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Last Updated: Sunday, 7 October 2007, 13:58 GMT 14:58 UK



A South African fan reads the newspaper before the day's action starts

After Saturday's excitement, fans take the chance to read up on the action before the South Africa v Fiji quarter-final

The South African team line up to watch the Fiji perform their version of the haka

The South African team stand respectfully as the Fiji team perform the Cibi - their version of the haka

South Africa centre Jaque Fourie

South Africa centre Jaque Fourie goes in at the corner for his side's first try of the match after 13 minutes

Fiji's Seru Rabeni is tackled by Schalk Burger

Seru Rabeni feels the full weight of a tackle from South Africa's Schalk Burger in a physical encounter

South Africa's Percy Montgomery tries to evade a Fiji tackle

Percy Montgomery tries to get forward but he struggles with his kicking, although South Africa lead 13-3 at the break

Referee Alan Lewis speaks to South Africa captain John Smit

Referee Alan Lewis lays down the law to South Africa captain John Smit, who also went over in the opening half for a try

Fiji's Vilimoni Delasau

Vilimoni Delasau sparks a second-half Fiji revival with a brilliant chip and chase over Montgomery for a try

Sireli Bobo squeezes over for a tremendous try

Fiji centre Sireli Bobo puts the finishing touch to a fabulous move to haul Fiji level at 20-20

Juan Smit goes over for the match-sealing try

But the Springboks regain control once more and Juan Smith's late score virtually seals the win

Fiji go on a lap of honour after they are knocked out

Fiji lose 37-20 but can be proud of the way they pushed South Africa all the way

A Scotland fan shows their colours at the Stade de France

Scotland take on Argentina in the last of the quarter-finals with fans hoping to cheer their side to victory

Argentina captain Agustin Pichot

Argentina's animated captain Agustin Pichot gives his side some last words of encouragement before kick-off in Paris

Dan Parks kicks over a penalty for Scotland

But it is Scotland who open the scoring with a long-range penalty by Dan Parks after 16 minutes

Argentina number eight Gonzalo Longo

Argentina's Gonzalo Longo crashes over after charging down Parks's kick to help the Pumas to a 13-6 interval lead

Argentina's Ignacio Corleto tries to escape a Scotland tackle

Argentina full-back Ignacio Corleto tries to evade a Scotland challenge and launch another attack

Rory Lamont of Scotland is stopped by Argentina's Felipe Contepomi

Rory Lamont finds Argentina's Felipe Contepomi hard to get past as the Scots try to get back into the match

Argentina's Juan Martin Hernandez slots a drop-goal

Juan Martin Hernandez was in masterful form with the boot and kicked a drop-goal to extend his side's lead

Chris Cusiter (with ball) is congratulated by Scotland team-mate Kelly Brown

Chris Cusiter comes on as a replacement and gives Scotland hope with an excellent second-half try

Argentina celebrate at the final whistle

But Scotland run out of time and Argentina celebrate a famous win which takes them to the semi-finals for the first time

Scotland reflect on their World Cup exit

Scotland, meanwhile, are left to reflect on what might have been as the chance to reach the last four passes them by



SEE ALSO
Argentina 19-13 Scotland
07 Oct 07 |  Rugby Union
South Africa 37-20 Fiji
07 Oct 07 |  Rugby Union
Hogg rues Scots' wasted chances
07 Oct 07 |  Rugby Union


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