7 facts about President Cyril Ramaphosa on his birthday
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Prince Harry to attend Rugby World Cup final
Harry, 35, is the patron of the Rugby Football Union, the sport's governing body in England.
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Whiteley: Bok forwards can dominate England up front
South Africa scrapped to a 19-16 win over Wales on Sunday in which both teams almost cancelled each other out with their kicking tactics and the battle upfront.
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Better late than never: SABC secures deal to air RWC final
In a statement, the SABC said the final will be shown live on SABC 2 at 11am on Saturday.
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Five things we learned from Wales v South Africa
It wasn't much of a spectacle, but it had a hugely tense finish as South Africa slotted a penalty with four minutes to go to break Welsh hearts and book a Rugby World Cup final with England.
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World Cup final won't be won with 'wonderful tries' - Erasmus
Wales coach Warren Gatland said he believed South Africa could beat England in the final, although he added that they might need to be more expansive.
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Gatland eyes payback after Welsh World Cup dreams crushed by Boks
Warren Gatland said Handre Pollard's 76th-minute penalty had killed Welsh momentum, with the game locked at 16-16.
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South Africa 'only halfway there' after 'nerve-wracking' World Cup semi
South Africa had lost their previous four Tests against Wales, and Rassie Erasmus admitted that record was on his mind as the nail-biting match came to a head.
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'Big-boy pants' for All Blacks after stinging England defeat
The treble-chasing All Blacks were put to the sword by a clinical England, who beat the champions for the first time in seven years and snapped New Zealand's record 18-match unbeaten streak in the competition dating back to 2007.
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England 'didn't want to just stand there' for haka, says Farrell
The feisty approach was followed by a storming start by England, who led after less than two minutes through Manu Tuilagi's try - and ultimately stunned the defending champions 19-7.
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‘I am coming to lift that Webb Ellis trophy with you', Ramaphosa tells Kolisi
The president made a video call to the Springbok captain on Saturday to wish him well for the Rugby World Cup match against Wales.
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England shock New Zealand 19-7 to reach World Cup final
A try by centre Manu Tuilagi put England ahead with less than two minutes on the clock and the All Blacks never got back into the game.
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Little to choose between Springboks and Wales in second semi
A titanic battle at the set piece between two big and experienced packs, plenty of kicking from hand all over the park and big men from both teams trying smash their way over the gainline can be expected.
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All Blacks eye scrum in 'ding-dong' battle with England
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said scrums and line-outs would be the key battleground as the defending champions take on a physical English pack in Saturday's World Cup semifinal.
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Wales fullback Liam Williams to miss World Cup semifinal - reports
Experienced Leigh Halfpenny is expected to be named on Friday as replacement for his fellow British and Irish Lion for the game in Yokohama.
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Recalled Ford urges England to 'embrace pressure' against All Blacks
Ford's inclusion is set to bolster England's kicking and distribution options, with All Blacks centres Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue not posing the same physical threat as Kerevi.
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Pressure chasing All Blacks down the street, says England coach Jones
It is well-trodden ground for Jones, who loves to toss in a verbal hand-grenade to stir things up before big games - and Saturday’s semi-final at Yokohama is obviously the biggest of his four-year tenure.
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Mbonambi lauds Rassie Erasmus as Boks prepare for RWC semifinal
Bongi Mbonambi has credited coach Rassie Erasmus for the Springboks' turnaround in performances.
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Red-carded French rugby player retires from internationals
France led 19-10 when Sebastien Vahaamahina was sent off in the 49th minute in Tokyo for elbowing Aaron Wainwright on Sunday. Wales won 20-19.
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Jean de Villiers: Boks need better execution against Wales
South Africa progressed into a World Cup semifinal against Wales after a 26-3 victory over Japan on Sunday.
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Then there were 4: 2019 Rugby World Cup's semifinals
The four teams that will contest the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinals in Japan on 26 and 27 October.
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SportsTalk Special: Keep calm, and trust the Boks
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has reached the business end of the tournament with the quarterfinals taking place this weekend. Buhle Madulini and John Robbie are joined by Robbi Kempson as the trio unpack South Africa’s game against host nation Japan.
