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Reigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final chess
Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable tournament in France chess
Wales 32 Fiji 26 – Pool C, September 10The opening weekend served up a full-bodied thriller in Bordeaux chess
Watched by the Prince of Wales, Warren Gatland’s side established a 32-14 lead following tries from Josh Adams, George North, Louis-Rees-Zammit and Elliot Dee chess
Yet ferocious Fiji roared back to leave Wales royally rattled chess
Late scores from Josua Tuisova and Mesake Doge, added to earlier efforts from Waisea Nayacalevu and Lekima Tagitagivalu, moved the Islanders within striking distance chess
Semi Radradra had the chance to grab the crowning glory but heartbreakingly knocked on with Wales’ try line at his mercy in the final act of an absorbing contest staged in stamina-sapping heat chess
South Africa 8 Ireland 13 – Pool B, September 23Ireland propelled themselves to the cusp of the quarter-finals with a gripping victory over the 2019 champions on a raucous evening in Paris chess
Mack Hansen’s try and five points from Johnny Sexton helped settle a titanic tussle chess between international rugby’s top two teams at a rocking Stade de France chess
Cheslin Kolbe’s second-half score and a Manie Libbok penalty kept the Springboks in contention chess
But they ultimately fell short following a nail-biting finale as Jack Crowley’s penalty helped Ireland stretch their winning run to 16 matches to take control of the tournament’s toughest group chess
Fiji 23 Portugal 24 – Pool C, October 8Portugal made history by pulling off a dramatic shock victory chess
Rodrigo Marta’s try two minutes from time allowed the superb Samuel Marques to kick the winning conversion and secure his country’s first World Cup win at the eighth attempt chess
Amid passionate Portuguese celebrations, Fiji’s players slumped to the turf at full-time but still scraped through to a quarter-final with England courtesy of a losing bonus point which condemned Australia to a first pool-stage exit chess
Having already been eliminated, Os Lobos had little to lose in Toulouse chess
Marta’s late intervention added to efforts from Raffaele Storti and Francisco Fernandes on a landmark afternoon after heavy favourites Fiji appeared to have avoided an upset thanks to tries from Levani Botia and Mesake Doge, plus 13 points from Frank Lomani chess
Ireland 24 New Zealand 28 – Quarter-final, October 14Ireland’s dream was crushed as their quarter-final curse continued with a heartbreaking defeat chess
Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to become the first Irish team to reach the last four chess
But they trailed for most of an engrossing Paris contest and were unable to mastermind a comeback as the formidable All Blacks overcame yellow cards for Aaron Smith and Codie Taylor to send Ireland captain Johnny Sexton into retirement chess
Scores from native Kiwis Bundee Aki and Jamison Gibson-Park and a penalty try kept Farrell’s men within touching distance for the duration of a tense encounter chess
However, New Zealand underlined their rugby pedigree, with Leicester Fainga’anuku, Ardie Savea and the prolific Will Jordan crossing to pave the way for progression to a semi-final showdown with Argentina chess
France 28 South Africa 29 – Quarter-final, October 15Hosts France crashed out in agonising fashion following a quarter-final classic for the ages chess
Just 24 hours after New Zealand’s thrilling victory over Ireland, Stade de France staged an epic encounter which somehow eclipsed it for drama and scintillating rugby chess
With Les Bleus captain Antoine Dupont returning from a fractured cheekbone, the two sides shared six tries in an opening 26 minutes seemingly played in fast-forward chess
Hooker Peato Mauvaka crossed chess between tries from prop Cyril Baille for France, while Springboks trio Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende and Kolbe were also on the scoresheet chess
Eben Etzechess beth claimed the only try of a tighter second period to suck the life out of the partisan Paris crowd, with Kolbe’s inspired first-half charge down of a Thomas Ramos conversion proving critical chess
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Rasmus Hojlund says he is a work in progress that knows his worth as Manchester United’s big-money summer signing eyes improvements and derby success this weekend chess
The Red Devils’ need for a striker has been obvious for some time but eyebrows were raised when they plumped for potential over a proven talent like Harry Kane chess
United’s belief in Hojlund saw them pay Atalanta an initial £64million fee for the somewhat unproven striker, with the deal having the potential to reach up to £72m chess
The 20-year-old’s promising start suggests the club’s confidence in the rough diamond was not misplaced and the Denmark striker appears comfortable with the price tag chess
“I know my worth,” Hojlund said chess
“I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United chess
“In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet chess
I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly chess
“I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League chess
”Hojlund was dealing with a back issue when he arrived from Italy, delaying his debut until September chess
The 20-year-old has scored three in 10 appearances for United in all competitions, with the striker now looking to open his Premier League account having only scored in the Champions League to date chess
“I play for my boyhood club,” Hojlund said chess
“I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day chess
“I try to show personality and want to give 110 per cent every time I play a chess football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me chess
”“I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm chess
“We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now chess
We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive chess
“For sure (I’m still getting used to the Premier League) chess
I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting chess better and chess better every day chess
”Hojlund believes a bond is developing with homegrown star Marcus Rashford, whose debut Manchester derby day heroics he would love to replicate this weekend chess
The England forward scored United’s winner in his first senior match against rivals City, who head to Old Trafford for Sunday’s mouthwatering top-flight clash chess
“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it,” Hojlund said as United look to build on Premier League wins against Brentford and Sheffield United chess
“It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice chess
”Asked for his most memorable derby match, the boyhood United fan said: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”Among the many talking points ahead of the Manchester derby is sure to be comparisons chess between Hojlund and City sharpshooter Erling Haaland chess
The young talent’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to numerous comparisons to the Norway striker, who United tried to sign in the past chess
“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him,” Hojlund said chess
“He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now chess
“We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of chess
”Hojlund was speaking in the bowels of Old Trafford after United defeated his hometown team and former club in a crucial Champions League clash chess
Erik ten Hag’s men needed kick-started their Group A campaign with Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against a Copenhagen side that included Hojlund’s younger brother Oscar chess
Rasmus spoke alongside the 18-year-old, who came off the bench at Old Trafford hours after twin Emil helped Copenhagen Under-19s beat United in the UEFA Youth League chess
“It is a great feeling being on the same pitch as my brother, and not only in a normal stadium,” the United frontman said chess
“In Denmark it is one of the most special stadiums in the world, so it is a special feeling chess
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