South Africa to face England in Rugby World Cup semi-finals after beating France

[@oneness1_]

This was probably one of the best quarterfinal rugby matches I've ever watched in my entire life! Both teams were superb! It was like watching 2 heavyweight boxers trading blows until the end when one had his hand raised! Games like this is a huge win for rugby fans all over the world! Thank you to both teams for entertaining us! ....a Fijian Fiji fan😊

[@jean-paulducos]

Thank you. I am french. But it is too late . I suggest to stop international matches between north and south. There is a problem somewhere. World Rugby loose credibility . I will BOYCOOT semi final and final 2023. Let them ( NZ, SA and Australia) to play future world cups between them.

[@angaaunday8869]

​@@jean-paulducosyou guys were amazing, solid throughout! It's just sport and sport should never ever taken personally.

[@stevemiller-perry8327]

Reflecting back on that game last night. Perhaps the greatest game of rugby I've ever watched. Speechless!

[@shelr8204]

Boks vs France and All Black's vs Ireland should have been the semis. Amazing games!!

[@titusfernandes09]

Those opening 30 mins were insane! Pollard was just too good when he came on. Big difference.

[@rickzane6433]

But Pollard only came in in the second half.

[@keithm6252]

Huh? What game did you watch ?

[@lucabarnardo6613]

I’ll be honest France absolutely manhandled us in the first half, but I knew that intense ferocity would give us the upper hand in the eventual battle of attrition.

[@briananthony3676]

Hats off to Rassie and Jacques 👍💯 The players that finish the match may be more important than those that start it 👊🌟

[@kr6productions]

Maybru you tripping. Hop off Pollard's piel, insane meat riding.

[@samwisehuluberlu2210]

Congrats to Bokkes!!! As french, it's now usual to take massive sports blows historically (3 WC finals loss on rugby, last one against Argentina on football), but at least, it's always in some kind of dramatic unreal fashion. Something to be recording in the books. Until 55th, i was confident, i think we were the best team, by little inche. After usual Saffas second wave, we were doomed and finally beaten fairly. At end of 80th, Bokkes were better. And at the end, NH fails again. We failed again as French, with maybe one of our brightest side of all-time. I feeled for Irish yesterday, exact same context, same result. South always prevails. Blacks are still here. World Champs are still here. We're out. Ireland is out. But even if history shows again NH was tamed by SH, it will be remembered for Ages. Congrats Bokkes. Pass this french hurdle on her own soil was massive feat to do. You did it. For me, pressure was to insane coming into this WC. I still believe one day French will become world Champions, absolute dream to wait at least 4 years more, but Irish want to claim either, Australia will coming possessed by new spirit coming to their own WC, and as always, South Africa and New Zealand, both GOATS of rugby will be still here to wait us at turn.. We trash talk England, after last 6N, they're still here. We're not. We wanted hypothetic revenge against Argentina (football^^), they're still here. We're not. We're wanted cross path of ultimate All Black form as 2011 mirror circle. They're still here. We're not. Harsh reality. Good night for all rugby fans all around the world. Congrats again Bokkes. Allez les Bleus!!!

[@revolutionnow5227]

Thank you france 🇫🇷. Go bokke

[@nontobekonxumalo338]

Thank you for a great game.🤝🏽🇿🇦❤

[@Spaceshps]

Perhaps French should stick with Football. Physical prowess and strenght does not required.

[@patrickmolina4177]

@@Spaceshpsla sodomie arbitrale non plus

[@georgekuba]

It's beautiful seeing you arrogant French lose

[@shutup2751]

come on south africa, best of luck from Ireland !!

[@shawngower6812]

Thank you Ireland, we look forward to the next round

[@kronikzblehtcgs3303]

All you NH teams were undefeated and got send home by the SH teams lmao

[@mattgrant9479]

I thought the Irish would support england 😂

[@ONeilVanderWesthuizen-sd6en]

Thank you 🤝🤝

[@scottredmond6406]

​@@mattgrant9479Where did you get that from?😂 Us Irish hate the English

[@peterlow1513]

Didn't sir clive say southern hemisphere rugby is dead ?

