England are set for a blockbuster Rugby World Cup semi-final with South Africa on Saturday - and they can count on a few unlikely supporters.
Despite expectations being low going into the tournament, Steve Borthwick’s side are the only home nation left in the final four.Scotland did not get out of a tough group that was topped by Ireland, who then continued their run of never having won a knockout game by losing to New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
Hook said: “I’m not going to be sat watching in an England shirt with a red rose, singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. That is for certain! “But at the same time I’ve got a lot of English friends and English teammates. So I do hope it goes well. If they win, huge credit to them.When is the Rugby World Cup final? England battling to reach showpiece event in ParisNot many may have predicted England to be in this position but they are training for a World Cup semi-final“At the same time, at the start of the tournament, I had a bet with my three boys that South Africa would win the tournament.
D’Arcy: “As long as you guys don’t start singing ‘It’s Coming Home’ then I think it’s time to get behind England and see if they can bring the trophy back.” England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday at 8pm. Listen to updates and reaction across the talkSPORT network.
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