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Euro 2024 qualifiers: Italy vs England preview – how to watch, Team News Italy vs England is set to be a pivotal game for the Euro 2024 Group C qualifier on Tuesday. England will secure qualification if they win. The last time these two teams faced each other under the Wembley Arch was the 2020 Euros final – where Italy won on penalties. England’s last match was a friendly against Australia which, despite winning, the…

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France suffer painful symmetry with Ireland as Springboks continue southern dominance The Independent says Ireland and New Zealand played out the greatest Rugby World Cup quarter-final of all time, which ended with 37 phases of Irish agony, and yet it took just 24 hours for that game to be bettered by France and South Africa. It may not have been quite 37 phases, but France’s own final stand – desperately, fruitlessly searching for that decisive…

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Steve Borthwick hails ‘written off’ England after reaching World Cup semi-final The Independent says England head coach Steve Borthwick hailed his players’ composure and resilience after they repelled a thrilling Fiji fightback to book a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Fiji tied the game after scoring two converted tries in four second-half minutes, but skipper Owen Farrell kicked a late drop-goal and penalty to see England home 30-24. England will now face holders…

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Dupont upset with referee after France’s Rugby World Cup exit to South Africa The Guardian says Antoine Dupont questioned the performance of the referee, Ben O’Keeffe, following France’s shattering quarter-final exit from the Rugby World Cup at the hands of the defending champions South Africa. “There’s a lot of disappointment and frustration,” said the France captain. “When we watch the match again, there are probably things that will make us even more frustrated. “I don’t…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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