{"id":31393,"date":"2019-11-01T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=31393"},"modified":"2019-11-01T17:00:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T17:00:45","slug":"are-you-ready-for-the-rugby-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/are-you-ready-for-the-rugby-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you ready for the Rugby World Cup Final?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With less than 24 hours to go until England and South Africa kick off the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, and with third place decided earlier today<\/a>, all eyes will be on them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So whether you are watching the sport for the first time, or have followed every match, here\u2019s all the important details needed to be fully prepared for the final, whatever the outcome.<\/p>\n

The Basics<\/h3>\n

A match consists of two 40-minute halves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each team includes 15 players divided into two groups, the forwards and backs.<\/p>\n

Players can run forwards with the ball, or kick it forwards, but can only throw it backwards.<\/p>\n

Points<\/h3>\n

Try: a player gets the ball down behind the opponent\u2019s goal.
\nWorth: five points<\/p>\n

Conversion: after scoring a try a player attempts to kick the ball through the goal.
\nWorth: two points<\/p>\n

Penalty Kick: awarded when opponents cause a violation.
\nWorth: three points<\/p>\n

Drop Goal: player drops the ball and lets it bounce before kicking it towards the goal.
\nWorth: three points<\/p>\n

The Fight to the Final<\/h3>\n

England beat Tonga, the United States, and Argentina<\/a> to finish at the top of their pool table with 17 points.<\/p>\n

Their match against France was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis, but each team received two points to reflect a draw.<\/p>\n

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They then beat Australia and New Zealand to make the final.<\/p>\n

South Africa came second in their pool table after losing to New Zealand, but won against Namibia, Italy and Canada.<\/p>\n

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The Springboks saw off hosts Japan in the quarter-finals and Wales in the semi-final.<\/p>\n

The Captains<\/h3>\n

England<\/strong>
\nName: Owen Farrell<\/a>
\nAge: 28
\nPosition: Fly-Half
\nCaps: 78<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/strong>
\nName: Siya Kolisi<\/a>
\nAge: 28
\nPosition: Blindside Flanker
\nCaps: 49<\/p>\n

Previous Encounters<\/h3>\n

The 2019 final is a repeat of the 2007 final, where South Africa were victorious against England<\/a>, who failed to reach the final again until this year.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f It's a repeat of the 2007 Final
2\u20e3 November
\u231a\ufe0f 11:00am CAT#StrongerTogether<\/a> #RWC2019<\/a> #RWCFinal<\/a> #WebbEllisCup<\/a> #ENGvRSA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pE9vNetJaC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Springboks (@Springboks) October 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n