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New Zealand and Wales are out, Boks to face England in the final

FOURWAYS – Rugby fans excited for England to play Springboks in the Rugby World Cup final on 2 November.


Rugby supporters gathered on 26 October at Montecasino‘s Boktown to watch an intense rugby game between New Zealand and England, with most fans cheering for England in the semi-final.

In the end, England won the game 19–7.

Supporters Andrew Morris and Ronnie Rutherford patiently wait for the start of the game. Photo: Refentse Makgamatha
Rugby fans Liberty Shoko, Lily Dube, Ian Tuku, Butho Mabaleka, Precious Khumalo and Veli Buhali. Photo: Refentse Makgamatha

The next day, 27 October, South Africa’s very own Springbok team played a tight match against Wales. In the first half of the match the only points awarded were from penalties, putting SA in the lead 9–6 at half-time, however, the second half saw both sides score a try. As the final whistle blew, the Boks won the game 19–16.

Gerhard and Riekie Rudolph. Photo: Refentse Makgmatha
Jeanine Petzer with, all the way from Australia, Mark Dogan and Fikile Cele wait for the second half of the game to start.  Photo: Refentse Makgmatha

The Springboks will be playing England in the finals on 2 November.

Related Article: 

https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/227700/rugby-world-cup-playoffs-new-zealand-v-wales/

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