England Rugby World Cup: The odds and previews as they face Tonga, USA, Argentina and France

Japan will host the first ever Rugby World Cup in Asia and the ninth in the sports history.

England boss Eddie Jones will lead side along with captain Owen Farrell as they hope to improve on an abysmal 2015 World Cup - which they hosted - after being knocked out in the Pool.

The side had a strong summer with tests against the Barbarians, Wales, Ireland and Italy as they prepare for the world stage in Japan.

Barbarians was a high-scoring win at 51-43 as well strong performances at home to Wales, Ireland and Italy would have benefited the camp despite a narrow loss at the Principality Stadium.

Below is a lowdown of England's opponents courtesy of thepools.com:

England

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Head Coach: Eddie Jones

World Ranking: 3rd

Odds to win Pool C: 4/11

Odds to win World Cup: 4/1

Past Record:

1987 Australia/New Zealand - Quarter-finals

1991 Five Nations - Runners-up

1995 South Africa - 4th place

1999 Wales -Quarter-finals

2003 Australia - Champions

2007 France - Runners-up

2011 New Zealand - Quarter-finals

2015 England - Pool

Tonga

TOULOUSE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 18: Toutai Kefu of Tonga during the international match between Japan and Tonga at Stade Ernest Wallon on November 18, 2017 in Toulouse, Kanagawa, France. (Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Head Coach: Toutai Kefu

World Ranking: 15th

Odds to win Pool C: 500/1

Odds to win World Cup: 1000/1

Past Record:

1987 Australia/New Zealand - Pool

1991 Five Nations - DNQ

1995 South Africa - Pool

1999 Wales - Pool

2003 Australia - Pool

2007 France - Pool

2011 New Zealand - Pool

2015 England - Pool

USA

Gary Gold while he was Worcester Warriors Director of Rugby before joining USA as Head Coach (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Head Coach: Gary Gold

World Ranking: 13th

Odds to win Pool C: 500/1

Odds to win World Cup: 1000/1

Past Record:

1987 Australia/New Zealand - Pool

1991 Five Nations - Pool

1995 South Africa -  Pool

1999 Wales - Pool

2003 Australia - Pool

2007 France - Pool

2011 New Zealand - Pool

2015 England - Pool

Argentina

Mario Ledesma was Australia's assistant coach before taking over his native Argentina as Head Coach (AFP)

Head Coach: Mario Ledesma

World Ranking: 11th

Odds to win Pool C: 9/2

Odds to win World Cup: 50/1

Past Record:

1987 Australia/New Zealand - Pool

1991 Five Nations - Pool

1995 South Africa - Pool

1999 Wales - Quarter-finals

2003 Australia - Pool

2007 France - 3rd place

2011 New Zealand - Quarter-finals

2015 England - 4th place

France

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Head Coach: Jacques Brunel

World Ranking: 8th

Odds to win Pool C: 9/2

Odds to win World Cup: 33/1

Past Record:

1987 Australia/New Zealand - Runners-up

1991 Five Nations - Quarter-finals

1995 South Africa - 3rd place

1999 Wales - Runners-up

2003 Australia - 4th place

2007 France - Runners-up

2011 New Zealand - Quarter-final

2015 England - Quarter-final

Pool Fixtures

Tonga - Sunday September 22 - 11:15am - Sapporo Dome, Sapporo

USA - Thursday September 26 - 11:45am - Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City

Argentina - Saturday October 5 - 9:00am - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

France - Saturday October 12 - 9:15am - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama City

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