steve borthwick admitting — their team. steve borthwick admitting that _ their team.their team. steve borthwick admitting that south africa | their team. steve borthwick - admitting that south africa scrum better than them, a little bit stronger, so he has tried to bolster it. you spent a fair bit of time with the england squad in recent weeks post how we describe it, a siege mentality? are they feeding off that and in underdog status? perhaps, yes. england were training on earlier on today at their training based just on the outskirts of paris, a few miles away from here. we saw them train on tuesday. they looked relaxed. they had a kick about. today, you would say there much down to serious business. england came in for a lot of criticism in the bill up to this world cup. they struggled in the six nations, struggled in their warm—up games, and you do get the sense steve borthwick has been using that tradition is as a motivating factor bores players. —— that criticism. steve borthwick looked a bit more relaxed. there were a few smiles more than usual, but i expect he

steve borthwick is without back—rowerjack willis, though, who suffered an injury in that match. head coach explained. it is an injury around his neck. but it is an in'ury around his neck. but it is not it is an injury around his neck. but it is not particularly seriously, obviously, which is good news in the long term. obviously, which is good news in the lona term. , , ., long term. disappointed for him. disappointed _ long term. disappointed for him. disappointed he _ long term. disappointed for him. disappointed he will _ long term. disappointed for him. disappointed he will not - disappointed he will not be continuing this woke up at us but we anticipate he will be back on the field very soon. i anticipate he will be back on the field very soon.— field very soon. i appreciate you can't say who — field very soon. i appreciate you can't say who at _ field very soon. i appreciate you can't say who at this _ field very soon. i appreciate you can't say who at this point, - field very soon. i appreciate you can't say who at this point, but l can't say who at this point, but what s

it seems to steve borthwick a scrap that idea and he is playing owen farrell at fly—half. be a big call from steve borthwick because freddie stewart has been one of the most consistent performers of recent months. marcus smith offers more attacking option so it is fair to say there will be a lot of interest on steve borthwick in he announces his team tomorrow.— his team tomorrow. let's allow ourselves _ his team tomorrow. let's allow ourselves to — his team tomorrow. let's allow ourselves to look _ his team tomorrow. let's allow ourselves to look ahead - his team tomorrow. let's allow ourselves to look ahead to - his team tomorrow. let's allow i ourselves to look ahead to those blockbuster quarterfinals there, the hosts, france come up against south africa, the reigning champions. and of course ireland against new zealand, what a match that is going to be. it zealand, what a match that is going to be. , . ., ., , to be. it is. ireland against new zealand has— to be. it is. ireland against new zealand has the _ to be. it is. ireland against new zealand has the potential - t

friday ahead of sunday�*s quarter final clash with fiji in marseille and it seems that head coach steve borthwick. owen farrell is set to take george ford's place at 10, with the orchestrator of englands opening 2 victories dropping to the bench, while march smith is expected to replace freddie steward at 15. meaning englands ever present full back may potentially miss out on the 23 man squad altogether two of america's brightest young talents clashed for the first time as ben shelton and sebastian korda went head to head in the last 8 of the shanghai masters in china. korda saw off shelton in 3 sets. shelton reached the semi finals of the us open last month but it was korda who prevailed 6—7, 6—2, 7—6. the world number 26 into his first ever masters 1000 semi—final. he'll face polands hubert hurkatch next. and finally, the draw has been made for group stage of the delayed 2023 africa cup of nations in ivory coast next year. holders senegal have drawn cameroon in group c, where they will also face neighbours the gambia and guinea. you can find all the details on our website — that's bbc.co.uk/spo

england head coach steve borthwick says that the situation has given his side lots of motivation heading's match. the players i've got tonnes of motivation. they are playing for england in a game, competing for the third place at the world cup —— have got. and there is tonnes of motivation. the situation, and let's be clear here, i know people keep talking about the situation regarding tom. tom curry has done nothing wrong. somebody has said something to tom curry. tom has reported it, then there has been a situation, world rugby made the decision not to allow the opportunity for the victim's voice to be heard, that is where the victim's —— that is where the disappointment comes from. in the women's game, england have maintained their unbeaten start to theirwxvi campaign with a dominant 45—12 win over canada in dunedin. lark atkin—davies scored four of england's seven tries as the red roses cruised to a bonus—point victory, and it means they will be the inaugural champions of the top tier if they beat hosts new zealand next weekend. later, scotland playjapan, and south africa host samoa

