South Africa has pulled off a great escape to beat England 16-15 at the death and keep its title defense at the Rugby World Cup alive. It set the Springboks up for a blockbuster final against old rival New Zealand. One of them will win a record fourth Rugby World Cup.
England’s Jamie George, England’s Owen Farrell, second left, react as South African players celebrate after the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Oct.21, 2023. England’s Owen Farrell gestures during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Farrell kicked four penalties and a long-range drop goal to put England 15-6 ahead with less than half an hour to play. The Springboks’ set-piece misfired for most of the game but they won a scrum near halfway in the closing minutes and replacement props Ox Nche and Vincent Koch set themselves for a huge heave.
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