South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (C) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFP
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From the touchline, and from South Africa, the world watched as an unstoppable and skilful South Africa won the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama on Saturday.
South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (C) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPmore
South Africa fans await the start of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
A fan awaits the start of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
England fans await the start of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
South Africa's players sing the national anthem before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFPmore
England's players huddle before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd Andersen / AFPmore
Fans of South Africa cheer as they watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, on November 2, 2019. Picture: Guillem SARTORIO / AFPmore
South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (R) tackles England's full back Elliot Daly during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
Fans of South Africa sing the South African National anthem they watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, on November 2, 2019. Picture: Guillem SARTORIO / AFPmore
South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (L) tackles England's centre Owen Farrell during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd Andersen / AFPmore
South African fans react as their team scores a try while watching the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between South Africa and England, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at the Loftus Park fan zone on November 2, 2019. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFPmore
South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk kicks the ball past England's lock Courtney Lawes (L) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Behrouz MEHRI / AFPmore
South Africa's full back Willie Le Roux (2nd L) runs with the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFPmore
South Africa's centre Lukhanyo Am (R) reaches for the ball beside England's scrum-half Ben Youngs during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
An England rugby fan (C) reacts as he watches the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa on a screen at Boxpark Wembley in London on November 2, 2019. Picture: Ben STANSALL / AFPmore
South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth catches the ball in a line out during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Behrouz MEHRI / AFPmore
South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi scores a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFPmore
Fans of South Africa watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at the at the Loftus Park fan zone on November 2, 2019. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFPmore
South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth is tackled by England's lock Maro Itoje (L) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Behrouz MEHRI / AFPmore
South Africa's number 8 Duane Vermeulen (2nd L) is tackled by England's centre Owen Farrell (L) and England's flanker Tom Curry during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFPmore
South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe scores a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFPmore
Fans of South Africa watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa, at International Stadium Yokohama, Japan, at the at the Loftus Park fan zone on November 2, 2019. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFPmore
South Africa's players celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Behrouz MEHRI / AFPmore
England's number 8 Billy Vunipola after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPmore
South African captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the cup as the team celebrates winning the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. Picture: EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHONmore
South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (C) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPmore
South Africa's players celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPmore
South Africa's centre Frans Steyn reacts as he has champagne poured on him after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPmore
South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus holds the Webb Ellis Cup after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. Picture: Behrouz MEHRI / AFPmore
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