YOKOHAMA: South Africa led England 12-6 at half-time in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday after a brutal, kick-dominated first 40 first minutes. - ReutersEngland, World Cup winners in 2003, suffered a blow when prop Kyle Sinckler went off after just three minutes following a collision with team-mate Maro Itoje. Kyle Sinckler of England receives treatment during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan. Lood de Jager of South Africa receives treatment during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan. South Africa have never lost a World Cup final, having first won in 1995 on home soil when Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to Springboks captain Francois Pienaar in an iconic moment.--AFP

Source: New Strait Times November 02, 2019 10:18 UTC