South Africa eye third Rugby World Cup title


2019 Rugby World Cup Final

South Africa VS England 

Saturday, 2 November 2019
Kick-off: 11h00 am 
Japan  
 
England will take on South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final at the International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday.
 
England coach Eddie Jones

The Red Roses secured a 19-7 win over New Zealand in the first semi-final clash which was played last weekend.
 
They remain the only undefeated side in this year's tournament having recorded five wins and one draw.
 
They are hoping to clinch their second Rugby World Cup trophy having failed to reach the knockout stages in the previous competition.

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England head coach Eddie Jones is wary of South Africa ahead of their clash in a highly anticipated final.
 
"The only thing we are really worried about is how the Springboks turn up on Saturday,” said Jones.
 
"They won a tough semi-final and when you are in the final of the World Cup you have done a lot of good things right. 
 
"They are a massively aggressive forward pack and they played their stronger team in the second half as opposed to the first half."
 
Siya Kolisi in action for South Africa
 
Meanwhile, South Africa recorded a 19-16 victory over Wales in the second semi-final clash which was played last weekend.
 
It was their fifth victory in this year's competition having registered four wins and one defeat before they faced Wales. 
 
They are looking to overcome England and clinch their third Rugby World Cup trophy having finished third in the previous competition. 
 
The last match between England and South Africa was on the 3rd of November 2018.
 
England recorded a 12-11 victory over South Africa in the 2018 Autumn International match. 
 

Key Match Stats

Head-to-Head

England v South Africa 
Matches: 42
England wins - 15
South Africa wins - 25
Draws - 2
 
England Starting XV: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Owen Farrell (captain), 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Tom Curry, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola.

Substitutes: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Dan Cole, 19 George Kruis, 20 Mark Wilson, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Henry Slade, 23 Jonathan Joseph.

South Africa Starting XV: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Franco Mostert, 21 Francois Louw, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Frans Steyn.

 

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Published: 10/31/2019