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WORLD CUP URUGUAY

LEMOINE FEARS FOR URUGUAY

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent, Brisbane

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Pablo Lemoine admitted a World Cup drubbing by England would spoil memories of Uruguay's Pool C victory over Georgia.

Los Teros celebrated a superb triumph on Tuesday, scoring three tries and defeating Georgia 24-12 in Sydney.

But they must now brace themselves for an English onslaught in the pool finale at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

While England require a win to finish top of their group and secure a probable quarter-final appointment with Wales on November 9, Uruguay already know they are going home.

Ex-Bristol prop Lemoine though, says it is vital his team does everything they can to avoid an anticipated points spree.

"There is no point in having beaten Georgia, to then concede 100 points against England," he said. "Something like that would ruin the achievement of defeating Georgia."

Uruguay coach Diego Ormaechea has made six changes to his line-up, including drafting in centre Joaquin de Freitas, who takes over from the experienced Martin Mendaro, who was injured on Tuesday night.

Elsewhere, wings Joaqui Pastore and Jose Viana gain starts, alongside prop Eduardo Berrutti, lock Juan-Miguel Alvarez and flanker Nicolas Brignoni.

Lemoine features in the front-row, and arguably Uruguay's most consistent players - skipper Diego Aguirre and number eight Rodrigo Capo - will look to maintain their form, despite huge odds being stacked against the South American side.

"We don't have the necessary time to recover from Tuesday," said Ormaechea. "Many of the guys who played against Georgia are in the reserves.

"Our aim is to have a good defence, and when we have the opportunity with the ball, to use it.

"I believe that we have improved since the start of the tournament, because we've had time to work together.

"The games that we've played were hard for us, but we learn all the time. We think that we are better than when we started."




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