The Rugby World Cup final awaits for one of England or the Springboks as they lock horns in a semi-final blockbuster in Paris. Join The Roar for live scores and play-by-play updates from 6am (AEDT).
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 6am (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: England $5.25, South Africa $1.16 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
England
1. Joe Marler, 2. Jamie George, 3. Dan Cole, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. George Martin, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Ben Earl, 9. Alex Mitchell, 10. Owen Farrell (c), 11. Elliot Daly, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 13. Joe Marchant, 14. Jonny May, 15. Freddie Steward.
Replacements: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Ollie Chessum, 20. Billy Vunipola, 21. Danny Care, 22. George Ford, 23. Ollie Lawrence.
South Africa
1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Franco Mostert, 6. Siya Kolisi (c), 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 9. Cobus Reinach, 10. Manie Libbok, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 12. Damian de Allende, 13. Jesse Kriel, 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse, 15. Damian Willemse.
Replacements: 16. Dean Fourie, 17. Ox Nche, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Faf de Klerk, 22. Handre Pollard, 23. Willie Le Roux.
CheetahBok
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Fantastic
Flyman
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Ha, Ha, Ha very familiar with the term - Was meant be LMAO face
Flyman
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No way, Boks will have to find something to fill the tank in 5 days. ABs have an extra day and weren't in such a big slugfest.
Paul
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I never really claimed to have any class. If I had any class I'd avoid mentioning the Cricket World Cup and England's 170 in reply to South Africa's 399.
FunBus
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Geez, you seem to know as much about geopolitics as you do about rugby.
FunBus
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…and you’re a tool.
BlouBul
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You're most welcome.
PB
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No, besides the No. 10, the game plan didn't change much. There was no fire in the SA team until they started getting scrum penalties. They could not see a way to play, much less win.
PB
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After struggling to beat England? Heavy favourites?
FunBus
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Is that because BOK’s outlived his usefulness?
Pom in exile
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You could say exactly the same about the Boks.
Pom in exile
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Except the pool games aren’t meaningless are they?!
Pom in exile
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You’re all class mate aren’t you?! Bloody hell.
Pom in exile
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Classless comment.
Todd
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I think there is no doubt at all the Boks will be up for the final
Todd
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I wonder how much losing Marx to injury will have an impact? It is a massive loss for Boks, but they are certainly still dtrong enough to win the finnal
Merlin
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Two very hard energy sapping games with one less recovery day for the Boks - they looked very flat today - how flat will they be next week?
CW Moss
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Might depend on the weather. Hope it’s fine and open. :rugby:
CW Moss
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Yes in a way they reverse roles on game day.
4 of 6
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Will that wasn’t pretty , but RWC finals rugby is not about pretty. This semi reminded me of the semi in Tokyo between the Boks and the Welsh…..about different 3 plays all game.