{"id":223565,"date":"2023-10-22T01:07:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T01:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223565"},"modified":"2023-10-22T01:07:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T01:07:51","slug":"owen-farrell-clashes-with-south-africa-ace-as-brawl-erupts-after-england-come-agonisingly-close-to-rugby-world-cup-final-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/owen-farrell-clashes-with-south-africa-ace-as-brawl-erupts-after-england-come-agonisingly-close-to-rugby-world-cup-final-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Owen Farrell clashes with South Africa ace as brawl erupts after England come agonisingly close to Rugby World Cup final | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FURIOUS Owen Farrell clashed with Willie Le Roux after England's Rugby World Cup dream was agonisingly crushed.<\/p>\n
The Red Rose captain kicked all 15 points – including a marvellous drop goal – to fire his side to a 15-6 lead.<\/p>\n
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But the reigning world champions fought back through a RG Snyman try 11 minutes from time before sub fly-half Handre Pollard nailed a 49m penalty with two minutes to go to secure a dramatic 16-15 semi-final victory for the Springboks.<\/p>\n
And when referee Ben O'Keeffe blew the full-time whistle to end the highly-charged contest, tempers flared between the two sets of players on the pitch. <\/p>\n
Farrell was right at the thick of the handbags, too, as he got into a shoving match with South Africa's replacement full-back Le Roux.<\/p>\n
The pair angrily squared up to each other amid the tension as plenty of men in white and green tussled in a mass brawl.<\/p>\n
Reports suggested Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi refused to shake Tom Curry's hand, instead slapping it away while Farrell and Le Boux were dragged apart.<\/p>\n The ITV commentator said: "It ends with some unsavoury scenes, there.<\/p>\n "Emotions are high – agony or ecstasy." <\/p>\n Things, though, did soon calm down as the two sets of players congratulated each other on a hard-fought slugfest.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n But while South Africa can prepare for Saturday's final with New Zealand, Farrell and Co will be licking their wounds and wondering what might have been.<\/p>\n The England captain and fly-half knows an early mistake proved costly. <\/p>\n His backchat to O'Keeffe prompted the referee to push a South Africa penalty 10m forward, enabling Manie Libbok to go for goal and get the Springboks on the board at 6-3.<\/p>\n However, Libbok was shockingly substituted off with just 31 minutes on the clock in a tactical switch that left fans and commentators alike stunned.<\/p>\n However, it proved a masterstroke from the South African coaching team as Pollard held his nerve to produce the winning kick.<\/p>\n<\/picture>OW ABOUT THAT <\/span><\/p>\n
Farrell hit by little-known rule again as it costs England dear in semi loss<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>ENGLAND 15 S AFRICA 16 <\/span><\/p>\n
Red Rose fall short as late Springboks penalty ends World Cup dream<\/h3>\n
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World Cup pundits stunned as Springboks remove ace after just 30 mins vs England<\/h3>\n
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Farrell hit by little-known rule again as it costs England dear in semi loss<\/h3>\n
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Heartbreak for Borthwick’s men as Springboks WIN late in game<\/h3>\n