RWC 2023 quarter-final result: France 28 Springboks 29

The Springboks beat France 29-28 in one of the most riveting matches at the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday to qualify for the semi-finals, where they will play England next weekend.

In an edge-of-the-seat match that never slowed for intensity and pace and drama, the Boks made it to the last-four and keep alive their hopes of going back to back after winning in Japan in 2019.

Boks replacement back Handre Pollard kicked a 50m penalty in the last 12 minutes to put the Boks four points clear before France got to within one, with five minutes remaining.

For the full match report click here.

Below is how The Citizen covered the match in Paris.

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TEAMS

France: Thomas Ramos, Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Dupont (capt); Gregory Alldritt, Charles Ollivon, Anthony Jelonch, Thibaud Flament, Cameron Woki, Uini Atonio, Peato Mauvaka, Cyril Baille. Bench: Pierre Bourgarit, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifenua, Francois Cros, Sekou Macalou, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana

South Africa: Damian Willemse, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Cheslin Kolbe, Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach, Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt), Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff. Bench: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willie le Roux