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England’s talisman has declared himself fit to face South Africa on Saturday as their World Cup hopes rest in the balance

South Africa captain insists team will not lack for motivation when the going gets tough in semi‑final against England

Newbury MP Laura Farris described David Barlow and his South African-born wife Celia Geyer as a ‘much-loved couple’.

Smith has been replaced at full-back by Freddie Steward after he took a series of blows in the last-eight victory over Fiji.

The young star returns to England's starting XV on Saturday after being omitted from the win over Fiji

The Harlequins playmaker started England’s quarter-final at full-back ahead of Freddie Steward

To turn their tournament around England need absolute clarity: it’s time for the best players to lead from the front

An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry – has hit poultry farms in South Africa. Two different strains are causing outbreaks in the country – A(H5N1) and influenza A(H7N6). A specialist in poultry health, Shahn Bisschop, answers some…

Springboks down as the favourites to defeat England and reach final in Paris

England's World Cup title defence has got off to a worrying start with defeats to New Zealand and Afghanistan

The defending World Cup champions face England in Saturday’s semi-final.