SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 05 We’re not the best team in the Coach Eddie Jones insists world. We’ve got an opportunity England side’s focus would RUGBY FOOTBALL to play in a game when we can remain intact after they World Cup, second Premier League: Liverpool prove we are and that’s the only defeated New Zealand in semi-final: Wales vs vs Tottenham; Man United thing we’re concerned with. Rugby World Cup semi-final. ACTION vs Norwich City South Africa TODAY’S England stun All Blacks to reach final AFP YOKOHAMA FROM LEFT: England’s scrum- half Ben Youngs celebrates with ‘End of the World’ Fly-half George Ford led the way Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi and as England ended New Zealand’s fly-half George Ford during the eight-year reign as champions Rugby World Cup semi-final Semi-final defeat with a superb 19-7 World Cup against New Zealand , yesterday. semi-final win in Yokohama yesterday. shocks New Zealand Ford, restored at 10 by coach Eddie Jones, took over goal- AFP “If they (the All Blacks) can kicking duties after England WELLINGTON get out of this it will be a hell of captain Owen Farrell took a an effort,” Donald, who kicked knock but he landed four penalty The All Blacks’ World Cup semi- the match-winning penalty in attempts after Manu Tuilagi final defeat stunned New the 2011 final and is now a tele- stunned the All Blacks with an Zealand yesterday as dreams of vision pundit, said during the early try. a third consecutive crown were live broadcast of the match. This was just England’s eighth crushed by a superior England The Herald, looking for a win in 42 Tests against New side. reason why things went wrong, Zealand and meant the All Blacks “End of the World! All Blacks said the decision to start Scott had lost their first World Cup stunned by incredible English,” Barrett at blindside flanker was match since a shock 2007 said the New Zealand Herald. “a gamble that didn’t work”. But quarter-final defeat by France. England’s 19-7 victory in most New Zealand media England’s first World Cup win Yokohama ended an incredible accepted that England were just over the two-time defending 18-match unbeaten run in World too good. champions puts them into their side coached by Jones in the final, fly-half following the 40-16 England made several more Cup games for the All Blacks, Herald columnist Gregor fourth final -- just four years after will now face the winners of quarter-final win over Australia, early visits to New Zealand’s 22 who had reigned supreme since Paul credited England with their embarrassing first-round today’s match between South moving Farrell to inside centre. only for their own errors to cost defeating Tonga at the start of reducing “the world’s best exit on home soil. Africa and Wales in next week’s Before kick-off England, unu- them the chance of further the 2011 tournament. attacking side to a somewhat “Our best form of attack is our showpiece clash. sually, lined up in an inverted ‘V’ points. New Zealand betting dishevelled looking, uncertain defence. We create opportunities Their victory ended the formation, crossing the half-way Underhill, who had a try agencies had installed the All mis-mash of frantic bad ideas”. through our defence to attack,” tenure of All Blacks coach Steve line as the All Blacks performed against New Zealand last year Blacks as overwhelming Stuff.co.nz website rugby said England coach Eddie Jones, Hansen, who is stepping down their traditional pre-match haka. controversially disallowed, went favourites to beat England and correspondent Marc Hinton said: who has masterminded the after overseeing a sensational run And there were fewer than over in the 25th minute but win the World Cup final in Japan. “New Zealanders have to admit turnaround. when they lost only 10 of 106 two minutes on the clock when referee Nigel Owens correctly Research company Gemba it. The Poms were “I’d like to pay the greatest Tests. England scored a brilliant team ruled out the score for crossing Insights had suggested the magnificent.” compliment to New Zealand. “I’m really proud of our team. try. by fellow flanker Tom Curry in nation’s mental health could be Radio New Zealand said the They’ve won two World Cups in They’ve done a tremendous job Fullback Elliot Daly made a the build-up. negatively affected by an All All Blacks’ hopes of a third con- a row. They’ve been a really great for their country and tonight we fine break down the right that Ford’s drop goal attempt Blacks loss after recording “a