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England 15-16 South Africa: Handre Pollard pounces to send Springboks into Rugby World Cup final
A try for Rudolph Snyman plus conversions from Manie Libbok and Handre Pollard were enough to send South Africa into the Rugby World Cup final; England had four penalties plus a conversion from Owen Farrell but their efforts fell heartbreakingly short
It was the most heartbreaking of losses for England as South Africa sneaked the win and took the spot in the Rugby World Cup final
Handre Pollard's late penalty sealed South Africa a spot in the Rugby World Cup final as England fell to a heartbreaking 16-15 loss in Paris.
England executed their game plan to near perfection in first half as four Farrell penalties gave them a 12-6 lead, South Africa responding with two penalties of their own.
The Springboks coaching staff made a huge call after just 30 minutes to replace starting fly-half Manie Libbok with Pollard, the team clearly unimpressed with his kicking game so far.
An incredible drop goal from the England skipper gave his side a 15-6 lead with just under 20 minutes remaining but then the Springboks hit back as Rudolph Snyman went over from close range and Pollard converted to make it a two-point deficit.
The South Africa scrum then dominated and a scrum penalty in the final few minutes was converted by Pollard to give them a 16-15 lead which was enough for the unlikeliest of likely wins.
South Africa were the clear favourites heading into the contest but led for only two-and-a-half minutes and it feels like a 'what could have been' moment for Steve Borthwick's men.
The Springboks were slightly shocked by the force with which England started and then another penalty came for hands in the ruck, Farrell kicking from close range to extend the advantage to 6-0.
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A try for Rudolph Snyman plus conversions from Manie Libbok and Handre Pollard were enough to send South Africa into the Rugby World Cup final; England had four penalties plus a conversion from Owen Farrell but their efforts fell heartbreakingly short
It was the most heartbreaking of losses for England as South Africa sneaked the win and took the spot in the Rugby World Cup final
Handre Pollard's late penalty sealed South Africa a spot in the Rugby World Cup final as England fell to a heartbreaking 16-15 loss in Paris.
England executed their game plan to near perfection in first half as four Farrell penalties gave them a 12-6 lead, South Africa responding with two penalties of their own.
The Springboks coaching staff made a huge call after just 30 minutes to replace starting fly-half Manie Libbok with Pollard, the team clearly unimpressed with his kicking game so far.
An incredible drop goal from the England skipper gave his side a 15-6 lead with just under 20 minutes remaining but then the Springboks hit back as Rudolph Snyman went over from close range and Pollard converted to make it a two-point deficit.
The South Africa scrum then dominated and a scrum penalty in the final few minutes was converted by Pollard to give them a 16-15 lead which was enough for the unlikeliest of likely wins.
South Africa were the clear favourites heading into the contest but led for only two-and-a-half minutes and it feels like a 'what could have been' moment for Steve Borthwick's men.
Story of the match
England started with intent in Paris and when the first penalty came from the breakdown after two minutes the forward pack roared with satisfaction, Farrell converting to give his side an early 3-0 lead.The Springboks were slightly shocked by the force with which England started and then another penalty came for hands in the ruck, Farrell kicking from close range to extend the advantage to 6-0.
