We love being underdogs - Pienaar
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorld Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar says it will suit South Africa to be underdogs against New Zealand in Saturday's semi-final.
Brains can beat brawn in RWC semis
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJeremy Guscott expects a New Zealand-Australia final, but won't be too surprised if South Africa or Argentina cause an upset.
Q&A with Gavin Rich
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comOur senior rugby correspondent Gavin Rich joined us for a Q&A session from London on Friday afternoon ahead of the big Rugby World Cup semifinal clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
NZ call on war hero for motivation
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe All Blacks have turned to a war hero for inspiration ahead of their World Cup semifinal showdown against South Africa.
New Zealand and South Africa prepare to renew rugby union’s greatest rivalry | Andy Bull
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland v Scotland is older and England v Wales more closely contested, but there is no rivalry in European rugby as significant as that between the All Blacks and SpringboksTe Papa, “our place”, the...
Southern Hemisphere combined XV
1 decade ago1. Marco Ayerza - The loosehead prop has impressed many this World Cup and is establishing himself as one of the best out there in his position. Key man for Argentina and proves his worth beating off Mtawaria,...
Rugby World Cup semi-final preview: South Africa vs New Zealand
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe traditional rivalry of South Africa and New Zealand, the Sprinboks and the All Blacks, is to be reignited on the second biggest stage of all – the Rugby World Cup semi-final. It looms as a disappointing...
New Zealand winger Julian Savea heading for hero status | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe beauty of heavy-duty semi-final between the All Blacks and South Africa is that Savea will be only the second most prolific try-scorer on the fieldSome refer to Julian Savea as “the Big Bus”. A...
The key match-ups in Saturday's semi
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFor the supporters, Saturday’s World Cup semifinal between the Springboks and All Blacks will determine which of them takes the District line and which takes the Jubilee line for next week’s last games.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Diamonds make All Blacks better than the rest and why they're World Cup favourites
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWill Greenwood: New Zealand have options because they set up their support runners in a way that allows them to decide what happens next
