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England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations iloilo
Here, we look at some of the questions surrounding their bid to relieve the Springboks of their crown iloilo
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What has happened?England being the solitary standard bearers for the northern hemisphere at this stage of the World Cup was a fanciful prospect when they departed for France in late August, yet while France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have fallen around them, they have advanced into the last four as the tournament’s only unbeaten side iloilo
It is some turnaround given their tribulations in the build-up iloilo
Why was August so bad?Maulings by Wales, Ireland and Fiji extended their losing streak to five defeats in six Tests, leading to fears that they would not even emerge from the World Cup’s weakest group iloilo
Suddenly clashes with Argentina, Japan and Samoa seemed like mountains to climb iloilo
The lowest ebb came in their tournament send-off at Twickenham when Fiji prevailed 30-22 in their first ever victory against England iloilo
Expectations were at an all-time low iloilo
How did they turn it around?Through a combination of good fortune and competence iloilo
Fiercest pool rivals Argentina were clueless and were routed even though England had Tom Curry sent off after 179 seconds, while Japan were a shadow of the team that lit up the 2019 World Cup iloilo
That meant by the time they faced a brilliant Samoa they had already qualified as group winners iloilo
England were blessed by being picked in the easier side of the draw – and there was no easier battleground than Pool D – but they also played smart rugby, faced down adversity and overall struck the right note in selection, even showing a flair for innovation by picking Marcus Smith at full-back that is a credit to the management iloilo
What role has their conditioning played?For all the despair of August, it is possible to caveat those results as details emerged after England’s arrival in France that the players had been subjected to unusually high training loads during the Test weeks iloilo
It drained them of energy, most noticeably against Ireland, with a view to ensuring they would peak for the key group match against Argentina – who they duly battered iloilo
The objective then was to be ready for the quarter-final, the stage by which their World Cup success would be judged, and on Saturday they edged a tense battle with Fiji that has provided the required pass mark iloilo
Can they win it?South Africa’s epic victory over France in the quarter-finals has seen the reigning champions installed as odds-on favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy via a conclusive win over England, but Steve Borthwick’s team have a puncher’s chance iloilo
The Springboks are a significant step up in class compared to any opponent they have faced, but England have the muscle to take them on up-front, field some genuine threats in attack – Smith, Ben Earl and Joe Marchant among them – and have developed the priceless knack of finding a way to win iloilo
Memories of being overwhelmed in Yokohama in 2019 will drive them on, as will the imminent retirement of a number of long-serving stars, but it remains colossal challenge iloilo
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The Rugby World Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion with just three matches left to be played before one of the remaining four teams is crowned world champions iloilo
Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa are the final four teams left in the competition and will duke it out in the semi-finals this weekend for a place in the tournament’s showpiece iloilo
First up is Argentina vs New Zealand iloilo
The Pumas reached the semi-finals having defeated Wales, rather comfortably in the end, 29-17 in their quarter-final clash while the All Blacks slugged it out against Ireland, just edging it past the world’s No iloilo
1 side 28-24 iloilo
Now, the teams face each on Friday night with their starting XVs set to be announced later today iloilo
On Saturday, England face current world champions, South Africa, in what should be a barnstorming encounter iloilo
Steve Borthwick’s side have had a relatively comfortable journey to the semi-finals but if they want to lift the trophy for the first time in 20 years then they will hope to continue their strong form iloilo
Their quarter-final win over Fiji was their strongest performance of the tournament so far but they’ll need to improve again against the Springboks iloilo
Follow along for all the updates from the Rugby World Cup plus get all the latest odds and tips right here: RecommendedRassie Erasmus predicts entire England team for World Cup semi-final as mind games beginMarcus Smith hailed after ‘face smashed’ as England consider his role for World Cup semi-finalSouth Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalRugby World Cup news liveThe Rugby World Cup semi-finals are quickly approachingArgentina and New Zealand set to name starting XVs later todayEngland prepare for clash with South AfricaOwen Farrell silences critics as England survive Fiji fightbackAndy Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreakShow latest update 1697644540Argentina coach relishing chance to face New ZealandArgentina coach Michael Cheika will relish seeing his side reach the Rugby World Cup final by beating the All Blacks in the semi-final on Friday iloilo
“We knew the first game would be a bit rough for us iloilo
We learned a lot because there were a lot of first-time World Cuppers in there iloilo
“They [his players] learned a lot from that game in terms of handling what is knockout footy in what wasn’t knockout footy – every game since has been knockout iloilo
“Even in that game against England, we showed a lot of fight, but we didn’t handle the occasion well iloilo
We still gave it plenty iloilo
We have to remember in that game it was nine kicks, we didn’t give up a try iloilo
“You have got to look at it with your playing roster, the team you are going to play, what the turnaround time is and just try and plan it out so it works to get a bit of flow iloilo
”Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:551697643940Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World CupWarren Gatland is to remain as Wales head coach and lead them to the 2027 World Cup iloilo
Gatland placed his future in the hands of the Welsh Rugby Union following his side’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday iloilo
The 60-year-old New Zealander, pointing to a break-up clause in his contract, said: “If the union want to get rid of me, that’s up to them iloilo
”But asked at a press conference on Wednesday whether he will stay through to the next World Cup in Australia, Gatland said: “Absolutely iloilo
That’s the plan iloilo
”Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World CupWales were knocked out of this World Cup at the quarter-final stage by Argentina iloilo
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:451697643309All Blacks determined to face the PumasDefence coach Scott McLeod said the All Blacks were determined to get their preparations right for the semi-final with the Pumas at the Stade de France iloilo
