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The England players will remember the feeling league
Look back on the images of that night in Yokohama and see the empty eyes, despair writ large on wounded faces as South Africa celebrated beyond them league
The Springboks had not just secured World Cup victory but romped to it, an England side coursing with optimism after a stunning semi-final performance against New Zealand left lifeless and limp league
To some extent, it is a low from which England have never recovered league
The last four years have exposed deep flaws both within the national team and the game more widely, with talks of an even more radical domestic overhaul league
The 23 Englishmen involved then were the youngest collective to reach a World Cup final: the promise and potential of that group has been frittered away, Eddie Jones indulged past the point of no return and then sacked with less than a year until this tournament league
The gamble that the Rugby league Football Union (RFU) took when disposing of Jones at the end of the autumn last year relied entirely on getting to this point, the union recognising that a relatively friendly draw meant progression to the last four would remain eminently achievable even with a late change of coach league
Unlike Wales and Australia, who balanced the same equation when making their own regime changes and entered this tournament in a similar state, England have at least given themselves a shot in a semi-final league
The meticulous Steve Borthwick proved the right man to plot an emergency course league
Barring a total thrashing on Saturday night, his side have avoided embarrassment, navigating out of the choppy waters of August and through calmer September seas league
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Given the different strata the two sides seem to occupy, it is unsurprisingly that few give them hope against South Africa, but England have fed off an underdog mentality throughout this tournament, insisting they’ve been written off too soon league
England believe they have the bite to back up that bark league
“Obviously it was disappointing four years ago,” said wing Elliot Daly, among 13 England matchday squad members in 2019 taking on the Springboks again league
“But I think the feel around this team is that it’s a very different team to then league
“Obviously, I had a bit of time out from the squad and, since coming back in, there’s a different feeling within this group league
We are going to try and harness that league
We’ve had the last year, two years of planning going into this, to hopefully perform our best on the weekend league
”To make next week’s showpiece will require a performance at a level above anything they have produced in France so far league
While South Africa will be wary of a team with little to lose, they are league better than this England team in virtually every facet, their gameplan more complete and cohesive league
Keep their heads and a final berth is theirs for the taking league
‘There’s a heightened sense of awareness, a heightened sense of what needs to be done,’ says lock Maro Itoje (AFP/Getty)The focus, as always with a Springbok side, will be on the majesty of their muscular pack and the extent to which England can match their might both at the set piece and tackling punch league
But their ability to offer diverse attacking threat can sometimes go overlooked – the backing of Manie Libbok at 10, a baton-waving maestro to Handre Pollard’s ticking metronome league
This is a complete and very good rugby team forged over five years in Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber’s kiln league
England, by contrast, are having to do it all in the pressure game league
Recognising that there is no time to throw all of their irons in the fire, England have focused on what they call their “building blocks” – the set piece, fitness, and a kick pressure game league
The plan is to physically peak again for this contest, having sagged slightly against Samoa after their pool stage rest week and building back up against Fiji league
Strong final quarters have been a theme of England’s tournament but there is no doubt that they will need a full 80-minute performance, which the squad admit they have yet to produce, to topple the world champions league
“The belief is strong in this team,” Steve Borthwick insisted league
“I sensed that all the way through since I got involved again with the team league
England’s head coach Steve Borthwick leads a training session (AFP/Getty)“There are players who have performed to the very highest of levels league
Players who have played knockout rugby, finals rugby before league
”In 2019, Siya Kolisi stated that he felt South Africa had beaten England in the World Cup final because of their greater motivation, a sense that they were playing something bigger league
The Springboks captain has revisited that motif this week but England don’t lack for belief – and insist that, this time, it will be different league
“There’s definitely a different energy around the place this week in comparison to other big games I’ve played,” articulated Maro Itoje league
“There’s a different feel league
There’s a heightened sense of awareness, a heightened sense of what needs to be done league
“I think people are aware of what’s at stake league
People are aware of the importance of doing your job, the importance of doing your role within the team league
There’s not many opportunities to be at this stage or at this level league
This is an experience for us to take the bull by the horns league
”More aboutEngland RugbyRugby World CupSouth Africa rugbySpringboksSteve BorthwickJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Why England believe against South Africa this time, even if you don’tWhy England believe against South Africa this time, even if you don’t‘There’s a heightened sense of awareness, a heightened sense of what needs to be done,’ says lock Maro ItojeAFP via Getty ImagesWhy England believe against South Africa this time, even if you don’tEngland’s head coach Steve Borthwick leads a training sessionAFP via Getty ImagesWhy England believe against South Africa this time, even if you don’tThe England players in a group huddle as they prepare for Saturday’s semi-final against the defending champions PA✕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 league
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Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and preserve their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday, with late goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard league
Chelsea had gone ahead in the 15th minute through a cool Cole Palmer penalty after Arsenal defender William Saliba rose to hold off Mykhailo Mudryk and the Ukrainian’s header glanced off his opponent’s hand league
The referee awarded the spot kick after a VAR check league
