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. Sin-bin - Sam Canepublished at 29 mins

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    New Zealand are down to 14 men again! Sam Cane goes in the bin for a high tackle on centre Jesse Kriel.

    Again - that could be upgraded to red as well...

    Sam Cane runs off the pitchImage source, Getty Images
  2. Skipper Cane in troublepublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    More trouble for New Zealand - captain Sam Cane is being reviewed for a high tackle...

  3. Postpublished at 27 mins

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    Bag of nails from New Zealand at the next line-out. Eben Etzebeth is getting into their heads maybe as Codie Taylor throws it five metres too long. The All Blacks recover pretty well though and get reset in midfield.

  4. 'It feels a bit looser from New Zealand'published at 20:34 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    New Zealand player breaks through a tackleImage source, Getty Images

    This is the first time in this tournament I have seen New Zealand walk over to a set-piece not quite as animated. It feels a bit looser from New Zealand.

  5. Etzebeth soars highpublished at 25 mins

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    South Africa are so good at the line-out and the scrum. Eben Etzebeth climbs brilliantly to win the ball back.

  6. Postpublished at 23 mins

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    It's scruffy rugby, high pressure, ultimate stakes, dismal weather. Faf de Klerk spills the ball but it's backwards so not a knock-on. Can the All Blacks get their game going?

  7. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Stade de France

    South Africa's 'Bomb Squad' replacements have just jogged out for their first warm-up. The Bok fans give them a knowing cheer. Slightly ominous even stretching in the dead-ball area.

  8. Pollard won't misspublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If you are New Zealand you can't give away a penalty in your own half. Handre Pollard will bang them over from 50 all day long.

  9. Pollard makes you paypublished at 21 mins

    New Zealand 3-9 South Africa

    Most penalties scored by one player in a World Cup final? It's seven.

    Handre Pollard has three already. They are so clinical.

  10. Penalty - New Zealand 3-9 South Africapublished at 20 mins

    Handre Pollard

    Handre Pollard takes a penalty kickImage source, Getty Images

    There's accuracy, and there's Handre Pollard. Again he just scrapes the ball through the posts, 1% less on his swing and that would have been short.

  11. Penalty to South Africapublished at 19 mins

    New Zealand 3-6 South Africa

    The South Africa forwards have been superb all tournament and straight from the restart they force another penalty from Ardie Savea and a chance for three more...

  12. Penalty - New Zealand 3-6 South Africapublished at 17 mins

    Richie Mo'unga

    Richie Mo'unga kicks a penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    Richie Mo'unga steadies himself and slots the kick over to get the All Blacks on the board. A captivating start.

  13. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    A very good debate. The Charltons, the Kennys, the Nevilles of this world...

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

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    Scott and Jordie Barrett look onImage source, PA Media

    Ben: With three Barrett brothers playing for New Zealand in the same World Cup final, surely a win would have them in the convo for best sporting family. Aside from the Williams sisters.

  15. Penalty to New Zealandpublished at 16 mins

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    But it's so nearly a try!

    Aaron Smith kicks in behind and a kinder bounce would allow Ardie Savea to touch down. South Africa just about gather it in so it comes back for a kick at the posts.

  16. 'Good call on Shannon Frizell's card'published at 20:24 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    Andrew Mehrtens
    Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Richie Mo'unga jumps in the air to catch a high ballImage source, Getty Images

    All Blacks getting a little bit of territory.

    I think it is a good call on Shannon Frizell's card, I don't think he did have enough time to target the leg of Mbongeni Mbonambi.

  17. Postpublished at 15 mins

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    Fast, precise All Black attack. Jordie Barrett punches a hole with a great angle before they get a penalty advantage for something awry on the floor. They stay patient, looking for an opening...

  18. Penalty to New Zealandpublished at 14 mins

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    Faf de Klerk tackles Mark Tele'a off the ball to cough up a penalty and the All Blacks kick it down into a dangerous situation.

  19. Postpublished at 14 mins

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    Back up to full strength, New Zealand can reset now. Not conceding a try during that sin-bin is probably a result.

  20. 'Springboks have been efficient'published at 20:21 British Summer Time 28 October 2023

    New Zealand 0-6 South Africa

    Bobby Skinstad
    Former South Africa captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Richie Mo'unga is taken out by Cheslin KolbeImage source, Getty Images

    The Springboks have been efficient, we might have seen them go to the corner but with it being a final they go for the points.