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World Rugby: Kolbe’s block illegal

World Rugby has reportedly identified Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe’s block of France fullback Thomas Ramos’ conversion as one of five major errors made by referee Ben O’Keeffe in the World Cup quarter-final.

LYON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 11: Federico Martin Aramburu of Argentina scores a try during match nine of the Rugby World Cup 2007 between Argentina and Georgia at the Gerland stadium on September 11, 2007 in Lyon, France.

On this day: Pumas maul France for bronze

On 19 October 2007, right wing Federico Aramburu scored a try after great teamwork on the counter-attack as Argentina beat World Cup hosts France in the third-place playoff.

Watch: World Champion Boks make a point

Keo and Zels celebrate South Africa’s statement win against World Cup hosts France.

Watch: Kolbe was spot-on

A new camera angle of Cheslin Kolbe charging down Thomas Ramos’ conversion proves the Bok winger timed his run to absolute perfection.

French bosses back Galthie

The French Rugby Federation said that France head coach Fabien Galthie was the right man to lead the team despite the World Cup quarter-final defeat on home soil.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France.

Ex-Boks hail ‘calm’ Duane

Schalk Burger and Victor Matfield were delighted with Duane Vermeulen’s leadership in helping the Springboks see off a French onslaught in the World Cup quarter-final clash.

Kolbe: I did everything by the book

Cheslin Kolbe says his experience of playing alongside Thomas Ramos at Toulouse helped him time his charge-down of the French fullback’s conversion kick to perfection.

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) holds his hands on his head as he walks off the field with France's players after loosing the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

France slam quarter-final refereeing

France captain Antoine Dupont criticised the refereeing after the tournament hosts crashed out of the World Cup in a one-point defeat to South Africa in the quarter-finals.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa is tackled by Gael Fickou of France during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Watch: How Boks beat France

Relive the key moments from the Springboks’ unforgettable victory over France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi reacts after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Kolisi hails ‘special’ Bok effort

Siya Kolisi paid tribute to the way the Springboks “chased lost causes” after a sensational comeback World Cup quarter-final victory over tournament hosts France on Sunday night.