New Zealand V England
According to the Sky Sports website, it seems Tony Smith is keeping his team sheet a secret up until the last moment. This is apparently keeping the players on their toes and according to Mark Calderwood is also freshening up the training sessions knowing every position is still to play for.
However, New Zealand make several changes to the side that beat England last week. Sam Perrett replaces Jason Nightingale while Simon Mannering moves into the centres to replace the injured Steve Matai. Thomas Leuleui swaps places with Nathan Fien while Nathan Cayless is brought in at the expence of Tuimavave. Sika Manu makes a welcome return for NZ wheras Sam Rapira is brought in for David Kidwell on the bench.
The only expected change for England is the return of Leon Pryce, while Ade Gardner and Danny McGuire are definatly not playing in the must win game for England to replenish some pride and hopfully a World Cup final apperance.
Prediction: New Zealand by 14
Australia V Fiji
Ricky Stuart isn't taking any chances against Fiji as he names his strongest possible side against lowly Pacific Islanders, Fiji. With 2000 a distant memory for many, it must still ring in the Australian's ears when Wales came very close to one of the biggest upsets in world sport at this stage of the competition eight years ago.
Darius Boyd, David Williams, Terry Campese, Josh Perry, Scott Price and Anthony Watmough are all dropped while Karmicheal Hunt, Brent Kite and Craig Fitzgibbon are back on the bench. In comes Petro Civoniceva, Billy Slater, Greg Inglis, Anthony Laffranchi while Steve Price, Paul Gallen and Isreal Folau all move up to the starting 13.
For Fiji it will be a mission Tom Cruis couldn't manage. The inspirational players such as Hayne, Naiquama, Sims and the recently discovered Uate will be called upon to lead Fiji to the slaughter. However, if they can replicate Wales from eight years ago, they will have rightfully earned their fourth place ranking in this World Cup.
Prediction: Australia by 60
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