Tokyo — SA forwards coach Matt Proudfoot had a similar reaction to the rest of the rugby world watching England destroy New Zealand in the semifinal of the Rugby World Cup last week — open-mouthed awe.

England beat the two-times defending champions 19-7 last Saturday while the Springboks beat Wales 19-16 on the following day to set up a rematch of the 2007 final on November 2 at Yokohama Stadium...

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