Who will accompany England to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup? Japanese and Argentinians apply for this precious ticket. With two victories and one defeat each, the two nations are playing out their future at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.
The different possible scenarios in this Pool D are clear. Thanks to their victories against Argentina and Japan, England definitively acquired their first place. For the second, it is therefore played between these two teams. Thanks to a better points difference, Argentina can settle for a draw, while Japan absolutely must win.
Very clever will be the one who predicts the outcome of this meeting. Because neither team seems imperial since the start of this Rugby World Cup in France. After their initial victory against Chile, in the midst of discovering such a competition, the Japanese followed up with a heavy defeat against the XV de la Rose and a narrow victory against Samoa. Their level is far from that proposed in 2019, when they reached the quarter-finals brilliantly.
On the other hand, Argentina is not in better health. The Pumas also had significant difficulty getting rid of Samoa and only piled up tries against the modest Chileans. This victory also allows them to have this better difference in points, which could prove decisive this Sunday afternoon.
The match will take place this Sunday, at 1 p.m., and will be broadcast on M 6.
