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“We are the bomb squad and we knew we had to play a massive role dota

” If South Africa’s narrow win over England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final could be summed up in one sentence, then this proclamation from Vincent Koch after the game would probably be it dota

When Koch emerged from the replacements on 55 minutes to take the place of starting tighthead prop Frans Malherbe, Owen Farrell had just slotted a drop goal from downtown Paris to give England a 15-6 lead dota

Nine points may not seem a lot but, with the final quarter of the match beckoning and the rain and wind increasing at the Stade de France, it was a comparatively huge deficit dota

Throughout the first few minutes of the second half, the Springboks had more or less emptied their bench as Ox Nche, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Deon Fourie, Faf de Klerk and Willie Le Roux all entered the fray to go alongside the controversial 30th-minute substitution of starting fly half Manie Libbok for Handre Pollard dota

With their World Cup title defence hanging by a thread, South Africa trusted their bench and got their reward dota

Koch and Nche splintered the previously effective English scrum, Snyman burrowed his way across the line for the game’s only try and Pollard nervelessly converted tricky kicks to complete the hardest-fought of turnarounds – 10 unanswered points, a 16-15 win and a date with the All Blacks in another World Cup final next Saturday dota

Of the various phrases rugby has adopted over the years to describe those players in the matchday squad but not in the starting line-up – from the traditional “replacements” and the dota football-ised “substitutes” through to the Eddie Jones-preferred ‘finishers’, the slightly patronising “impact players” and the frankly ludicrous “game-changers” adopted by Harlequins during the Paul Gustard era – none has captured the imagination quite like South Africa’s “bomb squad” dota

It doesn’t matter if you think it’s a slightly self-serving and faintly ridiculous term, the players fully buy into the ethos of what it stands for dota

The intensity and physicality that generation after generation of Springbok has prided themselves on is summed up by this two-word mantra dota

“Each person knows exactly his role in the team, whether you’re starting or in the bomb squad,” explained Koch dota

“When we created the bomb squad, we knew exactly what our job is dota

The starters start the whole process and it’s for us to come and finish it dota

“All the players on the bomb squad are very excited to make a massive difference in the game dota

”Vincent Koch celebrated RG Snyman’s try as the bomb squad thrived (AFP via Getty Images)And against England, when the chips were down, they realised they needed to step up more than ever dota

“The bomb squad always stands for energy,” added Koch dota

“We needed to create a nice vibe dota

Putting the replacements on a bit earlier helped the boys to start to bring that energy and lift up the spirit and bring a massive work-rate dota

”Where South Africa’s replacements thrived, perhaps England’s faltered just a touch dota

The English gameplan, devised by Steve Borthwick and perfectly executed by the players for the windy and rainy Parisian conditions, relied upon relentless kicking, winning the subsequent aerial battle, slowing the game down and dominating the set-piece dota

Maybe then, they could escape with a win against an objectively superior team dota

They kicked 93 per cent of possession away (the highest percentage of the tournament), had an average ruck speed of 6 dota

73s (the slowest of the tournament) and had zero linebreaks (the only team to do so in a game at this tournament) dota

They disrupted South African lineouts, turned over multiple mauls and Borthwick’s decision to play his two strongest scrummaging props – Dan Cole and Joe Marler – from the start earned them scrum parity and redemption from the disaster in that facet during the 2019 World Cup final dota

Ox Nche was immense from the bench against the Springboks (EPA)This is a Springboks side that pride themselves on their dominance up front, as shown by opting for a scrum after calling a mark in their own 22 during the quarter-final victory over France dota

Of course, they won a penalty from it dota

Yet England were holding their own during those engagements, even thriving, and most importantly winning on the scoreboard dota

But the innate problem with starting your best scrummagers came to fruition in the second half dota

Replacement props Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler are far more dynamic around the park and more destructive carriers than their veteran counterparts but, with England showing no desire to run any plays more than two metres either side of the previous breakdown, those skills were negated once they came on for Marler and Cole dota

Instead, their inferior scrummaging was brutally exposed by a fired-up Koch and Nche, who turned parity into Springbok dominance dota

They won two scrums against the head, including a vital one at 15-6 down on their own line, and engineered multiple penalties on their own feed, including the most vital of all – on halfway, with 77 minutes on the clock and England leading 15-13 dota

Pollard banged over the long kick and the rest was history dota

Handre Pollard broke English hearts with his late penalty (PA Wire)Nche was coy when asked in the mixed zone after the game what had made the difference at scrum-time in the final quarter and how he bested his opposite number, Sinckler dota

“That is the dark arts,” he smiled dota

“It is hard to explain to you dota

We had a plan for that dota

We knew what we were trying to achieve dota

“They have had a great scrum for the competition and a great hit dota

Our focus was surviving that and applying pressure dota

Our mentality for every scrum is to get a penalty if we can dota

If they do survive, we play out the back and get into our shape dota

”The “dark arts” ultimately won the day, South Africa survived a second straight one-point knockout match and must now plan how to overcome the All Blacks in a battle to be the first side to win four men’s Rugby World Cups dota

