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READ | Springbok ratings: Du Toit, De Allende drove diesel engine!
Sunday's much-anticipated Rugby World Cup semi-final in Yokohama between the Springboks and Wales ended in a nerve-wracking 19-16 victory for South Africa.
As a result, the Springboks will take on England in next Saturday's final.
England were impressive in eliminating defending champions, the All Blacks, in their semi-final. The Springboks were less convincing in dousing the Welsh challenge presented by Warren Gatland's side.
But a win is a win - no matter how ugly!
What do the official match stats tell us?
That it was a kick-a-thon of epic proportions! No fewer than 81 kicks (mainly box kicks) were made - more than one per minute!
And that one of very places the Springboks came out on top was the final scoreboard.
ON ATTACK
METRES CARRIED
South Africa - 283m
Wales - 189m
RUNS
South Africa - 71
Wales - 111
DEFENDERS BEATEN
South Africa - 15
Wales - 10
CLEAN BREAKS
South Africa - 2
Wales - 5
PASSES
South Africa - 67
Wales - 106
OFFLOADS
South Africa - 2
Wales - 4
POSSESSION
South Africa - 39%
Wales - 61%
TERRITORY
South Africa - 62%
Wales - 38%
ON DEFENCE
TACKLES
South Africa - 142
Wales - 74
MISSED TACKLES
South Africa - 10
Wales - 15
BREAKDOWN
RUCKS WON
South Africa - 56
Wales - 97
PENALTIES CONCEDED
South Africa - 9
Wales - 8
TOTAL KICKS
South Africa - 40
Wales - 41
FINAL SCORE?
South Africa - 19
Wales - 16
- Compiled by Garrin Lambley
