The TV channel’s program is prepared for this Thursday

Today’s match

A new day for one match in the World Cup. Japan will face Samoa on Thursday at 9pm at Toulouse in a Round of 16 match in Group D. The Japanese and Samoa are still in the race to qualify for the quarter-finals with Argentina, behind untouchable England, and the Japanese and Samoa realize that they have succeeded. There is no choice but to win today.

The match is expected to be close and tense between the Braves Blossoms, who lost to XV de la Rose (12-34) ten days ago, and Manu Samoa’s disappointing defeat to Argentina (10-19). After beating Chile when they entered the fray, both teams need a second win to hope to continue the adventure.

Channel schedule and broadcast

Japan – Samoa (Group D): 9 p.m.M6)

Blues News

After Wednesdayon» Without training, the French XV returns to the field this Thursday at its base camp in Aix-en-Provence, eight days before the final group match against Italy at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (6 October). A meeting in which captain Antoine Dupont risks his absence, despite the positive progress in his recovery, which raises optimism within the Blues crew with the goal of participating in the quarter-finals.

The small stadium of Georges Carcassonne will be full this Thursday for the general training of Fabien Galthier’s men. In fact, there was such great demand for the 1,700 seats, which will be reserved in advance, that a lottery was necessary to determine the lucky ones. So, to the cheers of their fans, the Blues will train this Thursday from 4:45 p.m.

Today’s statement

He added: We have a plan to correct the mistakes we made against the English, especially on the defensive level. We can’t miss too many tackles against SamoaNew Zealand coach for Japan, Jimmy Joseph, explained who will play big this evening. The motivation shared by its leader, Kazuki Himeno: “We have worked together for many years and despite the temporary difficulties we have confidence in ourselves and in our game. It is a very important match (against Samoa), and we know it will be difficult.”

Player to follow: Duncan Bayawa

Author of the try against Chile (43-10), the center back of RC Toulon, positioned at the back of the World Cup, came close to being punished against the Argentines by receiving a yellow card for dangerous play from the first moments of the match. Game. Good news for him is that the dugout did not turn the penalty red allowing him to start on Thursday. Before facing Japan, the 28-year-old New Zealander will be keen to perform better, as Samoa needs his talent to qualify for the next round.

Today’s stats: 30

In 5 of its last 6 World Cup group stage matches, Italy has scored more than 30 points, the same average it has scored in its last 27 meetings in the competition combined. The opponents they faced – Romania in 2015, Canada in 2019, Namibia in 2019 and 2023 and Uruguay in 2023 – certainly benefited from an Italian side that had the opportunity to express their attacking potential against defenses of lower calibre. But that number has the advantage of being there and should give confidence to Ange Capuzzo’s teammates who will be hoping to achieve that feat against New Zealand on Friday.

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