Luckily, they have a not-so-secret weapon dota

“We are the bomb squad dota

” More aboutSouth Africa rugbyEngland RugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/4How South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned World Cup semi-finalHow South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned World Cup semi-finalVincent Koch celebrated RG Snyman’s try as the bomb squad thrived AFP via Getty ImagesHow South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned World Cup semi-finalOx Nche was immense from the bench against the Springboks EPAHow South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned World Cup semi-finalHandre Pollard broke English hearts with his late penalty PA WireHow South Africa’s not-so-secret weapon turned World Cup semi-finalSouth Africa’s replacements shone to overcome England 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 dota

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In the wake of England’s late defeat to South Africa on Saturday, Courtney Lawes made his way around the Stade de France thanking the crowd, taking in their applause and appreciation as he walked and talked with his four kids dota

If Lawes looked like a man saying his goodbye to the Rugby World Cup, it’s because he was dota

“I think it’s time,” he later confirmed, bringing down the curtain on a superb international career dota

But while the 34-year-old may have been the first to confirm the news, he won’t be last dota

The average age of England’s starting XV in their semi-final clash against the Springboks was 29 and as a new cycle begins in the coming months, Steve Borthwick will need to evolve his squad to begin the build towards Australia in 2027 dota

Let’s take a look at what that means for some of the players in Borthwick’s England squad:RecommendedWhy England will come back ‘stronger’ from Rugby World Cup heartacheCourtney Lawes to retire from England duty after World Cup: ‘It’s time’World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom CurryFrance was their ‘Last Dance’Joe Marler, 33 - Used mainly off the bench this tournament but started in the semi-final and scrummaged excellently against the Springboks dota

Will no doubt be a big voice to replace in the dressing room when he eventually departs dota

Dan Cole, 36 - Brought back into the fold for this tournament after an excellent season at Leicester with Borthwick dota

Rolled back the years in France but hard to imagine a similar recall for Australia in 2027 dota

Danny Care, 36 - Impacted games often off the bench and finally got the World Cup experience that had so often evaded him dota

Superb late score and try-saving tackle against Samoa to save England’s blushes in the pool stage dota

Care scored his first World Cup try against Samoa (Getty Images)Ben Youngs, 34 - England’s most-capped player but made just two subs appearances in the tournament dota

A decorated player but Alex Mitchell’s composed displays at scrum-half have pushed him above the the Leicester veteran in the pecking order dota

Jonny May, 33 - Blistering pace in his prime and a solid tournament coming in late to replace Anthony Watson but the upcoming Ollie Hassell-Collins and Henry Arundell will be just two after his place in the coming years dota

May came in as a late replacement but performed well (REUTERS)Mainstays ahead of 2027 Owen Farrell, 31 - Silenced many doubters with two talismanic performances against Fiji and South Africa dota

Supreme physical condition and will be eyeing up a Johnny Sexton-esque swansong at the next World Cup dota

Maro Itoje, 28 - Still only 28 and will become one of the most experienced players in the squad alongside Farrell and George Ford in the coming years dota

Exciting partnerships are to be built with both Ollie Chessum and George Martin in the engine room and a potential captaincy should Farrell’s not make it to 2027 dota

Itoje will be eyeing up his third World Cup in 2027 (PA Wire)Tom Curry, 25 - Closing in on a half-century of caps aged just 25 dota

Bounced back superbly from his third-minute red card against Argentina and will be a key cog in Bortwhick’s first full cycle dota

Ben Earl, 25 - A coming-of-age tournament for the breakout Saracens back-rower dota

All-action displays from the back of the scrum mean he will no doubt be one of the first names on the teamsheet moving forward dota

Earl was England’s beakthrough star (Getty Images)Freddie Steward, 22 - Dropped for the quarter-final against Fiji but delivered a commanding display under the high ball against South Africa in the semi-final dota

Defensively superb and still only 22, the Leicester full-back should go from strength to strength over the next four years dota

Rising stars Theo Dan, 22 - Limited for game time this tournament due to Jamie George’s supreme conditioning dota

Still work to be done on his set-piece game but will be hoping to usurp his Saracens team-mate in the coming years dota

Bevan Rodd, 23 - Another young front-rower who saw little game time in England’s key games dota

Took his try well against Chile but has big boots to fill with the likely departures of Cole and Marler dota

Rodd scored against Chile (Getty Images)George Martin, 22 - Made his maiden World Cup start against South Africa with a powerful display in the second row dota

Looks like a ready-made replacement for the already departing Lawes dota

Ollie Lawrence, 23 - A solid, if slightly unremarkable, tournament for the Bath centre dota

Is still surely seen as the long-term successor to Manu Tuilagi in the midfield and will only get dota better in the coming years dota

Henry Arundell, 20 - A World Cup debut to remember for the pacey winger with five tries against Chile in the pool stage dota

Perhaps still work to be done on other facets of his game to fully cope with the demands of Test rugby but an exciting talent to nurture in time for 2027 dota

Arundell scored five tries against Chile in the pool stage (PA)More aboutEngland RugbyCourtney LawesOwen FarrellRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/7End of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit End of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Care scored his first World Cup try against Samoa Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit May came in as a late replacement but performed well REUTERSEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Itoje will be eyeing up his third World Cup in 2027 PA WireEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Earl was England’s beakthrough star Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Rodd scored against Chile Getty ImagesEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit Arundell scored five tries against Chile in the pool stage PAEnd of an era? England squad set for change after World Cup exit England’s Courtney Lawes is preparing to wave goodbye to Test rugbyPA Wire✕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 dota

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