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Key posts
- Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy
- South Africa win!
- Captain Sam Cane red carded
- The all-important question
- The All Blacks XV
- How South Africa are lining up
- Good morning
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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy
Siya Kolisi put it well in his post-match comments, his team represents far more than rugby in South Africa.
They represent and show what is possible on the world stage for children who often endure incredible hardship. The players come from all over the rainbow nation.
Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis trophy in the heavy Parisian rain and he has led the Springboks to back-to-back titles.
There will be parties throughout South Africa that will last all week and maybe longer.
Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France Credit: Getty
Thank you for your company
Thank you to everybody for your company this morning, it’s been a pleasure.
All Black full back Beauden Barrett is interviewed by Stan Sports and talks about how proud he is of his team, who never stopped believing.
South Africa and New Zealand enjoy the greatest rivalry in rugby and they served up a final worthy of this great tournament in France.
We can all now look forward to Australia hosting the Rugby World Cup in four years.
Siya Kolisi celebrates after the Rugby World Cup finalCredit: Getty
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy
Siya Kolisi put it well in his post-match comments, his team represents far more than rugby in South Africa.
They represent and show what is possible on the world stage for children who often endure incredible hardship. The players come from all over the rainbow nation.
Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis trophy in the heavy Parisian rain and he has led the Springboks to back-to-back titles.
There will be parties throughout South Africa that will last all week and maybe longer.
Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France Credit: Getty
Expert view from Tom Decent
How it finished
That was the biggest scrum ever for a nation that loves them.
The whole of South Africa can now enjoy a party that will go on for a long time.
The tale of the tape
Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate at the final whistle
Pieter-Steph du Toit is player of the match
Pieter-Steph du Toit had a game for the ages.
He did not stop tackling all night and finished with 28 in Paris.
He made some huge hits, particularly on All Black centre Jordie Barrett’s ribs.
Pieter-Steph Du Toit is tackled by Jordie BarrettCredit: Getty
South Africa win!
It’s over.
South Africa go back to back in an absolute thriller.
Springbok Cheslin Kolbe couldn’t watch that last 10 minutes, he had his face in his jersey, he finally can look.
It was an incredible performance from the All Blacks after going down to the 14 men when they lost their captain Sam Cane.
South Africa can now add four World Cup emblem onto their jumpers. They have made history in Paris.
South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 at full time.
South Africa are world champions.
Jesse Kriel of South Africa celebrates with Eben Etzebeth the team’s victory in the Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand in Paris.Credit: Getty
All Blacks lose the ball
There are 30 seconds left here. Ardie Savea loses the ball in the offload.
Can the Boks scrum hold up?
One successful scrum and South Africa win this.
South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 after 79 minutes.
Boks looking for a drop goal
Pollard looking for a drop goal, but gets no purchase on the ball on the heavy field.
They are looking to channel Joel Stransky who broke All Blacks hearts in 1995.
This is breathless stuff.
South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 after 77 minutes.
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