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Knock-out Stage: Victory for the Springboks and the All Blacks

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Thursday 20 Aug 2015

France then beat Ireland 36-12 in Durban, while England fought a hard battle down in Cape Town to overcome Australia 25-22.

South Africa beat Western Samoa 42-14 in the quarterfinals 

New Zealand claimed the last semifinal place with a 48-30 win over Scotland in Pretoria.

Hastings was again deadly with the boot, but Mehrtens got the better of him by kicking 24 points.

England had finally got there revenge over Australia, when the Wallabies broke their hearts four years back.

Kruger try was the difference between South Africa and France in the first semi-finals.

The All Blacks ran riot in the second semifinals by defeating England 45-29.

England then faced France in the third-place play-off -with the English coming out on top.

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