White salutes Boks after Fiji fright

SPRINGBOK coach Jake White saluted the leadership of his senior players after South Africa survived a major World Cup quarter-final fright against Fiji at Stade Velodrome.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2007 - 01:00
South Africa 37 Fiji 20 Luke Phillips, Marseilles

Fiji wiped out a 14-point deficit to draw level midway through the second period of a pulsating quarter-final.

Tries in rapid succession by wings Vilimoni Delasau and Sireli Bobo threatened the biggest upset in World Cup history before South Africa pulled away to triumph 37-20.

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