Pre WC fixtures - Sat 25th - En v Fj 15.15 - Sc v Ge 17.30 - Ir v Sm 19.45 - Sun Fra v Au 16.45

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And a a thread for the other games

England v Fiji
Sat 15.15

Scotland v Georgia / Italy v Japan
Sat 17.30

Ireland v Samoa
Sat 19.45

France v Australia
Sun 16.45

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England

1 Ellis Genge
2 Theo Dan
3 Dan Cole
4 Maro Itoje
5 Ollie Chessum
6 Courtney Lawes
7 Jack Willis
8 Ben Earl
9 Alex Mitchell
10 George Ford
11 Jonny May
12 Manu Tuilagi
13 Ollie Lawrence
14 Max Malins
15 Freddie Steward

Substitutes
16 Jack Walker
17 Joe Marler
18 Will Stuart
19 David Ribbans
20 Lewis Ludlam
21 Danny Care
22 Marcus Smith
23 Joe Marchant

[Grandpa]

Isn't this already covered by this thread?

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Fiji

1 Eroni Mawi
2 Sam Matavesi
3 Luke Tagi
4 Isoa Nasilasila
5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
6 Albert Tuisue
7 Lekima Tagitagivalu
8 Viliame Mata
9 Frank Lomani
10 Caleb Muntz
11 Vinaya Habosi
12 Semi Radradra
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Selestino Ravutaumada
15 Ilaisa Droasese

Substitutes
16 Zuriel Togiatama
17 Jone Koroiduadua
18 Samuela Tawake
19 Temo Mayanavanua
20 Vilive Miramira
21 Simione Kuruvoli
22 Teti Tela
23 Kalaveti Ravouvou

[Biffer]

Scotland game not happening then?

[Ymx]

Fixed.

But wasn’t sure if we are using this thread. I’m fine either way.

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Ireland

1 Cian Healy
2 Tom Stewart
3 Finlay Bealham
4 Iain Henderson
5 Tadhg Beirne
6 Ryan Baird
7 Josh van der Flier
8 Caelan Doris
9 Conor Murray
10 Jack Crowley
11 Keith Earls
12 Stuart McCloskey
13 Robbie Henshaw
14 Mack Hansen
15 Jimmy O'Brien

Substitutes
16 Rob Herring
17 Jeremy Loughman
18 Tom O'Toole
19 James Ryan
20 Peter O'Mahony
21 Craig Casey
22 Ross Byrne
23 Garry Ringrose

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Samoa

1 James Lay
2 Seilala Lam
3 Paul Alo-Emile
4 Chris Vui
5 Theo McFarland
6 Taleni Seu
7 Fritz Lee
8 Steven Luatua
9 Jonathan Taumateine
10 Lima Sopoaga
11 Nigel Ah Wong
12 Tumua Manu
13 Ulupano Seuteni
14 Ed Fidow
15 Duncan Paia'aua

Substitutes
16 Sama Malolo
17 Jordan Lay
18 Michael Alaalatoa
19 Miracle Faiilagi
20 Jordan Taufua
21 Ere Enari
22 Christian Leali'ifano
23 Neria Fomai

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Scotland's

1 Jamie Bhatti
2 Dave Cherry
3 WP Nel
4 Sam Skinner
5 Grant Gilchrist
6 Jamie Ritchie
7 Rory Darge
8 Jack Dempsey
9 Ben White
10 Finn Russell
11 Duhan van der Merwe
12 Sione Tuipulotu
13 Huw Jones
14 Kyle Steyn
15 Ollie Smith

Substitutes
16 Ewan Ashman
17 Rory Sutherland
18 Javan Sebastian
19 Scott Cummings
20 Matt Fagerson
21 George Horne
22 Ben Healy
23 Chris Harris

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Georgia

1 Mikheil Nariashvili
2 Shalva Mamukashvili
3 Beka Gigashvili
4 Lado Chachanidze
5 Konstantine Mikautadze
6 Luka Ivanishvili
7 Mikheil Gachechiladze
8 Tornike Jalagonia
9 Vasil Lobzhanidze
10 Luka Matkava
11 Mirian Modebadze
12 Merab Sharikadze
13 Demur Tapladze
14 Aka Tabutsadze
15 Davit Niniashvili

Substitutes
16 Tengiz Zamtaradze
17 Guram Gogichashvili
18 Guram Papidze
19 Lasha Jaiani
20 Sandro Mamamtavrishvili
21 Gela Aprasidze
22 Tedo Abzhandadze
23 Giorgi Kveseladze

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France

1 Jean-Baptiste Gros
2 Julien Marchand
3 Uini Atonio
4 Thibaud Flament
5 Paul Willemse
6 Francois Cros
7 Charles Ollivon
8 Gregory Alldritt
9 Antoine Dupont
10 Matthieu Jalibert
11 Gabin Villiere
12 Jonathan Danty
13 Gael Fickou
14 Damian Penaud
15 Thomas Ramos

Substitutes
16 Peato Mauvaka
17 Sebastien Taofifenua
18 Dorian Aldegheri
19 Romain Taofifenua
20 Cameron Woki
21 Paul Boudehent
22 Baptiste Couilloud
23 Melvyn Jaminet

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Australia

1 Angus Bell
2 Dave Porecki
3 Taniela Tupou
4 Richie Arnold
5 Will Skelton
6 Tom Hooper
7 Fraser McReight
8 Rob Valetini
9 Tate McDermott
10 Carter Gordon
11 Suliasi Vunivalu
12 Lalakai Foketi
13 Jordan Petaia
14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
15 Andrew Kellaway

Substitutes
16 Matt Faessler
17 Blake Schoupp
18 Zane Nonggorr
19 Matt Philip
20 Rob Leota
21 Langi Gleeson
22 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
23 Ben Donaldson

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To handle my OCD, teams posted.

