Ireland are on the cusp of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after a 13-8 victory over defending champions South Africa in a humdinger of a Pool B match on the Stade de France on Saturday.
The win prolonged Ireland’s report successful run to 16 Tests and delivered to an finish the Springboks’ run of six in a row.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki stated: “I’m lost for words. These Irish fans are incredible. Honestly, I’ve never, ever witnessed anything like it, the travelling crowd, it’s a joke, completely a joke and it’s only going to get bigger and crazier from here on in.”
The conflict of the world’s two high groups, who might feasibly meet once more within the ultimate on October 28, didn’t disappoint.
South Africa fly-half Manie Libbok, talking to ITV, stated: “It was one hell of a game. Ireland brought it to us but I am proud of the boys for sticking in there and giving it our all. We were unlucky.”
The Irish high the pool and spherical off their marketing campaign towards Scotland in a fortnight whereas the Springboks, who’re second, play Tonga of their ultimate match subsequent weekend.
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ENGLAND’S HUGE WIN
England captain Owen Farrell stated on Saturday he had had enjoyable on his return to motion because the 2003 Rugby World Cup winners hammered Chile 71-0 to edge nearer to the quarter-finals.
Fly-half Farrell, who returned to motion after being suspended for his nation’s first two matches of the event, moved inside some extent of Jonny Wilkinson’s England factors report.
“It is always enjoyable to pull on an England shirt, but to do it like we did today was good fun,” Farrell stated.
“We want to keep on progressing at everything and that is the feeling we are getting from the group.”
England have a two-week break earlier than their ultimate group recreation towards Samoa on October 7 when a win would assure their place within the final eight.
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WILD FINISH AS MINNOWS NEARLY CLAIM FIRST WIN
Raffaele Storti scored two tries to assist Portugal to a 18-18 draw with Georgia on Saturday, however Nuno Sousa Guedes missed an injury-time penalty that will have handed them a primary ever World Cup victory.
The Georgians have been unbeaten of their earlier 18 Test matches towards Portugal coming into the Pool C match at Toulouse, successful their most up-to-date by a margin of 27 factors in March.
But Portugal, backed by a baying partisan crowd, have been doughty in defence and expansive in assault, Storti grabbing his two alternatives with aplomb.
There was drama to the top when alternative Georgia hooker Tengizi Zamtaradze was pushed over to convey the scores stage, however Luka Matkava pushed his touchline conversion large.
Georgia, who misplaced 35-15 to Australia of their opener, then infringed from the restart, however Guedes pushed his penalty effort large to depart the scores stage.
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