He said: “We’re not there yet, we’re in a semi against the best team in the world but were going to give it our all to try and get to the final. We’re sat here as one of four, one team has to win it.
“Why not us? It’s been quite methodical, our thinking, but it’s worked. We’re only focusing on this weekend and we’ve said it the whole time – you can’t look any further than this game, especially against the world champions.
“We know we’re going to have to play the best game, probably of our lives, definitely the best game of this tournament, if we’re going to get through to the final.
“We’ve got so much respect for them as a team, the way they play the game is incredible, some of their players are unbelievable, and they’ve got the pedigree and they know how to win World Cups. It’s a hell of a test for this team, but the boys are buzzing to be here and get stuck in.”
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