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South Africa Beats England to Advance to Rugby World Cup Final
South Africa Beats England to Advance to Rugby World Cup Final
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In this year's World Cup, the Springboks have beaten Scotland, Romania, Tongo in the group stage and France in the quarter-finals, losing only to Ireland, who... 22.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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South Africa has reached the final of the Rugby World Cup, beating England 16-15 in a thrilling match in France.For the first 70 minutes, England led 15-6. However, the Springboks secured a dramatic victory three minutes before the end of the game when substitute Handre Pollard kicked the winning free kick from 49 meters.The national team was congratulated by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who called them heroes and urged the nation to cheer them on in the final.South Africa will have the opportunity to defend their World Cup title next weekend, won in 2019 in the final against England in Japan.In the final, the Springboks will take on New Zealand, who overcame tough opponents Ireland and Argentina on their way to the final.One team will win a record fourth World Cup, and after England's defeat, the trophy will stay in the southern hemisphere again, no matter what the outcome. By next Saturday, the southern hemisphere will have won nine of the 10 Rugby World Cups. The only country to have prevented a full house was England in 2003.
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South Africa Beats England to Advance to Rugby World Cup Final
11:41 22.10.2023 (Updated: 12:48 22.10.2023) In this year's World Cup, the Springboks have beaten Scotland, Romania, Tongo in the group stage and France in the quarter-finals, losing only to Ireland, who were eliminated by New Zealand in the early knock-out stage.
South Africa has reached the final of the Rugby World Cup, beating England 16-15 in a thrilling match in France.
For the first 70 minutes, England led 15-6. However, the Springboks secured a dramatic victory three minutes before the end of the game when substitute Handre Pollard kicked the winning free kick from 49 meters.
"It’s unbelievable. It’s a lot of relief in this moment," Pollard said after the match.
The national team
was congratulated by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who called them heroes and urged the nation to cheer them on in the final.
"Now our nation can focus our hearts and flags on our second successive Rugby World Cup Final in as many tournaments. We are indeed stronger - and victorious - together," Ramaphosa wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
South Africa will have the opportunity to defend their World Cup title next weekend, won in 2019 in the final against England in Japan.
In the final, the Springboks will take on New Zealand, who overcame tough opponents Ireland and Argentina on their way to the final.
One team will win a record fourth
World Cup, and after England's defeat, the trophy will stay in the southern hemisphere again, no matter what the outcome. By next Saturday, the southern hemisphere will have won nine of the 10 Rugby World Cups. The only country to have prevented a full house was England in 2003.
