Scotland must get started, Australia already in great danger against Wales… The matches on the program for Sunday

After the huge clash on Saturday between the two favorites of Group B, South Africa and Ireland, it is the turn of the Scottish outsider to take their place for their second match in the competition. The XV du Chardon will cross swords with Tonga, in Nice, Sunday September 24 at 5:45 p.m. In a day with only two matches, the other meeting will see a high-stakes clash at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon between the Welsh, who defeated France in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, and the Wallabies already in difficulty after their defeat against the Fijians.

5:45 p.m.: Scotland – Tonga (France 2)

Regularly beaten by the Springboks for their entry into the competition (18-3) on September 10, the Scots must absolutely win against Tonga to hope to have a chance of playing the quarter-finals in the most homogeneous group of this World Cup. If the Chardon XV has lost its hooker David Cherry, who suffered a concussion while slipping on the stairs, he will be able to rely on his oppositions against the “Ikale Tahi” (Sea Eagles): four victories in five matches, including a 60-14 demonstration at Murrayfield in October 2021. But be careful, because the Scots have not played for two weeks, and will face them with revengeful Tongans after being swept aside 59-16 by Ireland. “We didn’t show our best face last week”recognized coach Toutai Kefu. “We want to correct the situation and show what we are really capable of.”

9 p.m.: Wales – Australia (TF1)

It will then be time for the big match this Sunday. Because the Australians, who fell to general amazement against the rejoicing Fijians (15-22), restarted everything in group C where they were favorites. Here they are now third before facing the Welsh, perfect in their first two matches with two offensive bonuses against Fiji (32-26) and Portugal (28-8). Opposite, coach Eddie Jones is going through a storm at the head of the Wallabies, and has decided to change his opener Carter Gordon to cause an electric shock. Because a victory for the Welsh would send them to the quarters, and would make the task of the Australians almost impossible, they who have never been eliminated in the group stage since the creation of the competition in 1987. “I know we will win on Sunday. The team is ready, united,” Eddie Jones tried to reassure himself on Friday.