Peraplay.Net - Get 13% First deposit bonus

Online Games NEWS

Online Games

Is Philippines ESL or EFL?

Date: 2023-12-07 21:10:49 | Author: Online Games | Views: 769 | Tag: UBP

England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa UBP

The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history with the most recent of those meetings taking place in Yokohama four years ago when Eddie Jones’ side were toppled 32-12 in the final UBP

Having demolished New Zealand a week earlier, England were expected to topple the Springboks but instead they were off the pace from the start and overwhelmed as a consequence UBP

There should be at least eight survivors from that starting XV who take the field for the rematch at Stade de France, but Chessum denied there was a score to be settled UBP

“It hasn’t been mentioned much, certainly by me anyway UBP

I wasn’t here in 2019 so it doesn’t motivate me,” the Leicester second row said UBP

“We have got a new group of players now who are quite happy to leave that in the past and focus on what we can do as this new England group UBP

”Predictions of the semi-finals being comprised entirely of Six Nations sides have failed to materialise with England the sole European representative and the only unbeaten team left in the competition UBP

South Africa are unbelievable across the board and we have got to be the same, if not UBP betterOllie ChessumThey face one of the great South Africa sides who have been installed as strong favourites to emulate New Zealand by winning back-to-back World Cups in the wake of their victory over France in the previous round UBP

Defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said that England were “in awe of the physicality they brought” against the hosts and Chessum insisted the Springboks must be matched in the forward exchanges UBP

“These are the games you want to be a part of – against the biggest teams on the biggest stage in the biggest competition,” Chessum said UBP

“They have some unbelievable players in their pack UBP

They bring an exceptional level of physicality UBP

It’s up to us to go out on the weekend and compete against that UBP

“South Africa are unbelievable across the board and we have got to be the same, if not UBP better UBP

“We are definitely hoping for another step from us UBP

That’s been the nature of the competition UBP

Week by week we have grown as a group and got UBP better in various aspects of our game UBP

“It’s important that we bring the physicality, but also the level of execution as well UBP

”England have a settled team and will make only minimal changes to the starting XV that overcame Fiji in the quarter-finals UBP

The biggest area of debate is at full-back where Steve Borthwick is weighing up the high ball and positional expertise of Freddie Steward against the cutting edge in attack provided by Marcus Smith UBP

Smith, a converted fly-half, has made only two starts and three replacement appearances in the position and his lack of experience could be exposed by South Africa’s accomplished kicking game UBP

Owen Farrell’s impressive display against Fiji appears to have brought his duel with George Ford for the number 10 jersey to a conclusion, but Kyle Sinckler could return at tighthead prop UBP

More aboutPA ReadyEnglandOllie ChessumSouth AfricaNew ZealandYokohamaKevin SinfieldSpringboksSteve BorthwickRugbyStade De FranceLeicesterSix NationsKyle SincklerFijiFranceDefenceFreddie StewardParisGeorge Ford1/1Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie ChessumOllie Chessum denied there was a score to be settled with South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)PA Wire ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today UBP

SubscribeAlready subscribed? Log inMost PopularPopular videosSponsored Features Get in touchContact usOur ProductsSubscribeRegisterNewslettersDonateToday’s EditionInstall our appArchiveOther publicationsInternational editionsIndependent en EspañolIndependent ArabiaIndependent TurkishIndependent PersianIndependent UrduEvening StandardExtrasAdvisorPuzzlesAll topicsUBP BettingVoucher codesCompareCompetitions and offersIndependent AdvertisingIndependent IgniteSyndicationWorking at The IndependentLegalCode of conduct and complaintsContributorsCookie policyDonations Terms & ConditionsPrivacy noticeUser policiesModern Slavery Act Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inCloseUS EditionChangeUK EditionAsia EditionEdición en EspañolSubscribe{{indy UBP

truncatedName}}Log in / Register {{#items}}{{#stampSmall}}{{/stampSmall}}{{#stampClimate}}{{/stampClimate}}{{#stampPremium}}{{/stampPremium}}{{title}}{{#desc}}{{desc}}{{/desc}}{{#children}}{{title}}{{/children}}{{/items}}Indy100Crosswords & PuzzlesMost CommentedNewslettersAsk Me AnythingVirtual EventsVouchersCompare✕Log inEmail addressPasswordEmail and password don't matchSubmitForgotten your password?New to The Independent?RegisterOr if you would prefer:SIGN IN WITH GOOGLEWant an ad-free experience?View offersThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy notice and Terms of service apply UBP

Hi {{indy UBP

fullName}}My Independent Premium Account details Help centre Logout @keyframes spin{0%{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}} UBP

Rugby’s biggest rivalry will be played out on its grandest stage with a historic, unique achievement on the line UBP

South Africa vs New Zealand UBP

This is what World Cup finals are all about UBP

It’s the two greatest rugby nations going head to head, with the winners becoming the first country to claim four men’s World Cups UBP

Unlike UBP boxing, rugby doesn’t have the notion of an undisputed champion but if ever there was a match to decide one, Saturday evening in the Stade de France would be it UBP

As Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick explained 24 hours before the match: “The All Blacks have won the World Cup three times, we have won it three times, so this game is actually bigger than just a World Cup final UBP

Whoever wins is probably going to have bragging rights for the next eight years UBP

”These two countries have rugby embedded in their national DNA more than any other UBP

A game brought from the northern hemisphere during the colonial era has been seized upon, changed and improved post-independence with both nations long since surpassing their former colonisers UBP

