Argentina v England
Date of the Match:
2011, 10, September
Time:
10:30SA, 09:30UK, 18:30AU, 20:30NZ,
Venue:
newly-built Otago Stadium, Dunedin.
The England manager Martin Johnson was confident all of those carrying injuries would recover in time to train ahead of the Pool B clash with Argentina in RWC 2011.
Johnson said: "We are pretty confident everyone will be fit to train in RWC 2011 against Argentina. Tom Wood and Nick Easter, with their injuries in particular, and Mark Cueto fine now."
"It just makes it more difficult - 30 players so far away. But we will deal with that." said Johnson.
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan will field a virtually full strength side for the World Cup against England in Dunedin on Saturday.
The starting line-up, led by stand-off Felipe Contepomi, that takes on England in their World Cup opener in Dunedin on 10, September.
Former Harlequins centre Gonzalo Tiesi is back, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, with Marcelo Bosch taking his place.
Prop Juan Figallo scrums down with front row veterans Rodrigo Roncero and Mario Ledesma, who were part of the squad that claimed third place in the 2007 finals.
