Key occasions
Kick-off! Canada 0-0 England
Right here we go! Who will bag their last spot? England are crimson scorching favourites however Canada are able to an upset …
The gamers are out and the anthems will likely be in full circulate shortly! Anybody else nervous? Knock-out rugby might throw up something!
England head coach Simon Middleton has not taken kindly to some criticism levied in opposition to his staff about their reliable driving maul. Numerous tries are being scored by the England forwards, six of the seven scored in opposition to Australia have been from the forwards, and he as soon as once more commented on the subject forward of the semi-final. He stated: “We all know what our sport seems like. We’re assured we’ve obtained no matter sport we have to get within the efficiency we would like. I feel New Zealand have gotten a much bigger drawback as a result of they will solely rating with their backs, however no one is making a fuss about that.”
Canada captain Sophie de Goede instructed the BBC: “All of us imagine in one another. England is a formidable staff. The stress is on them. We’re in all probability the one folks that actually imagine we will pull off that upset.”
The match as we speak is a revisit of the 2014 RWC last the place England gained 21-9. This sport is stuffed with rivalry and will probably be attention-grabbing to see which approach it would go.
Listed below are a couple of preview to sink your enamel into forward of the match:
Our man on the bottom Rob Kitson has a climate replace from Eden Park and says it’s preferrred climate for rugby as we speak! Versus final week’s torrential rain nightmare, the skies are clear, the solar is shining though there’s a slight breeze. Will we see England use the climate to run the ball by the palms? Or will the driving maul as soon as once more come into motion? All will likely be revealed from 3.30 …
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As I stated the staff information is right here and Canada have an unchanged beginning 15 however they’ve blended up their bench. They’ve named seven forwards of their replacements in a bid to match England up entrance.
Canada beginning XV: Alarie; Grant, Corrigan, Kaljuvee, Farries; Tessier, Pelletier; DeMerchant, Tuttosi, Menin, Holtkamp, Hunt, Forteza, Paquin, De Goede (capt).
Replacements: Boag, Kassil, Ellis, Fuamba, Beukeboom, Senft, Svoboda, Holly.
England, in the meantime, have made only one change from their win over Australia within the quarter-final. Claudia MacDonald is available in on the wing for Lydia Thompson. There have been two late adjustments with the Pink Roses saying at 2.30am as we speak. Hannah Botterman was because of begin however has picked up a knee harm and so Vickii Cornborough is within the entrance row. Lucy Packer was named on the bench however she has an ankle drawback. Shaunagh Brown and Sadia Kabeya come onto the bench.
England beginning XV: Rowland; Dow, Scarratt, Heard, MacDonald; Harrison, Infante; Corborough, Cokayne, Bern, Aldcroft, Ward, Matthews, Packer, Hunter (capt).
Replacements: Davies, Muir, Brown, Galligan, Cleall, Kabeya, Aitchison, Kildunne.
Preamble
Welcome again to our protection of the Rugby World Cup! Each semi-finals will likely be performed as we speak and we have now dwell updates from every match to be sure you don’t miss any motion. First up is Canada v England with the latter favourites to take their place within the last. Canada have been spectacular throughout the match although and have been fairly comfortable transferring together with not one of the media highlight.
Lately England have had the higher hand on this fixture, the final coming within the autumn of 2021 the place the Pink Roses inflicted a 51-12 consequence. However many will likely be anticipating the consequence to be a lot nearer this morning. And it isn’t simply the RWC last spot that these groups are enjoying for, Canada have the chance to spoil England’s successful streak. Simon Middleton’s aspect are on a 29 sport run and the opposition as we speak would love nothing greater than to cease them attending to 30.
The staff information is out so keep tuned for updates forward of kick-off at 3.30 GMT.