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Un XV d’Angleterre costaud contre le Japon

Chandler Cunningham-South avec Joe Marler (Photo par Dan Mullan/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Le troisième-ligne des Harlequins, Chandler Cunningham-South, sera titularisé pour la première fois à Tokyo samedi 22 juin, après avoir été appelé dans l’équipe d’Angleterre qui affrontera le Japon – un match à suivre en exclusivité sur RugbyPass TV, coup d’envoi à 07h50 (heure française).

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Les quatre sélections de ce joueur de 22 ans ont toutes été en sortie de banc, mais l’ancien international anglais des moins de 20 ans a été choisi pour avoir un impact immédiat avec le maillot numéro six.

Le pilier gauche des Sale Sharks, Bevan Rodd, sera quant à lui titularisé pour la première fois avec l’Angleterre cette année, pour ce qui sera également sa cinquième sélection.

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Rodd portera le maillot numéro un pour la première fois depuis la victoire 71-0 contre le Chili lors de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023.

Il est accompagné en première ligne par le très expérimenté Dan Cole au poste de pilier droit, et par le capitaine Jamie George au poste de talonneur. George sera soutenu par pas moins de quatre vice-capitaines : Maro Itoje, Ben Earl, Henry Slade et Joe Marler

En deuxième-ligne, Itoje est associé à George Martin. En troisième-ligne, Cunningham-South est rejoint par Sam Underhill sur le côté ouvert et par Earl, le meilleur joueur de l’Angleterre au cours des 12 derniers mois, au poste de numéro 8.

A la charnière, le demi de mêlée Alex Mitchell sera associé à Marcus Smith au poste de 10, Fin Smith devant se contenter d’une place sur le banc. La paire de centres sera composée de Ollie Lawrence en 12 et Slade en 13.

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Dans le triangle arrière, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso est titularisé sur l’aile droite, Tommy Freeman sur l’aile gauche et George Furbank au poste d’arrière pour compléter le quinze de départ.

Parmi les remplaçants, Tom Roebuck remportera sa première cape avec l’Angleterre s’il entre en jeu. L’ailier des Sale Sharks prend place sur le banc aux côtés de Theo Dan, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, Charlie Ewels, Tom Curry, Harry Randall et Fin Smith.

« Nous avons hâte de relever le défi de jouer le Japon dans son stade national », a déclaré l’entraîneur Steve Borthwick.

« Les conditions à Tokyo nous imposent d’être précis, de faire preuve de discipline et de maintenir un niveau d’intensité dans notre performance du premier au dernier coup de sifflet.

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« Nous devrons être à notre meilleur niveau face à un adversaire qui voudra jouer vite. »

L’équipe de l’Angleterre contre le Japon :

1. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 5 sélections); 2. Jamie George (Saracens, 90 sélections) – capitaine ; 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 112 sélections) ; 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 81 sélections) – vice-capitaine ; 5. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 12 sélections); 6. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 4 sélections); 7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 35 sélections); 8. Ben Earl (Saracens, 30 sélections) – vice-capitaine ; 9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 15 sélections) ; 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 32 sélections) ; 11. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 8 sélections) ; 12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 24 séletions) ; 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 62 sélections) – vice-capitaine ; 14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs, 3 sélections) ; 15. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 9 sélections).

Remplaçants : 16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 12 sélections) ; 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 93 sélections) – vice-capitaine ; 18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 38 sélections); 19. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 30 sélections), 20. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 50 sélections) ; 21. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 6 sélections) ; 22. Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, 2 sélections) ; 23. Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks, débutant).

Cet article publié à l’origine en anglais sur RugbyPass.com a été adapté par Willy Billiard.

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Oh no, not him again? 2 hours ago
England internationals disagree on final play execution vs All Blacks

Okay, so we blew it big time on Saturday. So rather than repeating what most people have all ready said, what do I want to see from Borthwick going forward?


Let's keep Marcus Smith on the pitch if he's fit and playing well. I was really pleased with his goal kicking. It used to be his weakness. I feel sympathy for George Ford who hadn't kicked all match and then had a kick to win the game. You hear pundits and commentators commend kickers who have come off the bench and pulled that off. Its not easy. If Steve B continues to substitute players with no clear reason then he is going to get criticised.


On paper I thought England would beat NZ if they played to their potential and didn't show NZ too much respect. Okay, the off the ball tackles certainly stopped England scoring tries, but I would have liked to see more smashing over gainlines and less kicking for position. Yes, I also know it's the Springbok endorsed world cup double winning formula but the Kiwi defence isn't the Bok defence, is it. If you have the power to put Smith on the front foot then why muzzle him? I guess what I'm saying is back, yourself. Why give the momentum to a team like NZ? Why feed the beast? Don't give the ball to NZ. Well d'uh.


Our scrum is a long term weakness. If you are going to play Itoje then he needs an ogre next door and a decent front row. Where is our third world class lock? Where are are realible front row bench replacements? The England scrum has been flakey for a while now. It blows hot and cold. Our front five bench is not world class.


On the positive side I love our starting backrow right now. I'd like to see them stick together through to the next world cup.


Anyway, there is always another Saturday.

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CO 2 hours ago
Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

Robertson is more a manager of coaches than a coach so it comes down to intent of outcomes at a high level. I like his intent, I like the fact his Allblacks are really driving the outcomes however as he's pointed out the high error rates are not test level and their control of the game is driving both wins and losses. England didn't have to play a lot of rugby, they made far fewer mistakes and were extremely unlucky not to win.


In fact the English team were very early in their season and should've been comfortably beaten by an Allblacks team that had played multiple tests together.


Razor has himself recognised that to be the best they'll have to sort out the crisis levels of mistakes that have really increased since the first two tests against England.


Early tackles were a classic example of hyper enthusiasm to not give an inch, that passion that Razor has achieved is going to be formidable once the unforced errors are eliminated.


That's his secret, he's already rebuilt the passion and that's the most important aspect, its inevitable that he'll now eradicate the unforced errors. When that happens a fellow tier one nation is going to get thrashed. I don't think it will be until 2025 though.


The Allblacks will lose both tests against Ireland and France if they play high error rates rugby like they did against England.


To get the unforced errors under control he's going to be needing to handover the number eight role to Sititi and reset expectations of what loose forwards do. Establish a clear distinction with a large, swarthy lineout jumper at six that is a feared runner and dominant tackler and a turnover specialist at seven that is abrasive in contact. He'll then need to build depth behind the three starters and ruthlessly select for that group to be peaking in 2027 in hit Australian conditions on firm, dry grounds.


It's going to help him that Savea is shifting to the worst super rugby franchise where he's going to struggle behind a beaten pack every week.


The under performing loose forward trio is the key driver of the high error rates and unacceptable turn overs due to awol link work. Sititi is looking like he's superman compared to his openside and eight.


At this late stage in the season they shouldn't be operating with just the one outstanding loose forward out of four selected for the English test. That's an abject failure but I think Robertson's sacrificing link quality on purpose to build passion amongst the junior Allblacks as they see the reverential treatment the old warhorses are receiving for their long term hard graft.


It's unfortunately losing test matches and making what should be comfortable wins into nail biters but it's early in the world cup cycle so perhaps it's a sacrifice worth making.


However if this was F1 then Sam Cane would be Riccardo and Ardie would be heading into Perez territory so the loose forwards desperately need revitalisation through a rebuild over the next season to complement the formidable tight five.

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