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Rugby World Cup 2019: Foster says set-piece the key in semi-final ‘war’

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says the defending champions must hold the edge over England in scrums and lineouts.

Brodie Retallick referred to Courtney Lawes as Michael Laws when England toured New Zealand in 2014.

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England will aim to end New Zealand's hopes of winning a third straight Rugby World Cup in Yokohama on Saturday.

New Zealand are the favourites for Rugby World Cup success to all but those in the England camp, according to Eddie Jones.

Owen Farrell will move back to outside centre, with George Ford at fly-half for England's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

Steve Hansen laughed off Eddie Jones' comments about England being spied on ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

Scott Barrett is the only change to the starting All Blacks team who crushed Ireland in the quarter-finals as they prepare to face England.

Defence coach John Mitchell does not believe New Zealand would benefit from seeing what England are up to in training.

Steve Hansen says Kieran Read missed training on Tuesday due to the wet conditions and will be fit when New Zealand play England.

After big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings.

Jonny May suffered a hamstring injury in England's win over Australia but, along with Jack Nowell, is set to feature against New Zealand.

After New Zealand thrashed Ireland in Tokyo, Steve Hansen highlighted the value of their experience winning competitions.

Departing duo Joe Schmidt and Rory Best did a "wonderful job" for Ireland, according to New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen.

Ireland have struggled to hit the same heights in 2019 after their success last year, admitted outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt.

England are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo.