Summary

  • South Africa win dramatic final in Paris to claim record fourth World Cup

  • Springboks hold on 14-man All Blacks to clinch back-to-back World Cups

  • New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off for head-on-head tackle in first half

  • Beauden Barrett scored in corner as spirited All Blacks fought back

  • South Africa captain Siya Kolisi yellow-carded for high tackle in second half

  • Four Handre Pollard penalties gave Springboks 12-6 half-time lead

  1. Missed penaltypublished at 74 mins

    Jordie Barrett

    Its a long, long way out - and it's no good!

    Jordie Barrett takes a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Penalty to New Zealandpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    A big swing back in the All Blacks favour...

  3. Sin-bin - New Zealand 11-12 South Africapublished at 73 mins

    Cheslin Kolbe

    He did! Cheslin Kolbe's final is over, South Africa are down to 14 men too.

    A third yellow card in the final and a penalty to the All Blacks.

    Cheslin Kolbe walks off the pitchImage source, Getty Images
  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

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    Owen Farrell smilingImage source, Getty Images

    Amy: I want South Africa to lose by one point to SEE HOW IT FEELS!

  5. Kolbe knock-on?published at 21:51 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    Chelsin Kolbe knocks the ball onImage source, Getty Images

    Did Cheslin Kolbe deliberately knock on?

  6. Postpublished at 73 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    New Zealand might have a penalty. They might have a try too as Mark Tele'a breaks clear. But no, it will come back.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    New Zealand have had 72% of the territory in the last 10 minutes as Cheslin Kolbe tries a very tired, very tame drop goal from a mile out. Never reaching, especially with a twanged hamstring.

    Cheslin Kolbe attempts a drop goalImage source, Getty Images
  8. Replacementspublished at 70 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    They'd be a decent sevens side I bet.

    Will Jordan comes off so he won't get that World Cup record...

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

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    Ben: Beauden Barrett scoring the only try in this game so far (and his second in a World Cup final) definitely strengthens the argument that the Barretts are up there as the best sporting family.

    Beauden Barrett dives over the try lineImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    A reminder if you're just joining us that New Zealand captain Sam Cane was sent off in the first half and the All Blacks have been down to 14 for the whole of the second half.

    That they have scored the only try and been the better side for much of the last 20 minutes is remarkable, really.

    One of these teams will win their fourth World Cup tonight. But who?

  11. 'A fantastic contest'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    Bobby Skinstad
    Former South Africa captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is one of those games you just do not know what to expect, I would not be surprised with a breakaway try from New Zealand.

    This is a fantastic contest.

    Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa kicks the ball upfieldImage source, Getty Images
  12. 13 intense minutes to gopublished at 67 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    It's exhausting just watching this. Seven weeks of rugby, four years of planning, a whole career and life's worth of dreams come down to the next 15 minutes.

    Handre Pollard's boot has settled some games in the dying stages in the last fortnight alone. Who could be the hero tonight?

  13. Replacement - Smith off, Christie onpublished at 67 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    Aaron Smith jogs off the pitchImage source, Getty Images

    Aaron Smith had a try wiped out in this match and he leaves the field to bring down the curtains on a storied career. Finlay Christie will conduct the All Blacks orchestra from here on in.

  14. Strapping for Kolbepublished at 66 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    Freddie Mercury working the crowd like Wembley 85 as we get back up and running. That's a lot of strapping on the hamstring of Cheslin Kolbe. Required, with South Africa's bench of course...

  15. Postpublished at 66 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    Just the clarity is so good. Mic up the referees in the Premier League man!

    Cheslin Kolbe is being strapped up as New Zealand make some changes.

    Wayne Barnes and Faf de Klerk during the gameImage source, Getty Images
  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

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    The standard of referee and TMO work is exceptional. Puts VAR to shame (took five minutes to judge an offside today).

    Steve

  17. Postpublished at 65 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    South Africa a bit rattled. They get the ball back for the first time in a while but Damian Willemse's kick downfield is rather aimless. Cheslin Kolbe then breaks the line with a wonderful run but he's ended by an absolute crash of a challenge...

    Cheslin Kolbe tackles Will JordanImage source, Getty Images
  18. Another epic matchpublished at 63 mins

    New Zealand 11-12 South Africa

    The rugby World Cup has its flaws in structure, length etc - that they are trying to address - but the knockout stage has been nothing short of superb hasn't it?

    Every match has been an epic. And this is shaping up to be yet another stone cold classic.

    All Blacks looking the stronger as we enter the last 20. But they are a man down.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

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    Ashic: Oh my.. Outplayed, man down, and New Zealand are within one point in arguably the most violent final ever. Surely they can't... Can they?

  20. Barrett recordpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    Beauden Barrett is the first man to score in two World Cup finals, after he scored in 2015 as well.