Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - Wales v South Africa - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 27, 2019 South Africa players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - A hush. A dull thud. Brief silence. A roar. That was the sound of South Africa reaching their third Rugby World Cup final on Sunday. It was also the sound of Welsh hearts breaking.
When Handre Pollard fired over his 76th-minute penalty to nose the Springboks three points ahead, the die was cast.
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