England Vs Argentina: England team forming up for an RWC 2023
Steve Borthwick's first Six Nations drive as head coach was in frustration as England lost three games in the contest for the third year in a row. Borthwick's reign got off to the foulest possible start with a home downfall by Scotland and while losses were estimated against No 1 and 2 graded Ireland and France, the way of England's Twickenham defeat against France was a cause for panic in Rugby World Cup year.
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Even the victories over Wales and Italy came with glitches as England fought to click into gear under their new trainer. The good news for Borthwick and England is that the Six Nations is not the core event this year, but the bad news is the France Rugby World Cup starts in just over five months and they look well behind the speed set by the top squads on the earth. Borthwick did use the contest to try out new players and different mixtures.
However, he should have a stronger picture in his notice of who he wishes to take to RWC 2023 in his 33-man squad up from 31 in 2019 in September. Here, the sports analyst runs through every spot and evaluates Borthwick's options, highlighting those who look sure picks, possible picks and outside odds provided the players in the query are fit to come selection time at the end of August.
Players for a centre position at RWC
Certain picks are Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade. Probable picks are Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly. Outside gambles are Dan Kelly and Joe Marchant. To say Borthwick's selection at the centre has been
jumbled would be an understatement. Having been amazingly left out of Borthwick's early squad, Lawrence arose to form the new coach's favoured pairing with Slade before the France disaster. Both should have enough credit in the bank though to make the Rugby World Cup, but Marchant was selected for the Scotland defeat before being cast off until a bench role in the final round has work to do. Daly and Kelly another of Borthwick's ex-Tigers were listed to start the Six Nations together before injury struck and both will be gritty to make amends for their clubs at the back end of the season.
Rugby World Cup 2023 player for Fly-half position
A certain pick for France Rugby World Cup is Owen Farrell. Probable picks are. The outside chance is of Fin Smith. England's combination problems at centre and fly-half were tangled during the Six Nations as Borthwick resisted finding the right midfield balance. Farrell is now back in control of the No 10 shirt after a compact show against Ireland, which only helped to highlight how much his guidance skills were missed against France.
Smith's X-factor talent and contrasting style to Farrell means his place in the RWC squad is pencilled in, though with larger groups at this year's world cup, Borthwick may be desirous to pick a third fly-half in Ford another of his Leicester title-winners knowing that Farrell can also refuge at inside centre. Rugby fans can buy England Rugby World Cup Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.
Tighthead prop for RWC 2023
Sure pick is Kyle Sinckler. Possible picks are Dan Cole and Will Stuart. The outside chance is of Joe Heyes. Like his Bristol co-player, Sinckler is well-established as an initial prop for England and is a faith for Borthwick's France Rugby World Cup 2023 squad after a solid Six Nations.
With the re-emergence of Cole as a global force and the return from injury of Bath's Stuart, the England Rugby national union team suddenly look well sold in a former problem place and both should make the RWC 2023 team, with Cole's Leicester team-mates Heyes waiting in the wings should injuries strike.
RWC players for the position of Flanker
Fixed picks are Tom Curry, Lewis Ludlam and Jack Willis. Outside gambles are Ben Earl, Ben Curry and Sam Underhill. Willis was debatably England's best player during the Six Nations and has not just reserved his Rugby World Cup spot, but an initial place too. Ludlam's all-action shows and versatility means he is a sure squad member though Tom Curry's presence was deeply missed through injury and he'll be straight back into the team when fit.
With locks skilled at playing blindside and with expert front row and half-back places needing extra cover, Borthwick may settle with those three. Like Jones, he doesn't seem taken by Saracens' Earl despite his bright club form, and while Ben Curry didn't let himself down during the Six Nations, his top hope of Rugby World Cup 2023 selection is if his twin brother remains unavailable.
Argentinian star who broke Irish hearts at Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals signs for Connacht
Connacht Rugby has today announced the signing of Argentina Rugby World Cup winger, Santiago Cordero, on a two-year contract ahead of the 2023/2024 season. Joining an already strong-looking Connacht back three, admirers at the sports grounds will be hoping to see the past premiership player of the year nominee in full-flight with the adores of Ireland winger Mack Hansen and Australian Sevens player John Porch.
29-year-old Cordero is changing the vineyards of Bordeaux for the charm of Galway, following four years in the southwest of France which saw the winger mark 29 tries in 67 attendances across the Top 14 and European contests. Connacht's new validation has also spent two seasons at Premiership side Exeter Chiefs as well as a year at Argentinian Super Rugby side Jaguares. Rugby fans can buy Argentina Rugby World Cup Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.
Ireland Rugby World Cup fans will remember the Argentinian star Making his debut for Los Pumas back in 2013, Irish rugby supporters will have come across the handy winger many times over the last decade. No memory of Cordero will ranker quite like Ireland's crushing 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final exit though, in which an outstanding Argentinian backline tore an injury-ravaged Irish team to shreds in Cardiff.
Cordero was one of the standout players that day, producing an inch-perfect cross-field kick for national Juan Imhoff to hand Argentina a 14-point lead after a quarter of an hour, from which Joe Schmidt's Ireland squad never mended. Recognised widely as one of the players of that RWC as Argentina claimed fourth place, the winger beat 31 defenders, more than any other player at the contest.
Speaking on his move to the Western province, Cordero said, I'm very thrilled to be part of Connacht rugby from next season. I can't wait to move there and meet all the boys and folks and live the life of a Connacht player. The Argentinian also added, Connacht love to play rugby the right way from all over the place on the pitch and they're always in attack mode, and that's what I like.
England vs Argentina Rugby World Cup 2023
A violent, raw occasion fit for the biggest competition in the world. These two have a bit of history at RWCs and this will not be for the weak-hearted. Argentina is one of the most obsessive, committed and gifted sides in the world and will test England to the complete limits. England's first pool game at France 2023 will be against Argentina at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday 9th September.
England formerly met the Argentina Rugby World Cup during the pool phases of the 1995, 2011 and 2019 editions of the competition. England's rugby team won all three games. In 2019, they met in the pool phase again and England came out on top but this one could well decide who finishes top of the group and qualifies for the quarter-finals.
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