England 12-32 South Africa
Rugby World Cup Final
Date:
Venue: International Stadium, Yokohama
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Attendance: 70,103
England v South Africa Match Reports
South Africa overpowered England to win their third Rugby World Cup with a 32-12 victory in Yokohama. The victory maintains South Africa's 100 per cent record in finals and enables Siya Kolisi's team to join the famed Springboks of 1995 and 2007. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Heartache for England as South Africa ease to final success
- BBC: Springboks beat England to win World Cup
- Guardian: South Africa surge to Rugby World Cup glory as England fall short
- Daily Mail: Heartbreak for England as Handre Pollard's kicking masterclass and late tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe earn victory for Springboks
- Sky Sports: Springboks seal third Rugby World Cup in Japan
- England Rugby: England beaten by South Africa in World Cup final
England v South Africa - Match Highlights
England v South Africa - Match Stats
England: (6) 12
Penalty: Farrell (23', 35', 52', 59')
South Africa: (12) 32
Try: Mapimpi (66'), Kolbe (75')
Conversion: Pollard (67', 75')
Penalty: Pollard (9', 26', 39', 41'+2, 46', 58')
Man of the match: Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)
England v South Africa - Team Line-ups
England Team
Forwards
- 1 Mako Vunipola
- 2 Jamie George
- 3 Kyle Sinckler
- 4 Maro Itoje
- 5 Courtney Lawes
- 6 Tom Curry
- 7 Sam Underhill
- 8 Billy Vunipola
Backs
- 9 Ben Youngs
- 10 George Ford
- 11 Jonny May
- 12 Owen Farrell (Captain)
- 13 Manu Tuilagi
- 14 Anthony Watson
- 15 Elliot Daly
Replacements
- 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 17 Joe Marler
- 18 Dan Cole
- 19 George Kruis
- 20 Mark Wilson
- 21 Ben Spencer
- 22 Henry Slade
- 23 Jonathan Joseph
South Africa Team
Forwards
- 1 Tendai Mtawarira
- 2 Bongi Mbonambi
- 3 Frans Malherbe
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 5 Lood de Jager
- 6 Siya Kolisi (Captain)
- 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 8 Duane Vermeulen
Backs
- 9 Faf de Klerk
- 10 Handré Pollard
- 11 Makazole Mapimpi
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 13 Lukhanyo Am
- 14 Cheslin Kolbe
- 15 Willie le Roux
Replacements
- 16 Malcolm Marx
- 17 Steven Kitshoff
- 18 Vincent Koch
- 19 RG Snyman
- 20 Franco Mostert
- 21 Francois Louw
- 22 Herschel Jantjies
- 23 Frans Steyn