Springboks Face the Red Roses in RWC Final

South Africa have secured a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final after a hard-fought, tight victory over Wales, 19-16, at Yokohama Stadium in Japan. They will face England, coached by former Springboks head coach Eddie Jones, in the final. A rematch of the 2007 World Cup final, which the Boks won, will take place on November 2 at the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan. The Boks will be seeking their third World Cup title.

England's rugby union team caused an upset when they defeated New Zealand 19-7 in the first semi-final. They will be looking to go one step further and lift the Webb Ellis Trophy. The win over the world's number one rugby union team also put England at the top of the world rankings, with South Africa in second place.

 RECAP of the 2019 RWC Semi-Final

A semifinal match was a tactical battle that was not an easy game by any measure. With the game close, it all came down to the fumbles that made us all groan in frustration. Suddenly, an unexpected change took everyone by surprise. It was a tense encounter between the two teams, with only two tries each and a last-minute penalty kick separating the teams. Known as the Northern Hemisphere vs. Southern Hemisphere contest, the semifinals provided a testing ground to determine which region of the globe dominated world rugby.

England & South Africa Rise in Rugby World Rankings

If the current world rankings are any indication, the northern hemisphere teams are reigning supreme, albeit for the moment. England knocked the All Blacks out of the competition along with the current best rugby team in the world. South Africa's qualification for the RWC final means that they also move up the rankings. The Boks believe the omens are on their side, with a 12-year gap between each time they have lifted the trophy. The last time the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup was 12 years ago in England. To find out how the story unfolds, stay tuned to gamblingkingz.com.