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Fiji booked their position in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in opposition to England despite suffering a shock defeat by Portugal in the final pool match of the tournament on Sunday evening.
The Portuguese recorded their first-ever RWC get with a 24-23 triumph in Toulouse but the Fijians serene secured 2nd position in Pool C thanks to their losing bonus point for no longer occurring by extra than seven parts.
That additionally confirmed Australia’s first-ever pool-stage exit as Eddie Jones’s aspect finished third and he missed out on a final-eight clash with his aged aspect.
England secured their position in the knockout half when Japan beat Samoa and Steve Borthwick’s aspect finished their Pool D marketing campaign with an unconvincing 18-17 get over Samoa, their third victory from three matches.
The quarter-final will seemingly be a rematch of England’s final warmth-up match for this tournament, when they suffered a shock defeat because the Fijians recorded their first-ever get over the English.
Poltics When is it?
England will take on Fiji in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday October 15. The sport kicks off at 4pm BST, 5pm native time.
Poltics Where is it?
Poltics Stade de Marseille
Capacity: 67,847
A historic stadium that has been renovated extra than one times because it opened in 1937 and has a skill of 67,847. Two quarter-finals on the 2007 Rugby World Cup had been hosted right here. To boot to being the house ground of Olympique de Marseille soccer crew, this stadium hosted the Fifa World Cup in 1938 and 1998.
Poltics Who is the referee?
TBC
Poltics How to watch on TV
ITV has exclusive broadcast rights to show the Rugby World Cup in the UK. England’s quarter-final match will seemingly be on ITV 1.
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Radio commentary will seemingly be available most effective on the BBC, across Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports activities Extra and the BBC Sounds service. The BBC affords a “bespoke output” in Scotland, Wales and Northern Eire.
Poltics How attain I discover tickets?
Tickets for this match would be bought via the legitimate Rugby World Cup tag portal.
Poltics England’s Pool D results
- Saturday, September 9 – England 27 v Argentina 10
- Sunday, September 17 – England 34 Japan 12
- Saturday, September 23 – England 71 Chile 0
- Saturday, October 7 – England 18 Samoa 17
Poltics Fiji’s Pool D results
- Sunday, September 10 – Wales 32 v Fiji 26
- Sunday, September 17 – Australia 15 Fiji 22
- Saturday, September 30 – Fiji 17 Georgia 12
- Sunday, October 8 – Fiji 23 Portugal 24
Poltics What is England’s route to the final?
England improved from Pool D because the top-placed aspect earlier than Argentina.
By finishing first in their crew, Borthwick’s men will face the 2nd-placed aspect from Pool C – Fiji, who have blown hot and cool at this tournament.
It is most effective if they reach the semis that England will have to play a crew in the top five of the sector rankings. And in a one-off knockout match, it is somebody’s recreation. Subsequent stop, the final?
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Poltics Who is in the England squad?
You have to per chance per chance read Will Greenwood’s verdict on the lads who have been chosen.
Poltics Better of the latest odds
- France: 3/1
- Eire: 3/1
- South Africa: 7/2
- New Zealand: 7/2
- England: 11/1
- Wales: 22/1
- Argentina: 40/1
- Fiji:40/1
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