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CARTOON: Slaying the Dragon and St George
Dr Jack.
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Prince Harry to attend Rugby World Cup final
Harry, 35, is the patron of the Rugby Football Union, the sport's governing body in England.
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Whiteley: Bok forwards can dominate England up front
South Africa scrapped to a 19-16 win over Wales on Sunday in which both teams almost cancelled each other out with their kicking tactics and the battle upfront.
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Better late than never: SABC secures deal to air RWC final
In a statement, the SABC said the final will be shown live on SABC 2 at 11am on Saturday.
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World Cup final won't be won with 'wonderful tries' - Erasmus
Wales coach Warren Gatland said he believed South Africa could beat England in the final, although he added that they might need to be more expansive.
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'Big-boy pants' for All Blacks after stinging England defeat
The treble-chasing All Blacks were put to the sword by a clinical England, who beat the champions for the first time in seven years and snapped New Zealand's record 18-match unbeaten streak in the competition dating back to 2007.
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England 'didn't want to just stand there' for haka, says Farrell
The feisty approach was followed by a storming start by England, who led after less than two minutes through Manu Tuilagi's try - and ultimately stunned the defending champions 19-7.
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All Blacks eye scrum in 'ding-dong' battle with England
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said scrums and line-outs would be the key battleground as the defending champions take on a physical English pack in Saturday's World Cup semifinal.
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Recalled Ford urges England to 'embrace pressure' against All Blacks
Ford's inclusion is set to bolster England's kicking and distribution options, with All Blacks centres Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue not posing the same physical threat as Kerevi.
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Pressure chasing All Blacks down the street, says England coach Jones
It is well-trodden ground for Jones, who loves to toss in a verbal hand-grenade to stir things up before big games - and Saturday’s semi-final at Yokohama is obviously the biggest of his four-year tenure.
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England spot camera 'spy' at Rugby World Cup training
Most leading nations including England keep their practice secret, with strict limits on who is allowed into the ground to ensure opponents can't spy on them ahead of a game.
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Then there were 4: 2019 Rugby World Cup's semifinals
The four teams that will contest the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinals in Japan on 26 and 27 October.
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If Wallabies' backs click, then watch out England, says White
The Wallabies face a confident England, whose pack are one of the best in the tournament, in the first quarterfinal in Oita on Saturday.
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England's Watson wary of Puma kicking threat
Despite England’s nine-match winning run against Argentina, winger Anthony Watson said he is aware of the need to be vigilant against the South Americans, saying that their kicking accuracy could cause problems in Tokyo.
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England right where they need to be at World Cup, says Jones
Jones had made 10 changes to the starting 15 that beat Tonga 35-3 in the Pool C opener on Sunday and while they did not fire on all cylinders against the Americans, the gulf in class was obvious, England running out 45-7 winners.
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'Miracle of Brighton' inspires USA in World Cup clash with England
United States coach Gary Gold on Wednesday said his 'severe underdogs' would take heart from Japan's stunning 2015 Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa as they prepare to take on heavyweights England.
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Jones ready for '15 Donald Trumps' when England face USA
Trump has become something of a running theme in the career of Jones, who was once unfavourably compared to the US president by former Scotland player and celebrated coach Jim Telfer.
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England's Vunipola 'should play for us', jokes Tonga boss
A young Vunipola was in the crowd when his father Fe'ao Vunipola played for Tonga against England in London at the 1999 World Cup, a game that finished 101-10 to the home side.
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Jones confident England ready to ride Rugby World Cup 'rollercoaster'
Eddie Jones is a vastly experienced World Cup campaigner acted as consultant to 2007 champions South Africa and masterminded Japan's shock win over the Springboks in England four years ago.
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Asia's first Rugby World Cup to kick off as game seeks broader reach
The tournament promises to be one of the most open in history, with at least five or six teams capable of preventing favourites New Zealand from winning an unprecedented third consecutive title.
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England's Curry favours Australia's 'Pooper' at Rugby World Cup
Although they are not in the same pool, both Australia and England are in Sapporo where the Wallabies face Fiji on Saturday before England begin their campaign a day later against Tonga.
