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France and South Africa prepare to collide in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Hosts take on the champions with team selection and playing styles confounding expectations

The Guardian - UK

Galthié searches for deeper meaning to inspire France as South Africa loom

Inspired by the Springboks’ home triumph in 1995, the France coach aims to spark a sense of World Cup destiny in his players

The Guardian - UK

Scotland 31 South Africa 17: Scots claim bonus-point win to kick-off WXV2 campaign

Scotland were given the tough physical test they expected against South Africa, but they passed it with flying colours to kick off their WXV2…

The National (Scotland)

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France and South Africa prepare to go to ‘dark place’ to keep World Cup dream alive

Antoine Dupont returns for Les Bleus and is prepared ‘to suffer’ for quarter-final glory against the physical Springboks

The Independent UK

France given huge boost as Antoine Dupont starts Springboks quarter-final

Face of the World Cup Dupont has recovered from a fractured cheekbone to captain the side in Paris on Sunday evening

The Independent UK

South Africa spring half-back surprise for crunch France quarter-final

The Springboks have handed Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach starts with Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard on the bench

The Independent UK

Erasmus drafts World Cup narrative with the flair of a French novelist

South Africa’s director of rugby has made more headlines but against France on Sunday the players will pen the tale

The Guardian - UK

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Rassie Erasmus points finger at France as he admits to South Africa referee issues

Springboks chief makes simulation claim against quarter-final opponents

Evening Standard

South Africa ‘got it wrong’ with past referee criticism, admits Rassie Erasmus

The Springboks’ director of rugby insists that his side have improved their relationship with officials before the World Cup quarter-final against France

The Guardian - UK

France's Dupont gets green light to resume full training

France captain Antoine Dupont moved a significant step closer to playing in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final after being cleared on Monday to resume full training by the surgeon who operated on his fractured cheekbone.

Radio France Internationale

France to face Rugby World Cup holders South Africa in quarter-final showdown

The French hosts will take on title holders South Africa in a tantalising quarter-final at the Stade de France next Sunday, after Ireland’s defeat of Scotland ensured the Springboks finished second of their group.

France 24

George Turner almost became a fourth victim of the curse of the Scotland hookers

First Ewan Ashman missed the opening weekend defeat to South Africa in Marseilles because of a concussion suffered in training earlier that week.

The National (Scotland)

South Africa suffer injury blow as key man ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Winger Makazole Mapimpi suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone against Tonga

The Independent UK

South Africa close in on quarter-finals with bonus-point win over Tonga

Jesse Kriel scored South Africa’s bonus-point try early in the second half as they beat an obdurate Tonga 49-18

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

South Africa bounce back from Ireland defeat to bonus point victory over Tonga

South Africa moved top of Pool B with dominant victory over Tonga

Evening Standard

South Africa 49-18 Tonga: Springboks on brink of Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after big win

South Africa overcame a strong showing from Tonga to all-but book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, with a 49-18 win in Marseille.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa 49-18 Tonga: Rugby World Cup – as it happened

The Springboks ran in seven tries to virtually book their quarter-final berth, with Handrè Pollard returning from injury

The Conversation

Siya Kolisi: the South African rugby star's story offers valuable lessons in resilience

In the world of sports, some stories transcend the boundaries of the game and become symbolic of something greater. Siya Kolisi’s journey from an adverse upbringing to becoming captain of a World Cup-winning South African rugby team, the Springboks, is one such story.

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The Independent UK

Is South Africa vs Tonga on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup fixture

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B clash

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for this weekend

Ange Capuozzo will be winging it for Italy against New Zealand while Scotland chase a bonus-point win against luckless Romania

AAP

Super Rugby set-up not helping Wallabies at World Cup

Wallabies assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan says the current Super Rugby format isn't helping Australian players on the world stage.

The Independent UK

‘They are not supermen’: France prop plays down threat of South Africa’s forwards

The hosts and defending champions could meet in the quarter-finals of the World Cup

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Rugby World Cup reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite

The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted.

The Independent UK

Disneyland! Jack Crowley jokes about Ireland recovery plans after Springboks win

Fly half Crowley came off the bench as Ireland fought to a gruelling 13-8 win over the reigning Rugby World Cup champions

The Independent UK

Is Scotland vs Tonga on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup fixture online

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B fixture

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