Declan Rice taking lessons from Rugby World Cup as England eye Euro 2024 glory Rice, who said he was not the biggest rugby union fan, has been taking on board tips from some of the world’s best. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Declan Rice roused by rugby epics and feels England can now take final step Arsenal midfielder says England can learn from winning mentality shown by All Blacks and is basking in the ‘buzz’ about the camp The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
England star Ollie Chessum’s fast rise shows why Championship is in need of nurture The lock will be a key cog for England in their World Cup semi-final against South Africa The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
England must be ready for whatever ‘very, very smart’ Springboks throw at them, says Kevin Sinfield The defence coach believes the days of ‘Churchillian speeches’ are gone – but insists the northern hemisphere’s last representatives will be fired up for their semi-final against South Africa The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Ollie Chessum says England ‘improving week-by-week’ ahead of South Africa clash South Africa are strong favourites to prevail against the team they beat in the 2019 final. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Henco Venter on the prospect of Glasgow Warriors URC success The 31-year-old is confident that last season was only the start, and that the Warriors can be transformed from contenders into winners. The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023
All Blacks dismiss favourites tag and look to erase World Cup ‘scars’ of 2019 New Zealand are anxious to avoid a repeat of their semi-final heartbreak of four years ago when they face an Argentina side who have beaten them twice in recent years The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Argentina vs New Zealand: Julian Montoya urges Pumas to take confidence from past success in bid for upset Argentina beat New Zealand away from home for the first time last summer and that is providing inspiration ahead of Friday's semi-final clash Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
Argentina’s Boffelli says they must be ‘perfect’ to beat New Zealand in semis Los Pumas beat New Zealand in Christchurch in August 2022 and Michael Cheika, Argentina’s head coach, said: ‘You need to draw on those experiences’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Argentina vs New Zealand: Ian Foster vows no All Blacks complacency after lessons of 2019 World Cup semi-final The All Blacks were beaten in the last-four at the 2019 World Cup having cruised to a quarter-final win over Ireland Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
Jonny Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’ The nations go head to head in Mumbai and then Paris at the cricket and rugby World Cups on Saturday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
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
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 OPINION - Booing Owen Farrell? We should be proud of one of our greats Comment: The skipper may not fit the poster-boy image like Jonny Wilkinson, but his impact on the game is undeniable
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend.
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 England vs South Africa: Ollie Chessum wants to face 'good friend' Handre Pollard in World Cup semi-final The Boks star poses a significant threat to England's chances of reaching the World Cup final
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 ‘There’s going to be beef’: Pollard expects England to be ‘ruthless’ against Springboks Handré Pollard expects England to take their intensity and physicality to a “whole new level” in Saturday’s World Cup semi-final but the South Africa flyhalf insists the reigning champions are ready for it.
Evening Standard · 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
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Women's Super Rugby competition to stick to six teams Rugby Australia has opted to stick to the same Super W format and instead invest more money into the pathways of women's rugby and the high performance program.