Rassie Erasmus says South Africa do not buy in to criticism of opponents England
Rassie Erasmus insists South Africa will not be lulled into complacency by the negativity surrounding the ability of World Cup semi-final opponents England.
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Biggest game of my life – Danny Care excited for England’s South Africa showdown
Danny Care is ready for the biggest game of his life when England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
South Africa brimming with confidence with England to come in World Cup semi-final
Manie Libbok admitted South Africa will be loaded with confidence going into their World Cup semi-final with England after coming through one of the greatest rugby matches in living memory with a one-point victory over hosts France.
Borthwick's big selections pay off for England
MARSEILLE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick's selections for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final paid off handsomely in the 30-24 victory over Fiji but he dismissed any suggestion that they were vindicated by the performance, or that they needed to be.
Fiji lay foundation for next generation after impressing in France
Fiji’s World Cup campaign started and ended with defeats in exhilarating contests against tier one nations, and while they have a wound that will take time to heal, coach Simon Raiwalui is confident there is more to come from the Pacific islanders.
Irrepressible Earl drives England into World Cup last four
MARSEILLE, France: Owen Farrell was the official man of the match but not an England fan leaving the Marseille Velodrome is likely to have looked beyond Ben Earl for the outstanding player in England's 30-24 World Cup victory over Fiji on Sunday (Oct 15).
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille.
England rising to the occasion, says coach Borthwick
MARSEILLE, France: England needed to dig deep and find a way to beat a spirited Fiji side in their World Cup quarter-final on Sunday and after a fifth successive victory, coach Steve Borthwick had simple message: "Don’t write us off".