PARIS (AP) — A brief history of Rugby World Cup matches between South Africa and England before they meet again on Saturday in the semifinals at Stade de France. 2003 pool: England 25, South Africa 6 in PerthThey were tied at halftime 6-6 after South Africa flyhalf Louis Koen missed four penalty kicks. 2007 pool: South Africa 36, England 0 in ParisOn a mid-year tour of the republic, England was outclassed by South Africa 58-10 and 55-22. 2019 final: South Africa 32, England 12 in YokohamaEngland demolished defending champion New Zealand in the semifinals, while South Africa scaped past Wales. South Africa’s first Black captain, Siya Kolisi, said, “We love you, South Africa, and we can achieve anything if we work together as one.”___AP Rugby World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/rugby


Source:   The North Africa Journal
October 20, 2023 14:51 UTC