[@Mo-yd8xc]

The Guinness 6 Nations is NOT "ruby's greatest championship." They only have 1 team left in the tournament and The Rugby Championship has 3.

[@Brazito14]

Clive’s a muppet

[@grizzleyadams933]

Clive is deluded

[@onosaiprime361]

Where are you Clive 😂😂

[@piripihiku7506]

Sir who?

[@TheCricketer15]

All blacks vs springbok final

[@SonOFmanzini]

Insane!! This was suppose to be a FINAL!

[@letitiaegling5473]

Im a proud South African but I must congratulate France for the way they played, they really kept our guys on their toes. It was an awesome quarter final.

[@Meandme710]

Can't believe a team like England made the semis.

[@wanderer5598]

🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@rickzane6433]

World Rugby shot themselves in the foot with that draw. Lopsided tiers give you a weak Argentina and England in the semis after less than impressive group stages. And then you get 2 massive QF between juggernauts. NZ-Ireland and France-SA should have been semis, not QF.

[@stanleybuchan4610]

​@z388zBecause they're the worst team in the UK.

[@jm-np4mu]

​​​​@@stanleybuchan4610But the only one to have won a World Cup before (& have done it in rugby, cricket & football ). England are the only ones from the UK capable to do it. That's a fact

[@noke25]

A team like england?

[@rixongilemukansi874]

Congratulations boys!👏🏽🇿🇦 you surely make us proud 🙌🙌 God bless you!🙏🏼

[@hankgoldenshaft]

Congratulations Boks, that game was nuts. Hopefully it’s an ABs v Boks final. Talk about clash of the friggin titans

[@GideonTheKing4]

Nah England beats rsa

[@cephasdaka7279]

I knew when it mattered the most the southern hemisphere teams would beat the European teams as usual. And the All blacks and springboks didn't disappoint.

[@johnegan9521]

Yeah yeah, and its reversed when it comes to football world cups. Jeez yee lot are some arrogant bunch

[@alperez0]

@@johnegan9521 Argentina

[@thabanimashego5825]

​@johnegan9521 but this not football now is it?

[@Shaakireen8875]

​@@johnegan9521no one was speaking about football here. And it's true. The SH pools through when it matters most. It's facts not arrogance you salty person.

[@johnegan9521]

Ah would you look. The no running water gang has showed up

[@SuperEdge67]

Could well be an all Southern Hemisphere final.

[@Jack-r2v9b]

Definitely

[@ciankeane6485]

Aregentina and england are gonna look like joe pesci and his brother at the end of casino

[@shagadelic3000]

as usual...

[@Brazito14]

It will be. Inevitable

[@tsurumichan]

Hope the Boks smash the poms by 70

[@StinkingBishop]

SA - NZ final.

[@francoisvanaardt1721]

First team to 4 world cups are on the cards

[@mcadevibe]

& we’ve played 2 less WCs which is a big difference :)

[@kevinrtres]

AND the SECOND team to lose a pool game about to win as well!!!! Unless England can somehow work a miracle and pull off an unlikely drubbing twice in a row. I'm not writing them off - just saying it will take an immense effort and hitherto unknown strategy and tactics to win the cup from this position.

[@iea9677]

The South will ALWAYS dominate World Rugby. Lessgo 🇿🇦

[@gemgraphix]

you mean when you pay the ref ? like 1995 ?

[@StinkingBishop]

​@@gemgraphixPlease.

[@rickzane6433]

OK then, let's cancel all WC. Congrats in advance.

[@revolutionnow5227]

​@gemgraphix 😂😂😂 still sour . How many times didn't decisions go against south africa over the years. It's the game

[@naixtheone8869]

@@gemgraphix Can taste the salt.

