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England bank on master plan to unsettle South Africa in semi-final clash
PARIS : "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" and with South Africa being rugby's equivalent of a Mike Tyson uppercut, England will need to stay focused amid multiple blows to have any chance of a World Cup semi-final upset on Saturday.
England make three changes for Springboks showdown
Freddie Steward returns at full-back in one of three changes made by England for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa at Stade de France.
England drop Ford, start Smith at fullback against Fiji
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick has dropped George Ford and has opted to start Owen Farrell at flyhalf and Marcus Smith at fullback for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji.
England "focused on Samoa" from position of luxury
LILLE, France : England's camp are sticking to their "one game at a time" mantra ahead of Saturday's final Pool D game against Samoa but with top spot already assured they have the luxury of using the match as pressure-free preparation for the quarter-finals.
Owen Farrell returns for England at fly-half and will captain side against Chile
Owen Farrell will make his first appearance at the Rugby World Cup when when he starts at fly-half against Chile in Lille on Saturday, with Marcus Smith at full-back and Henry Arundell on the wing as coach Steve Borthwick shuffles his resources.
We weren't the worst and now we're not the best, says George
NICE, France : England hooker Jamie George said on Saturday that the World Cup win over Argentina has not really changed the mindset going into Sunday's game against Japan, just as the pre-tournament criticism was similarly of little note to the players.
Ludlum, Sinckler and Marler in for England against Japan
NICE, France :England coach Steve Borthwick has kept the same backline for Sunday's World Cup clash with Japan but brought in Lewis Ludlum to replace suspended flanker Tom Curry and changed both props as Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler start.