Sawt Falasteen - Joseph changes one for crunch Japan match against Argentina

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Joseph changes one for crunch Japan match against Argentina
Joseph changes one for crunch Japan match against Argentina / Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU - AFP/File

Joseph changes one for crunch Japan match against Argentina

Japan coach Jamie Joseph has made just one change to his starting XV from their 28-22 victory against Samoa for the crunch World Cup match against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday.

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Siosaia Fifita replaces Jone Naikabula on the left wing as Joseph avoided tinkering for the Pool D showdown to decide which of the two teams advances to the quarter-finals as runners-up to England.

Eight of the run-on team have started every game in France.

Team (15-1)

Lomano Lemeki; Kotaro Matsushima, Dylan Riley, Ryoto Nakamura, Siosaia Fifita; Rikiya Matsuda, Naoto Saito; Kazuki Himeno (capt), Pieter Labuschagne, Michael Leitch; Amato Fakatava, Jack Cornelsen; Jiwon Gu, Shota Horie, Keita Inagaki

Replacements: Atsushi Sakate, Craig Millar, Asaeli Ai Valu, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki, Yutaka Nagare, Ryohei Yamanaka, Jone Naikabula

Coach: Jamie Joseph (NZL)

L.Hussein--SF-PST