England and Scotland meet for the first time in a RWC match since the 1991 semi-final at Murrayfield, which England triumphed in 9-6 in a closely fought contest. This time around the two sides meet for the last round of games in pool B, with England needing a single point to progress.
Scotland however will find it very difficult to reach the quarter-finals, especially seeing as Argentina face wipping-boys Georgia, with that game likely to outcome in a bonus point win for Argentina. Scotland will have to hope that Georgia put up a fight against Argentina as a bonus point win for Argentina will almost guarantee a spot on the plane home for Scoltand, as they would have to beat England and gain a bonus point themselves.
England 1.18
Scotland 7.2
England have been made clear favourites for the game that will decide the outcome of pool B. England have dropped Mark Cueto despite his hat-trick against Romania, with Delon Armitage coming in for him. Cortney Lawes and Matt Stevens are also selected. Scotland make 6 changes to the side that lost 13-12 to Argentina, with a recall for captain Alastair Kellock. In TacticalBet's opinion, England are right to be made favourites in what should be a closely fought encounter, and even if Scotland spring a suprise and win against England, it would almost certainly be a very small winning margin, and because of Argentina playing Georgia, probably not enough for the Scots to reach the quarter-finals. If they lose, they will almost certainly fly home before the knockout stages, for the first time at a RWC.
Scotland however will find it very difficult to reach the quarter-finals, especially seeing as Argentina face wipping-boys Georgia, with that game likely to outcome in a bonus point win for Argentina. Scotland will have to hope that Georgia put up a fight against Argentina as a bonus point win for Argentina will almost guarantee a spot on the plane home for Scoltand, as they would have to beat England and gain a bonus point themselves.
England 1.18
Scotland 7.2
England have been made clear favourites for the game that will decide the outcome of pool B. England have dropped Mark Cueto despite his hat-trick against Romania, with Delon Armitage coming in for him. Cortney Lawes and Matt Stevens are also selected. Scotland make 6 changes to the side that lost 13-12 to Argentina, with a recall for captain Alastair Kellock. In TacticalBet's opinion, England are right to be made favourites in what should be a closely fought encounter, and even if Scotland spring a suprise and win against England, it would almost certainly be a very small winning margin, and because of Argentina playing Georgia, probably not enough for the Scots to reach the quarter-finals. If they lose, they will almost certainly fly home before the knockout stages, for the first time at a RWC.
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