South Africa reach the summit again after bold, brave run to World Cup history
The Springboks dug deep to make history on another enthralling night in Paris.
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The Springboks dug deep to make history on another enthralling night in Paris.
STADE DE FRANCE - Twenty-eight years between drinks and drama was always on the cards between these two great foes. Little did we know…
This was the Rugby World Cup final New Zealand wasn't expected to reach. Then to get there against arch foe South Africa and lose it 12-11 — one measly point — while playing most of it without the inspirational skipper just made the experience on Saturday all the more agonizing. Ian Foster couldn't have been more chuffed after his last match as coach of the All Blacks.
By Nick Mulvenney PARIS (Reuters) - South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in a compelling arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final and win the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time. Only a single yellow card had been shown in nine previous World Cup finals but…
* South Africa edge out NZ 12-11 to win fourth World Cup * NZ captain Cane first player sent off in World Cup final * Beauden Barrett scores only try of game for NZ * Handre Pollard kicks four first-half penalties for South Africa By Nick Mulvenney PARIS (Reuters) - South Africa...