{"id":31616,"date":"2019-11-02T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T10:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=31616"},"modified":"2019-11-02T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T10:04:23","slug":"england-defeated-by-south-africa-in-rugby-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/england-defeated-by-south-africa-in-rugby-world-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa beat England to win third Rugby World Cup title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>England&#8217;s hopes of a second Rugby Word Cup title came to an end on Saturday morning as South Africa beat the Red Roses 12-32 in the Yokohama Stadium in Japan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>England beat Australia and New Zealand &#8211; two previous champions of the competition &#8211; on their way to the final, and were considered favourites heading into the match. But the Springboks dominated all 80 minutes with a strong performance that kept them on the front foot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not the result we wanted in Yokohama but congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Springboks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Springboks<\/a> on your victory \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdd Read the full match report here \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LiMf0aJTU0\">https:\/\/t.co\/LiMf0aJTU0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i9dolUhdXV\">pic.twitter.com\/i9dolUhdXV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglandRugby\/status\/1190584183065923585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>England gained momentum near the end of the first half, getting within metres of the try line, but the South Africa side made sure they didn&#8217;t get too close.<\/p>\n<p>Half-time ended at 6-12 to the Springboks after both teams conceded penalties, the England fans&#8217; hopes of a comeback still alive. But not even six replacements in the second half was enough to push through the South African team, who showed no signs of fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Makazole Mapimpi scored the first try of the match, before teammate Cheslin Kolbe sealed their victory with another near the end of the match.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 1995<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 2007<br \/>\ud83c\udfc6 2019<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StrongerTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StrongerTogether<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ENGvRSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ENGvRSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWCFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWCFinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WebbEllisCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WebbEllisCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWCYokohama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWCYokohama<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/92Uxtm4bFO\">pic.twitter.com\/92Uxtm4bFO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Springboks (@Springboks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Springboks\/status\/1190606985592311808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire.&quot;- Nelson Mandela <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWCFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWCFinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ENGvRSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ENGvRSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WebbEllisCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WebbEllisCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/03uUlDSzNv\">https:\/\/t.co\/03uUlDSzNv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rugbyworldcup\/status\/1190603835267538944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It may have been a repeat result of the 2007 final in France, but it was a historic victory for South Africa, as Siya Kolisi became the first black player to captain the Springboks, and the first to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4XJjzmnhND\/<\/p>\n<p>England&#8217;s head coach, Eddie Jones, spoke to ITV Sport after the match, admitting his players &#8220;struggled to get on the front foot&#8221; but &#8220;played with a lot of pride and passion&#8221;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you Japan, you have been incredible hosts. <\/p>\n<p>We are devastated by the result but the support has been amazing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pWUD99aFsX\">pic.twitter.com\/pWUD99aFsX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglandRugby\/status\/1190592199651725312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many venues across London opened early for the final, including Boxpark in Wembley where the highs and lows of the match were shared among the England fans who attended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qR72ildiOQo]<\/p>\n<p>Many people also expressed their congratulations and commiserations for South Africa and England on Twitter, including the All Blacks, <a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/wales-finish-fourth-in-rugby-world-cup-after-losing-to-new-zealand-40-17\/\">who won their bronze medal match against Wales on Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our fiercest rival on the field, but always a friend off it. <\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Springboks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Springboks<\/a> on winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Enjoy every moment. \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oY19ZqQWS5\">pic.twitter.com\/oY19ZqQWS5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Blacks (@AllBlacks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllBlacks\/status\/1190592577671557121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A great effort by England in reaching the World Cup Final 2019 and congratulations to South Africa on winning a hard fought game. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ENGvRSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ENGvRSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rugbyworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rugbyworldcup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yN3EfpWObT\">pic.twitter.com\/yN3EfpWObT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1190594837831180295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge congrats to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Springboks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Springboks<\/a>!!! Thought you were dominant for most of the game. Proud of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglandRugby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglandRugby<\/a> &amp; everything you\u2019ve done boys!!! What a great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rugbyworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rugbyworldcup<\/a>!! \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Robinson (@Jason15Robinson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jason15Robinson\/status\/1190594055941640194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations South Africa. England we are incredibly proud of you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWCFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWCFinal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNYVZDr7B9\">pic.twitter.com\/nNYVZDr7B9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ross Kemp (@RossKemp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossKemp\/status\/1190592588606328832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Massive congrats South Africa, on making your beautiful country proud! A great accomplishment. 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