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/ 22 September 2007

Blundering Boks barely beat Tonga

Mighty South Africa were given the fright of their lives on Saturday before they made sure of their World Cup quarterfinals place with an error-strewn 30-25 win over Tonga. Springbok coach Jake White almost paid an embarrassing price for making 11 changes to the side who beat England 36-0.

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/ 17 September 2007

Tonga’s quarterfinal dream still alive

Tiny Tonga have realised two dreams and there’s one more still to come if they can defy the odds and knock aside England for a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup. The Tongan Sea Eagles shocked their fancied Pacific Island rivals Samoa 19-15 to remain unbeaten in the tournament after knocking over United States 25-15.