Slipper keen to make amends
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNo-one is more relieved to be playing in Sunday's Rugby World Cup semifinal than Wallabies prop James Slipper, whose wayward intercept pass against Scotland last week almost ended Australia's tournament.
New Zealand winger Julian Savea heading for hero status | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe beauty of heavy-duty semi-final between the All Blacks and South Africa is that Savea will be only the second most prolific try-scorer on the fieldSome refer to Julian Savea as “the Big Bus”. A...
The key match-ups in Saturday's semi
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFor the supporters, Saturday’s World Cup semifinal between the Springboks and All Blacks will determine which of them takes the District line and which takes the Jubilee line for next week’s last games.
The key match-ups in Saturday's semi
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFor the supporters, Saturday’s World Cup semifinal between the Springboks and All Blacks will determine which of them takes the District line and which takes the Jubilee line for next week’s last games.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Guardian writers’ semi-final predictions
1 decade ago by The GuardianWill the weather come to South Africa’s aid against the indomitable All Blacks or are New Zealand too good all-round? And can the flying Argentinians make it two big performances in a row when they play...
Hansen wary of South African praise
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyNew Zealand have been paid many compliments by the South Africa camp in the build-up to their Twickenham clash but All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is taking the praise with a pinch of salt.
AUDIO: Hear from coaches and players ahead of Rugby World Cup Semifinals
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpAhead of this weekend's big Rugby World Cup semifinals, below is a chance for you to catch up on the latest press conferences featuring three of the four teams that will be taking part. On Saturday it's...
This may be the greatest New Zealand team ever, but that guarantees little | Graham Henry
1 decade ago by The GuardianBased on form, the All Blacks should walk all over South Africa. However World Cup semi-finals tend to be won by the teams that prepare best for the unexpectedIt is difficult to compare teams through the...
Rugby World Cup semi-finals: Our experts predict the winners
1 decade ago by The TelegraphOur team of rugby pundits predict the results in South Africa vs New Zealand and Australia vs Argentina this weekend
South Africa vs New Zealand: Where the Rugby World Cup semi-final will be won and lost
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSir Ian McGeechan: The All Blacks are formidable foes for South Africa - but slow them down at the breakdown and scrummage hard and they can be troubled
