The final whistle goes and @Springboks are World Champions for the third time after beating England 32-12 in the final at Rugby World Cup 2019. #ENGvRSA #RWC2019 #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/ErWmYZT83T 19 - 7 New Zealand Sunday 27 October 18:00 Wales 16 - 19 South Africa Bronze final Friday 1 November 18:00 New Zealand 40 - 17 A relentless South Africa performance secured them the Rugby World Cup as they defeated an underpowered England 32-12. Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Webb Ellis Cup following his team's By Evan Bartlett Deputy Sports Editor November 2, 2019 12:19 pm (Updated September 16, 2020 3:19 pm) South Africa produced an utterly ruthless display to defeat England and secure victory in the South Africa beat England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan, with tries from Mapimpi and Kolbe and a record-equalling third title for the Springboks. England led 12-6 at half-time but were out-muscled, out-run and out-thought by the power rugby of the Springboks, who had the first black man to captain them. England scored after 90 seconds through centre Manu Tuilagi and built their lead through the brilliant goalkicking of recalled flyhalf George Ford. New Zealand, who had won 15 of the teams' last 24 February, 2022 · 14 min read Rugby World Cup 2019 - Statistical Analysis South Africa continued their 12-year cycle of victories, having lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 1995, 2007 and 2019. In Japan, they became the only team in RWC history to lose a game on the way to being crowned champions. The 32 points scored by the Springboks is the third most in Rugby World Cup final history. The Springboks are yet to concede a try in a Rugby World Cup final. The Springboks are also the first team to win the Rugby World Cup while losing a game earlier in the tournament. 02 Nov 13:16. MATCH REPORT: Superb Springboks dominate England to win 2019 Makazole Mapimpi scored the first try in the 66th minute, making South Africa's lead 25-12 after the conversion while becoming the first Springbok to score a try in a World Cup final. Cheslin Kolbe followed up with another try eight minutes later, making the final score 32-12. New Zealand and South Africa are the only teams to have won consecutive tournaments, with New Zealand winning in 2011 and 2015, and South Africa winning in 2019 and 2023, Springboks currently being the only team to have won every World cup final they were in. Australia have won the competition twice, while England have one win; they are the only WufVAe.