{"id":290413,"date":"2023-09-09T22:22:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T22:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=290413"},"modified":"2023-09-09T22:22:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T22:22:27","slug":"mike-browns-guide-to-sundays-games-at-the-2023-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/rugby-union\/mike-browns-guide-to-sundays-games-at-the-2023-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"MIKE BROWN'S guide to Sunday's games at the 2023 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following a captivating opening two days of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the action rolls on to its third day in France on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the hosts securing an impressive win on Friday night against New Zealand, there has been an onus on the fellow contenders to deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n
World No 1 ranked Ireland saw off Romania with ease in Bordeaux on Saturday as they look to claim their first World Cup triumph.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick’s England registered a surpirsingly comfortable victory against Pool C rivals Argentina that has left them dreaming of a repeat of their 2003 success.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sunday sees both Scotland and Wales get their World Cup campaigns underway.<\/p>\n
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Scotland have their best team in twenty years heading into this tournament in France<\/p>\n
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But Scotland will face a daunting task against World Cup holders South Africa on Sunday<\/p>\n
Japan v Chile<\/span><\/p>\n 12pm, Stadium de Toulouse<\/p>\n It should be pretty straightforward for Japan. I\u2019d love Chile to pick up a win at the World Cup because it would be a great story, but I can\u2019t see it happening. Japan play quick, high tempo.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s been the blueprint of all their big wins because they don\u2019t have the biggest players. Quick ruck speed, using the full width of the pitch, keeping the ball away from contact.<\/p>\n One to watch:<\/span> Michael Leitch.<\/p>\n South Africa v Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n 4.45pm, Stade de Marseille<\/p>\n This is the best Scotland team I\u2019ve seen for 20 years but I still don\u2019t think they\u2019ll get out of the group. It\u2019s tough for them because they\u2019d probably win Pool C or D.<\/p>\n South Africa are peaking at the right time. They\u2019re so powerful and no one else has their muscle. Scotland probably have one big game in them and I think it will be against Ireland.<\/p>\n One to watch<\/span>: Jasper Wiese.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jasper Wiese will be the player to watch for the reigning world champions – who are peaking at the right time<\/p>\n Wales v Fiji<\/span><\/p>\n 8pm, Stade de Bordeaux<\/p>\n I fancy Fiji to win and I don\u2019t think it can be called an upset after watching them take apart England. They\u2019ve lost their 10, Caleb Muntz, but they\u2019ll have huge confidence. Wales are an inexperienced, hit-and-miss side.<\/p>\n One to watch:<\/span> Selestino Ravutaumada.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wales will get their World Cup campaign underway when they take on Fiji in Bordeaux<\/p>\n