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Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title.Yet another punishing hit by Du Toit, this time on Will Jordan, piled the pressure back on New Zealand, Pollard kicking his fourth penalty.

Analysis - Here we are getting used to the fact that by lunchtime on Sunday the All Blacks could be world champions again, writes Jamie Wall.

There is just one change to the All Blacks starting fifteen to take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final with Brodie Retallick starting ahead of Sam Whitelock in the second row.

South Africa have gone with seven forwards and one back while New Zealand have opted for a more conventional 5-3 split for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final at Stade de France.

After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors, referee Wayne Barnes called the offending players over and calmly read them the riot act.

A slew of New Zealand greats will don the All Blacks jersey for the last time in the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa this weekend...

Find everything you need to know ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final between Argentina and New Zealand.

Ian Foster’s side utterly dominated a bad Argentina side.

Ian Foster’s side utterly dominated a bad Argentina side.

Paul O’Connell will have been disappointed with some costly losses during the tournament.