The penultimate game in pool a watchs Ireland face Samoa in Fukuoka City — together with Joe Schmidts unwanted looking to reserve their place in the quarter-finals.
The Irish were stunned by Japan a few weeks before, before producing a fairly lacklustre campaign against Russia running out 35-0 victors. Schmidt is going to be thankful that this fixture has not fallen foul of Typhoon Hagibis along with his sides destiny is still very far in their own hands.
A bonus point win will fasten Ireland a location in the past eight regardless of the outcome of Japan v Scotland on Sunday (which could be left handed ) and the selectors have named a potent side who seem more than capable of securing the four attempts.
Robbie Henshaw returns at outside centre to make his first appearance of the championship after a hamstring injury side-lined him. He associates Bundee Aki in midfield with Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton from the half-backs.
Cian Healy, Rory Best and Tadhg Furlongs first alternative front-row additionally reunite along James Ryan and Iain Henderson from the engine area.
Samoa have failed to shoot during this World Cup, so that they produced their very best display of the tournament from Japan last weekend but were still beaten from the hosts. And while it is always dangerous to write off the Samoans their last 15 games have produced only 3 wins against Russia, Spain and Tonga.
One of the things lovers love about Samoan rugby is that the physicality where they play the game, however there isnt any doubt theyve crossed the line to get a few occasions in Japan – they have already received one red card at the World Cup and likely should have had two others.
In a game where they can become frustrated by Ireland wholl seem to grind them down with a lot of stage play a is priced at 6/1 and well worth a try.
With Murray and Sexton back to pull the strings its difficult to imagine anything apart from a Ireland success — like they did on the opening weekend from Scotland, particularly if they produce a performance.
Bearing that Im going by 31-40 points for an Ireland triumph they know they need the bonus stage to guarantee their place in the quarters and also this Samoa team do not seem like the sides weve seen in years past.
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