After a gripping Pool phase and some tense quarter-final clashes, the Rugby World Cup enters its semi-final stage this weekend, with eight countries looking to book their spots in the last four. England will face New Zealand on Saturday, whilst Wales will take on South Africa on Sunday. So ahead of the two ties, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the best knockout encounters from previous tournaments.
The best Rugby World Cup knockout matches of all-time
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