'Champagne rugby!' - Fans react to thrilling France vs South Africa quarter-final - video Dailymotion

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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)

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'Champagne rugby!' - Fans react to thrilling France vs South Africa quarter-final

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