[@SP_Cbr]

Southern Hemisphere Rugby > Northern Hemisphere Rugby.. Up the AB's

[@thulanikhoza1224]

England beat Fiji video 5 min SA (the defending champions )beat France ( The host) video 1 min What a joke!! See y'all in the semis

[@RyanhMax]

The match was insane😮

[@stanmarr4488]

Guess what I'll be having that morning...a full English breakfast🇿🇦😋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿...

[@keithm6252]

Springboks going to smash England 💪🇿🇦

[@atoms-to-atoms]

then you havent learned a thing..Knock-out games are unpredictable....red card injury or ref..stay quietly confident and not like some Irish fans.

[@jon9625]

On paper, Springboks SHOULD smash England, but anything can happen on the day

[@kapoea3147]

Help me out with this one - If France beat the All Blacks who beat Ireland that beat the Springboks who beat France - Did France outplay themselves?

[@lucabarnardo6613]

We’ll call it the Bleus paradox

[@DamienDu90300]

these matches have so thin margins...

[@gulfstream7235]

@@lucabarnardo6613 Eloquently put.

[@MemeGang420]

Coaching MASTERCLASS from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@shannonvial402]

greatest game ive ever seen. What a game. Honestly have no words. GO BOKKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Fredrick-xw9lz]

Well done Springboks! Good luck in semis. ❤

[@johanconradie4480]

Springboks 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🎉🎉

[@themoravianeagle3215]

I can't wait to see England getting hammered by SA

[@daaichommie708]

Boks need to block out the media and the hype. England arent playing well, but they're a stubborn bunch. Focus on next week and remove the final from your brain! One game at a time chyna's!!!

[@OdwaMbonjwa-u3e]

Its coming home❤️🇿🇦

[@Thabang_Mokoena]

South africa🔛🔝

[@SAnd-pd1ou]

And yet again, England fly the flag for NH rugby, despite the hype from the rest

[@lucabarnardo6613]

That's simply because the pool selections were weird.

[@rieske2000]

You don’t fly anything. The two quarters were semis. Bokke will have you for breakfast with the mediocre team you have. Awful too watch.

[@stanleybuchan4610]

They didn't have a hard game that's why matey. They had the easiest run imaginable.

[@georgemorrison9280]

Don’t be daft . They had a very fortunate draw indeed …….ignominy awaits against SA …..prepare for it .

[@georgemorrison9280]

PS France would have also shredded them on the day .

[@carravaggiomikelson870]

New Zealand vs Springbok. The south rules.

[@chokethewoke746]

Southern hemisphere 🏁🏁🏁

[@stephan-wesselswart5934]

And this is why the world rankings is bollocks.

[@mastermind1852]

They are so obsessed with rankings😅

[@williamjohnpacker1563]

SA number 1...makes sense to me

[@gulfstream7235]

They are going to run rings around England in the next match...

[@skilvins]

Good game ! All against France, the only major non-English speaking nation. They don't have to win. And we do everything for each other, good job!

[@DamienDu90300]

are you 10 ?

[@visnaidu9439]

I'm pretty sure that the Scots are also a non-English speaking nation 😉

[@vincentprado]

Pumas

[@peterp7541]

I thought Argentina, one of the 4 semi finalists spoke Spanish??

[@jjjjjjjjj2476]

History will repeat itself let's go bokke

[@romanussaal712]

The Springboks expected tuff games not easy games This is World cup shampionship games..Aslong we still in the game will defend our Title till last minute...in each and every game we play ...France put up a great performance they give it all I must say ...But we did not win this title already 4 the third time by mistakes we now what to expect in World cup games...Great Rugby...

[@archieleach9697]

The pundit looks concerned 😁

[@MHLave_17]

YEAHHH BOYSS🔥🔥

[@Spaceshps]

Southern Hemishere Rugby still dominated the North since 1979. Favorite Ireland and French are good chokers!

