POOL D
England
Japan
Argentina
Samoa
Chile
KEY MATCHES (NZ TIMES)
Eng v Arg
Sept 10, 7am
Eng v Jap
Sept 18, 7am
Arg v Samoa
Sept 23, 3.45am
Jap v Samoa
Sept 29, 8am
Eng v Samoa
Oct 8, 4.45am
Jap v Arg
Oct 9, 12am
They are lofty heights to scale again.
Japan were unbeaten through pool play at the 2019 World Cup, losing to eventual champions South Africa in the quarterfinal.
It was a terrific achievement in front of their adoring home fans and one assistant coach Tony Brown