Final - England v South Africa
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Photo of South Africa lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy with his team mates Faf de Klerk (l) Herschel Jantjies (2nd r) and Cheslin Kolbe (r) after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Owen Farrell, the England captain looks dejected after their defeat during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Gather round, world champions - captain Siya Kolisi takes a selfie with his South Africa team-mates as another memento of their Rugby World Cup final victory. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Crazy corner - try scorer Cheslin Kolbe takes a selfie after the onfield celebrations continued into the dressing room following their Rugby World Cup triumph. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Players of South Africa celebrate as Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Web Ellis Cup following their victory against England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Siya Kolisi of South Africa collects his winners medal from Bill Beaumont, Chairman of World Rugby following his team's victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates victory following the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
All that glitters is gold - pyrotechnics and glitter form a dramatic background as Springboks captain Siya Kolisi raises the Webb Ellis Cup, sparking wild celebrations from his team-mates and backroom staff on the podium. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Family snaps - try scorer Cheslin Kolbe poses with his family and the Webb Ellis Cup after South Africa's Rugby World Cup win over England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa celebrate with the Web Ellis cup following their team's victory against England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Bloodied but unbowed - dejected and blood-soaked Billy Vunipola watches with Joe Marler as South Africa's players collect the Webb Ellis Cup. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
We did it - South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus takes his turn to hold up the Webb Ellis Cup following his team's victory against England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
All the president's men - South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa holds the Web Ellis Cup with captain Siya Kolisi of South Africa following their victory against England. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA - Siya Kolisi sparks a massive party in Tokyo and South Africa as he holds aloft the Webb Ellis Cup after a pulsating victory over England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Ready, steady, cheer - Siya Kolisi starts to lift the Webb Ellis Cup into the night sky and spark a joyous celebration of South Africa's achievement in winning the trophy. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Golden boy - Siya Kolisi of South Africa receives his gold medal from Bill Beaumont, chairman of World Rugby, after the victory over England in the final. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Second best - England head coach Eddie Jones bows his head as he walks off the podium after collecting a runners-up medal. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
So near yet so far - disappointed England captain Owen Farrell walks past the Webb Ellis Cup on his way to collect a runners-up medal. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Special delivery - Richie McCaw, who captained New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory four years ago, is driven into the stadium with the Webb Ellis Cup for the presentation ceremony. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa celebrates with team mates Handre Pollard, Frans Steyn, RG Snyman and Franco Mostert of South Africa after scoring their team's second try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Little big man - Cheslin Kolbe is lifted aloft by team-mates RG Snyman and Franco Mostert after scoring South Africa's second try. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Who won and who lost? Players of both teams strike similar poses at the end of the match in which South Africa emerged victorious against England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Victors and vanquished - it's relief beyond belief for South Africa as Malcom Marx celebrates winning the Webb Ellis Cup while it is only misery for England's players at the end of the match. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
On a winger and a prayer - Cheslin Kolbe looks heavenwards as Faf de Klerk moves in to offer congratulations for the the little Springbok's try that sealed the Webb Ellis Cup for South Africa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Clincher - Cheslin Kolbe grounds the ball for his side's second try to ensure that the Webb Ellis Cup will be heading to South Africa for the third time. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Hero worship - South Africa players Lukhanyou Am, Vincent Koch and Faf de Klerk gather round Makazole Mapimpi to congratulate him on scoring their side's first try. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Nice try - Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa touches down to score his team's first try and increase their lead over England. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Up and over - Ben Youngs of England performs a box kick as RG Snyman of South Africa attempts to charge down. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
All yours - Eben Etzebeth of South Africa offloads the ball to team-mate Damian de Allende as he is tackled by Manu Tuilangi of England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Oh no you don't - Eben Etzebeth and Tendai Mtawarira make sure there will be no progress upfield for Mako Vunipola of England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
At the double - Springboks duo Eben Etzebeth (R) and Franco Mostert gang up to halt the progress of England's Billy Vunipola. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Flicked away - England's Elliot Daly managers to release the ball as he is tackled by Lukhanyo Am of South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
On the charge - England's Sam Underhill tries to barrel his way through tackles by Springboks pair Duane Vermeulen and Malcom Marx. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Timely offload - George Ford of England passes the ball just as Faf de Klerk moves in to try to tackle and gain possession of the ball. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Swing high, sweet chariot - England's Jonny May is swung into the air as he is tackled by South Africa's Mbongeni Mbonambi. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Face to face - England's Elliot Daly gets in Makazole Mapimpi's face as he tries to wrest the ball off the Springbok during the Rugby World Cup final. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Referee Jerome Garces signals during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Suffering - Springboks player Lood de Jager grimaces in pain after damaging his left arm, an injury that eventually forces him to go off. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Swing Lawes - South Africa's Siya Kolisi and Mbongeni Mbonambi combine to tackle Courtney Lawes and force the England player on to the turf. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Peek-a-boo - South Africa's Eben Etzebeth looks out from the bottom of the scrum as the action rages around him. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Long arms of the Lawes - England's Courtney Laws has a firm grip of Eben Etzebeth as he tries to pull the South African to the ground. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Clearing a present danger - South Africa's Faf de Klerk boots the ball upfield as England players begin to close in on him. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Captain's part - Owen Farrell leads by example as the England skipper's tackle prevents Handre Pollard of South Africa breaking clear. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Walking wounded - Kyle Sinckler is accompanied off the pitch by a doctor and other medical staff after suffering a major injury scare. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Concern - Makazole Mapimpi is tackled by Maro Itoje as Kyle Sinckler lies on the ground after being hurt in a collision with the South African just a second earlier. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Best of luck - rival coaches Eddie Jones of England and South Africa counterpart Rassie Erasmus shake hands before the start of the Rugby World Cup final. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Here's the rub - Kyle Sinckler receives treatment to his back from England massage therapist Jodi Clarke during the warm-up before the kick-off. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019 Final
Sock it to them - those could be the catchwords for South Africa and this Springboks fan will be hoping the team pull their socks up against England. (Photo by Francois Nel - World Rugby via Getty Images)