'Champagne rugby!' - Fans react to thrilling France vs South Africa quarter-final
France fans were left 'disgusted' by their narrow 28-29 defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup.
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00:00 It was an amazing match and I'm really, really proud to be a South African in Paris at this point in time.
00:04 I'm disappointed.
00:05 I'm disappointed.
00:06 It's another World Cup and it's horrible.
00:08 It's over.
00:09 It's terrible.
00:09 What kind of rugby do we call that?
00:11 Champagne.
00:13 Champagne rugby.
00:22 Roxy, Roxy, Roxy, hey, hey, it's in your head, in your head.
00:32 Roxy, Roxy, Roxy, hey, hey.
00:36 Words can't even describe the French crowd.
00:39 It was amazing.
00:40 It was a cauldron.
00:41 The players, the fans, the pressure, like, I couldn't believe it.
00:44 It was amazing.
00:45 It was a very close match, obviously.
00:46 It was two nations, two world-class teams, who were facing off.
00:51 They were the world champions.
00:52 I think, personally, we saw ourselves too good.
00:54 We saw ourselves as world champions before the time, we saw ourselves as world champions
00:57 before even playing for the best team in the world.
00:59 And tonight, the reality is catching up with us a little bit.
01:03 That was the most amazing game of rugby I've ever watched.
01:07 Unbelievable.
01:08 Well done to France for pushing us all the way to the end.
01:12 And good luck to the Springboks next week and hopefully in the final.
01:16 They're tactical.
01:18 They're worthless.
01:19 I'm sorry, the Sudaf, I love you, but there's nothing there.
01:22 It's a draw.
01:23 It's a draw.
01:23 I'm disappointed because I'm a bit French.
01:26 [Singing]
01:38 England's going to be tough.
01:39 I mean, England have played finals before.
01:43 Four years ago, they gave the All Blacks a proper hiding in their semifinals.
01:48 So, yeah, it's tough.
01:49 We've got a week to rest and hopefully we come back strong.
01:51 England, obviously, have not been playing their best.
01:54 But I think they are improving.
01:57 I think South Africa are obviously a top team.
01:59 So I think it will be a good game.
02:01 Most people will be expecting South Africa to win.
02:04 But who knows?
02:06 I'm ever hopeful that England might win.
02:09 (upbeat music)
02:11 you