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As Handre Pollard put boot to ball, they held their breath, a night of countless kicks to be settled by one last hoist for the heavens peraplay
The replacement fly half’s penalty was straight and true – the champions had found a way peraplay
It was a wretched game for a wretched night upon which a rocky South Africa threatened a total horror show, yet at the same time impossible to look away from peraplay
It looked for so long like the ghosts of Yokohama would be exorcised, England’s pack standing up to the challenge to match South Africa at their own game peraplay
But the Springboks had just enough, RG Snyman punching over from close range and Pollard producing that final, decisive penalty peraplay
There was little here to please the aesthete but by God was it a compelling contest peraplay
Fears of a second successive semi-final drubbing proved unfounded as England’s unfancied underdogs swelled in stature to meet and so nearly beat the mighty Springboks peraplay
Instead, Springbok spectres will stalk them again peraplay
An unloved England were happy to play unlovely rugby peraplay
For so long it worked, Steve Borthwick’s side backing up their belief in themselves taking the reigning, defending champions to the limit peraplay
Pollard’s first-half introduction had been a substitution that said everything peraplay
Just half an hour had been played and already Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus had seen enough, retrieving their hook to make a trademark gutsy call peraplay
Off went Manie Libbok; on came Pollard on a night for route one rugby peraplay
After all the talk of the Springboks’ evolution, after only half-an-hour they were reverting to type peraplay
South Africa celebrate after RG Snyman’s second-half try (AFP via Getty Images)But as so often for these champion Springboks, it proved the right call, Pollard inevitably the man to land the knockout blow peraplay
Onwards South Africa go to take on New Zealand – a battle for a record fourth men’s World Cup crown feels a fitting final for a tournament bursting back into life after the Friday night dirge peraplay
Even before kick-off, there was a crackle and a fizz to the atmosphere that the first semi-final had lacked, a healthy contingent of French fans taking out their frustration on referee Ben O’Keeffe and a select few South Africans as their names flashed on the big screen peraplay
It was a near perfect opening ten minutes from England peraplay
The battle of the skies was always likely to be vital, and the intensity of the rain made it ever more so peraplay
The entirety of England’s back three, plus centre Joe Marchant, won their first aerial contests, while Maro Itoje’s lineout pressure resulted in a pinch at the front and a not-straight throw to the tail peraplay
South Africa infringed twice at ruck time in their own 22; Farrell capitalised both times from the tee peraplay
Tone set peraplay
Steve Borthwick’s side had come with next to no intent to play running rugby, over-resourcing every ruck to make certain of the ball peraplay
The caterpillar would form, the chasers mass, eager travellers ready for their next flight peraplay
A game of dribs and drabs inevitably became fractured and fractious, captains Kolisi and Farrell jawing at one another and the referee peraplay
Manu Tuilagi sparked a scuffle by placing an arm around the neck of Cobus Reinach, resulting in a South Africa penalty, before Farrell’s failure to hold his tongue a few minutes later moved Libbok within a kickable distance peraplay
South Africa’s fly half knocked through his side’s opening three peraplay
England fell narrowly short in a compelling physical contest (Getty Images)His opposite number re-extended England’s advantage immediately after, full-back Steward like a bounding gun-dog on the chase and forcing a backfield error peraplay
The next high hoist was Elliot Daly’s to chase, the wing detonating the chest of Duane Vermeulen peraplay
England, unloved but unbowed, were making physical statementsThe replacement ten was on the board via his right boot soon enough, a simple starter from just right of the posts after a rare English aerial error peraplay
Soon enough, normal service resumed - after England’s 22nd kick from hand of the half, Farrell’s fourth clean strike from the tee left their half-time lead six points peraplay
Everything seemed to be coming up roses peraplay
Granite-shouldered George Martin was thumping everything in sight, landing a series of heavyweight tackles; scrum half Alex Mitchell boxed clever, flighting his kicks from the base beautifully peraplay
With Pollard already on, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux were always likely to arrive early in the second half, stability through the spine for South Africa clearly key peraplay
With the rain intensifying, the errors mounted, Jamie George uncharacteristically tossing two lineouts asunder peraplay
South Africa had yet to fire a shot but at least had the intent to do so peraplay
It was a match that could have been swung by one supreme bit of skill, and a lovely move peraplay
Le Roux’s hack ahead was too strong, ball trickling dead with the veteran full-back chasing in vain peraplay
