Rugby world cup 2023 highlights

After 51 days of fierce competition, the Rugby World Cup is over. The first tournament in France since featured the drama of the hosts' captain Antoine Dupont's injury, the "biggest moment in Fiji sport", Portugal winning their first game and Siya Kolisi making history by lifting back-to-back World Cups with a record-breaking fourth title for South Africa.

The match saw four cards, including a red card to New Zealand captain Sam Cane — the first time a player had ever been sent off in a decider. But New Zealand fought back brilliantly despite playing the entire second half a man with 14 men, threatening a stunning comeback with a gallant performance. It was a third consecutive one-point win for the Springboks in the knockout stages, seeing them secure back-to-back tournament triumphs and stand alone on four World Cup titles. The way they have come through their group and the knockouts - it is remarkable. I want to give credit to the All Blacks. They took us to the end, they took us to a dark place.

Rugby world cup 2023 highlights

Every match ad free, live and on demand in 4K UHD. The Springboks have become the first team to win four World Cups and are the second to go back-to-back, following the and All Blacks. Spare a thought for All Blacks captain Sam Cane, who had to watch from the sidelines in anguish after being sent off for a high tackle. I thought the courage they showed out here tonight was incredible, the whole team are absolute warriors. It's tough. I'd like to say well done to South Africa. They have had a heck of a tough road to the final and they have showed time and time again they have shown a way to win. I want to give credit to the All Blacks. They took us to the end, they took us to a dark place," Kolisi says. We have had drama for the last few years. It helped us a lot as a team to get through the drama and cope with it and it shows the resilience of the team and the whole of South Africa," du Toit says. I know when we go back home it will be a warm welcome for us.

Hopefully they will develop more as a side over next four years before Australia NZ NZ. Time for a film night?

South Africa will face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final after snatching a dramatic late win over England in their semi-final. Despite trailing for the majority of a tense clash at the Stade de France, a late Handre Pollard penalty saw the defending champions reach the final where they will look to win the competition for the fourth time. The match starts at PM on October 21st, Get the full summary and highlights here - see who scored and get stats from recent matches. Plus, find all of the latest rugby scores, results and rankings. Follow the top England and South Africa rugby news stories and find the most up to date World Cup results , standings , top scorers and previous winners.

With July set to be a bumper schedule for all Tier one nations, the recognition for Pacific Islands nations, Rugby Europe teams, and for the two major North American countries, it all points towards a bright future for the game. It will see rugby played from Eastern Europe to Africa, and with 25 of the 30 top-ranked sides represented. Looking to fill their full complement of tests; due to Italy not legitimately able to travel abroad. To the satisfaction of many across the South Pacific, the positive reinforcement of the two Pacific nations, with the conditional Super Rugby licenses held by Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua the parable of awarding a Test to Tonga as well as two matches against Fiji, stands well in the positive embracement of those franchises. With the remaining RWC qualification fixtures are included in the July test window, World Rugby can certainly see an uptake of their support for the Developing Nations program, and of a more inclusive International test match schedule.

Rugby world cup 2023 highlights

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Red card something I will live with forever - Cane. Elsewhere on the BBC. However, after an agonising loss to Wales in their opener - when Semi Radradra dropped the ball with the line at his mercy - it set up a win-or-bust encounter against Eddie Jones' struggling Australia. South Africa holds on to beat New Zealand Time for a film night? I want to give credit to the All Blacks. Disallowing the all black try for a knock on 5 phases previous get lost. Most Popular Sports. Judo Home Fixtures - Results Tokyo Pieter-Steph du Toit made 28 tackles and won a turnover in a simply remarkable individual performance, earning the hard-nosed flanker deserved player of the match honours. Hopefully they will develop more as a side over next four years before Australia Fullback Beauden Barrett scored the only try of the game in the left corner, setting up a tense last 20 minutes. Some thought the jet-heeled wing went too soon, but rough calculations had him covering just under 25 metres in less than four seconds.

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By Sam Worthington 28 Oct More replies 21 down. I returned to see us beaten by a brilliant NZ and no complaints. Centre Jordie Barrett managed to slide underneath hooker Ronan Kelleher to hold up what looked a certain late score for the Irish. Global Global. The highlights for me were the 2 QFs between the 'big 4'. Siya Kolisi made history in when he became South Africa's first black captain to hold aloft the World Cup. Full live comments. A few boos in the ground seems to be the main gripe. I'd like to say well done to South Africa. Centre Jordie Barrett took the penalty shot from nearly 50 metres wide of the right post but it sailed wide with Kolbe holding his head in his hands, unable to watch. Grad replied: Ireland were peaking way too early, something to learn. Australia's 'incredibly special' upset over France, Wallaroos ride prop's hat trick to famous victory. However, successful surgery on a fractured cheekbone - which included inserting a metal plate - and a scrum cap for extra protection meant Dupont could feature in what was an all-time classic encounter against the Springboks. Latest news.