With any other team, the constant refrains from South African players about how much it means to the people back home and how the Springboks represent something greater than themselves would come across as cloying and insincere UBP

But the point is delivered so movingly and with such earnestness that you can’t help but get swept along by the sentiment UBP

These countries first played way back in 1921 (a 13-5 New Zealand victory in Dunedin) and more than a century later, they will meet for the 106th time on Saturday evening UBP

New Zealand lead the all-time series with 62 wins to 39, and four draws, but South Africa will take heart from the most recent match-up – the record 35-7 thumping they handed their rivals at Twickenham just weeks before this World Cup started UBP

Although the rivalry has more than 100 years of history, its modern era can be traced back to one game, perhaps the most iconic rugby match of all time UBP

On 24 June 1995, having recently returned from international exile following the long overdue downfall of apartheid, South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg UBP

Nelson Mandela presenting Francois Pienaar with the World Cup trophy in 1995 is rugby’s most iconic image (AFP)By now, the story is legendary UBP

The hugely-favoured All Blacks, with maybe the greatest rugby player of all time in Jonah Lomu, were shackled by the upstart Springboks, spurred on by a raucous home crowd UBP

Joel Stransky’s drop goal deep into extra-time handed them a 15-12 win, the image of Nelson Mandela in a Springboks jersey and cap handing the trophy to South Africa captain Francois Pienaar became a photo seen around the world and united a divided nation UBP

Remarkably, especially given the fact that by the time the 2027 tournament rolls around it will have been one year shy of a quarter of a century since someone other than these two teams won the World Cup, Saturday will be the first time they have met in the final since UBP

Historically, the All Blacks are undeniably the greatest rugby team with an aura that surrounds them forged by years of complete and utter dominance UBP

As if to prove that point, they have won the last four Rugby Championship titles despite being ‘in crisis’ during this cycle and being written off as a shadow of their former selves UBP

The fact they have won 10 of 12 crowns since the Tri Nations became the Rugby Championship with the addition of Argentina in 2012 tells its own story UBP

However, the Springboks have become the ultimate tournament team UBP

They have a UBP better World Cup record than New Zealand, winning three of seven editions that they have entered, while victory at the Stade de France would take their strike rate up to an incredible 50 per cent UBP

The Springboks have become the ultimate World Cup team (Reuters)When the lights shine brightest, South Africa know how to win games of knockout rugby UBP

One-point triumphs over France in the quarter-final and England in the semi-final could be written off as flukes were it not for the fact that every four years, the Springboks prove that they are tournament animals with ice running through their veins UBP

There was understandable excitement about northern hemisphere teams – especially France and Ireland – finally getting their moment to shine this year UBP

A legendary quarter-final weekend put paid to that but it’s hard to complain too much about what we got instead UBP

Rugby’s greatest rivalry is about to crown its undisputed World Cup champions UBP

Settle in for the ride UBP

More aboutRugby World CupSouth Africa rugbyNew Zealand rugbyAll BlacksSpringboksJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Undisputed champions? Why New Zealand v South Africa is ultimate finalUndisputed champions? Why New Zealand v South Africa is ultimate finalNelson Mandela presenting Francois Pienaar with the World Cup trophy in 1995 is rugby’s most iconic image AFPUndisputed champions? Why New Zealand v South Africa is ultimate finalThe Springboks have become the ultimate World Cup team ReutersUndisputed champions? Why New Zealand v South Africa is ultimate finalThe Spingboks and All Blacks will do battle in the Rugby World Cup final Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today UBP

SubscribeAlready subscribed? Log inMost PopularPopular videosSponsored FeaturesGet in touchContact usOur ProductsSubscribeRegisterNewslettersDonateToday’s EditionInstall our appArchiveOther publicationsInternational editionsIndependent en EspañolIndependent ArabiaIndependent TurkishIndependent PersianIndependent UrduEvening StandardExtrasAdvisorPuzzlesAll topicsUBP BettingVoucher codesCompareCompetitions and offersIndependent AdvertisingIndependent IgniteSyndicationWorking at The IndependentLegalCode of conduct and complaintsContributorsCookie policyDonations Terms & ConditionsPrivacy noticeUser policiesModern Slavery ActThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inCloseUS EditionChangeUK EditionAsia EditionEdición en EspañolSubscribe{{indy UBP

truncatedName}}Log in / Register {{#items}}{{#stampSmall}}{{/stampSmall}}{{#stampClimate}}{{/stampClimate}}{{#stampPremium}}{{/stampPremium}}{{title}}{{#desc}}{{desc}}{{/desc}}{{#children}}{{title}}{{/children}}{{/items}}Indy100Crosswords & PuzzlesMost CommentedNewslettersAsk Me AnythingVirtual EventsVouchersCompare✕Log inEmail addressPasswordEmail and password don't matchSubmitForgotten your password?New to The Independent?RegisterOr if you would prefer:SIGN IN WITH GOOGLEWant an ad-free experience?View offersThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy notice and Terms of service apply UBP

Hi {{indy UBP

fullName}}My Independent PremiumAccount detailsHelp centreLogout @keyframes spin{0%{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}} UBP

Online Games FAQ

Peraplay.Net - Get 5% Extra deposit bonus every CH3

Online Games RECOMMEND

Recently: Game Peraplay Bing OKHash Baidu PH Peraplay Gaming Peraplay PH Cashbash

Online Games NEWS

Online Games

Is Philippines ESL or EFL?

Online Games FAQ

Online Games LINK

Online Games RECOMMEND