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By Ben Dirs
1 min: Argentina kick-off, Haskell claims and Hodgson finds touch…1430: Play is under way at Murrayfield, and we’re about to get under way in London… stand by…1428: Players emerging now, England all in mauve, which will have the Twickers old-hands spluttering into their brandy.Tom Fordyce at Twickenham:"England players warming up on the Twickpitch. Some surprise that Martin Johnson hasn’t made late team change and brought submarine in at 12."1425: As I’ve just pointed out rather forcefully on 606, the argument that England are decimated by injuries and therefore a loss wouldn’t be that bad doesn’t wash. Argentina have got four amateurs in their side, six in the squad and six caps at half-back. England should be beating them comfortably at home. Dan via text on 81111: "Can’t see many fireworks at Twickenham this afternoon with these teams and this weather - 9-3 England, my shout, and a whole lot of grinding, attritional tedium to go with it."1420: Martin Johnson very defensive in the pre-match interview, but that’s nothing to how defensive he’ll be if they lose this one. How’s about a bet on how many times Cueto or Banahan touch the ball out on the flanks Something tells me this one’s going to be won by the big fellas up front - it’s rotten down here in London. 1407: Our manTom Fordyceis down at Twickenham for us today. Here’s what he’sTwitteringon about: "Shouldn’t have watched 2012 last night. Now I fear the apocalypse at Twickenham this afternoon. Gales, deluges, airborne branches. Gulp."1402: Here’s today’s teams… **** England: Monye, Cueto, Hipkiss, Geraghty, Banahan, Wilkinson, Hodgson, Payne, Hartley, Bell, Deacon, Borthwick, Croft, Moody, Haskell. Replacements: Thompson, Doran-Jones, Lawes, Worsley, Care, Goode, Erinle.
Argentina: Agulla, Borges, Tiesi, Rodriguez, Comuzzi, Fernandez, Lalanne, Roncero, Ledesma, Scelzo, Lozada, Albacete, Leonardi, Abadie, Fernandez Lobbe. Replacements: Basualdo, Ayerza, Carizza, Campos, Figuerola, Urdapilleta, Aramburu. Referee: Nigel Owen (WRFU)
Scotland: R. Lamont, S. Lamont, Grove, Morrison, Danielli, Godman, Cusiter, Jacobsen, Ford, Low, Hines, Kellock, Strokosch, Barclay, Beattie. Replacements: Hall, Traynor, White, Vernon, Blair, Paterson, De Luca.
Fiji: Matavesi, Goneva, Lovobalavu, Bai, Nalaga, Little, Rauluni, Yalayalatabua, Veikoso, Manu, Lewaravu, Rawaqa, Domolailai, Qera, Boko. Replacements: Dewes, Ledua, Nakarawa, Bola, Vatuvoka, Ratu, Roko. Referee: Chris White (RFU)
1400: Afternoon all. Big old day for Martin Johnson and his coaching staff today - England weren’t much cop against Australia last week, if they get rumbled by Argentina, the knives are bound to be unsheathed in the press. At the same time, the Andy Robinson era kicks off against Fiji up at Murrayfield. It’s a game the Scots will be expected to win, but that doesn’t mean they’ll win it… get involved on606or via text on 81111.