• In pictures: 2019 RWC final remembered

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    On this day, one year ago, the Springboks claimed their third World Cup title with a historic win over England. Look back at some iconic images from that unforgettable moment.

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    epa07966234 Willie Le Roux of South Africa (L) tackles Owen Farrell of England (R) during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Willie Le Roux tackles Owen Farrell
    epa07966281 Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa on his way to score a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Makazole Mapimpi
    South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi is congratulated by South Africa's centre Lukhanyo Am (R) after scoring 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. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)
    Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am
    YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa celebrates with team mate Lukhanyo Am after scoring their team's first try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    Makazole Mapimpi celebrates
    YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa beats of Owen Farrell and Joe Marler of England to score his team's second try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
    Cheslin Kolbe beats Owen Farrell
    epa07967049 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa scores a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Cheslin Kolbe scores
    epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Cheslin Kolbe celebrates with his teammates
    Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between New Zealand and South African at the International Stadium Yokohama,Yokohama City September 21 2019 (Mandatory Byline Steve Haag Sports Hollywoodbets)
    Handre Pollard lines up a kick at goal
    Handre Pollard
    epa07966374 South African players celebrate after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    The Springboks celebrate after the final whistle

    epa07966329 Players react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966365 Herschel Jantjies of South Africa (C) celebrates with teammates after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07967044 Dan Cole (L) and Anthony Watson (R) of England react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966369 South African captain Siya Kolisi (L) and Manu Tuilagi of Englad (R) talk after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Siya Kolisi and Manu Tuilagi

    epa07966362 Players react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966324 Man of the match Duane Vermeulen (R) and Pieter-Steph du Toit (L) of South Africa react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966457 Owen Farrell of England (C) applauds during the medal ceremony after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Owen Farrell applauds the Springboks during the medal ceremony
    epa07966402 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. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    The Springboks celebrate

    epa07966578 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. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966439 South African captain Siya Kolisi (C-L) and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (C-R) hold 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. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

    epa07966505 (L-R) Makazole Mapimpi, S'busiso Nkosi and Lukhanyo Am of South Africa react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY
    Makazole Mapimpi, Sbu Nkosi and Lukhanyo Am
    epa07966824 South African fans watch South Africa winning the rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa played in Japan, on a big screen broadcast in Tygervalley, Cape Town, South Africa, 02 November 2019. South Africa beat England 32-12. EPA/STR
    Springbok fans celebrate

    epa07966828 South African fans celebrate winning the rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa played in Japan, at a big screen broadcast in Tygervalley Mall, Cape Town, South Africa, 02 November 2019. South Africa beat England 32-12. EPA/STR

    epa07966835 South African fans watch South Africa winning the rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa played in Japan, on a big screen broadcast in Tygervalley Mall, Cape Town, South Africa, 02 November 2019. South Africa beat England 32-12. EPA/STR

    epa07988273 South African rugby supporters wait for the South African rugby team during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07987985 South African rugby supporters cheer the South African the South African rugby team during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07978735 South African rugby supporters cheer Captain of the South African Rugby team Siya Kolisi (C) as they start a trophy tour in Pretoria, South Africa 07 November 2019. The Springboks embark on a nation wide trophy tour today after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/STR
    Siya Kolisi
    epa07974744 South African supporters welcome South African rugby player Damian de Allende (C) at O.R.Tambo International airport as some of the national rugby team known as the Springboks arrive from Japan after winning the Rugby World Cup, Johannesburg, South Africa 05 November 2019. South Africa won the Webb Ellis trophy after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/STR
    Damian de Allende

    epa07978906 South African Rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the Webb Ellis Cup whilst on a trophy tour in Johannesburg, South Africa 07 November 2019. The Springboks embark on a nation wide trophy tour today after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/STR

    epa07988120 South African rugby supporters cheer the South African rugby team during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07988207 South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds up the Webb Ellis Cup with a boy and players Cheslin Kolbe (L) and Duane Vermeulen (R) during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07988127 South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds up the Webb Ellis Cup with his team in front of a bust of former president Nelson Mandela at the Cape Town City Hall during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07988267 South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the Webb Ellis Cup as he poses for photographs with the team and speaker of parliament Thandi Modise (L) during a trophy tour visit to parliament in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

    epa07975008 Captain of the South African national rugby team Siya Kolisi (L) and South African head coach Rassie Erasmus (R) hold the Webb Ellis Trophy during a press conference after being greeted by thousands of supporters at O.R.Tambo International airport as the national rugby team known as the Springboks arrive from Japan after winning the Rugby World Cup, Johannesburg, South Africa 05 November 2019. South Africa won the Webb Ellis trophy after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/STR
    Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus

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