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IN SEARCH OF SAFE LANDING: South Africa ready for Wales showdown

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South Africa's wing Bryan Habana scores his team's third try during a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and USA at the Olympic Stadium, east London, on October 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Bryan Habana believes the fact South Africa have effectively been playing knockout rugby for most of the World Cup, it will stand them in good stead when they face Wales in the quarter-finals at Twickenham on Saturday.

Two-time world champions South Africa suffered a stunning 34-32 defeat by Japan in their opening group match -one of the all-time great sporting upsets -but bounced back with three straight wins, including last week’s 64-0 thrashing of the United States, to finish top of Pool B.

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