here they are, they are in the world cup semifinals, and you do get the sense that their coach steve borthwickng tool with his players. that said, his players know they will need more than just a siege mentality on saturday. they certainly looked pretty relaxed in training, earlier on today, at their new training base on the outskirts of paris. they had a bit of fun, played a game of football. the good news for england is they say that all 33 of their players are fit and available for selection, which is probablyjust as well, because they know that, in south africa, they face a huge challenge. i think they are a run threat, they are a kick threat, they have an incredible set piece, incredible defence — do you want me to keep going? yeah, we know what we're up against this week, but we're really excited by the challenge. kevin sinfield summed it up pretty well — south africa are pretty much the complete package. they have always had this huge physicality, this immensely powerful pack, and that really was the foundation of that world cup win in 2019, but since then, they, is a sense, they have b

youngs made his test debut against scotland in march 2010, when current coach steve borthwick was captaindone it for this long. i think it's taken a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it's just fitting. it feels right. i feel so privileged to be able to play and walk away on my terms. i've always had this focus of getting to this world cup, and i neverfelt that, after this world cup, i would need to carry on or anything like that. i look forward to playing club rugby and look forward to supporting this team from a distance, but it's been a great ride. ben has been a tremendous player for english rugby for such a long time. 0ur record cap holder, test appearances, player who has seen a lot, been to four world cups, and i think has played an important role within the squad, this world cup helping, particularly mitchell, helping the team progress through this tournament, so i think a guy who is a brilliant player and a fantastic team man. meanwhile, england captain 0wen farrell says the online abuse tom curry has received is unacceptable. curry appears to have been targeted aft

here they are, they are in the world cup semifinals, and you do get the sense that their coach steve borthwickting tool with his players. that said, his players know they will need more than just a siege mentality on saturday. they certainly look pretty relaxed in training earlier on today at their new training base on the outskirts of paris. they had a bit of fun, played a game of football, the good news for england as they say that all 33 of their players are fit and available for selection, which is probablyjust as well, because they know that in south africa they face a huge challenge. i africa they face a huge challenge.— africa they face a huge challenue. ~ , ., africa they face a huge challenue. ~' , ., ., challenge. i think they are a wron: challenge. i think they are a wrong threat, _ challenge. i think they are a wrong threat, they - challenge. i think they are a wrong threat, they are - challenge. i think they are a wrong threat, they are a - challenge. i think they are a | wrong threat, they are a kick threat, — wrong threat, they are a kick threat, they have an incredible set piec

the countdown is on, ahead of england's huge semifinal at the rugby world cup in paris as steve borthwickrepare to the face might of world number one side, and the champions south africa. three changes for england, following the win over fiji. as expected, freddie steward replaces marcus smith — withjoe marler back in the side — and george martin replacing ollie chessum. 13 of england's squad played in the 2019 rugby world cup final, when south africa, who started as underdogs, triumphed 32—12. this time, though, england are very much the outsiders. the last time the two sides met was last year, when south africa comfortably claimed victory at twickenham. a match that marked the end of eddiejones�* reign as england coach. here's a check on england's starting 15, then. confirmation there of the inclusion of steward, marlar and martin. vice—captain ellis genge drops to the bench alongside george ford as owen farrell retains his fly—half role. meanwhile, the defending champions, south africa, are unchanged from the 15 that beat france in that thrilling quarter final on sunday night. that mea

head coach steve borthwick has announced his squad, with george ford and owen farrell starting togethernd inside centre for the first time for two and a half years. can't wait to obviously get out there from the start of the game, we are doing a 12 again from we have done it many times before and avoids loved it, enjoyed it, we felt like we've had some great performances from doing it. got to get the start right, build the game right, be ruthless in the way we play stop we can sense it and feel it from the preparation of a leading up to this game that it will be exciting. in terms of what's important and — in terms of what's important and what _ in terms of what's important and what will be the key factors _ and what will be the key factors in terms of winning, there's_ factors in terms of winning, there's nothing revolutionary. we have — there's nothing revolutionary. we have seen how important the defence — we have seen how important the defence is. the team with the best— defence is. the team with the best defence always ends up winning _ best defence always ends up winning. the high

