Stubborn and ugly, but effective: Springboks grind their way to the final
Relive all the action of a flawed if compelling game in Yokohama - in pictures.
The Springboks pay respect to a boisterous crowd. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
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- Damian de Allende bursts through for the Boks’ vital sole try. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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- Josh Adams of Wales goes over to score his team’s try. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- Deadeye Dick: Handre Pollard had a flawless kicking record off the tee. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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- Brotherhood: Beast Mtawarira and Bongi Mbonambi share a moment with forward coach Matt Proudfoot. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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- Try-hero Josh Adams is dejected. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- A sad way for Alun Wyn Jones’ international career to end. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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- Justin Tipuric and Eben Etzebeth hassle each other to claim lineout ball. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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- Rhys Pratchell gang-tackled by Pollard and De Allende. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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- The heavies: The Boks’ starting front row look ready for action. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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- Mr Dependable: Damian de Allende. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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- Not again! Faf de Klerk launches another box-kick. (Photo by Michael Steele/2019 Getty Images)
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- Clean-up duty: Faf and S’bu Nkosi proving typically industrious. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- Another tackle by the indefatigable Pieter-Steph du Toit . (Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images)
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- Duane Vermeulen, the last bastion of the scrum. (Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images)
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- That ‘kiss’: Faf de Klerk becomes friends with Jake Ball. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
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