South Africa all but secured a place in the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023, with a 49 – 18 victory over Tonga in their final Pool B game. The reigning champions will progress barring an unlikely series of events that would see a three way tie with Ireland and Scotland and a points difference swing. the springboks scored seven tries against a spirited Tongan side in Marseille.
South Africa earned a bonus-point 49-18 win over Tonga and will now eagerly await Ireland’s match with Scotland on Saturday to discover their fate in the Rugby World Cup.
South Africa
Tries: Reinach (5), Moodie (20), Fourie (32), Kriel (49), Le Roux (58), van Staden (63), Smith (81)
Conversions: Pollard (6,21,33,51), Libbok (59,65,82)
Conversions: Pollard (6,21,33,51), Libbok (59,65,82)
Tonga
Tries: Tameifuna (38), Inisi (53), Pellegrini (73)
Penalties: Havili (3)
Penalties: Havili (3)
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