captain owen farrell is in the starting 15 ahead of george ford, with steve borthwick opting for farrell 10 whilst marcus smith is in at full back in place of freddie steward, who has been left out of the matchday 23. two big selection decisions then by the england head coach, as they aim to get revenge for that defeat to fiji for the first time in an august warm—up game at twickenham. wales take on argentina in the first of the quarter final games, and they'll be able to call on full—back liam williams and fly—half dan biggar in marseille. centre george north will become the first welshman to appear in a fourth world cup quarterfinal. north is the third most—capped player for wales. meanwhile, ireland take on new zealand, who'll be without winger mark telea. he's been dropped by new zealand for saturday's game over a breach of team protocol. telea, who made his all blacks debut against scotland last november, has scored three tries in two matches during the world cup. some good news for hosts france — their captain antoine dupont will start at scrum—half in their world cup quarterfinal

the omens are good for steve borthwick�*s side — england have beaten argentina in all four previous world we are competing for third place at this world cup. so there is a lot to be motivated by and about. i guess from their point of view, we beat them earlier, they will probably want to turn that around. but it is going to be a great contest. it is two top teams going at it, two good teams, two high—quality teams, two teams, two high—quality teams, two teams coming off the back of a loss wanting to get it right. i teams coming off the back of a loss wanting to get it right.— wanting to get it right. i think there is enormous _ wanting to get it right. i think there is enormous growth - wanting to get it right. i think there is enormous growth in i wanting to get it right. i think i there is enormous growth in this squad~ _ there is enormous growth in this squad~ i— there is enormous growth in this squad. i have said all along i think there _ squad. i have said all along i think there has— squad. i have said all along i think there has been a great blend of experience and young, exciting

youngs made his test debut against scotland in march 2010 when current coach steve borthwick was captain have done it for this long. i think it's taken a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it'sjust a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it's just fitting. a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it'sjust fitting. it feels right. ifeel so privileged to be able to play and walk away on my terms. i've always had this focus of getting to this world cup, and i never felt that after this world cup i would need to carry on or anything like that. some will look forward to playing club rugby and look forward to supporting this team from a distance, but it's been a great ride. meanwhile, the rugby football union have revealed talks are under way for a women's international against new zealand at twickenham next year in what would be a repeat of last year's world cup final. england's women first played at twickenham last year, when over 58,000 fans watched them beat france to win the six nations grand slam. you can get more on that and everything else on the bbc

some key changes for steve borthwick�*s side include owen farrell returning at fly half, with george their 100% record in the tournament so far. finallists from four years ago, for many in the squad, they know this could be the last chance to make an impact. when you are not here, for whatever reason, you miss it and you craved to be back involved. previously, i think i have taken it for granted. knowing that this is the last time i will get the last time i will get an opportunity to play in a world cup quarterfinal, to put on that shirt come as a special feeling. i am very proud, honoured, privileged to have that chance and just trying to make the most of it whilst i can, because i know that it is going to be gone in a couple of weeks because i am loving every moment of it, really. it's definitely a group of us that know that this is our last campaign, this is our last chance together. and we've been together a number of years and we have built friendships and bonds and we want to get us our all and finish on a high. but it is also collective as a day three, everyone is buying in, t

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head coach steve borthwick has announced his squad, with george ford and owen farrell starting togethery—half and inside centre for the first time since march 2021. england are already guaranteed a place in the quarterfinals as pool d winners after winning their first three group matches. meanwhile, also on saturday, scotland and ireland go head to head with scotland needing to beat the world's top side by at least eight points to reach the knock—out stages. head coach gregor townsend has made 12 changes to the side which thrashed romania 84—0 last week, including choosing ali price at scrum—half ahead of ben white. one of other rugby line and that's the news today that thejersey reds are going into liquidation. the championship title holders had been hoping for financial support from the island's states assembly after announcing last week they were ceasing trading and couldn't pay staff. but the politicians voted against it and thejersey reds will now become the fourth professional club from the english game to collapse this year. frankly, it is not our role to prop up frankly, it is n

and coming up on bbc news, steve borthwick�*s england squad is named ahead of the world cup semifinaluth africa. freddie steward is in, as marcus smith misses out. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc�*s news at one from southern israel, where this war edges closer towards its second week with no sign of the crisis easing. the prime minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in israel and condemned what he called the horrific acts of terrorism by hamas which sparked this latest crisis, when more than 1,300 israelis were killed 12 days ago. his arrival comes amid some diplomatic success by us president biden yesterday. he has reached a deal with israel and egypt to allow a first convoy of aid, 20 trucks, to enter gaza, possibly as early as this evening. i eat, food, water, medicine, but not fuel, will enter gaza through the southern rafah crossing from egypt —— that aid. the gazan health ministry has said that at least 3,000 gazans have been killed in retaliatory air strikes by israelis, and the un said the humanitarian access is urgently needed. it has urged instant access to aid. 0n the 13t

