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South Africa produced a magnificent defensive effort to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in an arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final, claiming the Webb Ellis Cup for the fourth time in eight attempts.
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.
Mark Tele'a is back in the New Zealand fold after being forgiven by head coach Ian Foster for breaking curfew -- but forgiveness is something the wing knows all about, following a family tragedy.However, even though Telea's Samoan mother Tuala suffered a heart attack as a result of the tragedy, the family forgave Larson, who pleaded guilty, and he avoided prison as a result.