The first quarter-final of the @rugbyworldcup was played between the @Springboks and @WelshRugbyUnion. Tipped to be a close and exciting match, fans were not disappointed. Throughout the match rugby fans discussed every exhilaration and emotional moment as it happened. During the match the @rugbyworldcup handle and the official hashtag for the match (#RSAvWAL) and  #RWC2015 were flooded with Tweets about the match progress as well as the players.

After such an exciting game that saw the @Springboks team take the win 23 - 19 , it was the players who not only made an impact on the pitch but also off the pitch, on Twitter. Here are the top three players/coaches from each team that were Tweeted about the most:

South Africa’s top three:

1. @hpollard10 - Handre Pollard
2. @BryanHabana - Bryan Habana
3. @HeynekeMeyer - Heyneke Meyer

Welsh top three:

1. Dan Biggar (Wales)  
2. @samwarburton_ - Sam Warburton (Wales)
3. Warren Whiteley (Wales)

Throughout the #RSAvWAL game there were a few tense moments that saw the fans taking to Twitter to discuss and share their thoughts. The most Tweeted about Moments during the #RSAvWAL game were:

1. Full-time: South Africa 23-19 Wales
2. Try! (G Davies + Biggar conversion): South Africa 9 - 10 Wales
3. Penalty (Biggar): South Africa 18 - 19 Wales

As the semi final draws near, Twitter is sure to be abuzz with a few interesting developments from rugby fans and players alike. Both @rugbywordcup and  #RWC2015 will undoubtedly going to get more exciting in the coming weeks.