you since steve borthwick is using that criticism as a way of motivation to his players.our years ago, and england went into that much as the favourites. they had just beaten new zealand. yet, in that final, south africa beat them comprehensively. a number of players who played in that match four years ago will be playing this weekend. but despite that, england scrum pack —— scrum—half danny care say history will count for nothing when the teams meet. i think a lot's changed in four years. we're a completely different team and i think they are. they're playing slightly different. i have so much respect for them as a team and their coaches. i think they've tweaked and adapted their game and there were not many weaknesses, not many weaknesses to go after. i think we've got to be incredibly respectable for them, but also focus on ourselves a fair bit _ our games slowly are getting better and better. we've shown glimpses of really good stuff and stuff that we can definitely improve on. we know that if we can get our game on the pitch, we can hopefully cause problems. but we'r

has head coach steve borthwick has tried that. this tried to replicate that. couple of changes. freddie stewart is back at fullback as well because marcus smith has been ruled out. so there's changes there's a handful of changes from game and it's from the fiji game and it's going be interesting see going to be interesting to see how deploys the how steve borthwick deploys the bench, how early brings on bench, how early he brings on the fonnards to sort of counteract what africa are counteract what south africa are going to do tactics wise as well. >> i think it was clive woodward , the world cup winning coach who said that england are capable of shocking the . world capable of shocking the. world >> yeah, and it would it would it would be a big shock, wouldn't it? i think south africa are rightly favourites as i alluded to, but there is a small chance, i think it's probably a 30, 30, 40% chance, but we've seen shocks in this world cup already. i mean, no one would have thought. i don't think that the ireland and france would have both out france would have bo

steve borthwick�*s side are the only team left who've won every match at the tournament, but the oppositionthis stage and are the clear favourites. our correspondent andy swiss is in paris for us. let's talk about england adopting the siege mentality. they've come from criticism, how are they approaching this match? welcome to paris. as approaching this match? welcome to paris- as you — approaching this match? welcome to paris- as you say. — approaching this match? welcome to paris. as you say, before _ approaching this match? welcome to paris. as you say, before this - paris. as you say, before this tournament england did come in for a lot of criticism for them and was pretty good reason, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the six nations, they struggled in the warmer games and yet here they are in the world cup semifinal. you do get the sense that their coach has used that criticism as a motivating tool with his players. that said, his players know they'll need more than just a siege mentality on saturday. they certainly look pretty rel

are twon.ow on morale or have since steve borthwick came in?thwick came in? are twon.ow (matches in the ve they won four matches in the group against group stage as against argentina, samoa? argentina, japan, chile, samoa? i'd the first those i'd only say the first of those fixtures was actually a decent result. the one since then, it's hard know . result. the one since then, it's hard know. it's result. the one since then, it's hard know . it's a very, very hard to know. it's a very, very easy we consider the pool easy pool. we consider the pool that ireland and wales came through. more, through. it was much, much more, much england when through. it was much, much more, muchet england when through. it was much, much more, muchet throughengland when through. it was much, much more, muchet through there.:i when through. it was much, much more, muchet through there. so hen they get through there. so they've , faced fiji they've placed fiji, faced fiji today, fiji beat at today, fiji beat them at twickenham comprehensively in august and even thoug

youngs made his test debut against scotland in march 2010 when current coach steve borthwick was captaing like that. i look forward to playing club rugby and look forward to supporting this team from a distance, but it's been a great ride. meanwhile, the rugby football union have revealed talks are underway for a women's international against new zealand at twickenham next year — in what would be a repeat of last year's world cup final. england's women first played at twickenham last year — when over 58,000 fans watched them beat france to win the six nations grand slam. really exciting as a squad, to be honest. we are a squad that wants to keep breaking world records, and what better place to do it than at twickenham, again, against new zealand? i think another stand—alone game. the others we had the island one in six nations, but you have new zealand there, it will be a game we want to be involved in and actually keep breaking world records. —— we had the first black one. manchester city have beaten young boys three goals to one. —— we had the ireland one. all the rest on the bbc sport