[@duPreezLouis]

Dude, show respect. Ireland and France did not choke. Small, but important, things happened that changed the outcome of the games. Both those countries were playing really great rugby. Choking is when you don't pitch up on game day. But, yes, super happy for SA and NZ

[@thomasorif3653]

Im quite confused as to why you are acting as if this wasnt a knife-edge 1 point difference game

[@Spaceshps]

@@duPreezLouis None disrespect watever.....More like the French and Ireland show contempt toward England. World Cup Rugby is different from other 'TEST' match rugby obviously. You given one game, one chance, one life time or face another 4 years wait at the crack of glory. NZ, Sth Africa and England knows what this mean That's the reason why they still in the tornament and won the world cup previously. Wales were in control of the game 72 mins till overrun by Argentina at the end. Not going to pick side till Fat lady sing

[@oliverleigh9854]

@@duPreezLouis They both choke to be blunt... If you play against 14 for period in a game you need to make it count. France and Ireland both had that in their games and still did absolutely nothing.

[@dermotquinn]

Chokers nope no choking just the bounce of the ball. France were magnificent

[@mixedtraveler3585]

They forget New Zealand and South Africa have won 3 World rigby Cups and the rest none or a few. Put Respect on NZ and SA names.😎💪🇿🇦🌍🇿🇦🌍🇿🇦🤤

[@shreonroy8923]

On 21st October England Face South Africa in cricket and rugby.

[@danielharding8048]

Ah sh*t, Here we go again.

[@PhilJohn-j5z]

South Africa will smash England

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

Unfortunately for England they're not in our league this time around... We'll wallop England in the semi finals 😂😂😂

[@lucabarnardo6613]

No Eddie Jones to save them anymore…

[@darrenbellenger1]

@@lucabarnardo6613 Yes, he went and saved Australia!

[@atoms-to-atoms]

Stay calm..dont poke the rugby gods like Ireland did..

[@randymarsh6679]

100% its going to be SA and all blacks finals

[@blueketchup1182]

how do you reckon that match will go?

[@randymarsh6679]

@@blueketchup1182 if all blacks play like they did yesterday it's a win...But who knows all blacks could turn up and blow it

[@declansgamereview6523]

@@blueketchup1182 could go either way in the final. As a South African my nerves and heart can't handle these tight margins. Most of these teams are really really good so it is not necessarily the best team that wins on the day

[@newandold-l8r]

I want Blackcaps vs proteas cwc final too

[@matthewnicholson1874]

Worth noting that South Africa have never been knocked out of the Rugby World Cup by a Northern Hemisphere country. In fact, only Australia and New Zealand have ever beaten them after the group stage.

[@jon9625]

Its always never .. until it happens

[@matthewnicholson1874]

@@jon9625Of course. I’m just saying it’s been ‘never’ for quite a long time.

[@MVG7]

England vs New Zealand final pending…

[@stanleybuchan4610]

Doubt it.

[@kaydeecesmith5540]

England will not beat springboks even Irish lions team failed what make you think you getting past sa especially after that ass beating you got from sa in the final

[@louisvanderwalt716]

It is a possibility Don't count your chickens before they have hatched If the springboks want to win they have to turn up for the game and give their best for 80 minutes 🇿🇦🏉

[@tawandacollen]

I don't see how England can beat South Africa. They have stuttered to this point. Do you think it's coming home?

[@waltonbrown]

Whats with the commentator? 3 seconds between each syllable, mate get a move on, i got to go to work!!

[@javierlorful]

Rose-Bifles vs Springcocks The 2 teams I hate the most! It's going to be hard... 🤮

[@soshangane_king]

Full English breakfast on the menu..💚💛

[@mobbsaintofficial]

Rubbing my bokke hands England knows what’s up 😂😂

[@StreetCornerFilmsAndTV]

😅

[@rainman3269]

South Africa to the final then to probably play the All Blacks

[@vhakisa]

cononizer vs colony up next.