[tabascoboy]

And other warm-up games with RWC interest

Spain vs Argentina
Portugal v Australia 'A'
Italy v Japan
Namibia v Bulls
Chile vs Argentina XV

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Scotland's

1 Jamie Bhatti
2 Dave Cherry
3 WP Nel
4 Sam Skinner
5 Grant Gilchrist
6 Jamie Ritchie
7 Rory Darge
8 Jack Dempsey
9 Ben White
10 Finn Russell
11 Duhan van der Merwe
12 Sione Tuipulotu
13 Huw Jones
14 Darcy Graham
15 Ollie Smith

Substitutes
16 Ewan Ashman
17 Rory Sutherland
18 Javan Sebastian
19 Scott Cummings
20 Matt Fagerson
21 George Horne
22 Ben Healy
23 Chris Harris

Kyle Steyn will replace Darcy Graham in the starting line-up for tomorrow with Graham ruled out due to a mild strain to his quad.

[Hal Jordan]

My dear wife has consented to take the children out tomorrow afternoon, so I will be able to watch England carrying out their latest interation of the Kick to Kill tactics.

[laurent]

from https://twitter.com/TuesdayRugby

PS I'll update when the french team is added.

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Scotland's

1 Jamie Bhatti
2 Dave Cherry
3 WP Nel
4 Sam Skinner
5 Grant Gilchrist
6 Jamie Ritchie
7 Rory Darge
8 Jack Dempsey
9 Ben White
10 Finn Russell
11 Duhan van der Merwe
12 Sione Tuipulotu
13 Huw Jones
14 Kyle Steyn
15 Ollie Smith

Substitutes
16 Ewan Ashman
17 Rory Sutherland
18 Javan Sebastian
19 Scott Cummings
20 Matt Fagerson
21 George Horne
22 Ben Healy
23 Chris Harris

Kyle Steyn will replace Darcy Graham in the starting line-up for tomorrow with Graham ruled out due to a mild strain to his quad.

[tabascoboy]

Japan with two Koreans in the squad, one born in Japan and the other moved there at 2yo. In theory should be a comfortable Italy win, inexperienced Japan threequarters and props starting.

Japan: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Semisi Masirewa, 13 Dylan Riley, 12 Tomoki Osada, 11 Jone Naikabula, 10 Lee Seung-Sin, 9 Yutaka Nagare, 8 Kazuki Himeno (c), 7 Shota Fukui, 6 Michael Leitch, 5 Uwe Helu, 4 Jack Cornelsen, 3 Koo Ji-won, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Craig Millar

Replacements: 16 Atsushi Sakate, 17 Keita Inagaki, 18 Asaeli Ai Valu, 19 Amanaki Saumaki, 20 Ben Gunter, 21 Naoto Saito, 22 Rikiya Matsuda, 23 Ryoto Nakamura

[fishfoodie]

My dear wife has consented to take the children out tomorrow afternoon, so I will be able to watch England carrying out their latest interation of the Kick to Kill tactics.

She just doesn't want them pick up any more choice phrases that Daddy screams at the TV during matches !

[Hal Jordan]

My dear wife has consented to take the children out tomorrow afternoon, so I will be able to watch England carrying out their latest interation of the Kick to Kill tactics.

She just doesn't want them pick up any more choice phrases that Daddy screams at the TV during matches !

They've already constructed a Steve Borthwick voodoo doll.

[sockwithaticket]

If nothing else, we look like the gameplan has changed focus to allow us to play a bit and we've got the best half back pairing in the squad to do that.

Hopefully that score'll do May's confidence the power of good and he'll prove us doubters wrong.

[Hal Jordan]

The speed of delivery from Mitchell is helping.

[sockwithaticket]

The speed of delivery from Mitchell is helping.

I know it's only been 15 minutes, but he's rather making a mockery of the decision to initially exclude him from the squad.

[Jock42]

Looked like a high tackle

[Hal Jordan]

Gone to a kickfest, but it's absolutely hurling it down.

[Hal Jordan]

Fiji are comprehensively winning the battle of the beards.

[PCPhil]

f'in hilarious passage of 'play'

[ScarfaceClaw]

I’ve just turned on the Eng v Fiji game. In about five minutes I’ve seen a penalty and about six knock ons.

[sefton]

This game is putting the AB performance last night in context.

[GrahamWa]

This game is dog meat, neither team seen rain before?

[ScarfaceClaw]

Final pass forward?

[Jock42]

Final pass forward?

Slightly...

[sockwithaticket]

I’ve just turned on the Eng v Fiji game. In about five minutes I’ve seen a penalty and about six knock ons.

Tbf it did absolutely piss it down not long ago.

[PCPhil]

Final pass forward?

Only a few metres. Games gone soft.

[PCPhil]

I’ve just turned on the Eng v Fiji game. In about five minutes I’ve seen a penalty and about six knock ons.

Tbf it did absolutely piss it down not long ago.

Never normally rains in England.

[ScarfaceClaw]

I’ve just turned on the Eng v Fiji game. In about five minutes I’ve seen a penalty and about six knock ons.

Tbf it did absolutely piss it down not long ago.

Never normally rains in England.

In August? Unheard of.

[Slick]

Just turned on, are England as poor as the score suggests?

[sefton]

Just turned on, are England as poor as the score suggests?

Worse, we’re lucky to not be behind.

[Jock42]

Just turned on, are England as poor as the score suggests?

Yes.