New Zealand vs South Africa – Rugby World Cup final LIVE: Springboks aim to defend title against All Blacks – updates
THE last two winners of the Rugby World Cup square off in a mouthwatering final as holders South Africa take on 2011 and 2015 victors New Zealand.
The Springboks beat England in the showpiece four years ago and last weekend, edging the semi-final 16-15 right at the death.
The All Blacks walloped Argentina 44-6 to book their place in today’s final.
- Kick-off: 8pm UK
- TV channel: ITV 1
- Live stream FREE: ITVX
- New Zealand team: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Scott Barrett, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sam Cane (captain), 8 Ardie Savea.
- South Africa team: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk; 1 Steven Kitshoff, 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 Pieter-Steph Du Toit, 8 Duane Vermeulen.
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