Boks expect shootout in final
The Springboks are bracing for a high-scoring end-to-end World Cup finale against old rivals the All Blacks, following a gritty semi-final victory over England.
The Springboks are bracing for a high-scoring end-to-end World Cup finale against old rivals the All Blacks, following a gritty semi-final victory over England.
Ian Foster said on Thursday that past Rugby World Cup semi-finals will count for nothing during this weekend’s last-four game with Argentina.
An All Blacks fan is so confident New Zealand will win the Rugby World Cup that she had it tattooed on her leg before their semi-final on Friday.
Will Jordan scored a hat-trick as New Zealand beat Argentina in Friday’s Paris semi-final, securing a fifth World Cup final appearance for the All Blacks.
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to Los Pumas’ starting lineup for the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Friday.
Ian Foster made just two changes to New Zealand’s starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Paris, recalling wing Mark Telea.
Joe Schmidt titled his autobiography “Ordinary Joe” but whether the New Zealand attack coach likes it or not, both on and off the pitch he has extraordinary qualities.
New Zealand’s dramatic World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland was founded on four years of “adversity and hurt”, former All Blacks said.
Jordie Barrett kicked eight points as the All Blacks survived two yellow cards to beat Ireland in Saturday’s quarter-final, dumping the top-ranked team out of the World Cup.
Ian Foster says he has told his All Blacks players not to “go into your shell” for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.