South Africa are 13-point favourites and England will have to find an altogether new gear to beat them.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Paris FIRST, IT’S TIME to put the hands up. This writer didn’t think England would do much at this World Cup.
England were late for the press briefing as they nailed down a few more final details out on one of the many training pitches at INSEP, which looks a bit like a military base with its buildings dotted in between fields and a huge hanger for indoor athletics and cycling. Advertisement James Crombie / INPHO England head coach Steve Borthwick. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The hints of satisfaction emanating Borthwick are understandable. One doubts that he has paused too much to think about how the World Cup draw favoured his team. From his perspective, he has guided England to a semi-final despite all the criticism and after a tough first Six Nations in charge.
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