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Beast braced for English onslaught in World Cup final
England booked their place in Saturday's showpiece match in Yokohama with a stunning 19-7 win over New Zealand last weekend that ended the All Blacks' eight-year reign as world champions.
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CARTOON: Slaying the Dragon and St George
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Sonny Bill mulls mega-money Wolfpack offer - report
Williams, 34, is expected to call time on his union career after the Rugby World Cup, which will end in disappointing fashion for the All Blacks on Friday with a third-place play-off against Wales.
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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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CT Mayor Plato backs Boks for RWC win, wishes Blitz well in MSL
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato took time to wish the Springboks well in their Rugby World Cup final match against England on Saturday.
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'Bulletproof vests': World Cup autopsy brutal, says All Black Williams
The treble-chasing All Blacks suffered only their second loss in 17 games against the English, who also snapped New Zealand's remarkable 18-match unbeaten run in the competition, one which had dated back to 2007.
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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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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Why SA needs a win from the Boks
When the overwhelming sentiment is that the Boks 'need' to win the Rugby World Cup, as South Africans, we know instinctively what that means, writes Judith February.
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Springboks thank SA for their support
The Springboks send a heartfelt message on Twitter thanking South Africans for their support as they head to the finals of the Rugby World Cup 2019.
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‘Please keep on supporting us’: Siya Kolisi thanks SA after victory over Wales
The Springboks secured their place in the finals on Sunday after their 19-16 victory against Wales. The team is now set to face England on Saturday at 11 am.
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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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Gatland eyes payback after Welsh World Cup dreams crushed by Boks
Warren Gatland said Handre Pollard's 76th-minute penalty had killed Welsh momentum, with the game locked at 16-16.
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South Africa 'only halfway there' after 'nerve-wracking' World Cup semi
South Africa had lost their previous four Tests against Wales, and Rassie Erasmus admitted that record was on his mind as the nail-biting match came to a head.
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South Africa beats Wales to face England in World Cup final
South Africa and Wales squared off in the second semifinal of the Rugby World Cup with the winner set to play England in next Saturday’s final.
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SA and Wales battle it out for a spot in the RWC final
The Springboks go into Sunday’s match with the hopes of the nation heavy on their shoulders as they fight to secure a spot in the RWC final.
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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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‘I am coming to lift that Webb Ellis trophy with you', Ramaphosa tells Kolisi
The president made a video call to the Springbok captain on Saturday to wish him well for the Rugby World Cup match against Wales.
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Little to choose between Springboks and Wales in second semi
A titanic battle at the set piece between two big and experienced packs, plenty of kicking from hand all over the park and big men from both teams trying smash their way over the gainline can be expected.
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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.
