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South Africa cemented their world champion status at the Rugby World Cup, beating England en route with Steve Borthwick out to prove he can lead a domestic revival

Hannes Strydom played a key role as South Africa won their first Rugby World Cup title in 1995 and his former teammates have paid tribute after his tragic passing

New Zealand suffered a narrow defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final, but fresh developments have brought questions about one of the key moments in the game

There are special memories but the lasting impression is of a World Cup disjointed, over-controlled, at times officiously, poorly marketed and too often lacking in charm

“Every team has a soul or a DNA, a style or a way of playing. Every nation and every country has something. The goal is finding out how to make that more tangible. The best teams tap into that”

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Boks reclaim world title with thrilling win over arch-rival All Blacks at Stade de France

Robert Seaward, 37, said the 'spontaneous' idea for the cycle came about as he reflected on his journey with brain cancer while watching the Rugby World Cup match

Joe Marler has been criticised for his behaviour in the medal presentation at the Stade de France following England's 26-23 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup

“I’m so honoured and privileged to have done it for this long, to end it on my terms then get to walk away. It feels like absolutely the right time”

Ben Youngs will earn the 127th cap of his England career when they face Argentina in the third-place play-off at the Rugby World Cup, and it will be his final international game

Curry’s club Sale today hit out at the “disgusting abuse” to which he has been subjected since alleging he was racially abused in the semi-final loss to South Africa

England fell narrowly short of making the Rugby World Cup final as they were edged by South Africa with several players struggling to come to terms with the loss

Changes announced to World Cup and Six Nations, with a new bi-annual Nations Championship on. the way from 2026 - but Steve Borthwick's men still struggling to come to terms with semi-final heartbreak

South Africa beat England by the tightest of margins in their Rugby World Cup semi-final, setting up a showpiece final against New Zealand at the Stade de France

England went out on their shields after South Africa needed a last-gasp penalty to snatch victory in Saturday's World Cup semi-final as the Springboks set up a mouthwatering clash with the All Blacks

Following England's Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa, Lawrence Dallaglio claimed referee Ben O'Keeffe "won them the game" with a "questionable" penalty decision

Tom Curry could be heard speaking to the referee about the incident involving Bongi Mbonambi as England were knocked out in heartbreaking circumstances

England are hoping to avenge their 20019 Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa when they meet the Springboks in this year's semi-final at the Stade de France on Saturday night

England looked for so long like they were going to shock South Africa and make the Rugby World Cup final but the Springboks scored late on and will get the chance to defend their title

England coach Steve Borthwick has announced his team for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa with the Springboks sticking to the XV who downed hosts France

There is set to be thousands of empty seats at the Stade de France when England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-final following heightened ticketing prices

England will be hoping to avenge defeat to South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final as they meet again in Paris on Saturday night for a rematch in this year's semi-final

England must beat World Cup holders South Africa on Saturday night with the Springboks looking better than ever as Joe Ford casts his eye over how England can get a tactical edge

England meet South Africa in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, hours after the two nations face off in a crucial clash at the Cricket World Cup in a remarkable double-header

South African fly-half Handre Pollard worked with Steve Borthwick when they were at Leicester Tigers but felt that England were too late in appointing him as Eddie Jones' successor