[@darrenbellenger1]

That would originally be the Dutch.

[@cassyvorster466]

England have had the easiest route to the semi-finals. Theyll be fresher and this may be am advantage. The Boks can beat them on the day, just know it. Druk hulle Bokke!

[@ca4318]

England is facing South Africa

[@lindokuhlemaphumulo5591]

Next Saturday will not be a good day for the English people. 🇿🇦

[@oomsoutie14]

Unlucky England.

[@IlikeTrainsguy100]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. We have no hope against South Africa 😂

[@jon9625]

As a Springbok supporter i must say you a very wrong. A world cup semi is never a forgone matter

[@mcebisimkhonto2457]

What hurts the most is a score🤣

[@tsurumichan]

The Kolbe block makes the deal

[@markcook4043]

South Africa 35 England 22.

[@flyingface]

England will be crushed

[@dariussalepetru6770]

England will take the revenge

[@Skybar23]

So much for a NH sweep🤣

[@gemgraphix]

come back again when SH learn fair-play + rules of the game + stop paying the ref to help them

[@Skybar23]

@@gemgraphix cry baby 😪😪😪

[@jasperbrand1597]

If ever there was a case of sour grapes, this one takes the first prize!@@gemgraphix

[@rodwellchigome7567]

​@@gemgraphixgo wuis your tannie that

[@paulmcdonough1093]

england can beat the boks wont be aeasy but we can

[@tudyalche6473]

For sure ! Just take Andrew Brace as a ref and you can play with the reserve. Not sure the Boks will be able to play offside 80 minutes against England, or you will face a block on you conversion with a 25 meters offside.

[@atoms-to-atoms]

Yes Boks will make the same mistake asIreland thinking h=they have an easier path.

[@paulmcdonough1093]

@@tudyalche6473 overated the boks we can beat them no suprise

[@DenverWessels]

🎉

[@trumpet835]

That'will be a South clash northern hemisphere keep dreaming of a word cup

[@petrusmaseka762]

England is next

[@elpass8388]

Next time we might as well leave the Anglo-Saxons to themselves and things will go faster... You're tired of being systematically robbed by the refereeing at each World Cup. Courage Les bleus 💪🇨🇵🐓

[@ThebigEdog]

For some reason I never seem to see a fair game when watching the Springboks

[@pasekamashoeu81]

😂😂😂

[@faz_s]

Try investing in specs 😊😊

[@dermotquinn]

How so, please explain. Do you think SA were favoured?

[@ThebigEdog]

@@dermotquinn there were so many fouls and cheating moments from RSA that Ben O’Keefe didn’t call or even see

[@francoiscalldo2958]

Gonna have a "home" semi Vs England in France 😂

[@achisare]

England out

[@francoisdutoit6206]

Can you try a little lll tmnn liite bit bit biitt harder soto to speak more like a ro ro ro robo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tudyalche6473]

Great game by the video ref. Etzebeth stopping the second try with his hand. Kolbe 25 meters offside on the conversion (it's not a lot, video ref was watching porn instead). Not mentioning the 432 "HANDS off" by the ref with zero penalty in 80 minutes. Once again rugby will not be a fair game as long as the British empire decides how the rules are applied.

[@jfn3362]

Tap back isn’t a penalty my dear man

[@louisvanderwalt716]

Get over all excuses The game is over and Springboks will play England

[@dermotquinn]

Surely they looked at that from an off-side issue? Eben seemed at least credible to me. I thought the ref was well placed to see it? The hands off is usually to avoid a penalty when the mall becomes a ruck.

[@grootbaas9104]

😂😂😂😂 and England won against Fiji by how many points. A win is a win. Who cracks first or last thats what counts in knockouts.

[@Gary-xv7fo]

France not destined to win rugby 🏉 world cup only football

[@manoul71]

destiny is all :)

[@Brazito14]

Cheers Pommies