By GEORGE LAWRENCE
COBUS Reinach equalled the fastest hat-trick in Rugby World Cup history as the Springboks booked their place in the quarter-finals by hammering Canada on Tuesday.
The Boks ran in ten tries, with seven in a first-half including scrum-half Reinach’s 11-minute treble, matching the feat of Australia’s Matt Giteau in the 142-0 rout of Namibia in 2003 – in which Chris Latham also notched a 25- minute hat-trick.
“Everyone knows Cobus has the X-factor,” said South Africa coach Erasmus. “He’s got exceptional speed, we’re lucky to h...