KOLISI INSPIRES SOUTH AFRICA TO A PLACE IN HISTORY WITH A FOURTH RUGBY WORLD CUP TITLE

It was a hard road fo victory, at the same stadium where South Africa beat England in the 2007 final. Since England's success in 2003, the Springboks and the All Blacks have shared all five title...

Siya Kolisi clutched the Webb Ellis Cup tightly then raised it high after helping South Africa make Rugby World Cup history with a fourth title, earning himself a place among the greats as only the second captain to win it back-to-back.

Four years after dominating England, this final against New Zealand was much harder. The Springboks overcame the resilient All Blacks 12-11 on the back of flyhalf Handre Pollard's four penalties, doing so on a rain-soaked night at Stade de France when All Blacks captain Sam Cane felt the gloom as the first player redcarded in a final.

South Africa repeated its 1995 success over New Zealand and denied the All Blacks their own chance to win a fourth title in their record fifth final. Kolisi's mind turned quickly to the millions of fans celebrating back home — in city centers, farms, townships, anywhere.

“We have the privilege of doing what we love and inspiring people from all walks of life,” he said. “It's real for us, we care for each other, we care for our country.”