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For the second week running South Africa saw off an opponent at the rugby union World Cup by a solitary point. Last Sunday evening at the Stade de France, the defending champions held off France's late flurry to reach the semi-final. And on Saturday night at the same venue, they…

Libbok was replaced at fly half by Handre Pollard after just 30 minutes of South Africa’s Rugby World Cup semi-final win over England

How we rated the Red Rose stars at the Stade de France

England 15-16 South Africa: Handre Pollard, sent on after Manie Libbok’s tough 30-minute display, delivered a clutch kick at the death to deny a brave performance from Steve Borthwick’s side

The humiliation suffered by the English forwards in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final was banished but they still couldn’t prevent a cruel semi-final defeat to South Africa in Paris

England beaten despite leading for most of semi-final in Paris

A late penalty from Handré Pollard gave South Africa a 16-15 win over England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final

After missing the business end of last season with a broken foot, Josh McKay is more than ready for the competitive action to recommence.

Director of rugby Erasmus again has his team on the brink of World Cup glory after coaching them to victory in 2019