Rugby Union Weekly

South Africa are back-to-back World Cup winners


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Chris Jones is joined by Matt Dawson, former South Africa captain Bob Skinstad and New Zealand great Andrew Mehrtens, inside the Stade de France, to reflect on South Africa winning back-to-back World Cups.

Matt Dawson claims that this South Africa team are “the greatest rugby side” he’s seen, after securing a record fourth World Cup title in their 12-11 victory over New Zealand.

Sara Orchard also chats to Faf de Klerk on the national pride he feels by winning the World Cup and she catches up with head coach Jacques Nienaber after his final match in charge of the Springboks.

The team also analyse where it went wrong for New Zealand and the impact of captain Sam Cane’s red card in the final.

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00:50 How South Africa won an ‘amazing contest’

03:31 Are this South Africa side ‘the greatest?’
08:58 Faf de Klerk interview
12:28 Sam Cane’s red card
18:54 Jacques Nienaber interview
28:36 Where did New Zealand go wrong?

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