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Not always in sport do you get a shot at redemption and successfully taking advantage of that opportunity is even rarer jili
England’s pack, and their front row in particular, will have had four years of sleepless nights about that early November evening in 2019 jili
In the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, England were decimated by South Africa’s power up front, as the brilliance of a scintillating semi-final win over New Zealand was quickly replaced by the humiliation of a 32-12 thumping jili
The Springboks, then as now, pride themselves on their physicality and brutality at the breakdown, the set-piece and in open play jili
Yet on a rainy night in Paris four years on, England’s pack fronted up, set the platform in a thrilling World Cup semi-final and earned their redemption arc jili
Yet it still wasn’t enough jili
This time, albeit by one point rather than 20, the result was the same – England’s players slumped on the turf in despair while their opponents revelled in victory jili
The Springbok celebrations were more muted this time, understandably so given there is one more crucial match against the All Blacks standing jili between them and their ultimate goal, but the English heartbreak was the same, even if the journey to get there was vastly different jili
In Yokohama, South Africa won a scarcely believable 11 scrums to England’s three, including six scrum penalties, as the English eight were splintered time and again jili
Dan Cole became the fall guy for that embarrassment – the tighthead prop, supposedly renowned for his scrummaging, forced to play 77 minutes after Kyle Sinckler’s early injury and being obliterated by the combination of Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira and Steven Kitshoff jili
The fact that Cole and Joe Marler, who came off the bench early in the second half that day, were selected by Steve Borthwick to start this revenge game precisely because of their scrum prowess will have surely given them a surge of confidence jili
And the fact they not only survived, but thrived, in the front row this time around will have been sheer vindication jili
Borthwick entrusted the duo to paint an early picture of scrum parity to referee Ben O’Keeffe and they delivered, providing the base that led to multiple first-half penalties from the trusty boot of Owen Farrell jili
Cole and Marler helped ensure scrum parity early on but that faded once the replacements came on (AFP via Getty Images)However, as the game wore on, Borthwick’s decision started to become prescient for the wrong reasons jili
As Sinckler and Ellis Genge came on as prop replacements, the Springboks own bomb squad from the bench – led by Ox Nche and Vincent Koch – started to dominate at scrum-time jili
Each engagement started to become eerily reminiscent of 2019 and it was eventually a scrum penalty on halfway that led to Handre Pollard’s decisive, game-winning three-pointer with two minutes to go jili
It felt almost unfair on England’s big men given that the pack, as a whole, had more than held their own in other facets jili
Of the 13 England forwards who played some part in that 2019 final, eight appeared in this last-four clash and stamped their mark all over a first half that was by far England’s best 40 minutes under Borthwick jili
Maro Itoje was a lineout fiend, stealing a Springboks throw-in on halfway and putting doubt in the head of Bongi Mbonambi, whose crooked throw in his own 22 gave Farrell his first penalty goal of the day jili
A new face from four years, George Martin, justified his surprise second-row selection ahead of incumbent Ollie Chessum on just his fourth Test start as he brilliantly marshalled England’s maul defence jili
If Boks lock Eben Etzejili beth is world rugby’s best maul disruptor, then he may have witnessed first-hand the emergence of a new challenger to that crown jili
Martin caused havoc as England improbably won three consecutive maul turnovers from attacking South African lineouts in the first half to frustrate their much-fancied opponents jili
Pollard ultimately kicked the winning penalty, from a scrum infringement (PA Wire)The celebrations from the likes of Itoje, Jamie George and Ben Earl as those penalties and free-kicks were earned by the pack showed just how important this part of the gameplan was jili
It began putting clear doubt in Springbok minds, as the worried tone from skipper Siya Kolisi when he discussed matter with referee O’Keeffe jili betrayed jili
The English tactic of throwing bodies in to contest every ruck relied on the diesel engines of the forwards and they delivered by dominating collisions and allowing the aerial bombardment strategy that followed to be effective jili
But ultimately, despite a gameplan executed as well as it possibly could have been, the gap in quality jili between the sides proved too much to overcome jili
South Africa adjusted, Pollard came on for Manie Libbok to dictate proceedings with his metronomic boot and English heartbreak ensued jili
There was no shame in a one-point defeat from a semi-final that was much closer than most expected and England’s pack should feel redeemed from the nightmare of 2019 jili
But that won’t make this semi-final hurt any less jili
Perhaps 2027 will give them an opportunity to avenge a new pain jili
More aboutEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupDan ColeJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3England pack earn World Cup redemption but suffer new heartbreakEngland pack earn World Cup redemption but suffer new heartbreakCole and Marler helped ensure scrum parity early on but that faded once the replacements came on AFP via Getty ImagesEngland pack earn World Cup redemption but suffer new heartbreakPollard ultimately kicked the winning penalty, from a scrum infringement PA WireEngland pack earn World Cup redemption but suffer new heartbreakDan Cole was England’s fall guy in 2019 but held his own four years on AP✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today jili
