27 October 2019 1 Min Read
Boks narrowly edge Wales to set up Rugby World Cup final against England
in Sport by Liam Del Carme
South Africa's players celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between Wales and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 27, 2019.
Image: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
Image: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
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They will play in their first final since 2007 when they meet England next weekend at this stadium.
In a nerve jangling semi-final dominated by high kicks and very little attacking play the teams were deadlocked at 9-all before Damian de Allende touched down for the Boks. Handre Pollard added the conversion but Wales scored a converted try in the 65th minute to level matters.
Pollard however showed nerves of steel by slotting the winning penalty four minutes from full time.
Scorers
South Africa (9) 19
Try:
Damian de Allende.
Conversion: Handre Pollard.
Penalties: Pollard (3)
Wales (6) 16
Try:
Josh Adams.
Conversion: Leigh Halfpenny.
Penalties: Dan Biggar (3).