Manu Tuilagi and Maro Itoje magnificent, Ardie Savea in ahead of Tom Curry: Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the week

The Rugby World Cup semi-finals served up some truly outstanding individual performances. It is probably no surprise to see England make up the bulk of the team after Eddie Jones' side prised away New Zealand's eight-year grip on the trophy with a dominant 19-7 win in Yokohama on Saturday. Just over 24 hours later, South Africa edged a much tighter match against Wales, with Handre Pollard's penalty in the dying minutes proving the difference between the two sides as Rassie Erasmus' men won 19-16. The Springboks will now seek a third World Cup title, after their 1995 and 2007 triumphs, while England are looking for their second trophy after winning the 2003 tournament in the most dramatic circumstances. The final takes place on Saturday, with New Zealand and Wales contesting the third-place match on Friday. Above is a photo gallery of the best players in each position from this past weekend's semi-finals. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Manu Tuilagi and Maro Itoje magnificent, Ardie Savea in ahead of Tom Curry: Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the week

Check out Paul Radley's best XV from the weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-finals