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Defending champions South Africa beat a hard-hitting Tonga 49-18 in Marseille on Sunday to bag a crucial bonus-point victory that leaves them atop Pool B and with one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a facial injury in the win against Tonga.
One minute into the game, Marvin Orie has missed taking the ball from the kick off and Andre Esterhuizen is caught off side right in front of the poles. Tonga
South Africa all but sealed a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals with a 49-18 victory over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, although there is a slim mathematical chance they still might not even make the knock-out phases.
In injury news, South Africa have called up Lukhanyo Am as Makazole Mapimpi’s replacement.