he made his debut 2010 when current coach steve borthwick was captain.ud to have done it for this _ i feel incredibly proud to have done it for this long. i think it's taken a huge — it for this long. i think it's taken a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years. _ a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it'sjust a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it's just fitting. a huge amount of effort to do it for 13 years, and it'sjust fitting. it feels _ 13 years, and it'sjust fitting. it feels right. i feel so privileged to be able _ feels right. i feel so privileged to be able to— feels right. i feel so privileged to be able to play and walk away on my terms. _ be able to play and walk away on my terms. you _ be able to play and walk away on my terms, you know? ithink you be able to play and walk away on my terms, you know? i think you see players _ terms, you know? i think you see players that — terms, you know? i think you see players that potentially don't finish — players that potentially don't finish until it gets finished for

there i had been reports all week that steve borthwick was going to make some interesting selection callslf, which means there is no place in the starting 15 for george ford, who was so impressive for england in their opening game against argentina when owen farrell was suspended. in contract length both of them alongside each other in their last game against samoa. it's fair to say it didn't work out, so owen farrell will start at fly—half, george ford will start at fly—half, george ford will start at fly—half, george ford will start on the bench. the other big bit of news is that marcus smith will start at fullback in place of freddie stewart. he has been one of the best players for england in recent years, so that again is a big, big call, but marcus smith perhaps offers a few more attacking options from fullback. he has been impressive when he has come on in this tournament. england felt obviously in the wake of that disappointing performance against samoa that they had to make some changes and they have. that samoa that they had to make some changes and they have.— changes and they h

steve borthwick's marseilles.econd world cup in a row . you second world cup in a row. you with news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. this is britain's news channel . britain's news channel. >> welcome back to free speech nation. with me, andrew doyle. let's get some more questions. our first question is from our email account. this came in from sarah. and sarah has said, why has a man been named woman of the year? okay this is attitude magazine. attitude magazine is a gay magazine, very long standing . they've named dylan mulvaney as woman of the year. now, dylan mulvaney, of course, is the tiktok star who now identifies as female . attitude magazine has as female. attitude magazine has never had a woman of the year award in its 30 year history. suddenly, they decided to have one.the suddenly, they decided to have one. the first time they do it, they get it wrong. >> well, patently wrong , haven't they? >> yeah, i would have thought the one a sor

and with steve borthwick only, you , 4 or months into his you know, 4 or 5 months into his tenure aso remember i think we need to remember that. so hopefully he can build off of what ever happens in the tournament england tournament if england win tonight, . the tonight, wonderful. the likelihood is they'll probably lose to the all but lose to the all blacks, but england are in a better position now than they were ten weeks ago. louis thanks very much indeed for joining ago. louis thanks very much indeed forjoining us. indeed for joining us. >> we know you'll be keeping a keen eye on the match tonight in paris. that's moody, one paris. that's louis moody, one of england's 2003 world cup winners. oh, for his winners. oh, yes. for his insight. seems a legend . insight. and he seems a legend. absolutely. seems to think absolutely. he seems to think that half chance i >> well, i was going to say, don't talk them down yet. no, no, not yet. >> not yet. aiden thanks very much indeed. >> no likes losing and >> now, no one likes losing and certainly not england today. >> it acceptable for the

but as i say, steve borthwick had a torrid time in charge. over last charge.s. everyone wondering how good actually problems. everyone wondering how good but actually problems. everyone wondering how good but know actually problems. everyone wondering how good but know what? .ually problems. everyone wondering how good but know what? inlly problems. everyone wondering how good but know what? in the were. but you know what? in the tournament only tournament you can only beat what's front you. and they what's in front of you. and they won five in a row and they put up a really good fight last night. >> you keep saying that. and i don't know you mean by it. >> you keep saying that. and i don�*can ow you mean by it. >> you keep saying that. and i don�*can only you mean by it. >> you keep saying that. and i don�*can only beat'ou mean by it. >> you keep saying that. and i don�*can only beat what's1n by it. >> you keep saying that. and i don�*can only beat what's in by it. you can only beat what's in front of you. >> well, okay, we can say we can say won five games s

steve borthwick's marseilles.he second world cup in a row . you second world cup in a row. you with news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. this is britain's news channel . britain's news channel. >> welcome back to free speech nation. with me, andrew doyle. let's get some more questions. our first question is from our email account. this came in from sarah. and sarah has said, why has a man been named woman of the year? okay this is attitude magazine. attitude magazine is a gay magazine, very long standing . they've named dylan mulvaney as woman of the year. now, dylan mulvaney, of course, is the tiktok star who now identifies as female . attitude magazine has as female. attitude magazine has never had a woman of the year award in its 30 year history. suddenly, they decided to have one.the suddenly, they decided to have one. the first time they do it, they get it wrong. >> well, patently wrong , haven't they? >> yeah, i would have thought the one a

