That's the great thing about rugby, one day you're the best team in the world and the next a team knocks you off. The Springboks No.10 kicked four first-half penalties and another two after the break.When Makazole Mapimpi ran through to score his side's first try with 14 minutes remaining, the first try the Springboks had ever scored in a World Cup final, the celebrations could finally begin.Cheslin Kolbe's try, eight minutes later, added further gloss to the scoreline and underlined South Africa's dominance.South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try against England. "South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (R) passes the ball beside England's wing Anthony Watson during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final.For South Africa, a third World Cup triumph appeared inevitable from the start of the contest where it physically outgunned its opponent.Dominant in the scrum and at the breakdown, the Springboks did what it always seems to do in a World Cup final. "We needed to fix up the scrum, little things around the line-out, then get a bit more accurate in how we attacked. For the rugby league event, see Notes: There was no qualification for the 1987 World Cup as places were given by invitation only.Rugby World Cup 1995: Pool A - Australia v South Africa The ex-Boks flanker took over from Allister Coetzee, who paid the price for a 44% win record.Improving: Rassie Erasmus is making progress with the Springboks (Getty Images)Early signs during his tenure suggested a paucity of midfield talent, but they have improved in 2019.

It seems like he has performed magic, but he has really only applied logic. "It is really special and it was more than just a game for us," Kolisi told ITV after the game. Has the ability to play inside-centre as well and, even though he’s only 25, has played in a World Cup semi-final. The scrum has been a huge area of strength and the Bok lineout is also imperious and from these platforms they build the foundation for wins. "We just couldn't get on the front foot," England coach Eddie Jones told the BBC. They certainly don’t start the tournament as favourites, but for all future opponents the Boks are in alarmingly good shape.

Kolisi, who grew up in the township of Zwide, just outside Port Elizabeth, was just 16 when South Africa won the 2007 Rugby World Cup final. The Springboks go into the tournament as the form team on the planet thanks to Rassie Erasmus’s superb stewardshipThe Springboks go into the tournament as the form team on the planet thanks to Rassie Erasmus’s superb stewardshipThe Springboks have never gone into the World Cup in more harmony than in 2019, which is an alien concept to a team that generally flourishes in chaos. All rights reserved. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google New Zealand Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, GuideItaly Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, GuideNamibia Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, GuideCanada Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide "Since I have been alive I have never seen South Africa like this," Kolisi said. "A lot of us in South Africa just need an opportunity and there are so many untold stories. * All ages and stats correct at start of tournament

South Africa have played at 7 of the 9 Rugby World Cup tournaments, having been unable to compete in the first two tournaments due to a sports boycott during the apartheid era.Following the end of apartheid, they hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup and won the tournament, they were champions again at the 2007 tournament in France.