Summary

  • Holders South Africa knock out France in pulsating quarter-final in Paris

  • Springboks will face England in Saturday's semi-final at Stade de France

  • Converted Eben Etzebeth try gives South Africa lead late in second half

  • Handre Pollard penalty from inside his own half seals nail-biting victory

  • Teams shared six tries in sensational end-to-end first half

  • France captain Antoine Dupont played after recovering from fractured cheekbone

  1. How England made itpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    FT: England 30-24 Fiji

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    If you were busy a little earlier on you missed a cracker - but England beat Fiji in Marseille. Just about.

    England led comfortably by 14 points with 15 minutes remaining, when Fiji's Peni Ravai and Vilimoni Botitu both crossed in a frantic four minutes to level the score at 24-24.

    Owen Farrell, whose name was booed when the team was announced in the stadium after he was chosen over George Ford to start at 10, vindicated his selection as his drop-goal made it 27-24 with eight minutes remaining.

    Another Farrell penalty in the 78th minute gave England slightly more breathing room. Nerves were high when Farrell's deliberate knock-on gave defiant Fiji a penalty with the clock in red, but England won the ball on the floor for a memorable victory.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    #bbcrugby, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate)

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    Two huge sides. Some of the best players in the world. Flair v formidable forwards.

    Home fans. Home expectations.

    Who is going to come out on top? And do either side have anything to worry about with England?

    Let us know...

  3. How they line uppublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    France v South Africa (20:00 BST)

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    France: Ramos; Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Dupont (capt); Baille, Mauvaka, Atonio, Woki, Flament, Jelonch, Ollivon, Alldritt.

    Replacements: Bourgarit, Wardi, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Cros, Macalou, Lucu, Moefana.

    South Africa: Willemse; Arendse, Kriel, De Allende, Kolbe; Libbok, Reinach; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Mostert, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Vermeulen.

    Replacements: Fourie, Nche, Koch, Snyman, Smith, De Klerk, Pollard, Le Roux.

  4. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    France v South Africa (20:00 BST)

    Argentina. New Zealand. England.

    They've made their way through a bruising weekend to settle down and watch this, the final quarter-final of a cracking World Cup.

    It's so hard to call isn't it?

  5. Hosts v Holderspublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    France v South Africa (20:00 BST)

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    And then there were five.

    Who will complete the semi-final line-up in this awesome weekend of rugby?

    France or South Africa await England in Paris next Saturday night. It's going to be epic...