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Mark Keohane, writing for Independent Media and IOL Sport, applauds the Springboks World Cup quarter-final win against Japan, but suggests a more complete performance is needed...
Rugby World Cup referee Jaco Peyper was pictured with Wales fans appearing to mock France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina.
Jake McIntyre was accurate off the tee as Clermont Auvergne stopped Lyon in their tracks in Sunday's Top 14 encounter.
Wasps fell just short in their comeback bid as London Irish made a winning start in their return to the Premiership.
South Africa were nervy at half-time but finished with a flourish to beat hosts Japan and set up a Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales.
Jamie Joseph said he would "take my hat off" to Japan for their Rugby World Cup heroics as their campaign ended with defeat to South Africa.
What now for Japan's Brave Blossoms, the thrilling hosts who became Rugby World Cup wonders but found mighty South Africa too hot to handle?
Japan fell to a 26-3 loss to South Africa but Rassie Erasmus did not think his team was as superior as the scoreline suggested.
Makazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals.
Wales are through to a World Cup semi-final, having come through a last-eight clash in which Warren Gatland conceded they were second best.
