South Africa beat France 29-28 in an explosive battle for the ages on Sunday to set up a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England and consign the hosts to
That either side should lose in the last eight seemed unjust given the breathtaking display of rugby delivered over 80 scintillating minutes at the Stade de France.
Smart box-kicking by the Springboks had kept French hearts permanently in their mouths with Thomas Ramos looking less than steady under the barrage of high balls, and it was the Springboks who won a second-half tactical arm-wrestle thanks to their power, a mighty Eben Etzebeth try proving the difference.
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