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As in 2019, South Africa defeated England again (15-16) in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday October 21.
The line-up for the final has been decided. South Africa join New Zealand in their quest for another World Cup title. The Springboks were favourites to take on England, who were the opposition in the 2019 final. It was in the same stadium that South Africa eliminated the French in front of their home crowd. Handre Pollard's team-mates, now considered favourites for the tournament, struggled to overcome the XV de la Rose.
Rudolph Snyman's decisive try
The Springboks' aggressive defense was effective, preventing the English from converting a try. Despite conceding 4 penalties and an Owen Farrell drop-goal, South Africa, in addition to 3 penalties and a conversion, managed to score a try thanks to Rudolph Snyman (69th). A try that proved to be the turning point of the match, giving the South Africans the lead and a ticket to the World Cup final, and a chance to become the most successful nation in the competition.
