2019 Rugby World Cup final
The 2019 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match played on 2 November 2019 at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. It marked the culmination of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and was played between England and South Africa, a rematch of the 2007 Rugby World Cup final.
International Stadium Yokohama hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | 2019 Rugby World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 November 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama | ||||||
| Player of the match | Duane Vermeulen (South Africa) | ||||||
| Referee | Jérôme Garcès (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 70,103 | ||||||
The match saw South Africa claim their third Rugby World Cup title with a 32–12 victory, with tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe adding to six penalties and two conversions from Handré Pollard. The official player of the match was South Africa's number eight, Duane Vermeulen.
The match was the United Kingdom's most watched TV broadcast in 2019 with a peak audience of 12.8 million watching on ITV.
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