After claiming a stunning win over France, the Springboks will next face England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final this weekend.
The Springboks withstood the crushing weight of an expectant host nation to claim a thrilling 29-28 PLAYER RATINGS: Super Springboks fly high in Paris thriller
They were under the cosh for much of the first half and had to withstand 10 phases after the 80 minutes were up to set up a semi-final against England – conquerors of Fiji earlier on Sunday. The Springboks will now face the English this Saturday, 21 October, in a match that kicks off at 21:00.ALSO READ:Springboks progressed to the final four in thrilling fashion
South Africa had to overcome overwhelming odds everywhere – except between the four white lines – to do it. France’s victory over New Zealand in pool play, the weight of expectation of the home nation and the seething, roaring majority in the 79 486 crowd all contributed to the home team’s status as favourites.
But what had been billed as an unstoppable force – as history waiting to be gloriously realised – found that it could indeed be stopped by 23-green shirted giants in heart and spirit . – Tries: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth. Conversions: Manie Libbok , Handre Pollard. Penalty goal: Pollard.– Tries: Cyril Baille , Peato Mauvaka. Conversions: Thomas Ramos . Penalty goals: Ramos .
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