Exciting Saturday Ahead: Three Thrilling Matches at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Three matches will liven up Saturday’s day at the 2023 Rugby World Cup (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)

After New Zealand’s overwhelming victory against Namibia by 71 to 3, the 2023 Rugby World Cup continues this Saturday with three interesting matches that will give color to the second day in groups B, C and D, where Los Cougars. The matches of the day will be Samoa-Chile, Wales-Portugal and Ireland-Tonga.

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SAMOA 43-10 CHILE:

At the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, and under the watchful eye of Los Pumas, Group D had a match that could be key for the future. Samoa, who made their debut in this competition, beat Chile 43-10, a team that suffered a tough defeat on the first date when they lost 42-12 to Japan.

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Those from Oceania, as a result of this result, earned an extra point and lead together with Japan with 5 units. England appears one step behind, with 4. La Roja and Argentina close without points.

Chile could not and fell without mitigating circumstances against Samoa (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe)

Trainings:

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Chile: 1. Javier Carrasco, 2. Thomas Dussaillant, 3. Matthias Dittus, 4. Pablo Huete, 5. Santiago Pedrero, 6. Martin Sigren (C), 7. Clement Saavedra, 8. Raimundo Martinez, 9. Marcelo Torrealba, 10. Rodrigo Fernandez, 11. Jose Ignacio Larenas, 12. Matthias Garafulic, 13. Domingo Saavedra, 14. Santiago Videla, 15. Iñaki Ayarza

Substitutes: 16. Diego Escobar, 17. Salvador Lues, 18. Esteban Inostroza, 19. Javier Eissmann, 20. Alfonso Escobar, 21. Ignacio Silva, 22. Benjamín Videla, 23. Pablo Casas.

Samoa: 1. James Lay, 2. Seilala Lam, 3. Michael Alaalatoa (c), 4. Chris Vui, 5. Theo McFarland, 6. Talent Junior Agaese Seu, 7. Fritz Lee, 8. Steven Luatua, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Christian Leali’ifano, 11. Nigel Ah-Wong, 12. Tumua Manu, 13. Ulupano Junior Sergeant, 14. Danny Toala, 15. Duncan Paia’aua.

Substitutes: 16. Sama Malolo, 17. Jordan Lay, 18. Paul Alo-Emile, 19. Sam Slade, 20. Jordan Taufua, 21. Eretara Enari, 22. Lima Sopoaga, 23. Ed Fidow.

Stadium: Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux)

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman

TMO: Brett Cronan

WALES – PORTUGAL:

Portugal will begin its journey by crashing against Wales

At the Nice Stadium, Portugal will make its debut in the competition in Group D, facing one of the powerful players in the area like Wales, who began their journey against Fiji by 32-26 and obtaining a bonus point like Australia.

Trainings:

Gales: 1- Nicky Smith, 2- Dewi Lake (C), 3- Dillon Lewis, 4- Christ Tshiunza, 5- Dafydd Jenkins, 6- Dan Lydiate, 7- Tommy Reffell, 8- Taulupe Faletau, 9- Tomos Williams, 10- Gareth Anscombe, 11- Rio Dyer, 12- Johnny Williams, 13- Mason Grady, 14- Louis Rees-Zammit, 15- Leigh Halfpenny.

Suplentes: 16- Ryan Elias, 17- Corey Domachowski, 18- Tomas Francis, 19- Adam Beard, 20- Taine Basham, 21- Gareth Davies, 22- Sam Costelow, 23- Josh Adams.

Portugal: 1- Francisco Fernandes, 2- Mike Tadjer, 3- Anthony Alves, 4- Martim Belo, 5- Steevy Cerqueira, 6- João Granate, 7- Nicolas Martins, 8- Rafael Simões, 9- Samuel Marques, 10- Jerónimo Portela, 11- Rodrigo Marta, 12- Tomás Appleton (C), 13- José Lima, 14- Vincent Pinto, 15- Nuno Sousa Guedes

Substitutes: 16- David Costa, 17- Lionel Campergue, 18- Diogo Hasse Ferreira, 19- Thibault De Freitas, 20- David Wallis, 21- Pedro Lucas, 22- Joris Moura, 23- Raffaele Storti

Stadium: Nice (Nice)

Referee: Karl Dickson Assistant Referee

Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce

Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi

TMO: Marius Jonker

Time: 12.45

Television: ESPN and Star+

IRELAND – ARRIVE:

The Irish candidate will clash against Tonga

Group B will also have action at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. In this scenario, in the last game of the day, Tonga will have a tough debut when it faces Ireland, current number one in the ranking and one of the main contenders for the title. The Europeans arrive in tune after crushing Romania 82-8.

Trainings:

Ireland: 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Ronan Kelleher, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. James Ryan, 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Caelan Doris, 9. Conor Murray , 10. Johnny Sexton, 11. James Lowe, 12. Bundee Aki, 13. Garry Ringrose, 14. Mack Hansen, 15. Hugo Keenan.

Suplentes: 16. Rob Herring, 17. David Kilcoyne, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Iain Henderson, 20. Ryan Baird, 21. Craig Casey, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Robbie Henshaw.

Tonga: 1- Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, 2- Paula Ngauamo, 3- Ben Tameifuna (C), 4- Sam Lousi, 5- Halaleva Fifita, 6- Tanginoa Halaifonua, 7- Sione Talitui, 8- Vaea Fifita, 9- Augustine Pulu, 10- William Havili, 11- Solomone Kata, 12- Pita Ahki, 13- Malakai Fekitoa, 14- Afusipah Taumoepeau, 15- Salesi Piutau

Substitutes: 16- Sam Moli, 17- Tau Koloamatangi, 18- Sosefo Apikotoa, 19- Semisi Paea, 20- Solomone Funaki, 21- Sione Vailanu, 22- Sonatane Takulua, 23- Fine Inisi

Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley

Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evsans

TMO: Tom Foley

Time: 16.45

Television: ESPN and Star+

2023-09-16 15:22:30
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