South Africa have made it back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins with a victory over New Zealand.
The Springboks retained the Webb Ellis Cup after an exciting 12-11 win over the All Blacks within the closing on the Stade de France in Paris.
It means back-to-back wins for South Africa, who triumphed over England within the 2019 closing in Japan.
And with 4 match wins to their title, the Springboks at the moment are outright essentially the most profitable staff in Rugby World Cup historical past – a title they beforehand shared with New Zealand.
A crimson card for New Zealand captain Sam Cane – the primary in a Rugby World Cup closing – 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 a degree with a attempt 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.
Nevertheless, South Africa, with a person benefit, stood agency within the face of late stress from New Zealand to safe a slim – and historic – victory.
The win means the Springboks stay unbeaten in Rugby World Cup finals – two of which have been received 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 closing to win their second trophy.
They then claimed the primary of their consecutive Webb Ellis Cups by beating England 32-12 within the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
New Zealand are the one different staff to have received consecutive Rugby World Cups, with victories in 2011 and 2015.
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