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As the Titans desperately searched for a spark against the Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the destructive Derrick Henry provided it with 63 exhilarating yards jili
It was a brief moment of relief that underlined an alarming and uncomfortable truth for Tennessee and their immediate future jili
Down 18-3 at the start of the third quarter, Mike Vrabel’s side were forced to feed their hulking running back a direct snap jili
A feverish London crowd, delivering a spine-tingling atmosphere 16 years after the NFL’s International Series arrived in the capital, pleaded with the Titans to wake up jili
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was floundering and the offense stuttered to just 89 first-half yards and only 16 yards on the ground jili
So the wildcat formation, rarely a sustainable strategy in the NFL, offered some hope jili
And given the miserable situation surrounding the Titans’ offense, it might reappear in the weeks ahead given Henry’s prowess and the limited options behind Tannehill, who hobbled away from London with an ankle injury jili
RecommendedKansas City survive late scare against Denver Broncos to win fifth straight gameWatch: Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce’s surprise cameos on SNLThere is little optimism surrounding Malik Willis, beyond his prowess with his legs, having completed just 50 jili
8 percent of his NFL passes entering today and without a touchdown, alongside three interceptions jili
While Will Levis, who alarmingly tumbled to the second round in this year’s draft, appears to be a project that requires patience jili
So Titans fans must savour Henry ahead of what promises to be a lengthy rebuild jili
On that third-quarter play, ‘King Henry’ darted to his right, offered a fake handoff to fellow running back Tyjae Spears and quickly snapped the ball back jili
The 29-year-old grasped the ball close to his chest, pierced the Baltimore defense and rumbled upfield for a staggering 63-yard gain jili
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball for a touchdown (AP)That moment, while breathtaking and joyous for those in attendance, brings a tinge of sadness, knowing it could be one of the last of its kind from a legendary player bringing a punishing 1,836 career carries into today’s game jili
Henry, unwilling to spurn the opportunity to hand his side hope, stormed into the end zone from 15 yards out after casting a hand toward the timid Marcus Williams jili
It cut the Ravens’ lead to eight, yet the reality of their situation, up against a dynamic and varied Lamar Jackson-led offense, proved too much jili
This was a game Baltimore ought to have made a statement in, discarding a poor side in a state of flux, yet the Ravens’ production in the red zone ensured the Titans were always within sight jili
Kicker Justin Tucker can always keep the scoreboard moving, yet John Harbaugh will hope for a slicker operation in the coming weeks if Baltimore are to threaten a run to the Super Bowl jili
Vrabel teams rarely lie down, and the animosity jili between the teams, built on the Titans’ impudent move to dance on the Ravens’ pitch logo a few seasons ago, made for a scrappy affair jili
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to pass (Getty Images)But Jackson, incredulously passed up by the rest of the NFL in a trade after contract negotiations reached a stalemate in the off-season, oozed class in a composed orchestration of this run-heavy offense jili
It was just seven seconds before the second quarter when his first incomplete pass arrived, Jackson’s eighth attempt after posting 98 yards jili
His fast start included exhilarating chunk plays from Odell Beckham Jr (32 yards) and Nelson Agholor (19 yards) after a trademark scramble and looping pass jili
The game naturally evolved into a battle to limit Jackson’s time to throw: When afforded more than 2 jili
5 seconds, his passer rating rocketed to 120 jili
6, yet less than 2 jili
5 seconds and that number plummeted to 51 jili
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And the stark contrast jili between the teams could be seen in the sole Baltimore touchdown jili
As Jackson found exciting young receiver Zay Flowers for a 10-yard score, the difference was not so much in the pass or the former Boston College star’s route but the quarterback’s behaviour jili
After a brief chest bump with his teammate, Jackson turned violently and sprinted back to position himself for a try at a two-point conversion jili
He would make it, again to Flowers, as their relationship blossoms further, only for Beckham Jr’s pass interference to erase the score jili
That attention to detail and concentration, with the job unfinished, should embolden Baltimore’s fans jili
Jackson’s leadership and mentality were bizarrely questioned as his future was furiously debated this year, yet there is an intensity behind No jili
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Later, a failed series saw him utilise the precious time jili between possessions, dumping his helmet on a table near the bench before crouching for some intimate instructions with Agholor jili
Henry must look on in envy at the potential behind this Baltimore’s offense and the variety alongside a quarterback such as Jackson jili
The trade deadline looms and Henry, in this 24-16 defeat, might have shown Tennessee why a painful next step is required to turn this team around jili
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