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England coach Steve Borthwick is adamant his side will use the pain of their narrow Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa to “grow into something brilliant” moving forward esports
Heading into the clash as heavy underdogs, England executed their kick-heavy gameplan to perfection and impressed at the set-piece to stunningly lead the Springboks at half-time esports
However, South Africa’s much-vaunted ‘bomb squad’ came off the bench, started to dominate the scrum and the kicking of Handre Pollard led them to a gutsy 16-15 win esports
Borthwick’s troops far outperformed expectations in the semi-final and although he was devastated to come up just short on the big stage, the coach is convinced the experience will stand his young squad in great stead for the future esports
“The whole team performance was strong,” said Borthwick in his post-match press conference esports
“We’re disappointed esports
We came here with a plan to win the game but fell short esports
Not far but a little bit short and we’re desperately disappointed esports
“But the players should be incredibly proud esports
We had seven players 25 or under in our squad, which was the most of any semi-finalist esports
South Africa had one esports
“We have a great blend in the squad and there’s lots to take going forward esports
We put ourselves in a position to win a semi-final against the reigning world champs and world No 1 esports
“In adversity, there is normally a seed in there that will grow into something brilliant esports
It’s too early to find that seed now but we’ll make sure we find it esports
We’ll take what we’ve gone through tonight, grab it and make sure it makes us stronger in the future esports
”England were narrowly defeated in Paris (Getty Images)Lock George Martin was a surprise selection ahead of Ollie Chessum but he shone in just his fourth Test start, with his maul defence a particular highlight esports
And Borthwick is convinced Martin has a bright future, while also highlighting the superior cohesion that the Springboks have after a longer period together as a coaching staff esports
“I thought he [Martin] played really well,” added Borthwick esports
“There were a good number of outstanding performances out there esports
George is another young player, only 22 esports
I would hope to see him in England shirt for many years to come esports
“We were playing against a team with coaches together since 2018 esports
It was an incredible achievement for them to win in 2019 and they have had four years of continued development esports
“They’re consistent whereas we’ve had four months with this coaching team esports
I’ve asked the players to approach training and the game in a different way; for the players to be willing to change is all credit to them esports
Tonight was another example of that esports
”More aboutSteve BorthwickEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2England will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheEngland will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheEngland were narrowly defeated in Paris Getty ImagesEngland will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheSteve Borthwick’s England came up agonisingly short in the semi-final Getty Images✕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 esports
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Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights esports
Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers esports
But the mindsets couldn't be more different ahead of Friday night's opener in Major League esports Baseball's third all-wild card title matchup esports
"We just put it on our list and keep those receipts and walk around with a little bit more of a chip on our shoulder," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday esports
"It gives you a little bit more motivation esports
And when you can get a little bit more, you take it esports
"Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has become keeper of the receipts, reminding teammates of what they consider disrespect esports
"Maybe I found screenshots that maybe other people didn't," he said, wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed "Snakes Alive esports
" "We took offense to that and we're excited that we're here and people are still not giving us that much credit here esports
"The Diamondbacks are tracking closely what the public says, with MLB Network a clubhouse constant esports
Meanwhile, the Rangers insist they pay no attention esports
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria warms up (AP)"We don't listen to the outside noise that much," second baseman Marcus Semien said esports
Zac Gallen, a 28-year-old right-hander coming off a career-best 17-win season, starts Game 1 for the Diamondbacks, in the Series for the first time since beating the New York Yankees for the franchise's only title in 2001 esports
Texas starts Nathan Eovaldi, a 33-year-old right-hander and a two-time All-Star who has overcome two Tommy John surgeries esports
Gallen, who grew up in a Philadelphia suburb, followed the pennant-winning Game 7 victory over the Phillies with a tweet highlighting the losing team's spring training and reminded Philadelphia fans to " make sure to get those tix for your next game esports
" When the Phillies led the NLCS 2-0, backup catcher Garrett Stubbs talked about celebrating in the Chase Field pool esports
Gallen responded to what he said were esports online direct messages esports
"I just figured if they want to talk junk to me, I'll say one back," he said esports
"And I feel like being from there, I knew how to hit them the hardest esports
"Both teams worked out Thursday under a closed roof at Globe Life Field, where World Series logos were freshly painted on the turf esports
Both clubs are two years removed from 100-loss seasons, and the Diamondbacks could become just the second champion with a negative run differential after the 1987 Minnesota Twins esports
Arizona went 84-78 during the season and earned the NL's sixth and last postseason berth, finishing with what would be the second-fewest wins for a Series champion behind the 2006 St esports
Louis Cardinals' 83 esports
The Rangers were 90-72 and got the fifth AL slot esports
Texas hasn't won a title since the franchise started play as the expansion Washington Senators in 1961, and odds of a Diamondbacks-Rangers Series were 1,750 to 1 when wagering for the 2023 season opened esports
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald winds up for a pitch (EPA)"We weren't concerned with what people thought of us," said first-year Rangers manager Bruce Bochy who led San Francisco to three titles from 2010-14 esports
"We thought we belonged and we thought we could win esports
"Lovullo, excited about his first Series as a manager, opened his news conference by snapping a photo of assembled media "just to break the ice esports
" He had a message for MLB Network's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, who promised before Game 6 against the Phillies to "retire on the spot" if Arizona won the pennant esports
"You can't back out of that one, Mad Dog esports
You've got to do something," Lovullo said esports
"I do like Howard Stern's thought about walking with a billboard saying that I am whatever, a liar esports
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in Midtown Manhattan for half a day esports
That will do it for me, but I ain't going to forgive you until you do something unbelievable, maybe show up here and say you're sorry to the entire team esports
"Texas Rangers’ Robbie Grossman, center, talks with teammates (AP)esports BETTER NATE THAN NEVEREovaldi is 4-0 in this postseason esports
He was to have started Game 4 of the 2018 Series for Boston but instead relieved in the 12th inning of Game 3 and delivered a memorable performance before giving up Max Muncy's winning home run leading of the 18th for the Los Angeles Dodgers esports
"I kind of had my moment there," Eovaldi said esports
"Having Game 1, trying to set a tone for the team, there's a lot of pressure with that, but also a lot of excitement esports
"GREAT GLOVESArizona had the fewest errors in the major leagues during the season (56), one less than Texas esports
The Diamondbacks have allowed three unearned runs during the postseason and the Rangers one esports
MUTUAL ADMIRATIONLovullo, 58 and in his seventh season as a big league manager, effusively praised the 68-year-old Bochy, in his 26th esports
Lovullo recalled giving Bochy a gift during his last season with San Francisco in 2019 esports
"It's been an absolute honor to manage against you esports
I hope you find your way back to doing this one day," Lovullo recalled saying, adding Bochy responded: "If I do, it will be an honor to be managing against you, as well esports
""I couldn't believe he said that to me," Lovullo said esports
"I was just honored to be in his presence esports
And I will be for these next nine days esports
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