E ngland's rookies go in search of credibility against the USA at the Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday as they set out to show that they have the clout and the class to contribute to their country's quest for World Cup glory over the coming weeks. They will need to prove resistant to the forces of insurrection typified by Uruguay's shock win over Fiji in Kamaishi on Wednesday , an upset that, even if it did not quite register on the same Richter level as Japan's win over South Africa in 2015 , certainly helps sow seeds of hope in those teams looking to overturn the odds. There is no more resonant place, either, for the chance of a surprise than here in Japan given what happened four years ago against the Springboks on Eddie Jones' watch. "That game has changed the mindset of the underdog," said US coach Gary Gold , who knows that he only has one card to play and that is to probe the mental toughness of his opponents. "We have nothing to lose as expectations on us are low, nobody gives us a chance, so that puts the pressure on England. “Even if we are… Read full this story
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