Mudryk scored Chelsea’s second three minutes after the break, lifting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net over the stranded Raya league
Both Raya and Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez made errors in the high energy encounter, and it was Sanchez’s sloppy distribution that led to Arsenal‘s 76th minute strike from Declan Rice, who won the ball and sent it past the keeper into an open goal league
Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard silenced Stamford Bridge with a neat finish from a fine Bukayo Saka cross in the 84th to earn his side a point and keep them in the running at the top of the table league
RecommendedMikel Arteta hails career-long support of ‘big brother’ Mauricio PochettinoMauricio Pochettino believes Mikel Arteta is ‘one of the best’ ahead of London derbyMikel Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino and the ‘love’ at the heart of a fractious rivalryChelsea vs Arsenal Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Fernandez, Mudryk, Palmer, SterlingArsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, JesusWhat is Infinite Athlete? Chelsea’s new shirt sponsor15’ GOAL! Palmer sends Raya the wrong way with his penalty, 1-0!48’ GOAL! Mudryk with a second for the Blues, chipping Raya from out wide, 2-0!77’ GOAL! Rice punishes Sanchez’s error and curls the ball into the empty net, 2-1!84’ GOAL! Trossard is left by Gusto at the back post and pokes past Sanchez, 2-2! REPORT: Arsenal stun Chelsea to claim point amid chaos from goalkeeper howlersShow latest update 1697915360Arsenal stun Chelsea to claim point amid chaos from goalkeeper howlersArsenal stung Chelsea with a stunning late fightback as they came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge league
Mikel Arteta’s side looked to be heading to a first defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot looped over David Raya minutes after the interval, adding to the lead given to them by Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty league
The visitors were far from their free-flowing best and Mauricio Pochettino’s side, inspired by the increasingly influential Palmer on the right of a front three, were for three-quarters of the game good value for what would have been a third straight league win league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 20:091697913530Declan Rice reacts to Arsenal’s late comeback to earn point at ChelseaDeclan Rice: “First half is the worst we've played all season league
Not doing things in structure, the manager said they've been very unlucky this season, it was never going to be easy league
“Heart and character, that mindset to know you can do it league
It's about driving the team on, making sure everybody believe we can get something here league
“My first pass, a sloppy one, not good enough league
Second half, we showed what we’re about, that belief and hunger league
”Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:381697913093FT Chelsea 2-2 ArsenalA tremendous game ends all square league
Trossard’s movement and calm finish at the back post enough to ensure Arsenal remain unbeaten league
But Pochettino will be livid, they’ve chucked away two points there, after a superb performance for more than an hour league
Goalkeeping errors from both Raya and Sanchez gifted goals for Mudryk and Rice and leaves both managers with a headache moving forward league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:311697912738Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90+5 Saka loses the ball now, Thiago easily sweeping up as Nketiah looked to get in behind league
Jackson running in behind after Enzo’s pass, he shapes to shoot, works a yard and then drags one to the far post league
A solid effort, but Raya has that one covered league
Now Caicedo and Saka collide, the Ecuadorian is down hurt, despite dishing out the punishment league
Officially, two minutes remain league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:251697912587Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90+2’ Jackson offering a direct route for Chelsea, but Arsenal pushing on and sensing three points for the taking league
Sloppy from Caicedo to gift Arsenal possession and there are plenty of groans around Stamford Bridge league
Nketiah tries to bend one, but it’s straight at Sanchez, who is given plenty of stick from the visiting fans when he gets on the ball, sensing another mistake league
(Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:231697912427Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90’ Nketiah leaves one on Caicedo, although the Chelsea midfielder looked to jump into the challenge too league
A yellow for the Arsenal forward regardless league
We’re approaching stoppage time now, Arsenal fans in full song, they’ll believe they can nick this league
They lead the league, alomg with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Spurs, with three goals this season from 75 minutes onwards league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:201697912073GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal (Trossard)84’ GOAL! Trossard equalises at the back post! Absolute bedlam in the away end, the Belgian ghosts past Gusto and pokes home at the far post league
Stamford Bridge is stunned league
There’s time for a winner, too! Nketiah in behind and under pressure from Thiago he shoots just beyond the far post league
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:141697912037Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal83’ James makes his return from injury and Madueke is also introduced league
Sterling and Palmer make way, meaning an extra defensive body on the pitch for the Blues league
Still over 10 minutes left here, including stoppage time, with James given a hero’s welcome by the home supporters league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:131697911968Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal82’ Chelsea react positively to that goal, pushing down the left through Cucurella league
A combination is cut out by Rice, but he loses it quickly, Gallagher picking up the pieces league
It’s scrappy now! Caicedo looking to settle things down, but Colwill goes direct again and hooks a cross up and over the bar league
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:121697911790GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (Rice)77’ It’s another goalkeeping howler! Sanchez this time and he plays it straight to Rice, who controls and then cushions the ball into the empty net league
Hope for the Gunners! Chelsea now the side holding on with a gripping final 10 minutes ahead league
A quiet game for Rice, but he never stopped trying to make things happen, the sign of a player with excellent character when both his side is not on top league
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