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South Africa cemented their world champion status at the Rugby World Cup, beating England en route with Steve Borthwick out to prove he can lead a domestic revival

A LOOK BACK: England sat on top of the rugby world 20 years ago as fans gathered in the morning to watch Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal thwart Australia in their own backyard

Hannes Strydom played a key role as South Africa won their first Rugby World Cup title in 1995 and his former teammates have paid tribute after his tragic passing

New Zealand suffered a narrow defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final, but fresh developments have brought questions about one of the key moments in the game

There are special memories but the lasting impression is of a World Cup disjointed, over-controlled, at times officiously, poorly marketed and too often lacking in charm

“Every team has a soul or a DNA, a style or a way of playing. Every nation and every country has something. The goal is finding out how to make that more tangible. The best teams tap into that”

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Boks reclaim world title with thrilling win over arch-rival All Blacks at Stade de France

The last Englishman to take charge of rugby union's biggest match reveals concerns he had in 2007 that Wayne Barnes would quit refereeing

Robert Seaward, 37, said the 'spontaneous' idea for the cycle came about as he reflected on his journey with brain cancer while watching the Rugby World Cup match

Joe Marler has been criticised for his behaviour in the medal presentation at the Stade de France following England's 26-23 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup

ENGLAND 26-23 ARGENTINA: Steve Borthwick's side secured a hard-fought third-place finish at the World Cup less a week after their agonising semi-final defeat to South Africa

“I’m so honoured and privileged to have done it for this long, to end it on my terms then get to walk away. It feels like absolutely the right time”

Ben Youngs will earn the 127th cap of his England career when they face Argentina in the third-place play-off at the Rugby World Cup, and it will be his final international game

Curry’s club Sale today hit out at the “disgusting abuse” to which he has been subjected since alleging he was racially abused in the semi-final loss to South Africa

England fell narrowly short of making the Rugby World Cup final as they were edged by South Africa with several players struggling to come to terms with the loss

Changes announced to World Cup and Six Nations, with a new bi-annual Nations Championship on. the way from 2026 - but Steve Borthwick's men still struggling to come to terms with semi-final heartbreak

England 15-16 South Africa: Redemption for Cole but prop insists he would glad swap personal absolution for place in Rugby World Cup final

South Africa beat England by the tightest of margins in their Rugby World Cup semi-final, setting up a showpiece final against New Zealand at the Stade de France

England's quest for World Cup glory was ended late on by South Africa in Saturday's semi-final with Steve Borthwick now set to look to the future

England went out on their shields after South Africa needed a last-gasp penalty to snatch victory in Saturday's World Cup semi-final as the Springboks set up a mouthwatering clash with the All Blacks

Following England's Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa, Lawrence Dallaglio claimed referee Ben O'Keeffe "won them the game" with a "questionable" penalty decision

Tom Curry could be heard speaking to the referee about the incident involving Bongi Mbonambi as England were knocked out in heartbreaking circumstances

England are hoping to avenge their 20019 Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa when they meet the Springboks in this year's semi-final at the Stade de France on Saturday night

England looked for so long like they were going to shock South Africa and make the Rugby World Cup final but the Springboks scored late on and will get the chance to defend their title

South Africa's coaching staff have employed a unique tactic throughout the World Cup with their players receiving instructions via a light system that has varying theories behind it