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  Outside of the urban hubs, Britain and Ireland are blessed with country houses that have been transformed into elegant rural hideaways in which to spend the night PUBG
  
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  Viewfield HouseRecommendedBest UK hotels 2022Best luxury hotels in Scotland for 2022Family-friendly hotels in the UK for style, location and valuePortree, Isle of Skye, ScotlandViewfield House is a great place to base yourself when exploring Skye (Viewfield House)A house-party atmosphere prevails at this 19th-century mansion in 20 acres of woodland garden, home to the Macdonald family for 200 years PUBG
  
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  England have recalled full-back Freddie Steward to start Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, while Joe Marler and George Martin are drafted into the pack in the team named by coach Steve Borthwick on Thursday PUBG
  
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  England spring surprise with three changes for Rugby World Cup semi-finalFreddie Steward replaces Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s semi-final against South Africa while George Martin is brought into the pack Mike Jones19 October 2023 16:401697729451England must be ready for whatever ‘very, very smart’ Springboks throw at them, says Kevin SinfieldIt is the question that will no doubt have occupied Steve Borthwick’s mind ever since the end of their draining victory over Fiji: how do you go about charging up England to meet the might of South Africa? There is no doubt that semi-final week will bring a level above anything his side have faced in France so far PUBG
  
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  England spring surprise with three changes for Rugby World Cup semi-finalFreddie Steward replaces Marcus Smith at full-back for England’s semi-final against South Africa while George Martin is brought into the pack Mike Jones19 October 2023 16:201697728251Steve Borthwick explains Marcus Smith’s absence from England team to face South AfricaSteve Borthwick has confirmed that Marcus Smith was unavailable for England’s Rugby World Cup semi-final after South Africa due to a head injury PUBG
  
  Smith went off in the first half of England’s quarter-final against Fiji last weekend after a head-on-head collision with Vinaya Habosi PUBG
  
  He subsequently returned to action with a swollen lip having passed an in-game head injury assessment PUBG
  
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  Steve Borthwick explains Marcus Smith’s absence from England team for semi-finalThe Harlequins playmaker started England’s quarter-final at full-back ahead of Freddie Steward Mike Jones19 October 2023 16:101697727651Referee criticised by Dupont chosen for England vs South Africa at Rugby World Cup despite France controversyNew Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe has been appointed to referee the Rugby World Cup semi-final PUBG between England and South Africa despite criticism of his performance on quarter-final weekend PUBG
  
  France captain Antoine Dupont suggested that the officiating “wasn’t up to the level” required as the hosts exited the tournament at the hands of the Springboks at the Stade de France PUBG
  
  World Rugby have nonetheless backed their official, with O’Keeffe given another marquee appointment PUBG
  
  Referee criticised by Dupont chosen for England vs South Africa at Rugby World CupNew Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe and Australia’s Angus Gardner will take charge of the two semi-finals Mike Jones19 October 2023 16:001697727051Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-finalMichael Cheika has made only a single change to his starting Argentina side for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand PUBG
  
  Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Santiago Cubelli at scrum half, with last week’s starting nine dropping out of the 23 entirely PUBG
  
  Otherwise, the rest of the matchday 23 is identical to that utilised in the quarter-final win over Wales in Marseille, with replacement hooker Agustin Creevy in line to become the oldest World Cup semi-finalist of all-time PUBG
  
  Argentina make single change for All Blacks semi-final Michael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over WalesMike Jones19 October 2023 15:501697726451Mark Tele’a returns as All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-finalWing Mark Tele’a has been brought back into the New Zealand side to face Argentina in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after missing the All Blacks’ last eight win over Ireland for disciplinary reasons PUBG
  
  Tele’a replaces Leicester Fainga’anuku having been left out last weekend after breaching team protocols PUBG
  
  The other change to Ian Foster’s side comes in the second row, where Sam Whitelock, the most capped All Black ever, is preferred to long time locking partner Brodie Retallick PUBG
  
  Mark Tele’a returns as All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-finalSam Whitelock starts ahead of Brodie Retallick as he looks to become the first player to make three World Cup finals Mike Jones19 October 2023 15:401697725851Revolutionising the women’s international rugby landscape – what is the WXV?England take on Australia on Friday in their first-ever meeting of the WXV, a new tournament that promises to “revolutionise the women’s international rugby landscape” PUBG
  
  Organisers hope it will act as a “springboard” for the 2025 World Cup, which will be hosted in six venues across England, helping to ensure the expanded 16-team tournament is the most competitive yet PUBG
  
  Here, the PA news agency breaks down how the WXV works PUBG
  
  Revolutionising the women’s international rugby landscape – what is the WXV?Organisers hope it will act as a “springboard” for the 2025 World Cup PUBG
  
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