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ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE TONGA HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
ENGLAND
Backs:
15. Elliot Daly
14. Anthony Watson
13. Tuilagi
12. Owen Farrell (Captain)
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs
Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Courtney Lawes
5. Maro Itoje
6. Tom Curry
7. Sam Underhill
8. Billy Vunipola
Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Ellia Genge, 18. Joe Cole, 19. George Kruis, 20. Lewis Ludlam, 21. Heinz, 22. Henry Slade, 23. Jonathan Joseph
TONGA
Backs:
15. David Halaifonua
14. Atieli Pakalani
13. Siale Piutau (Captain)
12. Cooper Vuna
11. Viliami Lolohea
10. Kurt Morath
9. Sonatane Takulua
Forwards:
1. Siegried Fisiihoi
2. Sefa Sakalia
3. Ben Tameifuna
4. Sam Lousi
5. Leva Fifita
6. Sione Kalamafoni
7. Zane Kapeli
8. Maama Vaipulu
Replacements:
16. Siua Maile, 17. Latu Talakai, 18. Ma'afu Fia, 19. Daniel Faleafa, 20. Nasi Manu, 21. Leon Fukofuka, 22. James Faiva, 23. Nafi Tu'itavake
Sunday September 22nd
ENGLAND V TONGA ....... KICK OFF 11.15 am ....... LIVE ON ITV 1
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IRELAND v SCOTLAND ~ THE TEAMS FOR SUNDAY
IRELAND
Backs:
15. Jordan Larmour
14. Andrew Conway
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray
Forwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. James Ryan
6. Peter O' Mahony
7. Josh Van Der Flier
8. CJ Stander
Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell, 17. Dave Kilcoyne, 18. Andrew Porter, 19. Tadhg Beirne, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Jack Carty, 23. Chris Farrell
SCOTLAND
Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Duncan Taylor
12. Sam Johnson
11. Sean Maitland
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw (Vice Captain)
Forwards:
1. Allan Dell
2. Stuart McInally (Captain)
3. Willem Nel
4. Grant Gilchrist
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay (Vice Captain)
7. Hamish Watson
8. Ryan Wilson
Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown, 17. Gordon Reid, 18. Simon Berghan, 19. Scott Cummings, 20. Blade Thomson, 21. Ali Price, 22. Chris Harris, 23. Darcy Graham
Sunday September 22nd
IRELAND v SCOTLAND ...... Kick Off 8.45 am ....... Live On ITV 1
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TEAM SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW'S GAMES (with UK TIMES)
Saturday September 21st
AUSTRALIA v FIJI ............. KICK OFF 5.45 am ............ LIVE ON ITV 1
For those of you who are keen enough to get up for this game ;-) here are the teams
AUSTRALIA
Backs:
15. Kurtley Beale, 14. Reece Hodge, 13. James O'Connor, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Nic White
Forwards:
1. Scott Sio, 2. Tolu Latu, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Izack Rodda, 5. Rory Arnold, 6. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper (Captain), 8. Isi Naisarani.
Replacements:
16. Jordan Uelese, 17. James Slipper, 18. Sekope Kepu, 19. Adam Coleman, 20. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 21. Will Genia, 22. Matt To'omua, 23. Dane Haylett-Petty
FIJI
Backs:
15. Kini Murimurivalu, 14. Josua Tuisova, 13. Waisea Nayacalevu, 12. Levani Botia, 11. Semi Radradra, 10. Ben Volavola, 9. Frank Lomani
Forwards:
1. Campese Ma'afu, 2. Samuel Matavesi, 3. Peni Ravai, 4. Tevita Cavubati, 5. Leone Nakarawa, 6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Captain), 7. Peceli Yato, 8. Viliame Mata,
Replacements:
16. Tuvere Vugakoto, 17. Eroni Mawi, 18. Manasa Saulo, 19. Tevita Ratuva, 20. Voka, 21. Mosese Matawalu, 22. Nikola Veitokani, 23. Vereniki Goneva
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FRANCE v ARGENTINA ....... KICK OFF 8.15 am ......... LIVE ON ITV 1
FRANCE
Backs:
15. Maxime Medard, 14. Damien Penaud, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Virimi Vakatawa, 11. Yoann Huget; 10. Romain Ntamack, 9. Antoine Dupont
Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot, 2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain), 3. Rabah Slimani, 4. Arthur Iturria, 5. Sebastien Vahaamahina, 6. Wenceslas Lauret, 7. Charles Ollivon, 8. Gregory Alldritt
Replacements:
16. Camille Chat, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Demba Bamba, 19. Bernard Le Roux, 20. Louis Picamoles, 21. Maxime Machenaud, 22. Camille Lopez, 23. Thomas Ramos
ARGENTINA
Backs:
15. Emiliano Boffelli, 14. Matias Moroni, 13. Matias Orlando, 12. Jeronimo De la Fuente, 11. Ramiro Moyano; 10. Nicolas Sanchez, 9. Tomas Cubelli
Forwards:
1. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2. Augustin Creevy, 3. Juan Figallo, 4. Guido Petti Pagadizabal, 5. Tomas Lavanini, 6. Pablo Matera (Captain), 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Javier Ortega Desio
Replacements:
16. Julian Montoya, 17. Mayco Vivas, 18. Santiago Medrano, 19.Matias Alemanno, 20. Tomas Lezana, 21. Felipe Ezcurra, 22. Benjamin Urdapilleta, 23. Santiago Carreras
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NEW ZEALAND v SOUTH AFRICA ........ KICK OFF 10.45 am ....... LIVE ON ITV 1
NEW ZEALAND
Backs:
15. Beauden Barrett; 14. Sevu Reece, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. George Bridge; 10. Richie Mo'unga, 9. Aaron Smith
Forwards:
1. Joe Moody, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Samuel Whitelock, 5. Scott Barrett, 6. Ardie Savea, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kirean Read (Captain).
