South Africa edged hosts France 28-29 at the Stade de France to secure their spot in the semi-final. They finished as runners-up of Pool B despite losing 8-13 to Ireland in Paris, earning knockout qualification through victories against Scotland, Romania and Tonga. 

The winner of this semi-final will play in the Rugby World Cup final (28 October), facing the winner of Friday's clash between Argentina and New Zealand, who overcame Wales and Ireland in their respective quarter-finals to reach the last four. 

WHERE TO WATCH

• ITV will be broadcasting every Rugby World Cup fixture live.
• For the travelling rugby fan, check out our supporter's guide to Paris.

VIEWS FROM CAMP

Kevin Sinfield: "We're really excited for the weekend. South Africa are a top team, we've seen that in their previous fixtures. The physicality that they bring. France certainly turned up to that game and it's a great showcase for what rugby is all about. We knew that getting to this point would be a tough challenge and we have the utmost respect for them. They play some great rugby, they know what they're about, and we're up for the challenge. 

"A lot has changed in four years. Some of the players may use that final defeat in 2019, and some won't be bothered by it at all. We're in 2023 now, and we're in Paris. Throughout the last few weeks we've made huge improvements and we know where we need to be at the weekend if we want to get the job done."

Ollie Chessum: "We're massively excited. These are the games you want to be a part of, against the big teams on the biggest stage. They've got some unbelievable players in their pack who bring an exceptional level of physicality, so it's up to us to get out there and compete against it.