England players train football ahead of Springboks clash. Images from Instagram@englandrugby
‘Training the wrong sport’ – England players train football ahead of Springboks clash [watch]
England players are trending after their video playing football ahead of their semi-final clash with the Springboks dropped on the internet.
England players train football ahead of Springboks clash. Images from Instagram@englandrugby
Tactical or disrespecting the Springboks? The England and South Africa semi-final match has since been dubbed one of the biggest 2023 Rugby World Cup showdowns.
The two rugby powerhouses will square off in an epic semi-final clash at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday at 21:00.
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ENGLAND PLAYERS TRAIN FOOTBALL AHEAD OF SPRINGBOKS CLASH
Both teams head into the clash with bullish records. England hasn’t lost in their campaign. On the other hand, the Springboks have been bullish in their campaign with a string of wins only losing to Ireland in the pool stages.
Both squads have since named their squad ahead of their clash, with the Springboks keeping their winning team ahead of the clash. England has made a few tactical changes to contain the Boks.
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With the clash set for Saturday, both teams have been wowing fans with their training drills.
Rassie Erasmus is topping trends after he was spotted training with Boks ahead of the clash. He was seen doing passing and contact drills with the rest of the squad.
On the other hand, England has been topping trends for the wrong reasons. The Red and Whites players are making headlines after their video playing football ahead of their clash made rounds.
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FANS REACTS
No doubt, the now-viral video has since sparked a debate. Some saw it as disrespectful while others saw it as a tactical move to prove they were not afraid of the Springboks.
However, some were more than convinced that the players were having a light soccer training session as part of their training routines.
The video has since gained thousands of reactions and comments since it dropped.
@manlikewoody commented: “Boys, I get that we’re blowing off steam, but we have SOUTH AFRICA in 4 days, can we at least pretend to be taking them seriously?”
@dan.ramsden1 posted: “3 times I’ve seen this world cup, these lads kick a football around 🤦 surely should be practicing for SA in case of a demolishing, which we’ll probably get.”
@thisiskronoss commented: “Training the wrong sport, I think.”
@thomasmajor56 said: “Wrong shape ball lads. I think you should all be eating 9kgs on chicken 3 times a day to even it up a bit for Sat 😂..🤜.”
