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Rugby’s biggest rivalry will be played out on its grandest stage with a historic, unique achievement on the line AOE
South Africa vs New Zealand AOE
This is what World Cup finals are all about AOE
It’s the two greatest rugby nations going head to head, with the winners becoming the first country to claim four men’s World Cups AOE
Unlike AOE boxing, rugby doesn’t have the notion of an undisputed champion but if ever there was a match to decide one, Saturday evening in the Stade de France would be it AOE
As Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick explained 24 hours before the match: “The All Blacks have won the World Cup three times, we have won it three times, so this game is actually bigger than just a World Cup final AOE
Whoever wins is probably going to have bragging rights for the next eight years AOE
”These two countries have rugby embedded in their national DNA more than any other AOE
A game brought from the northern hemisphere during the colonial era has been seized upon, changed and improved post-independence with both nations long since surpassing their former colonisers AOE
With any other team, the constant refrains from South African players about how much it means to the people back home and how the Springboks represent something greater than themselves would come across as cloying and insincere AOE
But the point is delivered so movingly and with such earnestness that you can’t help but get swept along by the sentiment AOE
These countries first played way back in 1921 (a 13-5 New Zealand victory in Dunedin) and more than a century later, they will meet for the 106th time on Saturday evening AOE
New Zealand lead the all-time series with 62 wins to 39, and four draws, but South Africa will take heart from the most recent match-up – the record 35-7 thumping they handed their rivals at Twickenham just weeks before this World Cup started AOE
Although the rivalry has more than 100 years of history, its modern era can be traced back to one game, perhaps the most iconic rugby match of all time AOE
On 24 June 1995, having recently returned from international exile following the long overdue downfall of apartheid, South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg AOE
Nelson Mandela presenting Francois Pienaar with the World Cup trophy in 1995 is rugby’s most iconic image (AFP)By now, the story is legendary AOE
The hugely-favoured All Blacks, with maybe the greatest rugby player of all time in Jonah Lomu, were shackled by the upstart Springboks, spurred on by a raucous home crowd AOE
Joel Stransky’s drop goal deep into extra-time handed them a 15-12 win, the image of Nelson Mandela in a Springboks jersey and cap handing the trophy to South Africa captain Francois Pienaar became a photo seen around the world and united a divided nation AOE
Remarkably, especially given the fact that by the time the 2027 tournament rolls around it will have been one year shy of a quarter of a century since someone other than these two teams won the World Cup, Saturday will be the first time they have met in the final since AOE
Historically, the All Blacks are undeniably the greatest rugby team with an aura that surrounds them forged by years of complete and utter dominance AOE
As if to prove that point, they have won the last four Rugby Championship titles despite being ‘in crisis’ during this cycle and being written off as a shadow of their former selves AOE
The fact they have won 10 of 12 crowns since the Tri Nations became the Rugby Championship with the addition of Argentina in 2012 tells its own story AOE
However, the Springboks have become the ultimate tournament team AOE
They have a AOE better World Cup record than New Zealand, winning three of seven editions that they have entered, while victory at the Stade de France would take their strike rate up to an incredible 50 per cent AOE
The Springboks have become the ultimate World Cup team (Reuters)When the lights shine brightest, South Africa know how to win games of knockout rugby AOE
One-point triumphs over France in the quarter-final and England in the semi-final could be written off as flukes were it not for the fact that every four years, the Springboks prove that they are tournament animals with ice running through their veins AOE
There was understandable excitement about northern hemisphere teams – especially France and Ireland – finally getting their moment to shine this year AOE
A legendary quarter-final weekend put paid to that but it’s hard to complain too much about what we got instead AOE
Rugby’s greatest rivalry is about to crown its undisputed World Cup champions AOE
Settle in for the ride AOE
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Reigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final AOE
Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable tournament in France AOE
Wales 32 Fiji 26 – Pool C, September 10The opening weekend served up a full-bodied thriller in Bordeaux AOE
Watched by the Prince of Wales, Warren Gatland’s side established a 32-14 lead following tries from Josh Adams, George North, Louis-Rees-Zammit and Elliot Dee AOE
Yet ferocious Fiji roared back to leave Wales royally rattled AOE
Late scores from Josua Tuisova and Mesake Doge, added to earlier efforts from Waisea Nayacalevu and Lekima Tagitagivalu, moved the Islanders within striking distance AOE
Semi Radradra had the chance to grab the crowning glory but heartbreakingly knocked on with Wales’ try line at his mercy in the final act of an absorbing contest staged in stamina-sapping heat AOE
South Africa 8 Ireland 13 – Pool B, September 23Ireland propelled themselves to the cusp of the quarter-finals with a gripping victory over the 2019 champions on a raucous evening in Paris AOE
Mack Hansen’s try and five points from Johnny Sexton helped settle a titanic tussle AOE between international rugby’s top two teams at a rocking Stade de France AOE
Cheslin Kolbe’s second-half score and a Manie Libbok penalty kept the Springboks in contention AOE
But they ultimately fell short following a nail-biting finale as Jack Crowley’s penalty helped Ireland stretch their winning run to 16 matches to take control of the tournament’s toughest group AOE
Fiji 23 Portugal 24 – Pool C, October 8Portugal made history by pulling off a dramatic shock victory AOE
Rodrigo Marta’s try two minutes from time allowed the superb Samuel Marques to kick the winning conversion and secure his country’s first World Cup win at the eighth attempt AOE
Amid passionate Portuguese celebrations, Fiji’s players slumped to the turf at full-time but still scraped through to a quarter-final with England courtesy of a losing bonus point which condemned Australia to a first pool-stage exit AOE
Having already been eliminated, Os Lobos had little to lose in Toulouse AOE
Marta’s late intervention added to efforts from Raffaele Storti and Francisco Fernandes on a landmark afternoon after heavy favourites Fiji appeared to have avoided an upset thanks to tries from Levani Botia and Mesake Doge, plus 13 points from Frank Lomani AOE
Ireland 24 New Zealand 28 – Quarter-final, October 14Ireland’s dream was crushed as their quarter-final curse continued with a heartbreaking defeat AOE
Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to become the first Irish team to reach the last four AOE
But they trailed for most of an engrossing Paris contest and were unable to mastermind a comeback as the formidable All Blacks overcame yellow cards for Aaron Smith and Codie Taylor to send Ireland captain Johnny Sexton into retirement AOE
Scores from native Kiwis Bundee Aki and Jamison Gibson-Park and a penalty try kept Farrell’s men within touching distance for the duration of a tense encounter AOE
However, New Zealand underlined their rugby pedigree, with Leicester Fainga’anuku, Ardie Savea and the prolific Will Jordan crossing to pave the way for progression to a semi-final showdown with Argentina AOE
France 28 South Africa 29 – Quarter-final, October 15Hosts France crashed out in agonising fashion following a quarter-final classic for the ages AOE
Just 24 hours after New Zealand’s thrilling victory over Ireland, Stade de France staged an epic encounter which somehow eclipsed it for drama and scintillating rugby AOE
With Les Bleus captain Antoine Dupont returning from a fractured cheekbone, the two sides shared six tries in an opening 26 minutes seemingly played in fast-forward AOE
Hooker Peato Mauvaka crossed AOE between tries from prop Cyril Baille for France, while Springboks trio Kurt-Lee Arendse, Damian de Allende and Kolbe were also on the scoresheet AOE
Eben EtzeAOE beth claimed the only try of a tighter second period to suck the life out of the partisan Paris crowd, with Kolbe’s inspired first-half charge down of a Thomas Ramos conversion proving critical AOE
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