Springbok belief and physicality make for world beating mix
PARIS : A record fourth Rugby World Cup showed South Africa's dogged determination, which saw the team dig deep at critical moments.
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Rugby World Cup final officiating slammed by former All Blacks: 'I'm just fed up!'
Former All Blacks and New Zealand's media lamented the impact of cards in Test rugby following the "heart-wrenching" 12-11 loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.
Devastated Cane has 'no excuse' over fateful red card
Sam Cane's devastation was plain to see on the giant screen of the Stade de France as the New Zealand captain watched the South African bench run on to the pitch to celebrate their record fourth World Cup title on Saturday. The flanker watched New Zealand's late rally from the sideline after being red carded midway through the first half for a high tackle on Jesse Kriel. Cane, however, praised players from both teams after the All Blacks lost 12-11. "Obviously, extremely gutted and disappointed. First of all that the team had to play the final with 14 men for the last 50-odd minutes," he said. Cane was sin-binned in the 28th minute and waited anxiously for the by TMO match official Tom Foley who upgraded his yellow card to red. Handre Pollard had made it 12-3 to the Springboks but the defending champions did not score another point. "I thought the courage they showed out there tonight was incredible. The whole team are absolute warriors and, look, it's tough," added Cane, only the 11th All Black to be sent off in a rugby test.
Careful what you wish for as TMO shapes World Cup final
PARIS :Rugby is the most complex of sports and the introduction of off-field help for beleaguered referees was widely welcomed, but surely nobody could have imagined that the TMO would come to play such a pivotal role as it did in the World Cup final.
Captain Cane devastated as All Blacks suffer final agony
PARIS : Sam Cane's devastation was plain to see on the giant screen of the Stade de France as the New Zealand captain watched the South African bench run on to the pitch to celebrate their record fourth World Cup title on Saturday.
Springboks in dreamland! Three key takeaways from Rugby World Cup final
South Africa won a record fourth Rugby World Cup title on Saturday, beating three-time winners New Zealand 12-11 in a thrilling and gritty encounter at the Stade de France.
Rugby World Cup final: South Africa beat New Zealand to win record fourth title
South Africa have won the Rugby World Cup for a record fourth time after beating New Zealand by one point in the final.
New Zealand captain Cane sent off in World Cup final
PARIS : New Zealand captain Sam Cane was sent off in the first half of the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, when a bunker review upgraded a yellow card for a shoulder contact on South African Jesse Kriel's head after 29 minutes