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England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations iloilo
Here, we look at some of the questions surrounding their bid to relieve the Springboks of their crown iloilo
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What has happened?England being the solitary standard bearers for the northern hemisphere at this stage of the World Cup was a fanciful prospect when they departed for France in late August, yet while France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have fallen around them, they have advanced into the last four as the tournament’s only unbeaten side iloilo
It is some turnaround given their tribulations in the build-up iloilo
Why was August so bad?Maulings by Wales, Ireland and Fiji extended their losing streak to five defeats in six Tests, leading to fears that they would not even emerge from the World Cup’s weakest group iloilo
Suddenly clashes with Argentina, Japan and Samoa seemed like mountains to climb iloilo
The lowest ebb came in their tournament send-off at Twickenham when Fiji prevailed 30-22 in their first ever victory against England iloilo
Expectations were at an all-time low iloilo
How did they turn it around?Through a combination of good fortune and competence iloilo
Fiercest pool rivals Argentina were clueless and were routed even though England had Tom Curry sent off after 179 seconds, while Japan were a shadow of the team that lit up the 2019 World Cup iloilo
That meant by the time they faced a brilliant Samoa they had already qualified as group winners iloilo
England were blessed by being picked in the easier side of the draw – and there was no easier battleground than Pool D – but they also played smart rugby, faced down adversity and overall struck the right note in selection, even showing a flair for innovation by picking Marcus Smith at full-back that is a credit to the management iloilo
What role has their conditioning played?For all the despair of August, it is possible to caveat those results as details emerged after England’s arrival in France that the players had been subjected to unusually high training loads during the Test weeks iloilo
It drained them of energy, most noticeably against Ireland, with a view to ensuring they would peak for the key group match against Argentina – who they duly battered iloilo
The objective then was to be ready for the quarter-final, the stage by which their World Cup success would be judged, and on Saturday they edged a tense battle with Fiji that has provided the required pass mark iloilo
Can they win it?South Africa’s epic victory over France in the quarter-finals has seen the reigning champions installed as odds-on favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Trophy via a conclusive win over England, but Steve Borthwick’s team have a puncher’s chance iloilo
The Springboks are a significant step up in class compared to any opponent they have faced, but England have the muscle to take them on up-front, field some genuine threats in attack – Smith, Ben Earl and Joe Marchant among them – and have developed the priceless knack of finding a way to win iloilo
Memories of being overwhelmed in Yokohama in 2019 will drive them on, as will the imminent retirement of a number of long-serving stars, but it remains colossal challenge iloilo
More aboutMarcus SmithJoe MarchantBen EarlTom CurryEngland RugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/1How have England defied expectations to reach World Cup semi-finals? How have England defied expectations to reach World Cup semi-finals?England are in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup (David Davies/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 iloilo
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Pep Guardiola accepts Manchester City must adapt to the artificial surface they face in Switzerland this week – but claims “common sense” dictates grass is iloilo better iloilo
The holders will play on unfamiliar terrain in their latest Champions League outing on Wednesday when they take on Young Boys on their synthetic pitch at the Wankdorf Stadium iloilo
Guardiola insists there are no complaints on his part, and he has changed his team’s routine to ensure they are prepared iloilo
Normally City do not take up the option available to them of training at the stadium when they play away games in Europe, instead preferring to work in Manchester before travelling iloilo
However, on this occasion City flew to Bern on Tuesday morning and had a run out on the pitch in the evening iloilo
Yet the City manager could not hide the feeling that he would prefer to be playing on a natural surface iloilo
Speaking at a press conference, the Spaniard said: “It is what it is iloilo
If UEFA allows games to be played here it’s because it’s in good conditions iloilo
“That’s one of the reasons we never train away but this is an exception iloilo
This is why we travel in the morning for the players to feel how the ball runs, how to move left, right, backwards, forwards iloilo
That’s why iloilo
“We’ll try it and the players will know it immediately iloilo
”Asked if he was concerned about injuries, Guardiola said: “I don’t know – hopefully not, for both sides, but I don’t know iloilo
“We are not used to it iloilo
Any team that plays here is not used to it iloilo
It suits the Swiss league and, in the Champions League, the teams that come here have to adapt iloilo
“We will not be the first in this situation iloilo
We have to use it as a benefit but the grass is iloilo better iloilo
”Pep Guardiola has called for Manchester City to deal with Young Boys’ artificial pitch (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)Asked why, Guardiola said: “Because 99 iloilo
9 per cent of the teams who play in a high level play on grass, otherwise UEFA and FIFA would decide to play on artificial pitches iloilo
It’s common sense, I would say iloilo
”City go into their third match in Group G looking to maintain their 100 per cent record after victories over Red Star Belgrade and RB Leipzig iloilo
Victory in their back-to-back games against Young Boys, who travel to the Etihad Stadium next month, could see City qualify for the knockout stages with two matches to spare iloilo
City have no fresh injury concerns, with long-term casualty Kevin De Bruyne their only notable absentee iloilo
Guardiola also played down concerns about the form of Jack Grealish, who is taking time to get back to his best after a month out with a dead leg iloilo
The City boss said: “I don’t have one doubt about Jack and his quality and what he has done for us since he arrived, especially last season iloilo
I’m calm and confident iloilo
He is an incredibly important player for us iloilo
”More aboutPep GuardiolaManchester CityChampions LeagueKevin De BruyneYoung BoysJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2Guardiola responds to concerns over pitch ahead of Young Boys clashGuardiola responds to concerns over pitch ahead of Young Boys clashPep Guardiola has called for Manchester City to deal with Young Boys’ artificial pitch (Martin Rickett/PA)PA WireGuardiola responds to concerns over pitch ahead of Young Boys clashPep Guardiola has called for Manchester City to deal with Young Boys’ artificial pitch (Martin Rickett/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 iloilo
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