Replacements:
16. Codie Taylor, 17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Shannon Frizell, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Sonny Bill Williams, 23. Ben Smith.
SOUTH AFRICA
Backs:
15. Willie Le Roux; 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Damian De Allende, 11. Makazole Mapimpi; 10. Handre Pollard, 9. Faf De Klerk
Forwards:
1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Franco Mostert, 6. Siya Kolisi (Captain), 7. Pieter-Steph Du Toit, 8. Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements:
16. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 17. Tendai Mtawarira, 18. Trevor Nyakane, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Francois Louw, 21. Herschel Jantjies, 22. Frans Steyn, 23. Kriel.
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HOW DOES THE RUGBY WORLD CUP COMPETITION WORK?
There are 20 National Teams involved in the competition.
THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FORMAT
There are two stages in this tournament-
A POOL ROUND followed by 3 KNOCK-OUT Rounds of “MUST WIN” contests.
Stage 1
THE POOL ROUND
The 20 competing national teams have been put into 4 Pools or Groups, with 5 Teams in each Pool.
The 20 Teams were allocated to four pools of five Teams each at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw, held in Kyoto, Japan in May 2017.
THE POOLS
These are the teams playing in each Pool.
POOL A
1. IRELAND
2. SCOTLAND
3. JAPAN
4. RUSSIA
5. SAMOA
POOL B
1. NEW ZEALAND
2. SOUTH AFRICA
3. ITALY
4. NAMIBIA
5. CANADA
POOL C
1. ENGLAND
2. FRANCE
3. ARGENTINA
4. U.S.A.
5. TONGA
POOL D
1. AUSTRALIA
2. WALES
3. GEORGIA
4. FIJI
5. URUGUAY
The pool phase will consist of a "Round Robin" in which each Team shall play each other within the pool once. There will be 10 Matches played in each pool, for a total of 40 Matches in the pool phase of the Tournament.
A Point System will be implemented.
POINTS
The Points System works in the same way as in the Six Nations Championship-
4 POINTS FOR A WIN
2 POINTS FOR A DRAW
0 POINTS FOR A DEFEAT
*On top of these points, 1 MATCH BONUS POINT will be awarded to a team scoring 4 TRIES OR MORE in one match.
*A team that loses by just 7 Points or fewer will also receive a Bonus Point
THE TWO TEAMS WITH THE HIGHEST POINTS IN EACH POOL GO ON TO THE NEXT STAGE- THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE KNOCK-OUT GAMES.
The team must win their game in order to go further in the competition.
THE TOP 3 TEAMS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION INTO THE 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP.
THE QUARTER FINALS
Quarter Final 1.
The Winner of Pool C plays the Runner-Up of Pool D
Quarter Final 2.
The Winner of Pool B plays the Runner-Up of Pool A
Quarter Final 3.
The Winner of Pool D plays the Runner-Up of Pool C
Quarter Final 4.
The Winner of Pool A plays the Runner-Up of Pool B
THE TEAMS THAT LOSE THEIR QUARTER FINALS GAME WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION.
THE SEMI FINALS
The winners of the Quarter Finals advance to the Semi Finals, which are played this way-
Semi Final 1.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 1 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 2
Semi Final 2.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 3 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 4
THE WINNERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES QUALIFY TO PLAY EACH OTHER IN THE FINAL, FOR SILVER AND GOLD MEDALS.
THE LOSERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES PLAY FOR THE BRONZE MEDAL
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GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND
The anthem has English and Maori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. When performed in public, the usual practice is to sing the first verse in both Maori and English.
Maori Verse:
Maori verse: "Aotearoa"
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
English translation (Karetu)
Lord, God over yonder,
Of all our nations
Listen to us gently,
With the infinite love
May the goodness bear fruit;
May your kindness come;
Please give protection to
Aotearoa
English verse: "God Defend New Zealand"
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.
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SOUTH AFRICA’s ANTHEM ... NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA
Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' (God Bless Africa) and 'Die Stem van Suid-Afrika' (The Call of South Africa).
Language: XHOSA
Lyrics: Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrica, Maluphakanyisw uphono Iwayo
(God bless Africa, Let it’s horn be raised)
Language: ZULU
Lyrics: Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
(Listen also to our prayers, Lord bless us, we are the family of it (Africa)
Language: SESOTHO
Lyrics: Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke. O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika .
English Translation: Lord bless our nation. Stop wars and sufferings. Save it, save our nation, the nation of South Africa, South Africa.
Language: AFRICAANS
Lyrics: Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes, waar die kranse antwoord gee,
English Translation: From the blue of our skies,
From the depth of our sea, over everlasting mountains,
Where the echoing cliffs resound in answer
Language: ENGLISH
Lyrics: Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land.
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