Eddie Jones’s team have the perfect schedule and can take the shackles off against France and Argentina in the pool stage
England’s priorities against Tonga are simple. Four tries, maximum points, a clean bill of health and move on to Kobe. It may be the start of a World Cup campaign after three months building up to it but in reality it is an extension of their pre-season. No disrespect to Tonga but England will win the match. They are not looking to peak now and if the playbook was restricted in the warm-up matches it still will be on Sunday.
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Written by Ugo Monye
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/sep/20/england-tonga-rugby-world-cup-2019-ugo-monye-eddie-jones under the title “England can practise moving through World Cup gears against Tonga | Ugo Monye”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
