TEAMS
FRIDAY
NEW ZEALAND V TONGA
New Zealand is playing for top seeds in the group today. If
Tonga win they can finish third and qualify automatically for Japan 2019
New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu will win his 100th cap during
his side's final World Cup Pool C game against Tonga on Friday evening.
New Zealand team: Ben Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Conrad
Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Waisake Naholo; Daniel Carter, Aaron Smith; Tony Woodcock,
Dane Coles, Owen Franks, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Sam Cane,
Kieran Read (capt) .
Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks,
Brodie Retallick, Liam Messam, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill
Williams.
Tonga team: Vungakoto Lilo, Telusa Veainu, Siale Piutau,
Latiume Fosita, Fetu'u Vainikolo; Kurt Morath, Sonatane Takulua; Soane
Tonga'uiha, Elvis Taione, Halani Aulika, Tukulua Lokotui, Joseph Tuineau, Sione
Kalamafoni, Nili Latu (capt), Viliami Ma'afu.
Replacements: Paula Ngauamo, Sona Taumalolo, Sila Puafisi,
Sitiveni Mafi, Jack Ram, Samisoni Fisilau, Viliami Tahitua, Will Helu.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34467945
SATURDAY
SCOTLAND V SAMOA
Scotland are looking to qualify automatically with a win Samoa
are looking to finish third with a bonus point win
Scotland: Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Maitland
(London Irish), Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Scott (Edinburgh), Tommy
Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors). Greig Laidlaw
(Gloucester, captain); Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh), Ross Ford (Edinburgh),
WP Nel (Edinburgh), R Gray (Castres), J Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Ryan Wilson
(Glasgow Warriors), John Hardie (unattached), David Denton (Edinburgh).
Replacements: Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Gordon Reid
(Glasgow Warriors), Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons), Tim Swinson (Glasgow
Warriors), Josh Strauss (Glasgow Warriors), Henry Pyrgos (Glasgow Warriors),
Peter Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors).
Samoa: Tim Nanai-Williams (Ricoh Black Rams), Paul Perez
(Coastal Sharks), George Pisi (Northampton Saints), Rey Lee-Lo (Cardiff Blues),
Fa'atoina Autagavaia (Nevers), Tusi Pisi (Suntory Sungoliath), Kahn Fotuali'i
(Northampton Saints, captain); Sakaria Taulafo (Stade Francais), Ma'atulimanu
Leiataua (Aurillac), Census Johnston (Toulouse), Teofilo Paulo (Benetton
Treviso), Kane Thompson (Newcastle Falcons), Maurie Faasavalu (Bath), Jack Lam
(Bristol), Alafoti Faosiliva (Bath).
Replacements: Motu Matu'u (Wellington Hurricanes), Viliamu
Afatia (Agen), Anthony Perenise (Bristol), Faifili Levave (Wellington Lions),
Vavae Tuilagi (Carcassonne), Vavao Afemai (Manu 7s), Patrick Faapale (Manu 7s),
Ken Pisi (Northampton Saints).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34473830
WALES V AUSTRILIA
Wales and Australia are both playing for top spot in the pool
Wales : Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues); Alex Cuthbert
(Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton Saints), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins),
Liam Williams (Scarlets); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Gareth Davies (Scarlets).
Forwards: Paul James (Ospreys), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys),
Samson Lee (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing 92), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys),
Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Taulupe Faletau
(Newport Gwent Dragons).
Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys),
Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Ross Moriarty (Gloucester
Rugby), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Priestland (Bath Rugby), James
Hook (Gloucester Rugby).
ENGLAND V URGUAUY
There is nothing on this match except a form of pride
England team: Alex Goode; Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Owen
Farrell, Jack Nowell; George Ford, Danny Care; Mako Vunipola, Tom Youngs, Dan
Cole, Joe Launchbury, Geoff Parling, James Haskell, Chris Robshaw (capt), Nick
Easter.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, David Wilson, George
Kruis, Tom Wood, Richard Wigglesworth, Jonathan Joseph, Mike Brown.
No team have been named for Sunday.
SUNDAY
ARGENTENA V NAMIBIA
Argentina are playing to seal second spot in the group
ROMINIA V ITALY
The winner of this match will qualify for Japan 2019
IRELAND V FRANCE
The winner of this match will top the pool and probably avoid New Zealand
USA V JAPAN
Japan have still got hopes of a quarter final mand will wait on other results to secure it.
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