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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
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Cody Gakpo could return for Liverpool when they face Toulouse in a Europa League clash on Thursday night esports
The Dutch forward has been missing since suffering a knee injury in the 2-1 defeat to Tottenham at the end of last month, but after returning to training in the build-up to the 2-0 derby win over Everton at the weekend, Gakpo is now available for selection, Jurgen Klopp has said esports
Andy Robertson, meanwhile, has undergone surgery on the shoulder he injured while on international duty with Scotland, but faces a longer road to recovery esports
“Robbo had surgery and all went well, as good as it could be, so the recovery starts after he wakes up,” Klopp said esports
“I think it happened this morning esports
That’s it esports
We don’t know how long it will take or whatever, but the first step is done, that’s good esports
“Cody is in full training now since Sunday, which means he is available for the squad esports
Whatever we do with that we will have to see, but that’s good as well esports
”Klopp hinted at making changes for the visit of Toulouse, but with the game an opportunity to open up a commanding lead in Group E, Klopp does not want to take anything for granted esports
“Toulouse deserve all our respect,” he said esports
“It is a really interesting story, winning the (French) Cup last year…it was a massive thing esports
They are a young team, a talented team, you see them playing really nice esports football and they have a clear idea esports
“They got a point against PSG and it was a massive one so we have to make sure we are really ready esports
Then it is about us esports
We have to create an atmosphere through the way we play esports
“I’m pretty sure they are looking forward to playing at Anfield as players and coaches, but we have to make sure they cannot enjoy it esports
”Cody Gakpo looks set to return to the Liverpool line-up (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)Liverpool would go five points clear in the group with a win and put one foot in the knock-out stages, and with that in mind Klopp said he would be careful in not making too many changes that might disrupt his side esports
“We want to win esports football games and this is the next opportunity,” he said esports
“(A win) would bring us to nine points with Toulouse on four, but knowing that changes nothing esports
We have to play our best esports
We will make a few changes but not too much esports
“The boys have shown they are really ready for the competition esports
That’s what I wanted to see esports
We hope to go a long, long, long way in this competition, but for that we have to make all the decisive steps and tomorrow is another big one esports
”Curtis Jones will hope to get another opportunity in midfield, having played only once – in the Europa League win over Union St Gilloise – since his controversial red card at Tottenham brought a three-match Premier League ban esports
Jones was sent off for going over the top of the ball to catch Yves Bissmouma, but the replays made the incident look worse than it perhaps was esports
“It’s been tough,” the 22-year-old said of his enforced time out esports
“I was at a point where I was playing games and doing well and then a small mistake like that stops the run of games esports
That’s in the past now and I’ve moved on, and I’ve got a chance now to play again so I’m excited esports
“In terms of the tackle itself, I’ve seen it at the end of the game esports
It was unfortunate but then I’ve seen what the ref was shown, he was only shown the clip of my foot on the leg so I understand (the decision) esports
I’ve moved past that and I’m excited for the next games esports
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