YOKOHAMA, 2 Nov – South Africa’s Springboks won the country’s third Rugby World Cup after beating England 32-12. South Africa are the first team to win the trophy after losing a game along the way. South Africa has lost to New Zealand in their opening game.

Siya Kolisi, the Springbok captain, raised the Webb Ellis Cup in celebration after accomplishing the amazing feat. England had started as favourites and  had its moments. 

The Teams.

SOUTH AFRICA.

15. Willie le Roux

14. Cheslin Kolbe

13. Lukhanyo Am

12. Damian de Allende

11. Makazole Mapimpi

10. Handré Pollard

9. Faf de Klerk

1. Tendai Mtawarira

2. Bongi Mbonambi

3. Frans Malherbe

4. Eben ETzebeth

5. Lood de Jager

6. Siya Kolisi (capt)

7. Pieter-Steph du Toit

8. Duane Vermeulen.

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.

ENGLAND.

15 Elliot Daly

14 Anthony Watson

13 Manu Tuilagi

12 Owen Farrell, Capt

11 Jonny May

10 George Ford

9 Ben Youngs

1 Mako Vunipola

2 Jamie George

3 Kyle Sinckler

4 Maro Itoje

5 Courtney Lawes

6 Tom Curry

7 Sam Underhill

8 Billy Vunipola.

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

Africa Team