The penultimate match in pool a visits Ireland face Samoa in Fukuoka City — together using Joe Schmidts side looking to reserve their place in the quarter-finals.
Japan a few weeks before stuned the Irish, before making a campaign against Russia — finally running 35-0 victors out. Schmidt will be thankful that this fixture has not fallen foul of Typhoon Hagibis and his sides destiny is still very far in their hands.
A bonus point win will secure Ireland a place in the past eight no matter the results of Japan v Scotland on Sunday (which may be left handed ) and the selectors have named a potent side who seem more than capable of securing the four tries.
Robbie Henshaw returns to create his initial appearance of the tournament following a hamstring injury side-lined him to the opening three matches. He partners Bundee Aki in midfield with Johnny Sexton along with Conor Murray in the half-backs.
Rory Best, Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlongs first alternative front-row also return along with Iain Henderson in the engine room along with James Ryan.
Samoa have failed to shoot during this World Cup, that they made their best display of the tournament from Japan last weekend but were well beaten by the hosts. And although it is always dangerous to write off the Samoans their last 15 matches have produced only three wins against Russia, Spain and Tonga.
Among the things lovers love about Samoan football is the physicality where they play the game, but there is no doubt theyve crossed the line to get a few occasions in Japan – theyve already received a single red card in the World Cup and probably should have had two others.
In a match where they could become frustrated down with a great deal of phase play a sending off is well worth a go and reasonably priced at 6/1.
With Murray and Sexton back to pull on the strings its hard to imagine anything aside from a Ireland victory — as they did against Scotland about the opening 36, particularly if they produce a performance.
Bearing that Im going for an Ireland triumph by 31-40 pointsthey understand they require the bonus stage to guarantee their spot and also this Samoa team dont seem like the sides we have seen in years past.
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