PARIS: Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to assist South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 win over New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record 4th title.
KINGS OF RUGBY 🇿🇦#RWC2023 | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/Xjgfn4G90Z
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As is so frequently the case with finals, the game proved to be a tight, tense encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France where defence ruled and New Zealand lost Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle.
Cheslin Kolbe 1-0 Will Jordan 🔥
Kwagga Smith with the assist#RWC2023 | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/2Za78ofHuy
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South Africa: Arendse, Willemse; De Allende, Kriel, Pollard, De Klerk; Kolbe; Mbonambi, Kitshoff, Malherbe, Mostert, Etzebeth, Du Toit, Vermeulen, Kolisi (capt)
New Zealand: Jordan, Ioane, B Barrett; Telea; Mo’unga, J Barrett, De Groot, Smith; Lomax, Taylor, S Barrett, Retallick, Cane (capt), Savea, Frizell,
Kurt-Lee Arendse comes achingly close to extending South Africa's lead 🥵#RWC2023 | #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/POj5r2qWQi
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