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The only debutants take centre stage. I can’t claim to know too much about the World Cup newbies but I cannot wait to see them in action. Here’s how they’ll stack up:
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Chile: Ayarza; Videla, D Saavedra, Garafulic, Velarde; Fernandez, Torrealba; Carrasco, D Escobar, Dittus, C Saavedra, Eissmann, Sigren, Martinez, A Escobar.
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Replacements: Bohme, Lues, Gurruchaga, Guete, Pedrero, Silva, Carvallo, Ignacio Larenas.
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Un moment historique !
Le Chili affronte le Japon pour son tout premier match en Coupe du Monde de Rugby. 🇯🇵 🇨🇱
—@chilerugby takes on @JRFURugby in its first-ever Rugby World Cup match. 🇯🇵 🇨🇱#RWC2023 | #JPNvCHI pic.twitter.com/yWxSxzTfm3— Rugby World Cup France 2023 (@France2023) September 10, 2023
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That is some back row. Kazuki Himeno and Michael Leitch are the standout names, but keep and eye on Kanji Shimokawa. It’s true for most rugby matches, but the breakdown will be a key battle ground and the Japanese have a trio that cause real mayhem.
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Japan: Masirewa; MAtsushima, Riley, Nakamura, Naikabula; Matsuda, Nagare; Inagaki, Sakate, Gu, Cornelsen, Fakatava, Leitch, Shimokawa, Himeno (c)
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Replacements: Horie, Millar, Valu, Dearns, Fukui, Saito, Osada, Lemeki.
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The Brave Blossoms are here 🇯🇵#RWC2023 | #JPNvCHI pic.twitter.com/roPttuKveK
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
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After last night’s disastrous performance from Argentina, some of the lower ranked sides in Pool D will fancy their chances of progressing the next round. Japan will certainly be eyeing a return to the quarterfinals but this is not quite the same side that stole our hearts and blew our minds four years ago.
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Last month they were trounced 42-21 by Italy, were soundly beaten 35-12 by Fiji and were edged 24-22 by Samoa who they’ll meet again in three weeks’ time.
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A statement is needed but Chile won’t lie down. Their rise has been one of the most uplifting stories in rugby over the past four years and they’ll look to match Japan’s enterprising and entertaining style of play with some dash and daring of their own. An upset is of course unlikely, but don’t be too surprised if the South Americans land a few blows before this one’s out.
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My name is Dan. I’m making my World Cup MBM debut today so please do drop a line or send a tweet. I’d love to hear from you.
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Oh, go on then. Let’s quickly relive England’s hard fought win over Argentina. Yes Argentina delivered absolute dross, and yes the game wasn’t exactly a thrill a minute, but Steve Borthwick has arguably the biggest win of his career so far.
Here’s how Andy Bull saw it:
Chile team news
The only debutants take centre stage. I can’t claim to know too much about the World Cup newbies but I cannot wait to see them in action. Here’s how they’ll stack up:
Chile: Ayarza; Videla, D Saavedra, Garafulic, Velarde; Fernandez, Torrealba; Carrasco, D Escobar, Dittus, C Saavedra, Eissmann, Sigren, Martinez, A Escobar.
Replacements: Bohme, Lues, Gurruchaga, Guete, Pedrero, Silva, Carvallo, Ignacio Larenas.
Un moment historique !
Le Chili affronte le Japon pour son tout premier match en Coupe du Monde de Rugby. 🇯🇵 🇨🇱
—@chilerugby takes on @JRFURugby in its first-ever Rugby World Cup match. 🇯🇵 🇨🇱#RWC2023 | #JPNvCHI pic.twitter.com/yWxSxzTfm3— Rugby World Cup France 2023 (@France2023) September 10, 2023
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Japan team news
That is some back row. Kazuki Himeno and Michael Leitch are the standout names, but keep and eye on Kanji Shimokawa. It’s true for most rugby matches, but the breakdown will be a key battle ground and the Japanese have a trio that cause real mayhem.
Japan: Masirewa; MAtsushima, Riley, Nakamura, Naikabula; Matsuda, Nagare; Inagaki, Sakate, Gu, Cornelsen, Fakatava, Leitch, Shimokawa, Himeno (c)
Replacements: Horie, Millar, Valu, Dearns, Fukui, Saito, Osada, Lemeki.
The Brave Blossoms are here 🇯🇵#RWC2023 | #JPNvCHI pic.twitter.com/roPttuKveK
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 8, 2023
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Preamble
Daniel Gallan
After last night’s disastrous performance from Argentina, some of the lower ranked sides in Pool D will fancy their chances of progressing the next round. Japan will certainly be eyeing a return to the quarterfinals but this is not quite the same side that stole our hearts and blew our minds four years ago.
Last month they were trounced 42-21 by Italy, were soundly beaten 35-12 by Fiji and were edged 24-22 by Samoa who they’ll meet again in three weeks’ time.
A statement is needed but Chile won’t lie down. Their rise has been one of the most uplifting stories in rugby over the past four years and they’ll look to match Japan’s enterprising and entertaining style of play with some dash and daring of their own. An upset is of course unlikely, but don’t be too surprised if the South Americans land a few blows before this one’s out.
My name is Dan. I’m making my World Cup MBM debut today so please do drop a line or send a tweet. I’d love to hear from you.