Welcome to this live dedicated to the match between England and Fiji, the third quarter-final of this 2023 Rugby World Cup. After creating a surprise by finishing second in Group C ahead of Australia, the Fijians will have a card to play against the English who are struggling to convince, despite their invincibility since the start of the tournament.
What is it about ? From a poster opposing the XV de la Rose to the Flying Fijians counting for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The winner of this match will face France or South Africa in the semi-final, Saturday October 21, at 9 p.m., at the Stade de France. Fijians and English faced each other on August 26 at Twickenham (near London): a friendly match which turned out in favor of the Pacific players (30-22).
Or ? At the Stade-Vélodrome, in Marseille.
At what time ? 17 hours.
On which channel ? M6.
Who’s live? From the Austerlitz’s Velodrom (we’re warming up, because there’s going to be a lot of English speaking this afternoon), Denis Ménétrier and Mathieu Maine will be at the helm (too complicated to translate). For the last match of the competition outside the Stade de France, Jérôme Porier will be, like the day before, in the press box at the Vélodrome.
The official composition of the teams:
Smith – May, Marchant, Tuilagi, Daly – (o) Farrell (cap.), (m) Mitchell – Lawes, Earl, T. Curry – Chessum, Itoje – Genge, George, Cole.
Subs: Dan, Marler, Sinckler, Martin, Vunipola, Care, Lawrence, Ford.
Selector : Steve Borthwick
Droasese – Habosi, Nayacalevu (cap.), Tuisova, Radradra – (o) Botitu, (m) Lomani – Botia, Mata, Tagitagivalu – Tuisue, Nasilasila – Tagi, Ikanivere, Mawi.
Substitutes: Matavesi, Ravai, Doge, Derenalagi, Miramira, Kuruvoli, Masi, Maqala.
Selector : Simon Raiwalui
Who referees? Frenchman Mathieu Raynal
On social networks, English supporters did not appreciate this choice by World Rugby, mentioning that the winner of the match could face France in the semi-final.
What won’t we talk about? Real estate and more particularly solutions for making your first purchase in a complicated context.
To read in the meantime:
Foreign press hails Fiji team capable of ‘beating anyone’
The “unofficial” file for Fiji
What to remember from the group stage
Portugal scores a first historic victory against the Fijdi, who nevertheless reach the quarters
England in doubt before facing Argentina
As the World Cup approaches, England sink against Fiji
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