Greatest World Cup win ever? South Africans celebrate as 'incredible' Boks go back-to-back

The Springboks clinched a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Saturday, successfully defending their title and going on to claim a record fourth World Cup.

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Much to the delight of South Africans, the Springboks prevailed by a point and add to their titles in 1995, 2007 and 2019.

Naturally, social media went into a frenzy as the Boks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup:

IT’S COMING HOME!! ??????????#RWC2023 #WebbEllisCup #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/qhtdlQ1WWJ

Yours for another four years, @Springboks ??#RWC2023 | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/CLB2mHttHS

Siya Kolisi becomes the second captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time#RWC2023 | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/XhaPorjMNU

No politician in South Africa will ever be able to unite a nation more. Well done @Springboks pic.twitter.com/5TIfLKLiUy

Game recognises game ??????#StrongerTogether | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/byqOgH3xuS

Back-to-back!!!??????????#RWCFinal #NZLvRSA pic.twitter.com/Bb4oX4PItC

Deon Fourie, the oldest Springbok debutant of all time, plays 77 minutes of the WORLD CUP FINAL at his emergency position of hooker.And he plays that on the winning team.Unreal. Absolutely unreal.

Incredible team .. Great spirit .. Can the cricket team make it a double ?? https://t.co/SQxISRSGF1

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