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Delon Armitage
Delon Armitage will be hoping he is part of Martin Johnson's starting XV for this weekend's crunch match against Scotland in Auckland on Sunday, and the full-back knows what he and his team-mates can expect from their final Pool B match. With there still more than a slim chance England could yet fail to qualify for the quarter-finals, Armitage knows nothing can be taken for granted ahead of this weekend's game.
Victory for the Scots by a clear eight points, combined with Argentina beating Georgia, would see England heading home, an almost unthinkable result from this talented squad. Armitage knows the Scots will be playing for their World Cup lives, something that England will have to do if they are to secure their place in the knockout stages as group winners. Those looking at the Rugby World Cup betting odds will be expecting a close game.
The 27-year old has made it clear Scotland will be a definite threat this Sunday but revealed England are viewing the match in the same way as their opponents will do. Both these side's won't need any other motivation than playing each other but with the added incentive of a place in the latter stages of the tournament and this game is sure to be a cracker. The Rugby World Cup betting reflects this.
"They are dangerous but we are in the same situation," he said.
"We are not thinking about what might happen - we are just thinking about playing Scotland and trying to get the result."
"Our focus is going in there ready to play a Test match against a tough Scotland team who need to win. We have to be ready for it."
The versatile London Irish back came into the tournament as part of the starting line-up, filling in for the injured Mark Cueto on the wing. With the experienced Cueto now back fit again, Armitage looks set to have to settle for a place on the bench for this weekend's game. The powerful runner has done his case no harm when given the chance so far in this tournament, and Johnson will know what he is getting from Armitage when coming off the bench.
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