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New Zealand beat Wales to clinch third place at World Cup
The result means New Zealand have won 32 of their 35 meetings with Wales, last losing in 1953, while Hansen's incredible record includes just 10 defeats in 107 Tests in charge.
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RWC; Ramaphosa arrives in Yokohoma, urges SA to support the Bokke
The clash kicks off at 11 am South African time and the team is looking to win their third trophy.
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From depths of despair to World Cup final: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus
Erasmus took over as director of rugby at the end of 2017 and shortly afterwards doubled his responsibilities by taking over as head coach following the sacking of Allister Coetzee after 12 losses from 25 games over two seasons.
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Jones, England's maverick, eyes World Cup glory as career comes full circle
Jones was the coach of his native Australia when Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal in the dying seconds of extra time saw England beat the Wallabies in the 2003 World Cup final in his home town of Sydney.
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The Louw down: Springboks lean on inside knowledge of England players
Star Springbok scrum-half Faf de Klerk and flanker Francois Louw will come up against players they know all too well in the World Cup final - England's 'kamikaze kids' Tom Curry and Sam Underhill.
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England wary of 'X-factor' Kolbe in World Cup final
Kolbe missed South Africa's gruelling 19-16 semi-final win over Wales, a victory built on immense forward power and box-kicking, with an ankle injury.
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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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Five things we learned from Wales v South Africa
It wasn't much of a spectacle, but it had a hugely tense finish as South Africa slotted a penalty with four minutes to go to break Welsh hearts and book a Rugby World Cup final with England.
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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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'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.
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Wales fullback Liam Williams to miss World Cup semifinal - reports
Experienced Leigh Halfpenny is expected to be named on Friday as replacement for his fellow British and Irish Lion for the game in Yokohama.
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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.
