All Blacks boss: I don’t care who wins
Ian Foster said he would sit down with some popcorn to enjoy seeing who New Zealand will face in the World Cup final after they thrashed Argentina on Friday.
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Ian Foster said he would sit down with some popcorn to enjoy seeing who New Zealand will face in the World Cup final after they thrashed Argentina on Friday.
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand outclassed Argentina on Friday to set up a World Cup final against the winner of the clash between the Boks and England.
Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks were not surprised by the side England are fielding for the World Cup semi-final and are expecting a completely different challenge to the 2019 final.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are risk-takers, but their “potent” coaching combination is worth it as the Boks stand on the cusp of a fourth World Cup title, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Springbok icon Bakkies Botha is confident of victory for South Africa and New Zealand in their respective World Cup semi-final clashes this weekend.
Handre Pollard rescued South Africa with a long-range, match-winning penalty to beat England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday night.
Sir Clive Woodward has outlined a plan for England to pull off a World Cup upset against the Springboks on Saturday and dump the defending champs out of the tournament.
New Zealand have reset from beating Ireland to prepare for Friday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina, with the pain of losing in 2019 at the same stage “a big driver”.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber said an unchanged Springbok lineup is in the “best form” to beat England on Saturday and secure their spot in the World Cup final.
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick as New Zealand beat Argentina in Friday’s Paris semi-final, securing a fifth World Cup final appearance for the All Blacks.