england coach steve borthwick sez he was immensely proud of his team after their agonising defeat toby world cup semi—final. the springboks will play new zealand in the final on saturday, after coming back from a nine—point second—half deficit, eventually leading for the first time through this late handre pollard penalty. south africa held their nerve to see out the closing stages to win 16—15 in paris, preventing england from reaching a fifth final, and setting up a final between the two teams that have won the tournament a record three times. we are disappointed. we came here with a plan to win the game and we fell a little bit short. not far short, but a little bit short. so we are desperately disappointed with it. but i think as 0wen talked about there, the players should be incredibly proud of what they have done and continue to do as they represent england rugby. the two remaining unbeaten teams at the cricket world cup are meeting today in dharamsala, with hosts india taking on new zealand. these two are first and second in the standings, with new zealand narrowly ahead on ru

after an astonishing 3024 victory over fiji in their quarterfinal in marseille, steve borthwick's menow facing france or south africa in the tournament semi—finals that means england are now into the semis for the second world cup in a row year with gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. this is britain's news channel . britain's news channel. >> thanks polly. we'll see you in an hour. welcome to mark dolan tonight. in my big opinion , why has the conflict in the middle east become left versus right? people are dying. what's happening should not become another chapter in the culture wars . in the another chapter in the culture wars. in the big story. whilst israel has a right defend israel has a right to defend itself , what will flattening itself, what will flattening gaza and killing civilians achieve will be joined by a senior israeli military captain live in the studio. also so after a number of their stars back hamas and they refuse to call them terrorists have the bbc let britain down over their israel stance ?

steve borthwick's men will now face south africa in the tournament semi—finals on saturday.news across the uk on tv in your car on digital radio and on your car on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play your smart speaker by saying play gb news this is britain's news channel . news channel. >> hello and welcome to headliners . >> hello and welcome to headliners. i'm >> hello and welcome to headliners . i'm josh howie. and headliners. i'm josh howie. and joining me to go through monday's newspapers and express opinions representing about 3% of the uk comedy circuit are the ever shrinking. paul cox and eating disorder poster boy louis schaffer. how are you both? lovely. how are you ? i'm that's lovely. how are you? i'm that's very kind of you to ask. i'm good. i'm good. i've got a i've got a new that looks really smart. this was it's kind of special . special. >> well, that's what charity shots from all about the charity shops love it. >> well, what do you think louis schaefer is. >> look, it doesn't. >> well, look, it doesn't. >> well, look, it doesn't. >> mea

apparently, steve borthwick has a cunning plan according to ben earl and it's very exciting.robably try and get an advantage there and come alive off an attack. that's what i think will happen! an attack. that's what i think will ha en! i, an attack. that's what i think will ha--en! i, , i, an attack. that's what i think will ha en! i, , i, 4' i, an attack. that's what i think will ha--en! i, ~' i, happen! you should know, you were art of the happen! you should know, you were part of the team _ happen! you should know, you were part of the team that _ happen! you should know, you were part of the team that unfortunately. part of the team that unfortunately lost to south africa a year ago. let's hope the boys in your absence can put that right. that was in autumn international at twickenham. we appreciate your time, enjoy your night at the pub with your mates, jack. prediction? you said you thought england could do it, a score prediction? i thought england could do it, a score rediction? ~ , thought england could do it, a score rediction? ~' , ii, prediction? i think they can.

taking or so, is steve borthwick taking over not to plan, over things not going to plan, even for thety good that's a pretty good performance. match of that's a pretty good perfweekend match of that's a pretty good perfweekend though. match of this weekend though. >> go on. iceland. new >> oh, go on. iceland. new zealand, absolutely. >> they're the titans. >> they're the titans. >> they are. and look, >> yeah they are. and look, ireland up the ireland have lit up the tournament. in tournament. you know, in a tournament. you know, in a tournament they've been tournament where they've been haven't too many haven't been too many highlights. have been highlights. ireland have been absolutely outstanding. and if you the semi—final absolutely outstanding. and if you up the semi—final absolutely outstanding. and if you up as the semi—final absolutely outstanding. and if you up as well, the semi—final absolutely outstanding. and if you up as well, it'sz semi—final absolutely outstanding. and if you up as well, it's all mi—final line up as well, it's all northern hemisphere versus southern nor