secutive title have been team and we had to dig really just weren’t good enough,” said was carried on by wing Anthony sailed well wide of the right post noticeable rising anxiety” as the “smashed by a superior English deep to beat them.” Hansen. Watson before the ball was but he made no mistake with a team advanced into the squad”. England, world champions in “So we have to take that on worked across field, with hooker 45-metre penalty after a limping knockout stages. Television New Zealand 2003 when they beat an Australia the chin and so does everybody Jamie George charging forward. Farrell was unable to take the Against a spirited and blamed the “relentless pressure Fly-half George Ford back home and our fans.” - Disallowed tries - Ford then shot. superior England, New Zealand and an unrelenting pace” from England led 10-0 at the break found prop Kyle Sinckler and he England thought they had never looked threatening and England, while Television leads the way as England thanks to Tuilagi’s converted try in turn released Lawes, who took their second try when, following former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Three’s Newshub website said end New Zealand’s and the first of Ford’s penalties the ball to the All Blacks’ line. a drive off an attacking line-out, Donald saw the writing on the the All Blacks were “rocked by eight-year reign as after a superb forward effort led From the ensuing ruck, pow- scrum-half Ben Youngs went wall five minutes into the second an opening assault” and never champions with a superb by locks Courtney Lawes and erhouse centre Tuilagi -- one of over after selling centre Anton half when England led 10-0. recovered. 19-7 World Cup semi-final Maro Itoje saw them dominate England’s try-scorers when they Lienert-Brown a dummy. win in Yokohama. territory and possession. last beat the All Blacks seven But Owens ruled it out for a Another Ford penalty early in years ago -- forced his way knock-on in the maul. the second half made it 13-0 but between guard props Joe Moody Another Ford penalty England’s first World Cup the All Blacks eventually broke a and Nepo Laulala for a fine try. extended the lead but George’s win over the two-time defence coached by former New Farrell converted and overthrown line-out near Eng- defending champions Zealand boss John Mitchell in the England led 7-0. land’s line was collected by puts them into their 57th minute, when Ardie Savea They almost had a second try Savea, with fly-half Richie fourth final - just crashed over for a converted try. minutes later when Tuilagi inter- Mo’unga converting. But Sam Underhill’s tackle on cepted and found Farrell who That, however, was as close four years after their the recalled Scott Barrett led to a passed to Jonny May. as New Zealand got as two more embarrassing first-round simple penalty in front of the But great corner-flagging by Ford penalties created an New Zealand’s players leave the pitch after losing the exit on home soil. posts that Ford duly kicked. recalled flanker Scott Barrett unbridgeable gap for the semi-final. Jones had recalled Ford at stopped the wing in his tracks. defending champions. Finch fit for Astros show true colours to Captain Aaron Finch is SL but Tye cleared to play in Australia’s opening Twenty20 against revive World Series hopes out of T20 Sri Lanka. REUTERS series WASHINGTON AFP It turns out the Houston Astros ADELAIDE just needed a change of scenery to breathe new life into the Captain Aaron Finch yesterday World Series. cleared to play in Australia’s Houston were punched in opening Twenty20 against Sri the gut during the first two Lanka, but the team was dealt a games at home and walked away blow with fast bowler Andrew empty-handed despite having Tye ruled out of the series. Finch said Tye picked up the Abbott will replace him after the their two aces on the mound but There were fears that Finch injury throwing the ball. match today, which marks the responded with a win over the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve (right) might not recover from a side “I think it was one of the first return to T20 action of Warner Washington Nationals on Friday celebrates with team-mate Alex strain he has been nursing for a drills he did. He was a bit off and Steve Smith following their to cut the best-of-seven deficit Bregman during match against fortnight, but the batsman was balance and felt a bit of a pop in bans for ball-tampering. to 2-1. Washington Nationals on Friday. given the all-clear to open the there,” the captain said.