South Africa defeats Wales 19-16 in a closely fought Rugby World Cup encounter to reach its third final
With the game level four minutes from time, Handre Pollard stepped up to kick a decisive penalty -- his fourth of the match -- and hand the Springboks a place in Saturday's showpiece in Yokohama where England awaits.Wales was playing in its third World Cup semifinal but again fell short in a physical encounter dominated in large parts by tactical kicking.
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi on Japan and Roger Federer 03:36Springboks win 'arm wrestle'With both Wales and South Africa boasting strong defenses, this game was expected to be a tight, low-scoring encounter and the first 40 minutes proved as much as Pollard kicked three penalties to Biggar's two.South Africa looked to control proceedings with its big forward pack throughout the match and enjoyed dominance in the scrum and maul.
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