Rugby World Cup Results 2015: Wednesday Scores, Latest Schedule and Tables

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Published: October 7, 2015

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South Africa confirmed their spot in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015 as they thrashed USA 64-0 on Wednesday with a clinical display at the Olympic Stadium, London.

The Americans managed to stay in touch in the first 40 minutes, but a second-half blitzkrieg from the Springboks—which included a Bryan Habana hat-trick—proved fatal.

The day's second match saw Namibia claim their first-ever World Cup point in a 17-16 defeat to Georgia in Pool B at Sandy Park, Exeter.




 

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South Africa 64-0 USADespite their shock defeat to Japan in their first match of the World Cup, South Africa confirmed top spot in Pool B with a crushing victory over the USA.

They started quickly, with centre Damian de Allende running through the U.S. defence—after a quick penalty from Fourie du Preez—and claiming the first score in the seventh minute, per ITV Rugby:



USA put up a strong fight in the forwards, and it wasn't all plain sailing for the Boks as they were made to work.

South Africa claimed a penalty try just before the half-hour mark, but it was something of a surprise to see them go in at the break only 14-0 up, per BBC Sport:



However, Habana extended the South Africa lead just minutes into the second-half, latching on to Du Preez's clever kick.

The Americans began to buckle in the face of the dominant Springbok pack, and in the 47th minute, hooker Bismarck du Plessis went over from close range for his side's fourth try.

A powerful driving maul produced another score from Francois Louw just five minutes later, and Habana scored either side of the hour mark to draw him level with a tournament record, per Opta:



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