{"id":142886,"date":"2023-10-19T14:09:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142886"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:09:36","slug":"england-vs-south-africa-rugby-world-cup-2023-smith-not-in-red-rose-squad-for-huge-semifinal-stream-free-tv-teams-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/england-vs-south-africa-rugby-world-cup-2023-smith-not-in-red-rose-squad-for-huge-semifinal-stream-free-tv-teams-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs South Africa \u2013 Rugby World Cup 2023: Smith NOT in Red Rose squad for huge semifinal \u2013 stream FREE, TV, teams | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ENGLAND are dreaming of ending a 20-year Rugby World Cup drought – but first they must overcome reigning champions South Africa in the semi-final.<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick's men were pushed to the wire in their last-eight contest against Fiji.<\/p>\n
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England led 24-10 but two converted tries from Fiji put the contest on a knife-edge – before Owen Farrell kicked six-straight points to secure a 30-24 win, including a well-worked drop-goal.<\/p>\n
But the Red Rose have an even bigger task on their hands as they now face the holders – who came out on top in a Paris thriller against France just hours after their own win.<\/p>\n
The Springboks were forced to come from behind in the second half to narrowly beat the hosts 29-28.<\/p>\n
Recent history also favours South Africa, who famously broke English hearts in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.<\/p>\n