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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

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

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

South Africa beat the All Blacks 12-11 to win their record fourth Rugby World Cup title Saturday at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, a suburb just north of Paris. New Zealand fought hard but could not overcome captain Sam Cane’s red card, which reduced the All Blacks to 14 men…

A closely fought Rugby World Cup final in Paris has ended in a 12-11 win for defending champions South Africa, their fourth title success.

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

The Springboks hooker suffered World Cup final heartache again, leaving the game at the Stade de France after just two minutes, four years on from the 2019 final in Yokohama where he was forced off after 21 minutes against England

There could be as many as three stages to decide a match if the scores are level at full time

South Africa claim the Webb Ellis Cup for a record-breaking fourth time after Paris nail-biter

English official Wayne Barnes will take charge of the final for the first time