England vs Japan – Rugby World Cup 2023: Red Rose look to continue unbeaten start – FREE stream, TV, line-ups
ENGLAND will play Japan in their second pool-stage match at the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday night.
George Ford stole the show as Steve Borthwick’s side got off to a winning start in the tournament after a stunning performance against Argentina.
George Ford during England’s Rugby World Cup match against ArgentinaAP
England were victorious in their Rugby World Cup opener against the Pumas despite being a man down.
Tom Curry was shown a controversial red card after a head-on-head collision with Argentina’s Juan Cruz Mallia inside just three minutes.
The England flanker was initially handed a three-match ban by the disciplinary committee, but this will be reduced to a two-match suspension on completion of the Rugby World Cup’s coaching programme.
Meanwhile, Japan are a point ahead of Red Rose in Pool D following their dominant 42-12 win against Chile last weekend.
When is England vs Japan?
England vs Japan will take place on Sunday, September 17.
Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
The Stade de Nice will host.
What TV channel is England vs Japan on and can it be live streamed FREE?
England vs Japan will be broadcast LIVE on ITV1.
You can live stream all the action for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
England vs Japan squads
Tom Curry will serve the first of his two-match ban meaning he will be unavailable for England’s clash with Japan.
Red Rose will also be without captain Owen Farrell as he serves the last of his four-match suspension.
No 8 Billy Vunipola is set to return against Japan having completed a ban of his own during the World Cup opener.
England squad:
Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, George Martin, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Billy Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis
Backs: Henry Arundell, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Jonny May, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Ben Youngs
Japan squad:
Forwards: Asaeli Ai Valu, Jack Cornelsen, Warner Dearns, Amato Fakatava, Shota Fukui, Ben Gunter, Sione Halasili, Kazuki Himeno (captain), Shota Horie, Kosuke Horikoshi, Keita Inagaki, Gu Ji Won, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Lappies Labuschagné, Michael Leitch, Craig Millar, Atsushi Sakate, Amanaki Saumaki and Kanji Shimokawa.
Backs: Siosaia Fifita, Kenta Fukuda, Lomano Lava Lemeki, Semisi Masirewa, Rikiya Matsuda, Kotaro Matsushima, Yutaka Nagare, Jone Naikabula, Ryoto Nakamura, Jumpei Ogura, Tomoki Osada, Dylan Riley, Naoto Saito and Lee Seung Sin.
What are the odds?
Match result
England – 1/20
Draw – 50/1
Japan – 11/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.
