The victory means South Africa are actually outright essentially the most profitable group in Rugby World Cup historical past, with 4 match wins.
By James Robinson, Sky Information reporter @thejournojames
South Africa have made it back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins with victory over New Zealand.
The Springboks retained the Webb Ellis Cup after an exhilarating 12-11 win over the All Blacks within the last on the Stade de France in Paris.
It means back-to-back wins for South Africa, who triumphed over England within the 2019 last in Japan.
And with 4 match wins to their title, the Springboks are actually outright essentially the most profitable group in Rugby World Cup historical past – a title they beforehand shared with New Zealand.
A purple card for New Zealand captain Sam Cane – the primary in a Rugby World Cup last – for a excessive deal with, and 4 kicks from Handre Pollard, gave South Africa the primary half benefit.
Regardless of being a person down, the All Blacks launched a spirited fightback within the second half, pulling to inside some extent with a strive from Beauden Barrett.
His brother, Jordie Barrett, then had an opportunity to finish a well-known comeback victory for New Zealand – however missed a long-range penalty late on.
South Africa, who misplaced Cheslin Kolbe to the sin bin for a deliberate knock-on as the ultimate whistle drew close to, then stood agency within the face of late stress from New Zealand to safe a slim – and historic – victory.
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The win means the Springboks stay unbeaten in Rugby World Cup finals – two of which have been gained towards their nice Southern Hemisphere rivals, New Zealand.
They beforehand beat the All Blacks in 1995 in a slim 15-12 extra-time win in Johannesburg – their first Rugby World Cup title.
The Springboks then beat England 15-6 within the 2007 last to win their second trophy.
Their third – and the primary of their consecutive Webb Ellis Cup wins – got here towards England within the final Rugby World Cup – the 2019 match in Japan.
New Zealand are the one different group to have gained consecutive Rugby World Cups, with victories in 2011 and 2015.
England, who misplaced to South Africa by some extent within the semi-finals of this yr’s match, completed third by beating Argentina 26-23 within the play-off match on Friday evening.
