On this day in 2023, Cheslin Kolbe produced one of the moments of the World Cup by charging down Thomas Ramos’ conversion to help the Springboks claim an epic quarter-final victory over hosts France.

An onrushing Kolbe successfully prevented Ramos from adding an extra two points for France in the first half of the World Cup quarter-final in Paris.

The charge-down proved to be a very significant moment in the match as the Springboks held out for a one-point win to progress to the semi-finals.

French supporters tried to argue after the game that Kolbe started his charge-down before Ramos started approaching the ball to kick it, but the incident was cleared by World Rugby.

Photo: Miguel MEDINA / AFP

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