South Africa win Rugby World Cup

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67252413

South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris.

The Springboks seemed to have control when, with Handre Pollard's dead-eyed goalkicking having already given them a 9-3 lead, Sam Cane caught Jesse Kriel high in the 27th minute.

The New Zealand captain was shown a red card on review and another Pollard penalty left the All Blacks a man down, nine points behind and in deep trouble.

But New Zealand rallied, rode their luck and dragged themselves back into the game. Richie Mo'unga kicked a penalty before the break and Beauden Barrett scooped up a loose ball and slid in after the interval to cut South Africa's lead to 12-11.

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Wow, congrats to South Africa on winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups (and indeed, their fourth title overall!)

A pity England lost in the semi-finals - but, winning the third-place play-off was a worthwhile consolation prize, at least .