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Hosts France face defending champions South Africa in the final quarter-final game.<\/p>\n
The clash, taking place at Stade de France, is bound to be a bruising encounter.<\/p>\n
France won all of their group games, including against the All Blacks. The Boks\u2019 sole loss was a tense affair against Ireland, one they likely could have won had Manie Libbok\u2019s kicking been on point.<\/p>\n
France are the tournament\u2019s second joint highest try scorers and have made the third most clean breaks, going into this tie as slight favourites. But their physical dominance is near unparalleled and will be a tough test for even South Africa\u2019s pack.<\/p>\n
Mostly, they\u2019ll be imbued by the return of Antoine Dupont, who was sidelined for three weeks with a broken cheekbone. His performance, as always, will be key.<\/p>\n
South Africa, by their own world class standards, have perhaps struggled slightly \u2013 with a focus particularly on Libbok and Handr\u00e8 Pollard\u2019s respective qualities at fly-half.<\/p>\n
But it was just four years ago they that were beaten by New Zealand in Japan, only to convincingly win the entire tournament. Many of their players will be used to this pressure and will thrive on it, and have the grit to grind out a win over the French.<\/p>\n