There's never been a Scotland team quite like this one and the feeling is we've got a better chance than ever of going all the way.
It's the question tentatively on everyone's lips heading into the opener with South Africa on Sunday, and it's usually met with a cautious, slightly nervous chuckle. Seriously though...can we?
Former London Wasps wing Kenny Logan, who went to three world cups with Scotland, says: "I know we could probably beat anybody in the world on our day. In the previous World Cups we all thought we were better than what we are, but this team's very established. Thom Evans' prodigious career came to an early end with injury but the former Glasgow Warriors full-back is full of optimism for the current crop of Scots. He said: “For me, Scotland should be very optimistic going into this Rugby World Cup.
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