Martin, Mitchell and Joe Marler departed, three of Borthwick’s boldest selection calls taking leave together, job appropriately done peraplay
Their bums had barely hit the bench when they rose to their feet, peering around the dugout to watch Farrell launch a drop goal seemingly from central Paris peraplay
Once ball left boot, there never seemed even a smidgen of doubt - was this to be Farrell’s Wilkinson moment?Owen Farrell’s drop goal looked to have put England on the verge of victory (AP)At that stage, England’s four outside backs had a combined 17 run metres, all from one Steward kick return peraplay
Aesthetically-pleasing the gameplan was not but those with English hearts cared not, sweaters shed to reveal red roses on white chests right around the Stade de France peraplay
On a rare attacking opportunity, Farrell might have made more with an overlap on the left but could not resist another kick peraplay
In truth, it was a touch aimless, but a ball skimming over a sodden surface was never likely to settle in the hands simply - through Kurt-Lee Arendse’s hands it went like a greased weasel peraplay
England could not make much of the position and the momentum started to turn peraplay
Ox Nche providing immediate impact on the loosehead for South Africa, and Snyman stomped with intent from the second row, too peraplay
A kick to the corner from a penalty in England’s half allowed Snyman a close-range carrying opportunity – the lock is a a Goliath even among the South African colossi and would not be stopped peraplay
Nche went to work once more, earning a scrum penalty on halfway peraplay
Pollard hoisted and through it went – England had been kicked out peraplay
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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 peraplay
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 peraplay
The referee awarded the spot kick after a VAR check peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
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 peraplay
Not doing things in structure, the manager said they've been very unlucky this season, it was never going to be easy peraplay
“Heart and character, that mindset to know you can do it peraplay
It's about driving the team on, making sure everybody believe we can get something here peraplay
“My first pass, a sloppy one, not good enough peraplay
Second half, we showed what we’re about, that belief and hunger peraplay
”Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:381697913093FT Chelsea 2-2 ArsenalA tremendous game ends all square peraplay
Trossard’s movement and calm finish at the back post enough to ensure Arsenal remain unbeaten peraplay
But Pochettino will be livid, they’ve chucked away two points there, after a superb performance for more than an hour peraplay
Goalkeeping errors from both Raya and Sanchez gifted goals for Mudryk and Rice and leaves both managers with a headache moving forward peraplay
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 peraplay
Jackson running in behind after Enzo’s pass, he shapes to shoot, works a yard and then drags one to the far post peraplay
A solid effort, but Raya has that one covered peraplay
Now Caicedo and Saka collide, the Ecuadorian is down hurt, despite dishing out the punishment peraplay
Officially, two minutes remain peraplay
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 peraplay
Sloppy from Caicedo to gift Arsenal possession and there are plenty of groans around Stamford Bridge peraplay
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 peraplay
(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 peraplay
A yellow for the Arsenal forward regardless peraplay
We’re approaching stoppage time now, Arsenal fans in full song, they’ll believe they can nick this peraplay
They lead the league, alomg with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Spurs, with three goals this season from 75 minutes onwards peraplay
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 peraplay
Stamford Bridge is stunned peraplay
There’s time for a winner, too! Nketiah in behind and under pressure from Thiago he shoots just beyond the far post peraplay
(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 peraplay
Sterling and Palmer make way, meaning an extra defensive body on the pitch for the Blues peraplay
Still over 10 minutes left here, including stoppage time, with James given a hero’s welcome by the home supporters peraplay
Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:131697911968Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal82’ Chelsea react positively to that goal, pushing down the left through Cucurella peraplay
A combination is cut out by Rice, but he loses it quickly, Gallagher picking up the pieces peraplay
It’s scrappy now! Caicedo looking to settle things down, but Colwill goes direct again and hooks a cross up and over the bar peraplay
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 peraplay
Hope for the Gunners! Chelsea now the side holding on with a gripping final 10 minutes ahead peraplay
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 peraplay
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