Argentina head coach Michael Cheika insisted that his side will not be taking England lightly when the two teams lock horns with each other in the Rugby World Cup opener despite their indifferent form leading into the tournament.
New Zealand have dropped to the fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick has named Courtney Lawes as the captain for the final World Cup warm-up fixture against Fiji to be played on Saturday.
The loss of the skipper Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola in the early stage of the upcoming Rugby World Cup will not hamper England's chances in the tournament according to former international Will Greenwood.
England have been dealt another blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola set to miss the tournament opener against Argentina.
Recent red cards shown to England have only encouraged more question marks to resurface regarding player safety and the new tackle height laws in the community game.
To say the first two World Cup warm-up matches for Steve Borthwick have been challenging might be an understatement but regardless of what has gone on, England now need to begin generating some momentum.
World Rugby will appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to Owen Farrell against Wales which could see the England captain miss the start of the World Cup.
Former England head coach Sir Clive Woodward said the decision to overturn Owen Farrell's red card has made rugby "a complete and utter laughing stock".
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup after his red card in Saturday's warm-up match against Wales at Twickenham was rescinded.