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Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus recovering in hospital after suffering chemical burns in 'freak accident'

The 51-year-old is set to return to work in the next few weeks

Evening Standard

Felix Jones arrives to inject intensity into England’s Six Nations tilt

Fresh from back-to-back World Cup wins, England’s new defence coach has the analytics and experience to bring major success

The Guardian - UK

Wayne Barnes: ‘It’s gone to the next level of abuse in the last 12 months – aimed at my family’

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb

The Guardian - UK

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How South Africa rose to the top of world rugby

South Africa's historic 4th Rugby World Cup win was a result of years of planning, left-field thinking, systemic change and a culture of winning. Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber's partnership led to the first black Test captain, Siya Kolisi, lifting the trophy twice. Their revolutionary shake-up of the system opened…

The Hindu

English rugby union adjusts to grim reality as RFU thrashes out new deal

Crisis-hit domestic game faces watershed season as remaining Premiership clubs await new professional game partnership

The Guardian - UK

Lawrence Dallaglio column: Innovation and expert gambles behind South Africa's World Cup glory

How the Springboks made it back-to-back triumphs on the biggest stage

Evening Standard

Siya Kolisi’s legacy as rugby’s greatest leader will now live on forever

Kolisi joined Richie McCaw as the only two-time men’s Rugby World Cup-winning captain but his impact stretches far beyond the field

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The ‘addiction’ driving the double World Cup winner set to join England’s coaching staff

Former Ireland international Felix Jones will join Steve Borthwick’s staff in January

The Independent UK

South Africa’s triumph unites a nation but all rugby can celebrate a World Cup of fine margins

A thrilling tournament in France reminded everyone of rugby’s qualities – and its faults

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi hails departing South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber after World Cup win: ‘We love you’

Nienaber guided South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs and is now bound for a role with Leinster in Dublin

The Independent UK

Foster v ‘Rasnaber’ final is chance for coaches to emerge from the shadows

Ian Foster knows he is being replaced by the All Blacks after the World Cup but Jacques Nienaber’s Springboks role remains news to many

The Guardian - UK

Pièce de résistance awaits as Rugby World Cup reaches its Parisian finale

The winner of the final becomes the most successful team in World Cup history and New Zealand v South Africa rarely disappoints

The Guardian - UK

Wales vs England referee: Who is Six Nations official Nic Berry?

Australian Berry will officiate the round five clash

The Independent UK

World Rugby in reputational minefield with call on Curry and Mbonambi incident

The sport’s governing body, the Rugby Football Union and South Africa have all added fuel to the debate’s fire

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Felix Jones: England’s next assistant coach and Springboks’ secret weapon

Felix Jones may not be a household name but the popular coach has chance to help South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs before joining England

The Independent UK

England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?

Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening

The Independent UK

The two sides of Rassie Erasmus, the puppet master pulling South Africa’s strings at Rugby World Cup

Director of rugby Erasmus again has his team on the brink of World Cup glory after coaching them to victory in 2019

The Independent UK

South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Rugby World Cup

Springbok coaches hold up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixtures

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The Independent UK

Springboks desperate to deny favourites tag but reality set to bite England

South Africa have been downplaying England’s underdog status in the pre-match mind games ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Seven steps to heaven: how England can reach the Rugby World Cup final

Scoreboard pressure, smart bench work and getting the fundamentals right are all key to England’s chances of an upset

The Independent UK

Richard Wigglesworth insists England are ready for South Africa ‘dark arts’

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus is accomplished at what Warren Gatland describes as “dark arts”.

The Guardian - UK

Everyone has a buzzword except the Boks, who just keep doing their thing

The All Blacks have mythology. France? Romance. Argentina? Underdogs. But Rassie Erasmus’s South Africa are a vision cast in his image, one of ruthlessness, obsession and marginal gains

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield calls on England to empty tanks against South Africa

England are the only unbeaten side left in the tournament.

Evening Standard

Cobus Reinach: South Africa condemn online abuse of scrum-half

French authorities are looking into the threats

The Independent UK

The World Cup final beckons: talking points ahead of England-South Africa

The two teams met in the final four years ago, with South Africa resounding winners.

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