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Paul Myers

South Africa thump Tonga but World Cup future depends on Scotland and Ireland tie

Siya Kolisi skippered South Africa for the 50th time during the 49-18 victory over Tonga in the rugby union World Cup. AP - Themba Hadebe

South Africa overwhelmed Tonga 49-18 on Sunday night at the Vélodrome in Marseille to take a big step towards the knockout stages at the rugby World Cup

Jacques Nienaber's men would have qualified for the last eight had they won by 37 points but they were thwarted by a fiersome Tonga team that appeared to have learned its lessons from chastening defeats to Ireland and Scotland.

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