South Africa beat England 32-12 for Yokohama on 2 November 2019 to win men Rugby World Cup. Siya Kolisi captain the Springboks and Rassie Erasmus coach dem. The victory join the country 1995 and 2007 titles, give the 2019 team clear place inside that history.
Handré Pollard contribute 22 points through six penalties and two conversions. Im kicking turn chances into score wey continue to grow. All England points come from four Owen Farrell penalties, so where each team points come from help explain the final result.
South Africa lead 12-6 for halftime. Match reports identify scrum pressure as major influence, with England repeatedly forced to respond from difficult position. The first half build advantage through forwards and kicking before later tries increase the winning margin.
Makazole Mapimpi score South Africa first try after exchange with Lukhanyo Am, and Cheslin Kolbe add second. Na the Springboks first tries for World Cup final. Their two earlier title-winning finals happen without South Africa crossing the try line for those matches.
Kolisi captaincy add another historical part: na im be first Black captain for Springboks Test matches. To lift trophy put that leadership at centre of major national sporting achievement, while the match itself still depend on contributions from players across the team.
Best way to remember 2019 final na to keep both layers: wider importance and the particular rugby wey win am. Pollard points, forward pressure and Mapimpi and Kolbe finishing explain the score. That third title belong to the date, separate from later World Cup campaigns and results.