
New Zealand players celebrate after thrashing France in the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter final in Cardiff.

Bernard Le Roux of France squares up to Jerome Kaino of New Zealand during the early play which was fairly even until New Zealand took control.

The All Blacks performed iconic 'Haka' ahead the match.

New Zealand players celebrate with triple try scorer Julian Savea.

Louis Picamoles of France is tackled by Wyatt Crockett of the New Zealand All Blacks (L) and Nehe Milner-Skudder of New Zealand.

A France fan cheers his country on from the stands but ultimately to little avail.

Nehe Milner-Skudder scored New Zealand's third try of the first half.

Kieran Read scored one of New Zealand's five second half tries on the way to what was eventually a comfortable victory.

South Africa defeated Wales in Saturday's early quarter final.

A late try from Fourie Du Preez was enough to give the Springboks a narrow 23-19 victory.

Wales' centre Jamie Roberts (C) runs with the ball as South Africa's fly half Handre Pollard (L) and South Africa's centre Jan Serfontein (R) wait to tackle.

Dan Biggar scored fourteen points for Wales but it wasn't enough for northern hemisphere nation which has been unfortunate with injuries throughout the World Cup.

The Wales team look dejected at the full time whistle.

South Africa celebrated wildly by contrast as it reached the World Cup semifinal.