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Rugby World Cup Lineups: England v Australia

By djcoilrugby on October 1, 2015 Rugby World Cup

October 1, 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: England v Australia Doug Coil October 3, 2015 England v Australia, Pool A, Twickenham, London, Kick off 20:00 – 3pm ET Referee: Romain Poite; Assistant Referee: George Clancy, Marius Mitrea; TV Match Official: Shaun Veldsman England has made three changes to the starting XV for the match from their narrow loss to Wales. Joseph returns from an injury at Center, Launchbury and Morgan are at lock and number eight. Nick Easter was named on the bench after joining the team as an injury replacement earlier in the week. Australia has 14 changes to…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: South Africa v Scotland

By djcoilrugby on October 1, 2015 Rugby World Cup

October 1, 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: South Africa v Scotland Doug Coil October 3, 2015 South Africa v Scotland, Pool B, St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kick off 16:45 – 11;45am ET Referee: Nigel Owens; Assistant Referee: Chris Pollock, Leighton Hodges; TV Match Official: George Ayoub The Springboks have made three changes from their win against Samoa. Bismarck du Plessis comes in at hooker, Lodewyk de Jager at Lock and Jesse Kriel at outside-centre. Fourie Du Preez replaces Jean de Villiers, who was injured and out for the rest of the Rugby World Cup. Scotland fields a young…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: New Zealand v Georgia

By djcoilrugby on September 30, 2015 Rugby World Cup

September 30, 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: New Zealand v Georgia Doug Coil October 2, 2015 New Zealand v Georgia, Pool C, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Kick off 20:00 – 3pm ET Referee: Pascal Gauzere; Assistant Referee: Angus Gardner, Mathieu Raynal; TV Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The All Blacks will have Waisake Naholo at wing making his Rugby World Cup debut. Four players were not available due to injury, Ma’a Nonu, Colin Slade, Liam Messam, and Beauden Barrett. Still they will field a very experienced side with ten changes from the Namibia match. Georgia has selected their most experienced test…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: Samoa v Japan

By djcoilrugby on September 30, 2015 Rugby World Cup

October 1, 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: Samoa v Japan Doug Coil October 3, 2015 Samoa v Japan, Pool B, Stadiummk, Milton Keynes, Kick off 14:30 – 9:30am ET Referee: Craig Joubert; Assistant Referee: Wayne Barnes, Stuart Berry; TV Match Official: Ben Skeen The Samoa team will be their most-capped Rugby World Cup team ever with 346 caps.Their previous best was 316 caps. The players average almost 31 years. Samoa made 5 changes from their loss to South Africa. Johnny Leota, Tusi Pisi, Fafili Levave, Ole Avei, and Kane Thompson and will start. Leota debuts in the starting RWC lineup,…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: France v Canada

By djcoilrugby on September 29, 2015 Rugby World Cup

September 29, 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: France v Canada Doug Coil October 1, 2015 France v Canada, Pool D, Stadiummk, Milton Keynes. Kick off 20:00 – 3pm ET Referee: JP Doyle; Assistant Referee: Wayne Barnes, Angus Gardner; TV Match Official: Graham Hughes France has made 12 changes from its win against Romania. Brice Dulin, Wesley Fofana and Bernard Le Roux are the only players selected who also played in last match, while right wing Remy Grosso makes his test debut. France will be looking to cement a spot in the Quarterfinals, while anticipating winning the Pool. Canada will be looking…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: Tonga v Namibia

By djcoilrugby on September 28, 2015 Rugby World Cup

September 28. 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: Tonga v Namibia Doug Coil September 29, 2015 Tonga v Namibia, Pool C, Sandy Park, Exeter, Kick off 16:45 – 11:45am ET Referee: Glen Jackson; Assistant Referee: Chris Pollock, Federico Anselmi; TV Match Official: Ben Skeen Tonga has made 9 changes for this match fielding an experienced side with 327 test caps and averaging just under 31 years of age. This is the second most changes the team has made in successive matches. As a result of their close loss to Georgia, they felt that they needed to change tactics, and thus the…

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USA Rugby Eagles Lead at Half In Loss To Scotland

By djcoilrugby on September 27, 2015 Rugby World Cup

September 27, 2015 USA Rugby Eagles Lead at Half In Loss To Scotland Photo: Rugby World Cup Titi Lamositele Doug Coil Today’s Rugby World Cup match between USA and Scotland was a Jekyll and Hyde one. The Eagles had their first halftime lead over a tier 1 rugby nation 13-6, while 5 second half tries by Scotland sunk the United States and gained the Pool B lead for Scotland. The first half was marred by penalties by both sides, but Scotland was frustrated by the Eagles. The USA scrum was formidable, the tackling brutal, but the lineouts proved daunting. Scotland…

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Rugby World Cup Lineups: Wales v Fiji

By djcoilrugby on September 26, 2015 Rugby World Cup

September 29. 2015 Rugby World Cup Lineups: Wales v Fiji Doug Coil October 1, 2015 Wales v Fiji, Pool A, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Kickoff 16:45-11:45am ET Wales met Fiji in 2014 in Wales winning a close match by 4 points. Referee: John Lacey; Assistant Referee: Jerome Garces, Mathieu Raynal; TV Match Official: George Ayoub Fiji make six changes to their starting XV against Wales, mainly due to injuries and suspensions. They will field their most experienced XV at a Rugby World Cup with 392 caps in the starting XV. Wing Timoci Nagusa, replaces the injured Waisea Nayacalevu. Wales has…

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