The News Review:
- Rugby Union: South Africa and England to meet in World Cup final
- Argentina reveals rugby passion
- England show up rugby’s ‘fancy fellas’
- Paul Lewis: As big a rugby disaster as ever seen
Rugby Union: South Africa and England to meet in World Cup final
International Herald Tribune – Oct 14, 2007
Wilkinson cut the gap to one point again with another penalty. The English fans roared out “Swing Low Sweet Chariot. ” The French answered with a thunderous rendition of “La Marseillaise. ” Wilkinson tried another drop goal.
Argentina reveals rugby passion
BBC News – Oct 14, 2007
nly South Africa stand in the way of what just a few weeks ago seemed like an impossible dream – meeting the World Cup holders England in the final. The Pumas have lost all of their previous 11 games against the South Africans.
England show up rugby’s ‘fancy fellas’
stuff.co.nz – Oct 14, 2007
They have shown that none of this matters if you are big and try hard. It is not quite as simple as that but it is not far wrong. It ain’t pretty but who cares about pretty in the semifinal of the Rugby World Cup. Not England that’s for sure. They are the great squeezers of life out of their opponents and the game. The boa constrictors of world rugby. England have a very simple and effective approach to rugby: strong set pieces aggessive defence kick it into the opposition half and most importantly of all throw everything at the breakdown… They are the great squeezers of life out of their opponents and the game. The boa constrictors of world rugby. England have a very simple and effective approach to rugby: strong set pieces aggessive defence kick it into the opposition half and most importantly of all throw everything at the breakdown. The sheer power of the English forwards at the tackle was the difference between the two teams. The French looked the more adventurous and complete team throughout the first half. They dominated possession and if not for Damien Traille’s howler in the first minute which allowed Josh Lewsy to score would have turned comfortably ahead. However as the match wore on and the boa constrictor did his work the French physical presence faded.
Paul Lewis: As big a rugby disaster as ever seen
New Zealand Herald – Oct 14, 2007
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