World Sport News

England will rarely watched as Saturday against Romania (0800 HF). While the XV de la Rose occupies the top of Pool D with Scotland (9 points), working his victories over Argentina (13-9) and Georgia (41-10) have raised doubts about the potential of this team, finalist of the last World Cup. Jonny Wilkinson has also made no secret of his exasperation this week. “It could have cost us dearly in the first half against Georgia [11 penalties conceded, note]. Fortunately, a few kicks are missed and we could get in a good position at the half (17-10), but who knows what will happen next time. [...] We can not afford it and that is why it is urgent to talk about it, because sooner or later, we can not give us. “

“The guys have understood that once was a mistake, twice, much more than that and only three times, it just could not happen.”

Indiscipline is the main concern of the English since the beginning of World. They conceded 11 penalties to Argentina and 14 against Georgia, mostly for faults in mixed, but the opposing strikers have squandered respectively 18 and 15 points in the foot. “The guys have understood that once was a mistake, twice, much more than that and only three times, it just could not happen,” said flyhalf, hoping that the British erase this ugly default against the Romanians.

Martin Johnson, the coach, made the same observation that his former partner, with whom he was world champion in 2003. “Last week, when we attacked, we were dangerous, but we have not had enough opportunity to do so, because of penalties conceded and mistakes. We scored six runs last week, but I would be happy if we play much better than last week and as we mark three or four instead of six. “A victory would bring England in the quarterfinals.

The starting XV:

ENGLAND: Foden – Ashton, M. Tuilagi, Tindall, Cueto – (o) Wilkinson, (m) Youngs – Moody (cap.), Haskell, Croft – Palmer, Deacon – Cole, Thompson, Corbisiero.

ROMANIA: Vlaicu – Ciuntu, Cazan, Dumitras, Apostol – (o) Dumbrava (m) Sirbu – Ratiu, Tonita, Burcea – Petre (cap.), Poperlan – Florea, Zebega, Nere.

Romeo Gontineac, coach of Romania: “We proved a lot. The first game against Scotland (24-34) was very good and we also did some good things against Argentina (8-43). This proves we can play at high level. “

             Alexis Danjon (with AFP)