London (Reuters) - The decisive act of South Africa' 23-19 World Cup victory over Wales on Saturday came not from their crash-ball attack but rather the smart thinking of captain Fourie du Preez and the deft hands of number eight Duane Vermeulen.
As South Africa's hopes in the tournament were starting to slip away, Du Preez, described in the lead-up to the match as a genius and magician on the pitch, conjured up a moment of brilliance to break Welsh hearts.
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