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Mark Tele’a returns as All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final

Sam Whitelock starts ahead of Brodie Retallick as he looks to become the first player to make three World Cup finals

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final

Michael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over Wales

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup

Wales were knocked out of this World Cup at the quarter-final stage by Argentina.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

England vs South Africa: Chief agitator Rassie Erasmus makes move to get into rivals' heads

The mind-games are back, but the masterful Springboks’ chief has so much more in his locker

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023

Rassie Erasmus predicts entire England team for World Cup semi-final as mind games begin

South Africa director of rugby believes England will make changes from their quarter-final win against Fiji as he soaked up the media spotlight ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Semi-skilled: England’s last-four World Cup record is cause for hope

Our correspondent, who has covered all of England’s semi-finals, recalls the highs and the one memorable low

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Referee criticised by Dupont chosen for England vs South Africa at Rugby World Cup despite France controversy

New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe and Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the two semi-finals

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Ben O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa despite criticism (cloned)

New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe and Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the two semi-finals

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Marcus Smith hailed after ‘face smashed’ as England consider his role for World Cup semi-final

The Harlequin is in contention to start England’s semi-final against South Africa, though Freddie Steward could also return

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023