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Liam Williams: Wales full-back will miss World Cup semi-final with South Africa
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 07:42
Wales full-back Liam Williams has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa after suffering an ankle injury in training.Scarlets full-back Leigh Halfpenny is in line to replace fellow British and Irish Lion Williams in Yokohama.Williams is also unlikely to recover for the following week, whether Wales reach the final or play in the third-place play-off. Wales…
Picking Scott Barrett is a huge call - England v New Zealand key battles
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 05:26
England head coach Eddie Jones says he has "identified a number of areas" where his team selection can pressure New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup semi-final.Meanwhile, All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen believes England's failure to get out of the pool stages four years ago "brings its own pressure".But how do the two sides compare head-to-head? BBC Radio 5 live analyst…
England restore Ford-Farrell midfield axis for semi-final against New Zealand
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 01:05
England have recalled George Ford at fly-half for their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, with captain Owen Farrell shifting to inside centre.Coach Eddie Jones dropped Ford to the bench for the quarter-final win over Australia.But for England's biggest game in 12 years he has reunited the 10-12 combination that saw England past Tonga, USA and Argentina in the group…
NZ bring in Scott Barrett for England semi-final
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Wednesday, 23 October 2019 23:15
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has sprung a surprise by dropping flanker Sam Cane to the bench and picking Scott Barrett for Saturday's crunch World Cup semi-final against England in Yokohama. It will be the first time Barrett, who is normally a lock, starts a Test in the back row.Older brother Beauden is again at full-back with Richie Mo'unga…
Hadleigh Parkes column: Royal visit, return of the Lane Train... and a World Cup semi-final
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Wednesday, 23 October 2019 14:00
In his latest BBC Sport column, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes describes the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against South Africa, including another brush with royalty and being rejected as a "roomie" by newly-arrived Owen Lane.This is a special week. We're in the semi-final of a World Cup and we're all chomping at the bit to get going.These opportunities don't…
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