and steve borthwick has said very clearly that he's on tom curry's side and he's done nothing wrong.ision based upon the factual evidence and the visual evidence that they believe they have not to take this one any further. and from england's perspective, they feel that curry is a victim and he's been denied a voice in all of this. >> okay, so you're going all blacks and maybe england to get that third place against the argentinians. yeah yeah. >> i think england will win and comfortably. so they will want to finish on a high. it's not been the best world cup in some ways, but it could be a very strong finish. they've been hit and miss in the up. and miss in the build up. they've been and miss in the they've been hit and miss in the tournament, was tournament, but south africa was a great performance and yeah, new zealand to win by two tries. >> thank you for >> excellent. ben thank you for that. to it. and that. we'll hold you to it. and exciting weekend of rugby ahead. that. we'll hold you to it. and exc knowveekend of rugby ahead. that. we'll hold you to it. and exc know whatnd of

the team selection that the head coach, steve borthwick try and borthwick has done to try and counteractenge, ollie chessum and kyle sinckler on the bench to try and counteract squad, which counteract the bomb squad, which is south africa's replacements that on early in the second that come on early in the second half. so that's to going the half. so that's to going be the key battle going to key battle that's going to define the game. if england can't match south africa physically, then they've got no chance. then that chance. if they can, then that does give them a much better opportunity . opportunity. >> i see the phrase being >> yeah, i see the phrase being used match or fight fire with fire. i mean , is that really the fire. i mean, is that really the best way to do it? or perhaps come in with a completely different game plan ? different game plan? >> i think , you know, perhaps >> i think, you know, perhaps there is an argument for that, but i'm not sure england have the players to do that. i think if england tried to throw the ball around and try and play a completely sort of, yo

him or not, but or whether there's an injury or whether there's an injury or whether you've got steve borthwick actually playing games everybody thinking games with everybody thinking you don't know who we're going to for this. well there is to pick for this. well there is a soaked you know, fat a blood soaked you know, fat lip. >> it's standard fare, >> it's pretty standard fare, isn't it? in international rugby, is. it will all boil rugby, it is. it will all boil down. way, my career down. put it this way, my career would just the fat lip. >> i mean, that would just be that would just be too much for me. but but we're really excited about it, obviously, and i think people strangely, strangely are actually to actually now beginning to believe there's chance believe that there's a chance that going to beat that england are going to beat south know south africa. i don't know whether is hype and the whether this is the hype and the hope. mean, it takes me back hope. i mean, it takes me back to when frank bruno fought mike tyson the first time. we're thinking there's no chance. but then all the hy

england head coach steve borthwick has made eight changes to the side that narrowly lost to south africa effect that has, notjust on him, as well, is the bit that i and we, i really— well, is the bit that i and we, i really don't _ well, is the bit that i and we, i really don't understand. it seems to be going _ really don't understand. it seems to be going more and more like this, but it— be going more and more like this, but it shouldn't be. ben youngs will win his 127th and final cap for england on friday after announcing his international retirement. there was no place, however, for courtney lawes, who will also retire from england duty at the conclusion of the rugby world cup. england's moeen ali says if the team are going to go out of the cricket world cup, then they're going to go out with a bang. the defending champions match against sri lanka today is a must win, after three defeats in their first four games. moeen says england have been �*overthinking' things and need to rediscover their attacking spark. probably the lack of that way of cricket has probably cost us a little bit

steve borthwick took over in eddie jones, in december from eddie jones, whose had hit a faltering whoseit a faltering end. no form end. so there was no form whatsoever the six nations. whatsoever in the six nations. they're mediocre they're very, very mediocre in that they lost at home to fiji, at twickenham, at twickenham, back and back in, back in august. and there high hopes for there were no high hopes for this tournament. okay, look, this tournament. but okay, look, they a row. they they won five in a row. they took south africa, as we discussed week, within discussed last week, within three sensational three minutes of a sensational win, point in it and win, just one point in it and close but no cigar. >> the world's longest tournament reach tournament rumbles on reach pinnacle tonight. >> it tonight, south africa >> is it tonight, south africa against two against new zealand? not the two best the world in terms best teams in the world in terms of the ranking, that accolade still belongs to ireland and france, believe are france, who i still believe are the teams in the money the