Kyle Sinckler is poised to take the field for England in their upcoming World Cup match against Japan.
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Sinckler has been added to the squad for their second pool game, alongside No. 8 Billy Vunipola. Sinckler was sidelined due to a pectoral injury and missed England’s initial 27-10 triumph over Argentina.
However, he has received medical clearance to participate in full training this week, and the tighthead prop is now in contention to go up against Japan in England’s second Pool D encounter in Nice, scheduled for Sunday.
Regarding Vunipola, England defense coach Kevin Sinfield had this to say: “He is a big, powerful man, and he has got some wonderful leadership qualities. He lifts people, and once he is on the field, he gets sevens and eights out of 10 out of those people around him.”
According to RUCK sources, Vunipola is set to replace the now-suspended Tom Curry, with Ben Earl moving to the flank.
Curry could potentially face a three-match ban if the panel upholds his dismissal for a high tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia during the match against Argentina.
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Confirmed England line-up against Japan:
Here are RUCK’s predictions for the England squad to face Japan, in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup this Sunday.
1. Joe Marler
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Courtney Lawes (c)
7. Ben Earl
8. Lewis Ludlam
9. Alex Mitchell
10. George Ford