2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 13 Argentina
{{date|October 14, 2007}}

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date=October 14, 2007<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] |
score= 37 - 13 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|20px]] [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Fourie du Preez|F du Preez]] 7' c<br>[[w:Bryan Habana|B Habana]] (2) 32' c, 76' c<br>[[w:Danie Rossouw|D Rossouw]] 40' c<br>'''Con:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (4/4)<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (3/3) 17', 71', 75'|
goals2='''Try:''' [[w:Manuel Contepomi|M Contepomi]] 45' c<br>'''Con:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (1/1)<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (2/4) 15', 30'|
stadium=[[w:Stade de France|Stade de France]], [[w:Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]] |
referee=[[w:Steve Walsh (rugby)|Steve Walsh]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}
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[[South Africa]] have beaten [[Argentina]] 37 - 13 in the second semi-final of the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]] at the [[w:Stade de France|Stade de France]], [[w:Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], [[France]].

The first try of the match came in the seventh minute when [[w:Fourie du Preez|Fourie du Preez]] gave South Africa the lead after a seventy metre run. [[w:Percy Montgomery|Percy Montgomery]] added the conversion and South Africa led 7 - 0. [[w:Felipe Contepomi|Felipe Contepomi]] kicked a penalty to score Argentina's first points in the fifteenth minute, but Percy Montgomery restored South Africa's seven point lead with a penalty two minutes later. A second penalty from Felipe Contepomi brought the score to 10 - 6. However tries from [[w:Bryan Habana|Bryan Habana]] and [[w:Danie Rossouw|Danie Rossouw]] gave South Africa a 24 - 6 lead at half time.

Soon after the interval [[w:Manuel Contepomi|Manuel Contepomi]] scored a try for Argentina to reduce the deficit to eleven points. Neither side could find a breakthrough for the next 25 minutes, but two [[w:Percy Montgomery|Percy Montgomery]] penalties and a second try from [[w:Bryan Habana|Bryan Habana]] secured the match for South Africa.

South Africa, champions in [[w:1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], will face defending champions England in the final, a repeat of an earlier pool match which South Africa won [[2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeat England|36 - 0]]. Meanwhile, Argentina will play hosts France in the third place match. Argentina previously defeated France [[2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina shock France in tournament opener|17 - 12]] in the opening match of the tournament.

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==Related news==
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*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: England 14 - 9 France|date=October 13, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina 19 - 13 Scotland|date=October 7, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 20 Fiji|date=October 7, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7043379.stm|title=South Africa 37-13 Argentina|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=October 14, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=102/match=10118/report.html|title=South Africa set up final with England|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=October 14, 2007}}

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South Africa have beaten Argentina 37 - 13 in the second semi-final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France.

The first try of the match came in the seventh minute when Fourie du Preez gave South Africa the lead after a seventy metre run. Percy Montgomery added the conversion and South Africa led 7 - 0. Felipe Contepomi kicked a penalty to score Argentina's first points in the fifteenth minute, but Percy Montgomery restored South Africa's seven point lead with a penalty two minutes later. A second penalty from Felipe Contepomi brought the score to 10 - 6. However tries from Bryan Habana and Danie Rossouw gave South Africa a 24 - 6 lead at half time.

Soon after the interval Manuel Contepomi scored a try for Argentina to reduce the deficit to eleven points. Neither side could find a breakthrough for the next 25 minutes, but two Percy Montgomery penalties and a second try from Bryan Habana secured the match for South Africa.

South Africa, champions in 1995, will face defending champions England in the final, a repeat of an earlier pool match which South Africa won 36 - 0. Meanwhile, Argentina will play hosts France in the third place match. Argentina previously defeated France 17 - 12 in the opening match of the tournament.

es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica frustra a Argentina y se coloca en la final
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : l'Afrique du Sud rencontrera l'Angleterre en finale
it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: la finale è Inghilterra - Sud Africa
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