South Africa 23 Wales 19
Captain Fourie du Preez dived over in the left corner with five minutes to go for South Africa to defeat Wales 23-19 in an enthralling Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Twickenham.
The lead changed six times in a match in which 79,500 spectators dared not leave their seats, and it took a moment of brilliance to finally separate the teams.
With the scrum feed, South Africa wheeled it toward the left touchline.
No. 8 Duane Vermuelen picked up at the back and broke away with the ball and drew replacement halfback Lloyd Williams and winger Alex Cuthbert.
Du Preez, who had been standing on the open side, suddenly came into view and received a back pass from Vermuelen and a free, curving sprint into the corner.
The try wasn't converted, but Wales needed a try to win, and didn't look like getting it in the last minutes, pinned in their own half.
So South Africa advanced to only its second semifinal in this century, and awaited the winner in the following match in Cardiff between New Zealand and France.
More to come...
South Africa 23 (Fourie du Preez try; Handre Pollard 5 penalties, dropped goal), Wales 19 (Gareth Davies try; Dan Biggar 3 penalties, conversion, dropped goal). HT: 12-13.
