{"id":295423,"date":"2023-10-29T06:39:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T06:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=295423"},"modified":"2023-10-29T06:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T06:39:13","slug":"rugby-world-cup-2023-as-it-happened-south-africa-are-world-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/rugby-union\/rugby-world-cup-2023-as-it-happened-south-africa-are-world-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup 2023 as it happened: South Africa are world champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T08:36:51+11:00\">8.36am<\/time><\/span>Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T08:06:09+11:00\">8.06am<\/time><\/span>South Africa win!<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T06:45:43+11:00\">6.45am<\/time><\/span>Captain Sam Cane red carded<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T05:34:57+11:00\">5.34am<\/time><\/span>The all-important question<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T05:32:28+11:00\">5.32am<\/time><\/span>The All Blacks XV<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T05:24:45+11:00\">5.24am<\/time><\/span>How South Africa are lining up<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-29T05:17:31+11:00\">5.17am<\/time><\/span>Good morning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy<\/h2>\n<p>Siya Kolisi put it well in his post-match comments, his team represents far more than rugby in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis trophy in the heavy Parisian rain and he has led the Springboks to back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n<p>There will be parties throughout South Africa that will last all week and maybe longer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.174%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_16%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/1c0887baf49697eff275d91923018032d6bbea0b\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>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 <\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Thank you for your company<\/h2>\n<p>Thank you to everybody for your company this morning, it\u2019s been a pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa and New Zealand enjoy the greatest rivalry in rugby and they served up a final worthy of this great tournament in France.<\/p>\n<p>We can all now look forward to Australia hosting the Rugby World Cup in four years. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.197%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/62c41018d338bd389865d59db91010b721993437\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Siya Kolisi celebrates after the Rugby World Cup final<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<h2>Springboks captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy<\/h2>\n<p>Siya Kolisi put it well in his post-match comments, his team represents far more than rugby in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis trophy in the heavy Parisian rain and he has led the Springboks to back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n<p>There will be parties throughout South Africa that will last all week and maybe longer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.174%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_16%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/1c0887baf49697eff275d91923018032d6bbea0b\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>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 <\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Expert view from Tom Decent<\/h2>\n<h2>How it finished<\/h2>\n<p>That was the biggest scrum ever for a nation that loves them.<\/p>\n<p>The whole of South Africa can now enjoy a party that will go on for a long time.<\/p>\n<h2>The tale of the tape<\/h2>\n<h2>Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate at the final whistle<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Pieter-Steph du Toit is player of the match<\/h2>\n<p>Pieter-Steph du Toit had a game for the ages.<\/p>\n<p>He did not stop tackling all night and finished with 28 in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>He made some huge hits, particularly on All Black centre Jordie Barrett\u2019s ribs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.202%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/f05ac7382bd8a4808dd69b1e474a504becfbd46c\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Pieter-Steph Du Toit is tackled by Jordie Barrett<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<h2>South Africa win!<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s over.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa go back to back in an absolute thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Springbok Cheslin Kolbe couldn\u2019t watch that last 10 minutes, he had his face in his jersey, he finally can look.<\/p>\n<p>It was an incredible performance from the All Blacks after going down to the 14 men when they lost their captain Sam Cane.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa can now add four World Cup emblem onto their jumpers. They have made history in Paris.<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 at full time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa are world champions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.157%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/87d045593867ad8b270dc450c2fb2d7247e919e8\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Jesse Kriel of South Africa celebrates with Eben Etzebeth the team\u2019s victory in the Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand in Paris.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<h2>All Blacks lose the ball<\/h2>\n<p>There are 30 seconds left here. Ardie Savea loses the ball in the offload.<\/p>\n<p>Can the Boks scrum hold up?<\/p>\n<p>One successful scrum and South Africa win this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 after 79 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Boks looking for a drop goal<\/h2>\n<p>Pollard looking for a drop goal, but gets no purchase on the ball on the heavy field.<\/p>\n<p>They are looking to channel Joel Stransky who broke All Blacks hearts in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>This is breathless stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa 12, New Zealand 11 after 77 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/rugby-union\/rugby-world-cup-2023-live-final-showdown-between-all-blacks-and-springboks-20231027-p5efp6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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