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Steve Borthwick believes England’s World Cup heartbreak can be the making of his side after their agonising 16-15 semi-final defeat by South Africa

For the second week running South Africa saw off an opponent at the rugby union World Cup by a solitary point. Last Sunday evening at the Stade de France, the defending champions held off France's late flurry to reach the semi-final. And on Saturday night at the same venue, they…

Hosts take on the champions with team selection and playing styles confounding expectations

Winger Makazole Mapimpi suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone against Tonga

South Africa overwhelmed Tonga 49-18 on Sunday night at the Vélodrome in Marseille to take a big step towards the knockout stages at the rugby World Cup

Jesse Kriel scored South Africa’s bonus-point try early in the second half as they beat an obdurate Tonga 49-18

The Springboks ran in seven tries to virtually book their quarter-final berth, with Handrè Pollard returning from injury

The bars, bistros and boulevards were thronged and fans saw a brilliant display from their team against the world champions

Springboks captain returns from the knee injury that was feared would rule him out of the tournament