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Telegraph Sport – Now bring on the Boks This is Owen Farrell’s England team now – the fly-half debate is over Farrell is perhaps the most reliably polarising player England have ever possessed but against Fiji he delivered under maximum strain THE TELEGRAPH SPORT SAYS Owen Farrell is drawn to decisive moments like a moth to a lantern. And so when mortal dread coursed through England with 13 minutes left, their poise knocked by two quickfire Fiji tries, the captain sensed his cue. One battering run by Maro Itoje set up Ben Earl to clear the ball from the back…

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Star Sport – Ruckin’ Marvels England rugby fans dressed as admirals ejected as bodies sent flying in violent fight DAILY STAR SAYS A violent fight broke out in the stands during England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji. Fans dressed up as admirals were seen scrapping with others inside the Stade Velodrome midway through the match on Sunday (October 15). Punches were thrown before one man was lifted up and sent flying down two rows, landing on unsuspecting spectators who were oblivious to the ugly scenes behind them. Those involved were reportedly ejected by French stewards for their unacceptable…

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Express Sport – Owen just bootiful England vs Fiji: Rugby World Cup updates as Steve Borthwick’s men book place in semis EXPRESS SPORT SAYS England booked their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Sunday as they defeated Fiji 30-24 in the last eight. Steve Borthwick’s men dominated the majority of the match in Marseille but almost blew their chance to progress after Fiji launched a second half comeback. England scored the first try of the game midway through the first half as Manu Tuilagi crashed over following good work from the forward pack. And a second try of…

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Mirror Sport – Captain Fantastic England book place in Rugby World Cup semi-final with narrow win over Fiji MIRROR SPORT SAYS To the list of England’s bloodied sporting heroes, add Marcus Smith. Yes, yes, ‘hero’ is really, really pushing it, considering his performance was nowhere near faultless. This was only his second start at full-back – for club or country – and you could tell. On more than one occasion, Smith was caught in two minds and put his own team in a spot of trouble. But the young man so often accused of being unable to tackle never took…

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Elementor #554713 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – US Warns Iran Not To Escalate Gaza War Into Broader Mideast Conflict  The US has held back-channel talks with Iran, to warn the Islamic Republic against escalating war between Israel and Hamas into a broader regional conflict, the Financial Times says. The paper quotes President Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, saying the US had the means to speak with Iranian authorities privately and that “we have availed ourselves of those means over the past few days to make clear privately that which…

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Elementor #554707 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Israel Kills Mastermind Of Massacre  The Metro reports that Israel claims to have killed a Hamas chief who “masterminded” attacks on two kibbutz as part of the group’s assault on Israel last week. The paper says hundreds of people were killed in attacks planned by Bilal al Kedra, a senior Hamas commander, and that he was purportedly killed in an air strike in southern Gaza. The front page has a large featured story on US pop star Madonna – who kicked off her UK…

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