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New Zealand head coach Ian Foster says he’ll watch the second semi-final at the Rugby World Cup with popcorn in hand as he waits to find out who they will face in next Saturday’s final phl
The All Blacks thumped Argentina 44-6 at the Stade de France in the first semi-final on Friday evening as the best quarter-final weekend in the tournament’s history was followed by a damp squib to open up the last four phl
The second semi-final in Paris on Saturday evening should be a closer affair as England face South Africa, although the Springboks are heavy favourites to repeat their victory from the 2019 World Cup final phl
The winners will take on New Zealand in the showpiece next weekend and Foster is adamant he has no preference as to who his side face, although he is looking forward to watching the clash and is also eager to use the additional day’s rest the All Blacks will have ahead of that encounter to his advantage phl
“I’ll be watching it [England vs South Africa], probably have some popcorn,” said Foster in his post-match press conference phl
“I don’t care who wins phl
We’re very much in a focus on ourselves stage phl
“What the extra day [of preparation] does give us is a chance to have a break mentally and not spend too much juice worrying about who it is that we’ll play next week phl
“They’re both good teams phl
South Africa are playing some brilliant rugby but we’ve also seen the English team build away quietly phl
They’re starting to get really good at how they want to play phl
It should be an interesting contrast of styles phl
”Foster has endured some tough times during this World Cup cycle with the normally dominant All Blacks struggling at times and his job security being called into question phl
Ian Foster has helped guide New Zealand to the World Cup final (REUTERS)The fact they have reached a record fifth World Cup final, and the team appear to be having fun, could be seen as vindication for the head coach but he was keen to dismiss any notion of a personal revenge mission phl
“There’s not a personal agenda here, this is about the All Blacks and the team,” explained Foster phl
“Things have happened to individuals and to me, but the team comes first phl
Right now we’re making a lot of those decisions together as a group and it is working well phl
“You have to enioy your work phl
It’s not like it’s a focus for us to go out there and have fun, but to make sure we execute our game to the level we need to phl
The team takes a lot of pride when they do that phl
“The work the players and leaders are doing is a real credit to them phl
As you go through tournaments, you have to enjoy it phl
There is a lot of pressure, so if you don’t celebrate moments, it is a long old time phl
“I am proud to be part of this group, the coaches are linking well with the players and there is a nice synergy about it phl
But you know, one more week phl
”More aboutIan FosterAll BlacksNew Zealand rugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2‘I’ll have some popcorn’: All Blacks coach keen to learn final foes‘I’ll have some popcorn’: All Blacks coach keen to learn final foesIan Foster has helped guide New Zealand to the World Cup final REUTERS‘I’ll have some popcorn’: All Blacks coach keen to learn final foesIan Foster will watch the England vs South africa semi-final with bated breath REUTERS✕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 phl
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Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights phl
Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers phl
But the mindsets couldn't be more different ahead of Friday night's opener in Major League phl Baseball's third all-wild card title matchup phl
"We just put it on our list and keep those receipts and walk around with a little bit more of a chip on our shoulder," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday phl
"It gives you a little bit more motivation phl
And when you can get a little bit more, you take it phl
"Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has become keeper of the receipts, reminding teammates of what they consider disrespect phl
"Maybe I found screenshots that maybe other people didn't," he said, wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed "Snakes Alive phl
" "We took offense to that and we're excited that we're here and people are still not giving us that much credit here phl
"The Diamondbacks are tracking closely what the public says, with MLB Network a clubhouse constant phl
Meanwhile, the Rangers insist they pay no attention phl
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria warms up (AP)"We don't listen to the outside noise that much," second baseman Marcus Semien said phl
