Rugby World Cup 2019: England v Argentina Tips & Preview
Eddie Jones guys have negotiated the opening two games with ease, racking up 2 bonus point wins against the USA and Tonga.
Englands stingy defence has surrendered only once in the last few games (USAs last-second attempt ) and that looks set to stand them in good stead from the Pumas, who have handed the 20 point mark just twice this year.
Jones seems to have selected his strongest 23-man team with Henry Slade Mako Vunipola and also Jack Nowell all returning to take their position on the seat — a increase indeed.
Argentina enter the game with only one win in 2019 (the 28-12 victory over Tonga past Saturday) and seem a far cry from the side which left the semi-finals in 2015. Mario Ledesma has made a enormous choice call falling fly-half Nicolas Sanchez from their squad for first time in 3 years, opting instead for Benjamin Urdapilleta at number 10.
Argentinas assault which has looked so slick over the past couple of seasons has been fairly blunt in Japan and they have reverted to their traditional strengths, together with the forwards package accounting for five of their six attempts — four of these going to hooker Julian Montoya.
It is worth noting that the forwards of England have been similarly successful, scoring five of their 11 attempts.
Considering those stats it seems like Jamie George is somewhat overpriced at 20/1 to score first — the Saracens celebrity played against Tonga and also given the power of Englands maul game, George could be in prime position to receive his second try of the tournament.
My next wager of the game is England to acquire by 11-20 points at 11/4. The Pumas have just lost by over 10 points once since the beginning of the year (a 46-13 reduction to South Africa). Their four results against England have seen them shed by 13-10-4-13, with these two centre defeats coming against a largely second string side.
The chair of england is arguably the most powerful we have seen from any side in the championship and while I anticipate that a close tussle, thosefinishers could come on to make all the difference and facilitate them off from the Pumas on.