England and France will announce their starting lineups for their crucial quarterfinal matches soon.
This weekend marks the start of the Rugby World Cup 2023 knockout round, with two crucial quarterfinal matches on Sunday. Before the hosts, France, take on the reigning champions, South Africa, in what seems to be a show-stopping match on Sunday evening, England will attempt to negotiate a somewhat difficult affair against Fiji.
In preparation for their quarterfinal match against Fiji, England have made two significant decisions: Freddie Steward will not play and George Ford will start off the bench. At fly-half, Owen Farrell is the favoured option; the Ford-Farrell 10–12 experiment is shelved for the time being. The elusive Marcus Smith is chosen over Steward at full-back as England looks to inject some much-needed originality into their play following a lacklustre showing against Samoa.
The legendary captain of France, Antoine Dupont, was fit enough to start as the scrum half for their heavyweight Rugby World Cup quarterfinal matchup against South Africa, which gave them a significant advantage. Dupont has been out since breaking his cheekbone during France’s victory against Namibia in the pool stages. However, he returned to the team last week following surgery, and on Monday, medical professionals gave him the all-clear to start exercising again.
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Ireland is prepared for the “toughest game we’ve ever faced,” according to Johnny Sexton.
Ahead of an exciting Rugby World Cup quarterfinal matchup between Ireland and New Zealand in Paris, Johnny Sexton says his team is ready for the “toughest game we’ve ever faced.”
To make it to the tournament’s final four for the first time, the top-ranked country in the world is aiming for an 18th straight victory.
Throughout his illustrious career, Captain Sexton has faced the mighty All Blacks numerous times, notably last summer when he led his nation to an unprecedented tour victory.
Ireland is prepared for the “toughest game we’ve ever faced,” according to Johnny Sexton.
The top-ranked country in the world is aiming to make it to the tournament’s final four for the first time.
In response to allegations of spying, Ireland plays the All Blacks in a World Cup quarterfinal.
In response to absurd rumours that they were spying on the All Blacks in advance of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match in Paris, Ireland has laughed them off.
A New Zealand journalist questioned Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt if his team had sent a photographer to watch the All Blacks train during a pre-match news conference held at the Stade de France on Friday morning.
“Were there any photographers present during yesterday’s All Blacks training session? “Is that something you would typically do?” the journalist inquired. Then, with a giggle, Catt said, “I’m sorry, I wasn’t a part of that, so…” with a hint of confusion.
During the press conference this morning, there was a really odd question:
Before facing the All Blacks in the World Cup quarterfinal, Ireland responds to allegations of spying.
When a journalist from New Zealand asked about sending a team photographer to observe the All Blacks train, Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt laughed it off.
Wales against Argentina: The keys to the World Cup quarterfinal, Montoya’s darts, and “Rees-lightning”
Wales takes on Argentina in Marseille with the chance to go to the World Cup semifinals.
The Pumas, who have recovered well from a disappointing loss to England in their tournament opener, will play Warren Gatland’s team, who won Pool C to get to this phase.
Prior to the match between the last eight teams, both teams have sustained serious injuries. Taulupe Faletau and Pablo Matera, two important back row players, are out.
An interesting tactical engagement forms up around the conflict between the redesigned troops at the base of the scrum, which is just one important battleground.
These three crucial regions could be crucial on Saturday:
Argentina vs. Wales: Three crucial points to consider quarterfinal of the World Cup
In the World Cup quarterfinal, two opposing back row choices suggest that the two teams will take opposite strategies.
Wales’s Jac Morgan is praised for being a “hybrid” between Justin Tipuric and Sam Warburton.
As he gets ready for his Rugby World Cup quarterfinal matchup with Argentina on Saturday, Jac Morgan has received a resounding validation of his all-around ability.
Wales co-captain Morgan will lead the team against the Pumas in Marseille, just as he did for crucial wins over Fiji and Australia in the pool stages.
The Ospreys forward, who has shown traits in common with past back-row stalwarts Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric, has garnered praise for being maybe Wales’ best player of the tournament.
Wales’s Jac Morgan is praised for being a “hybrid” between Justin Tipuric and Sam Warburton.
The Rugby World Cup has seen the flanker perform admirably.
Eddie Jones anticipated leaving Australia following the World Cup and “going back to Japan.”
