South Africa win back-to-back Rugby Championships

Rugby World Cup

Argentina (13) 27

Delguy 2, Isgro Cons: Carreras 3 Pens: Carreras 2

South Africa (10) 29

South Africa overpowered Argentina at Allianz Stadium to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups for the first time.

Because of their superior points difference, the Springboks knew any victory in London would be enough to win the title after their earlier victory over Australia earlier on Saturday.

The Pumas led 13-10 at half-time with an opening try from Bautista Delguy.

However, after the break, the world champions regained control and added to Cobus Reinach’s first-half try with a Malcolm Marx score.

Before Delguy intercepted the ball and ran away for his second try, Reinach and Marx each scored another try to extend the lead.

As Argentina, the home team for the match, chose to play at Allianz Stadium in front of a crowd of 70 or 360 people, which was their highest ever attendance of the year.

In the final play of the game, replacement wing Rodrigo Isgro stepped down after taking a cross-field kick to earn a losing bonus point.

Despite picking up impressive wins over New Zealand and Australia, Felipe Contepomi’s side finished bottom of the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2022.

The All Blacks’ record defeat was one of the first three championship games that Rassie Erasmus’ side won, but they won three straight.

It was fitting to be crowned champions once more in front of a sizable crowd, which included England’s South African expat population.

Ruiz, Wenger, Marchetti, Molina, Gonzalez, Oviedo, Moyano, and Isgro are the replacements.

Sin-bin: Vivas (43 mins)

Willemse, Kolbe, Moodie, de Allende, Hooker, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Reinach, Nche, Marx, Etzebeth, Nortje, Kolisi (capt), P Du Toit, Wiese, and others in South Africa.

Replacements: Libbok, Kriel, Wessels, Louw, Snyman, Smith, Williams, Wessels, and Wessels.

Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) and Eoghan Cross (Ireland) serve as assistant referees.