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World Cup offers Foster redemptive end to ABs tenure

Last year, a NZ Herald editorial called Ian Foster "a decent man out of his depth". He's now one match away from steering the All Blacks to a fourth World Cup.

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Courtney Lawes: Why all-action hero will go down as one of England's very best

A lineout natural, destructive tackler and breakdown master, retiring lock has been a fiend on the field but a friend to all off it

Evening Standard

World Rugby in reputational minefield with call on Curry and Mbonambi incident

The sport’s governing body, the Rugby Football Union and South Africa have all added fuel to the debate’s fire

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa dismiss fears over Rugby World Cup final selection gamble

The Springboks believe they have sufficient cover for returning scrum-half Faf de Klerk despite naming a 7-1 bench split for New Zealand showdown

Evening Standard

Nervous Nienaber and Kolisi raise stakes for game of Springboks’ lives

South Africa are gambling on their team selection for the World Cup final with the defending champions leaving nothing to chance against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Springboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of all

By going for a 7-1 split of forwards to backs on the bench, South Africa are taking a huge risk against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje praises ‘courageous’ Tom Curry for reporting Mbongeni Mbonambi

World Rugby has closed its investigation into allegations the South Africa hooker called England’s Curry a “white c***” in the World Cup semi-final.

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Beloved vs unloved: Contrasting captains Kolisi and Cane collide in Rugby World Cup final

Siya Kolisi is adored by Springboks fans while Sam Cane battles for affection from the All Blacks faithful but both skippers have the same goal in Paris on Saturday

The Independent UK

Handre Pollard given keys to No 10 as Springboks reveal Rugby World Cup final team

Pollard replaces Manie Libbok at fly half and Faf de Klerk returns at scrum half for the crunch clash against the All Blacks in Paris

The Independent UK

Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard to start for South Africa in World Cup final

The pair are the only two changes to the team which started the semi-final win over England.

The Independent UK

World Rugby confirm ruling over Tom Curry racial slur allegation against Bongi Mbonambi

Springboks hooker Mbonambi had been accused of making a comment towards Curry in the semi-final win over England last Saturday

The Independent UK

Felix Jones: England’s next assistant coach and Springboks’ secret weapon

Felix Jones may not be a household name but the popular coach has chance to help South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs before joining England

The Guardian - UK

Beloved vs unloved: Contrasting captains collide in Rugby World Cup final

Siya Kolisi is adored by Springboks fans while Sam Cane battles for affection from the All Blacks faithful but both skippers have the same goal in Paris on Saturday

The Independent UK

Argentina vs England: Tom Curry to start Rugby World Cup third-place play-off

Sale flanker has been the subject of threats after racism allegation against Bongi Mbonambi

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The Independent UK

England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?

Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening

The Independent UK

Springboks set for rematch of day that ‘changed South Africa forever’

The Springboks and All Blacks meet again in a Rugby World Cup final, 28 years after Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar united a nation

The Independent UK

How the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All Blacks

Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett are all set to start Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final for the All Blacks against the Springboks

The National (Scotland)

Rugby World Cup final is mouthwatering but leave bronze medals for the Olympics

So after one close semi-final and one that was a skoosh, a doddle, as we say in Scots, we now have a Rugby World Cup Final that can only be…

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Evening Standard

South Africa support 'great guy' Bongi Mbonambi amid investigation over alleged racial slur

World Rugby are looking to swiftly complete their probe into Tom Curry's allegations as Paris final looms

The Guardian - UK

No country for old men? Last dance for Rugby World Cup’s elder statesmen

New Zealand and South Africa’s veterans have overcome mental and physical adversity to lead their teams to the World Cup final

The Independent UK

Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago

The 30-year-old Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Evening Standard

England Rugby World Cup player ratings: Ben Earl steals the show as Marcus Smith dazzles in new role

Courtney Lawes enjoys a memorable international swan song but Billy Vunipola fails to impress

The Independent UK

Springboks rally around ‘great guy’ Bongi Mbonambi after racial slur allegation

England’s Tom Curry has accused Mbonambi of making the slur towards him during South Africa’s semi-final win and World Rugby are investigating the claim

The Independent UK

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

There was much to admire as the Springboks were out-Bokked by a wet-weather masterclass devised by Steve Borthwick.

The Independent UK

All Blacks prop explains plan to combat Springboks’ ‘bomb squad’ in World Cup final

Tamaiti Williams believes New Zealand can counter the impact of South Africa’s bench forwards

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