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Wallaroos set for challenge against top-ranked England

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has made six changes as his team prepare to tackle world No.1 England to open the WXV1 rugby tournament in Wellington on Friday.

AAP · 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

England wait on Marcus Smith’s fitness for South Africa World Cup semi-final

Freddie Steward is waiting in the wings at full-back for the World Cup semi-final while Kevin Sinfield said: ‘You’re blown away by what Marcus does’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

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Kevin Sinfield says England’s Marcus Smith now ‘world class’ at full-back

Smith is competing with Freddie Steward for the number 15 jersey against South Africa.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Rassie Erasmus predicts England lineup and expects ‘very physical’ test

Springboks head coach takes centre stage at theatre to name opponents’ team who he says ‘will have some beef with us’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Australia 2-0 New Zealand: international football friendly – as it happened

Socceroos claim ‘Soccer Ashes’ with win over All Whites thanks to goals from Harry Souttar and Jackson Irvine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023

Rassie Erasmus expects England to have ‘some beef’ with South Africa

The Springboks’ director of rugby began the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Paris showdown.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

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Marcus Smith among several England players on ‘modified training’ ahead of South Africa semi-final

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Kevin Sinfield warns England not to get 'blown away' by scale of South Africa semi-final challenge

England are big underdogs going into Saturday's last-four clash against the defending champions

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

England: Steve Borthwick must ditch the narrative and write his own World Cup script

Steve Borthwick continues to fixate on the idea that England were written off before the Rugby World Cup even started.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

How to beat the Boks: Four routes to England victory in Rugby World Cup semi-final

Red Rose the underdogs to knock out defending champions South Africa

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

Eddie Jones promises a bright Wallabies future but for some the scars of 2023 may never heal

The embattled coach is not abandoning a sinking ship but after the World Cup debacle dark and uncharted waters lie ahead

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023

Telegraph column says Scotland rugby fans should ‘swallow pride’ and support England

A COLUMN in The Telegraph has argued that Scottish, Irish and Welsh fans should “swallow their pride” and support England in the Rugby World Cup.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2023

The two sides of Rassie Erasmus, the puppet master pulling South Africa’s strings at Rugby World Cup

Director of rugby Erasmus again has his team on the brink of World Cup glory after coaching them to victory in 2019

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

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The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

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

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

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

What’s next for Fiji after a Rugby World Cup to remember

Simon Raiwalui’s side were close to a first World Cup semi-final and there is encouraging progress off the field, too

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

How World Cup quarter-final drama turned the key to rugby heaven

A compelling weekend showed that knockout rugby is shaped as much by the bold losers as by the beaming winners

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Wigan captain Liam Farrell returns to England squad for Tonga Test series

Farrell was last involved with England in 2021.

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The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

‘Everyone wants England to lose’: Ellis Genge takes aim at World Cup critics

Genge feels that certain individuals within Steve Borthwick’s squad have endured undue criticism as England prepare for a World Cup semi-final against South Africa

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

'The definition of insanity': why Jones opted for youth

Embattled coach Eddie Jones says the Wallabies' inability to put the All Blacks to the sword in Dunedin last month triggered his decision to go for youth.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Arnold aiming to bring back rediscovered Soccer Ashes

The Socceroos face trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in London with a newly found century-old prize at stake, and places in Graham Arnold's improving team.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Eddie Jones: I want to stay on as Wallabies coach

Eddie Jones has again denied reports of a return to Japan, saying he fully intends to stay on as Wallabies coach until the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia amid Japan rumours

The former England coach again denied speculation he had spoken to Japan.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones denies Japan reports and commits to Rugby Australia

Eddie Jones says he has not ‘been speaking to anybody’ and his intention is to see out his contract which runs until 2027

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2023

'A lot more in him' - Brown on McGregor's Celtic and Scotland success

There is a growing list of similarities between Scott Brown and Callum McGregor's playing careers.

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