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Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa beat England 32-12 to win third World Cup title

South Africa clinched the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan with a 32-12 win over England. South Africa have triumphed after consecutive title wins for New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup Final 2019: England, South Africa aim to lift home gloom with title

Throughout the Rugby World Cup, the two coaches, Eddie Jones and Rassie Erasmus, have often urged their players to inspire the nation back home and take minds off domestic problems.

Rugby World Cup 2019: Siya Kolisi, South Africa's first-ever black captain, stands on cusp of history

Siya Kolisi, the first black player appointed as Springboks captain, will have a chance to etch his name in history on Saturday when he leads South Africa in the final against England at Yokohama.

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa’s boring tactics, England’s strategy in face of haka and other talking points from semis

South Africa will take on England in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after vanquishing the challenges of Wales and New Zealand. Here are the biggest talking points from both semi-finals:

Rugby World Cup 2019: After Japan stun Ireland, Springboks thrash tournament's lowest-ranked team Namibia 57-3

Five tries in the first half and another four in the second swept aside Namibia as the Springboks briefly threatened to eclipse the 87-0 win, the heaviest they have recorded at Rugby World Cup, over the Welwitschias in 2011.

Rugby World Cup 2019: Defending champions New Zealand make statement of intent with hard-fought win over South Africa

South Africa's reputed staunch defence was exposed by 26 missed tackles in the first half as the All Blacks' pace proved too much to handle

Joost van der Westhuizen, South African rugby legend, succumbs to motor neurone disease aged 45

South African legend Joost van der Westhuizen died on Monday aged 45 after a long battle with motor neurone disease, triggering a wave of tributes to one of rugby's greatest.