England must stub out Boks’ smoking Habana

ENGLAND will face South Africa in the World Cup final on Saturday after the Springboks emphatically ended Argentina’s tournament hopes at Stade de France last night.

A month after South Africa inflicted England’s record World Cup defeat — a 36-0 drubbing in the pool stage — the countries clash again in six days.

Recent history heavily favours the Springboks — they have beaten England in four of the last five meetings — but Phil Vickery’s team will not feel unduly alarmed, after knocking out Australia and host nation France on successive weekends.