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Penalty breaks England hearts as South Africa reach Rugby final

South Africa is into the Rugby World Cup final but this was the night when English rugby finally roared again. They were denied at the very last by a nerveless long-range penalty from Handré Pollard which took the Springboks through to a final against New Zealand next Saturday but in every other category this was one of the great English efforts. Even a few days ago it felt barely conceivable this English squad could come so achingly close.