Which team did South Africa beat by one point in the 2023 quarter-finals? South Africa beat France by one point.
The Springboks won a dramatic quarter-final 29–28 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on 15 October 2023. France, the host nation, led at different stages, but South Africa held on in a match featuring seven tries and a one-point final margin.
The result sent South Africa into the semi-finals, where it defeated England 16–15. South Africa ultimately won the tournament, beating New Zealand 12–11 in the final to retain the Webb Ellis Cup. France, despite finishing top of its pool, was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
The question can cause confusion because the 2023 knockout stage contained several close matches. New Zealand beat Ireland 28–24 in another quarter-final, while England edged Fiji 30–24. South Africa’s 29–28 victory over France was the only quarter-final decided by exactly one point.