New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe has responded to Antoine Dupont's post-match comments about the officiating during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to the Springboks.
As South Africa gear up for their highly-anticipated Rugby World Cup semi-final match against 2019 final rivals England, the Springboks' popularity is bound to grow.
Experienced flyhalf Handre Pollard said the Springboks were embracing the pressure that comes with a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, and that they thrived on it and viewed it as a privilege.
Rassie Erasmus is under no illusions as to the challenge that awaits the Springboks when they face England in the 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
New Zealander Ben O'Keeffe is back to referee the Springboks' Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris on Saturday.
Manie Libbok admitted South Africa will be loaded with confidence going into their World Cup semi-final with England after coming through one of the greatest rugby matches in living memory.