{"id":290981,"date":"2023-09-17T01:35:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T01:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=290981"},"modified":"2023-09-17T01:35:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T01:35:06","slug":"mike-browns-guide-to-sundays-rugby-world-cup-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/rugby-union\/mike-browns-guide-to-sundays-rugby-world-cup-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Brown's guide to Sunday's Rugby World Cup games"},"content":{"rendered":"
The second weekend of Rugby World Cup action concludes on Sunday with three matches spread across Groups B, C and D.<\/p>\n
South Africa have a favourable task as they face a Romania side which conceded 12 tries against Ireland in their first match. The Springboks have rotated because of their strength in depth, and stronger challenges to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Group C, Australia will hope to build on their 20-point victory over Georgia on the opening weekend, while Fiji will be out to avenge the demons of their six-point defeat to Wales.<\/p>\n
And in Sunday’s late kick-off, Steve Borthwick’s England will hope to continue their strong performance against Argentina by facing off against Japan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MailSport<\/span>‘s Mike Brown <\/span>offers a guide to Sunday’s Rugby World Cup action:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Steve Borthwick’s England will look to continue their strong start when they face Japan<\/p>\n <\/p>\n South Africa’s Canan Moodie is one to watch out for as they face Romania in their second game<\/p>\n South Africa v Romania<\/span><\/p>\n 2pm, ITVX stream\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This could be a stroll in the park for the Springboks. They\u2019ve rotated their team but they\u2019ve got so much strength in depth.\u00a0<\/p>\n Scotland played well last week but they just ground them down comfortably with their power. It must be soul-destroying to see them unload that bench.<\/p>\n One to watch: Canan Moodie<\/span><\/p>\n Australia v Fiji<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 4.45pm, ITV1<\/span><\/p>\n I want Fiji to win because it would be great for the tournament. I loved watching them against Wales last week and it would be amazing to see them playing knockout rugby.<\/p>\n Eddie Jones has got Australia\u2019s X-factor players scoring tries but have a lot to improve on.<\/p>\n One to watch: Waisea Nayacalevu<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fiji’s centre\u00a0Waisea Nayacalevu is one to look out for as they look to win against Australia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tom Curry was given a tough two-game ban for a red card he picked up against Argentina<\/p>\n England v Japan<\/span><\/p>\n 8pm, ITV1<\/span><\/p>\n It’s tough on Tom Curry that he\u2019s banned for two games. I don\u2019t think it was a red card.\u00a0<\/p>\n The fact that Jesse Kriel wasn\u2019t punished for the same incident is where all the frustration comes from.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sport and accidents happen. Everyone\u2019s doing what they can to make the sport safer but there are certain incidents you can\u2019t do anything about.\u00a0<\/p>\n There was no\u00a0malice to it and I don\u2019t see how Curry could have done anything differently in that situation unless he dived out of the way. It feels like we\u2019re pandering too much.<\/p>\n