Zac Gallen, a 28-year-old right-hander coming off a career-best 17-win season, starts Game 1 for the Diamondbacks, in the Series for the first time since beating the New York Yankees for the franchise's only title in 2001 phl
Texas starts Nathan Eovaldi, a 33-year-old right-hander and a two-time All-Star who has overcome two Tommy John surgeries phl
Gallen, who grew up in a Philadelphia suburb, followed the pennant-winning Game 7 victory over the Phillies with a tweet highlighting the losing team's spring training and reminded Philadelphia fans to " make sure to get those tix for your next game phl
" When the Phillies led the NLCS 2-0, backup catcher Garrett Stubbs talked about celebrating in the Chase Field pool phl
Gallen responded to what he said were phl online direct messages phl
"I just figured if they want to talk junk to me, I'll say one back," he said phl
"And I feel like being from there, I knew how to hit them the hardest phl
"Both teams worked out Thursday under a closed roof at Globe Life Field, where World Series logos were freshly painted on the turf phl
Both clubs are two years removed from 100-loss seasons, and the Diamondbacks could become just the second champion with a negative run differential after the 1987 Minnesota Twins phl
Arizona went 84-78 during the season and earned the NL's sixth and last postseason berth, finishing with what would be the second-fewest wins for a Series champion behind the 2006 St phl
Louis Cardinals' 83 phl
The Rangers were 90-72 and got the fifth AL slot phl
Texas hasn't won a title since the franchise started play as the expansion Washington Senators in 1961, and odds of a Diamondbacks-Rangers Series were 1,750 to 1 when wagering for the 2023 season opened phl
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald winds up for a pitch (EPA)"We weren't concerned with what people thought of us," said first-year Rangers manager Bruce Bochy who led San Francisco to three titles from 2010-14 phl
"We thought we belonged and we thought we could win phl
"Lovullo, excited about his first Series as a manager, opened his news conference by snapping a photo of assembled media "just to break the ice phl
" He had a message for MLB Network's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, who promised before Game 6 against the Phillies to "retire on the spot" if Arizona won the pennant phl
"You can't back out of that one, Mad Dog phl
You've got to do something," Lovullo said phl
"I do like Howard Stern's thought about walking with a billboard saying that I am whatever, a liar phl
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That will do it for me, but I ain't going to forgive you until you do something unbelievable, maybe show up here and say you're sorry to the entire team phl
"Texas Rangers’ Robbie Grossman, center, talks with teammates (AP)phl BETTER NATE THAN NEVEREovaldi is 4-0 in this postseason phl
He was to have started Game 4 of the 2018 Series for Boston but instead relieved in the 12th inning of Game 3 and delivered a memorable performance before giving up Max Muncy's winning home run leading of the 18th for the Los Angeles Dodgers phl
"I kind of had my moment there," Eovaldi said phl
"Having Game 1, trying to set a tone for the team, there's a lot of pressure with that, but also a lot of excitement phl
"GREAT GLOVESArizona had the fewest errors in the major leagues during the season (56), one less than Texas phl
The Diamondbacks have allowed three unearned runs during the postseason and the Rangers one phl
MUTUAL ADMIRATIONLovullo, 58 and in his seventh season as a big league manager, effusively praised the 68-year-old Bochy, in his 26th phl
Lovullo recalled giving Bochy a gift during his last season with San Francisco in 2019 phl
"It's been an absolute honor to manage against you phl
I hope you find your way back to doing this one day," Lovullo recalled saying, adding Bochy responded: "If I do, it will be an honor to be managing against you, as well phl
""I couldn't believe he said that to me," Lovullo said phl
"I was just honored to be in his presence phl
And I will be for these next nine days phl
"More aboutMajor League phl BaseballArizona DiamondbacksTexas RangersJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/4Diamondbacks fueled by ‘disrespect’ in surprise World SeriesDiamondbacks fueled by ‘disrespect’ in surprise World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria warms upAPDiamondbacks fueled by ‘disrespect’ in surprise World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald winds up for a pitchEPADiamondbacks fueled by ‘disrespect’ in surprise World SeriesTexas Rangers’ Robbie Grossman, center, talks with teammatesAPDiamondbacks fueled by ‘disrespect’ in surprise World SeriesTexas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia reacts after scoring against the Houston AstrosEPA✕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 phl
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