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New Zealand beat South Africa to reach World Cup final

Jesse Kriel of South Africa is tackled by Ben Smith of New Zealand during their Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham in London

New Zealand overturned a five-point deficit to beat their great rivals South Africa 20-18 in a titanic battle at Twickenham on Saturday and book their place in the Rugby World Cup final.

Champions in 1987 and 2011, the All Blacks will play either Australia or Argentina in next weekend's decider as they bid to become the first nation to win back-to-back titles.

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