{"id":295445,"date":"2023-10-29T08:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=295445"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:11:46","slug":"rugby-world-cup-final-details-including-kick-off-time-and-tv-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/rugby-league\/rugby-world-cup-final-details-including-kick-off-time-and-tv-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup final details including kick-off time and TV channel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Zealand and South Africa go toe-to-toe in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday night, both hunting their fourth world title. No nations have been as successful as the finalists, who have each won the tournament on three occasions.<\/p>\n

The duo both met in the 1995 World Cup final in South Africa, which ended with the hosts securing a 15-12 victory to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time. Nelson Mandela presented Springbok captain Francois Pienaar with the trophy in one of the most memorable sporting images.<\/p>\n

South Africa broke England hearts in the semi-final as Handre Pollard kicked a penalty three minutes from time to secure the victory by one point. In the other semi-final, New Zealand thrashed Argentina 44-6 thanks to a hat-trick by Will Jordan.<\/p>\n

The All Blacks winger has tied the record amount of tries scored at a World Cup on eight. He is looking pull away into a league of his own in the final. And fellow winger Caleb Clarke is backing his team-mate.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe call him the Ferrari for a reason, you saw it there. He is a special player with special abilities. I really hope he breaks that eight,\u201d he said on The Big Jim Show Live on RugbyPass TV.<\/p>\n

Rugby World Cup final kick-off time<\/h2>\n

The Rugby World Cup final kicks off at 9pm local time in Paris, France. For UK fans, the match gets underway at 8pm BST.\u00a0 The Stade de France in Paris will play host to the final.<\/p>\n