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Pieter-Steph Du Toit celebrates at the final whistle after South Africa secured victory over England in the World Cup semi-final at Stade de France. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Pieter-Steph Du Toit celebrates at the final whistle after South Africa secured victory over England in the World Cup semi-final at Stade de France. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Gerry Thornley at Stade de France
Sun Oct 22 2023 - 14:33 • 5 MIN READ

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Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times
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