
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 racked up 10 points from a converted try and a penalty in the last 11 minutes to beat England 16-15 and advance to a fourth final.
"England had an amazing game plan which we took too long to adapt to," said South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi.