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5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France

It was a memorable tournament in France.

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi hails departing South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber after World Cup win: ‘We love you’

Nienaber guided South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs and is now bound for a role with Leinster in Dublin

The Independent UK

WA's Paris does damage again to bring down Redbacks

Joel Paris has made it 11 wickets for the match to help bowl Western Australia to a 200-run Sheffield Shield win over South Australia in Adelaide.

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For All Blacks fans, a Rugby World Cup miracle reignited hope – and then snuffed it out

At the Jack Hackett sports bar in Wellington, New Zealand fans balanced on the edge of anxiety and hope all the way until the final whistle

The Guardian - AU

NSW's winless Shield streak continues with loss to Vics

Victoria have secured their first win of the Sheffield Shield season with a commanding 205-run thumping of struggling NSW at the MCG.

AAP

South Africa beat New Zealand to retain rugby union World Cup

For the third game in a row South Africa claimed a rugby match by a single point. After the 29-28 win over France in the quarter-finals and the 16-15 success against England in the semis, Saturday night's 12-11 nail-biter against New Zealand brought them the 2023 World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

Rugby World Cup: Siya Kolisi revels in South Africa's incredible journey to record-breaking win

Influential skipper hails the unifying nature of the Springboks after they successfully defend their title in Paris

Evening Standard

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Sam Cane: I'll live with Rugby World Cup final red card forever

Outgoing New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has criticised the officials after some key decisions in Paris showpiece

Evening Standard

Siya Kolisi inspires South Africa to keep finding point of difference

Narrow victories in all three knockout games show Springboks are masters of ending on the right side of small margins

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand waited until they had nothing to lose before starting to play

It took a red card and a nine-point deficit for the All Blacks to throw caution to the wind and so nearly pull off the improbable

The Guardian - UK

Sam Cane admits Rugby World Cup final red card will live with him ‘for ever’

Sam Cane said he is ‘going to have to live for ever’ with the heartbreak of his red card in his side’s one-point World Cup final defeat by South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup final player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit phenomenal as Sam Cane gets harsh lesson

All Blacks skipper's historic dismissal proves extremely costly as the Springboks prevail narrowly in pulsating final

Evening Standard

New Zealand captain Sam Cane opens up on Rugby World Cup ‘heartbreak’ after red card in final

The All Blacks’ captain was sent off in the first half for a dangerous tackle and watched on as his teammates battled to a one-point defeat by South Africa in Paris

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi echos Nelson Mandela as he calls on South Africans to unite and ‘make a better country’

Kolisi echoed Nelson Mandela in 1995 after their first World Cup triumph as he called for a divided South Africa to come together

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Rugby World Cup final player ratings

Pieter-Steph du Toit was immense for the Springboks while Will Jordan and Codie Taylor failed to fire for the All Blacks

The Independent UK

South Africa become kings of rugby with dramatic World Cup win over greatest rivals

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: All Blacks captain Sam Cane’s first-half red card proved decisive as the Springboks became the first four-time winners of the men’s Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Sam Cane, Siya Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the heart of this Rugby World Cup final

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Siya Kolisi and the Springboks secured their second successive World Cup crown as Sam Cane’s All Blacks came up just short in Paris

Evening Standard

South Africa edge past New Zealand to win record fourth Rugby World Cup title

The Springboks outlast the All Blacks in heavyweight final to make it back-to-back crowns in Paris

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The Independent UK

New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit leads Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory

All Blacks’ captain Sam Cane saw red as the Springboks edged out a nervy encounter in Paris

The Independent UK

South Africa edge New Zealand to win Rugby World Cup for record fourth time

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane was shown a red card for in the 28th minute for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa beat New Zealand to win men’s Rugby World Cup final

South Africa have retained the Rugby World Cup after winning 12-11 against New Zealand who had captain Sam Cane shown a red card in the first half

The Independent UK

Jamie George demands ‘clarity’ over hybrid contracts for England players

The RFU wants to tie 25 players to the deals that will give Steve Borthwick greater control over frontline members of his squad.

The Independent UK

Jamie George explains how England must evolve from ‘strong foundations’ built at World Cup

England overcame a difficult build-up to the tournament to finish third in France

The Independent UK

Sam Cane red card: Why was New Zealand captain sent off against South Africa in Rugby World Cup final?

Cane collided with Jesse Kriel in the 29th minute of the Rugby World Cup final against the Springboks

The Independent UK

What does a yellow card in rugby mean?

Players who receive a yellow card are sent to the sin bin

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