Ecstatic South Africans celebrated well into Sunday after the Springboks claimed a record fourth title by defeating New Zealand.
All the highlights from arguably the most dramatic Rugby World Cup final ever as the Springboks edged the All Blacks in Paris. Photo: SA Rugby websiteAll the highlights from arguably the most dramatic Rugby World Cup final ever as the Springboks edged the All Blacks in Paris. Photo: SA Rugby website
As is often the case with finals, the match was a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France, where defences ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle. The first black player to wear the captain’s armband in a Test match, the 32-year-old has been pivotal in bringing many young, black South Africans closer to the sport in recent years.
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