Rugby World Cup final: the main talking points
Here are the main things to think about as we count down towards kickoff at 8am Sunday morning, writes Jamie Wall.
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Here are the main things to think about as we count down towards kickoff at 8am Sunday morning, writes Jamie Wall.
It seems remarkable that the two nations whose very identity is defined by rugby are meeting in a World Cup final for only the second time.
PARIS—South Africa. New Zealand. New Zealand. South Africa. That’s how the last four champions line up on the Webb Ellis Cup. One of the Springboks or All Blacks will take it again in Paris on Saturday when they collide in the Rugby World Cup final for the only the second time. The first time was
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane was sent off in the first half of South Africa’s 12-11 win.
Cane collided with Jesse Kriel in the 29th minute of the Rugby World Cup final against the Springboks