South Africa through to Rugby World Cup quarters

FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP

South Africa have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup

They dominated the first half on their way to thrashing 14-man Canada 66-7.

The Springboks are at the top of Pool B for now but defending champions New Zealand are likely to beat Italy on Saturday to win the group.

Wednesday's matches see Argentina taking on USA, Scotland facing off against Russia and Wales battling it out against Fiji.

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