The Rugby World Cup 2023 in France has reached the semi-final stage with the remaining teams two wins away from getting their hands on the Webb Ellis Cup. After four quarter-final encounters which witnessed duels between Northern and Southern Hemisphere sides, only England remain of the teams from the global North. The second semi sees a repeat of the 2019 final between England and South Africa. England staved off a spirited fightback from Fiji to make it through to the semi-finals, with the holders edging out hosts France by the narrowest of margins. Argentina are the only remaining team not to have won the World Cup before.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2023 00:01 UTC