Rugby World Cup: England scrum is our weapon, Eddie Jones warns Argentina
Eddie Jones expects to take the battle to Argentina from the scrum at the Rugby World Cup Pool C match of Saturday as England prepare to find severe in their bid to claim a second Webb Ellis trophy.
England have created a perfect start to the tournament with wins over Tonga and the USA to the poolbut today face their first tier-one opposition.
They come up against an Argentina side in need of a win to maintain their World Cup dreams alive having lost on the opening weekend to France. Coached by former world hooker Mario Ledesma, Argentina have attempted to create their formidable scrum .
Ledesma has made repairing issues up since Argentina surrendered three tries from scrums in a 28-17 loss to Ireland in Dublin last November, but Jones is keen to carry the Pumas on at their very own game.
It will be a enormous evaluation on Saturday and they have not scrummed against us Jones said in Tokyo on Thursday.
We think our scrum can be a true weapon for us hold onto your chairs.
Englands scrum is going to be aided by the return from injury of prop Mako Vunipola, albeit on the bench. Loosehead Vunipola had surgery after tearing his hamstring from the bone and has played just 17 minutes of rugby since, with a cameo against Ireland in which the scar tissue tore.
England will be keen to avoid any aggravation of the accident on Saturday, therefore Joe Marler retains the No 1 shirt along with Vunipola anticipated to come on at the second half.
Apart from that, England will seem to bed down key combinations for the campaign before the final pool match and the knockout stages to come.
George Kruis and maro Itoje lineup for the first time this championship collectively in the second row, although the back-row and the ability of Makos brother Billy Vunipola combine the freedom of Tom Curry and flankers Sam Underhill.
Jones admitted back-row selection had been one of his toughest decisions.
Weve four standard back-rowers that are there, all competing for a spot, said the Australian. Curry and Underhill, especially given the conditions, we believe will be helpful in terms of the contest in the breakdown.
[Lewis] Ludlam has just impressed us at the World Cup along with his power, his enthusiasm but Mark Wilson is unlucky to not get selected.
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