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Lancaster made the changes that I'd feared, though I guess the JJ one is kind of enforced. Still, I kind of feel like we should win this one, which is a dangerous feeling and almost makes me feel nervous in itself! Still, here's hoping for a cracker of a game. More likely for a bish bash bosh...

That's what she said! :p But yeah I can't really complain about injuries too much. Just really annoying that it looks like we will have a Farrell, Barritt and Burgess combo in the back line...

JJ is in a race to be fit for England apparently. Poo! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34324696

I think you'll find the word is heroic. Can't help but be impressed by Argentina's defence this half.

Conrad smith off for 10, Handling in the ruck.

Deliberate trip by sir Richie gets him 10 mins in the sin bin.

Yes Japan!!!!!!

22 - 22 with 20 to go... Come on Japan!!!!

As an England fan... Today is dragging so much!!!! I'll be down the pub soon though! See you all on the other side!

Well this should be a long 80 minutes for any Canadian fans. Strong Ireland team.

He has looked sharp in the warm up games, as have the whole back 3.

England team has been announced... Pretty happy with it overall too. Not the Farrell and Wigglesworth on the bench bit though. Oh well.... I'm still SO EXCITED! 15. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 39 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 11 caps) 13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 13 caps) 12. Brad...

Seriously bad luck for Wales today. Webb and Halfpenny are massive losses, and despite winning it wasn't very convincing was it. In opposition to what some people have been saying I felt England looked reasonably in control at the end of the Eng v Ire game, though a little one dimensional...

I'd certainly pick Slade over Barritt. I doubt Lancaster will, unless he has some stormers in the pool stages of course. From the squad my 15 would be: 1. Marler 2. Youngs/George (Who ever throws better in training) 3. Cole 4. Lawes 5. Launchbury/Kruis (depending on Launchbry finding some form...

True, but I doubt they will be the starters. Slade is probably a better 12 than Barritt, but plays 10 or 13 more often. So I suspect the starters will be Barritt and Joseph.

Surprised at Phillips and Hibbard not making it tbh. Hook hasn't played well for a few years though.

Really? Considering the likes of Pocock, North etc are probably bigger, faster and leaner than him that seems like a strange claim. I'm not considering that either of those players mentioned are taking anything, just the first examples of superb physiques that came to my mind. I am quite...

Mentioning the England vs France game... I will be in Canada then, so could anyone do an England fan a favor and let me know if they know a pub that would show ruby in Toronto. Unlikely I know since this is an Australian rugby forum not a Canadian one but you never know!

Well things don't get any better for SA http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/33840957

I think Mumm might have got a hard time because, while he got through a mountain of work, none of it was flash or eye catching really (certainly not like his run against Argentina). To me it looked like he worked hard in defence and hit alot of rucks in attack in support of other ball carriers...