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'Best weekend of rugby ever' - Fantastic World Cup quarter-finals earn high praise

An unforgettable weekend in the world of rugby saw both current and former players, as well as fans and pundits, come together to celebrate the brilliance of the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Antoine Dupont not happy with referee after France lose thriller to South Africa

France captain Antoine Dupont was not happy with the standard of refereeing after France crashed out of their home World Cup against reigning champions South Africa in Paris.

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Siya Kolisi on epic Bok victory: 'We knew it would take something special'

Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi were incredibly proud of what the Springboks achieved against France in Paris on Sunday, and always knew it was going to take a massive effort to come out on top.

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Rugby World Cup: Brilliant Boks break French hearts with stunning fightback in Paris

The Springboks produced a heroic second-half fightback to turn the tables on France and complete a heart-stopping 29-28 victory to book their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

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France captain Antoine Dupont insists he's 'fully ready' for World Cup quarter-final

Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself "fully ready" to lead France in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.

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Bok Women put up brave fight but go down to Scotland in WXV2 opener

The Springbok Women put in a gallant performance but went down 31-17 to Scotland as they started their WXV2 campaign at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.