As rumours over Eddie Jones’s future as the Wallabies coach heat up, a source claims that Jones is about to finalise his return to Japan.
The seasoned coach arrived back in Australia at the beginning of 2023, but his second time in command has not gone well, leading to the team’s first-ever elimination from the men’s rugby world cup in the pool stages.
Fiji and Wales defeated a young Wallabies team in Pool D, and the Pacific Islanders’ loss of bonus point against Portugal on Sunday was enough to guarantee Jones’ team’s early exit.
Eddie Jones anticipated leaving Australia following the World Cup and “going back to Japan.”
In France, the head coach supervised the Wallabies’ maiden World Cup pool stage exit.
Warren Gatland: Wales will withstand pressure and isn’t quite ready to head home.
According to Warren Gatland, Wales is not prepared to return home and will welcome the pressure ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal matchup with Argentina on Saturday.
With a win over the Pumas in Marseille, Gatland’s Wales would go to their third World Cup semifinal.
The head coach of Wales dismissed concerns raised by some regarding the World Cup draw in late 2020, stating that his only attention is on the happenings at Stade Velodrome. This weekend, two of the top contenders from France, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa will be eliminated.
Warren Gatland: Wales will withstand pressure and isn’t quite ready to head home.
With a win over the Pumas in Marseille, Gatland’s Wales would go to their third World Cup semifinal.
Hugo Keenan is eager to face “X-factor” wings James Lowe and Mack Hansen.
Ireland centre back Hugo Keenan is thrilled that James Lowe and Mack Hansen, the “X-factor” wings, are healthy and prepared to play beside him in a thrilling World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks.
Due to a calf injury he suffered during last weekend’s 36-14 victory over Scotland, Hansen missed practise on Tuesday and Wednesday, making him look like a serious doubt for Saturday’s Stade de France match.
In addition, Lowe overcame an eye injury sustained against the Scots to keep his starting position for the crucial encounter against his home country of New Zealand.
Hugo Keenan is eager to start alongside “X-factor” wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe Hansen, but Hansen looked seriously injured for Saturday’s match at Stade de France.
Conor Murray calls the trio from New Zealand “so important” to Ireland’s World Cup aspirations.
As the “world-class” trio of Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park, and James Lowe attempt to give their home country grave remorse, Conor Murray feels that Ireland is gaining ground on New Zealand.
Centre Scrum-half, Aki Park and Gibson-Wing Selectee Lowe will play his first Rugby World Cup match against the All Blacks, starting on Saturday in the quarterfinal matchup in Paris.
Due to their residence requirements, the trio of backs from New Zealand qualified for Ireland and have since established themselves as important players for Andy Farrell’s team, contributing to a historic tour victory against the Kiwis last summer.
Three New Zealand-born players are “so important” to Ireland’s World Cup ambition, according to Conor Murray. Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park, and James Lowe are native Kiwis who will play the All Blacks in their first World Cup match.
Owen Farrell’s selection ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal is defended by the England coach: “He’s triumphant.”
In defence of the under-fire Owen Farrell, England assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth said he will have a “massive impact” on their quarterfinal matchup with Fiji.
Even though England’s last group match against Samoa was poor, the captain of the national team managed to keep his spot in the starting lineup for the match that went to overtime in Marseille.
With the victory, Farrell overtook Jonny Wilkinson as his nation’s top test point scorer. However, England’s offence did not materialise as planned despite the Saracens’ reunion with old playmaker George Ford in positions ten and twelve.
The England coach argues that Owen Farrell was a wise choice.
Before a matchup with Fiji in the final eight, the form of the England skipper has been called into question.
“Deal with it,” says Warren Gatland in response to those who criticise the unfair Rugby World Cup draw.
Warren Gatland, the head coach of Wales, has responded angrily to critics of the unfair Rugby World Cup draw, saying that countries that are upset about having to play tough opponents “just got to deal with it.”
The pools for this year’s competition in France were chosen via a draw that took into account rankings from nearly four years prior to the event. As a result, the four highest-ranked countries in the world are now competing for just two semi-final positions.
Scotland, on the other hand, was ranked fifth going into the World Cup but was eliminated early after losing to South Africa and Ireland in the group rounds.
“Deal with it,” says Warren Gatland in response to those who criticise the unfair World Cup draw.
Gatland feels that the discussion of a loaded top half of the draw has been overdone.
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