England and South Africa rugby fans gather around UK for World Cup semi-final
by Rachel Hall from World news | The Guardian on (#6FRHP)
Pubs in south-west London, where many of the UK's 200,000-plus South Africans live, are hosting viewing parties
Excited fans of England and South Africa are gathering in bars, pubs and community centres around the UK to watch the tense Rugby World Cup semi-final between the two nations.
England secured their spot in the final four after overcoming Fiji 30-24 in a close-run quarter-final in Marseille, while South Africa narrowly defeated the hosts - and erstwhile favourites - France last weekend, 29-28.
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