Kolisi proud of Springboks after 'ugly' semi-final win over England
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said he was"really proud" of his team after they came from behind to beat EnglandSpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber, meanwhile, paid tribute to the English who defied their critics and the rugby form book with a gutsy no-frills performance that came within a whisker of booking them fifth appearance in a World Cup final.
"It's honestly all the hard work we have put in which came off. It was really ugly but that is what champions are made of," said Kolisi, who will now have the chance to lead his team to back-to-back World Cup titles. "That is the strength of this team. Even if we don't play well, we find a way to get a result. It took 70 minutes to get a foothold in the game. They just refuse to give up, they fought to the end. I am very proud of that."Owen Farrell kicked four first-half penalties before landing a monster drop goal in the second half to give the English a nine-point lead.
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