It is shaping up to be a cracking day of rugby at the World Cup in France with three games on Saturday, including England’s third match and a mouthwatering evening tie between South Africa and Ireland. We are now into the business end of the Pools, which are beginning to take shape and a number of top sides are already facing the prospect of elimination.
First up is Georgia vs Portugal in Pool A, after France moved top following their 96-0 win over Namibia – though not all went to plan as captain Antoine Dupont was sent to hospital for a suspected fracture after a head-to-head collision that produced a red card early in the second half.
Then England take on Chile as Steve Borthwick shuffles his pack after two wins from two already in France, as captain Owen Farrell returns at fly-half in place of opening day hero George Ford – while Marcus Smith is also being trialled at full-back.
South Africa take on Ireland in one of the most highly-anticipated matches in the tournament tonight, as South Africa have named a controversial 7/1 split on their bench, opening up the prospect of 15 forwards getting gametime as they bid to overthrow the world No. 1.
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