After a series of close calls, yellow cards and a denied try, the Springboks have emerged victorious with a thrilling 12-11 win against the All Blacks in what was undoubtedly a seriously nerve-wracking game.
This victory not only secures a back-to-back World Cup win for the mighty Springboks but also declares them the most successful team in the Rugby World Cup history with a record-breaking four World Cup titles under their belt.The Boks produced a defensive effort for the ages to retain their status as world champions by a single point against their arch-rivals – the All Blacks.
Handre Pollard scored all of South Africa’s points in the first half, slotting four penalties, including one from around 50 metres. That drew Deon Fourie into the game earlier than the veteran would have expected and the Springboks suffered at the lineout, where the All Blacks started to work their way back into the contest.
Though South Africa did not concede a point while their captain was off the field, Beauden Barret became the first player to score a try against the Boks in a final not long after the flanker’s return, with Richie Mo’unga crucially missing the touchline conversion, but still setting up a nail-biting finale.
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