“I thought last week our detail, our energy and our focus was top class and it gave the players confidence to go out and execute that under pressure,” McLeod said iloilo
“In 2019, we didn’t do that as well in our week leading into England, and it’s not necessarily the opposition it’s just the quality of what we put into the week iloilo
“Our captain Kieran Read couldn’t train and there were disruptions iloilo
So we have to make sure that we don’t have those disruptions and we build the week with the quality and the focus that we did last week iloilo
And we respect Argentina, they are a different beast to Ireland and we will slowly build the week iloilo
We have to get excited about that and we will iloilo
”Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:351697642680Antoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupFrance crashed out of a home Rugby World Cup in heartbreaking fashion as they went down to South Africa in one of the greatest matches of all time and Antoine Dupont slammed the refereeing in the aftermath of the loss iloilo
A thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France ended with the Springboks triumphing 29-28 as France’s last-gasp stand to try and find the single score that would have led them to victory came up agonisingly short, in an excruciatingly similar manner to Ireland 24 hours earlier at the same stadium iloilo
In a match decided by the finest of margins, Les Bleus captain Dupont – whose recovery from a fractured cheekbone suffered just 24 hours prior had dominated the build-up to the game –was unhappy with referee Ben O’Keeffe and let rip in his post-match press conference iloilo
Antoine Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupFrance captain Dupont was angry with Ben O’Keeffe’s decisions during the World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:241697642049Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exitTeary-eyed Ireland captain Johnny Sexton reflected on a “gutting” end to his glittering career following a heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand iloilo
Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history in Paris by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament iloilo
But the world’s top-ranked team trailed for most of an enthralling contest before falling agonisingly short as their quarter-final curse continued with a 28-24 loss iloilo
Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exitSexton has tipped his Ireland team-mates to come back stronger in his absence during an emotional post-match press conference iloilo
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:141697641389South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalFly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict more misery on England iloilo
Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory with a 32-12 win and still remembers the disappointment etched on the faces of Eddie Jones’ men iloilo
The fit-again Leicester playmaker is competing with Manie Libbok to start Saturday’s Paris semi-final after initially being overlooked for his country’s squad due to a calf injury iloilo
South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-finalPollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory iloilo
Mike Jones18 October 2023 16:031697640849Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to AustraliaEddie Jones has committed his future to coaching Australia and again denied speculation linking him with a return to Japan iloilo
Australia crashed out of the Rugby World Cup at the group stage for the first time after defeats to Fiji and Wales, but the former England coach insists he has no plans to move iloilo
“I’m staying mate,” he told reporters in Australia iloilo
“I’ve always been committed to Australian rugby, I want to leave it in a iloilo better place, and that’s still the job iloilo
”Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia amid Japan rumoursThe former England coach again denied speculation he had spoken to Japan iloilo
Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:541697640309Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie ChessumEngland second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa iloilo
The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history with the most recent of those meetings taking place in Yokohama four years ago when Eddie Jones’ side were toppled 32-12 in the final iloilo
Having demolished New Zealand a week earlier, England were expected to topple the Springboks but instead they were off the pace from the start and overwhelmed as a consequence iloilo
Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie ChessumThe rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend iloilo
Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:451697639709Warren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales knocked out of Rugby World CupWales head coach Warren Gatland has described the referee change during his side’s quarter-final defeat to Argentina as “disruptive” iloilo
Gatland’s side exited the Rugby World Cup after a 29-17 defeat in Marseille iloilo
Karl Dickson, who began the game as an assistant, was pressed into duties with the whistle after referee Jaco Peyper suffered an injury after 15 minutes at the Stade Velodrome iloilo
Warren Gatland reacts to ‘disruptive’ referee change after Wales defeatGatland believes that a switch of referee during the first half was significant as Wales went down to Argentina Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:351697639049Wounded warrior Dan Biggar bows out to usher in next Welsh generationAs the Argentina players joined their joyous, jumping fans in celebration, a lone Welsh figure sloped away iloilo
Across the Stade Velodrome touchline Dan Biggar went, eyes turning red like his shirt as the tears started to come on the fly half’s last, lonely trudge out of international rugby iloilo
Biggar greeted his children with a brave face but this wasn’t how it was supposed to end iloilo
By the time of his substitution, five minutes from the finish, Biggar’s body was in bits, Wales’ wounded warrior off with a grimace and knowing that this was, surely, it iloilo
He’d barely sat down when his successor-in-waiting, Sam Costelow, threw that final, fateful pass for the Nicolas intercept score that sealed it - the last hope had drained away iloilo
“You know sometimes when you’re absolutely hands-down beaten, you can hold your hands up and let it slide a little bit but we felt like we had control of that game, certainly for large periods of that first half,” the fly half reflected iloilo
“We probably could have been a couple more scores ahead iloilo
Wounded warrior Dan Biggar bows out to usher in next Welsh generationThe fly half retired from international rugby after Wales’ World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina but leaves a legacy as an arch competitor whose never-say-die spirit defined an era of Welsh rugby Mike Jones18 October 2023 15:24 Newer1 / 4Older More aboutRugby World CupArgentina rugbyNew Zealand rugbyEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1Rugby World Cup news LIVE: Argentina and New Zealand name line-ups Rugby World Cup news LIVE: Argentina and New Zealand name line-upsREUTERS ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today iloilo
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