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Rugby World Cup LIVE: England fans get Japan promise as officials admit to ‘chaos’

England will be hoping to make it two wins from two when they take on Japan in their next Rugby World Cup group stage match in Pool D as Steve Borthwick’s side look to continue with their steady start. The Red and Whites defeated Argentina in their opening match in France with George Ford to thank for kicking all their points in a 27-10 victory. Borthwick is expected to make changes to his line-up, especially after the suspension of Tom Curry, who was sent off in the early stages of the Argentina match. With Curry facing a two-match suspension, England could bring in Willy Vunipola to shore up their back row. Vunipola is available again after completing his own two-match ban for a sending off against Ireland last month, with England defence coach Kevin Sinfield singing his praises: ‘He is a big, powerful man and he has some wonderful leadership qualities,’ he said. ‘He lifts people and once he is on the field he gets seven and eights out of ten out of those people around him.’ Elsewhere, Ireland breezed past Tonga 59-16 on Saturday night, while Wales found it tougher going against Portugal, eventually coming through to win 28-8. Keep up to date with all the latest news and matches at the Rugby World Cup below

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