2023 Rugby World Cup final
Stade de France hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 2023 Rugby World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 28 October 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa) | ||||||
| Referee | Wayne Barnes (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 80,065 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy 15 °C (59 °F) 82% humidity | ||||||
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match played on 28 October 2023 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It marked the culmination of the 2023 Rugby World Cup and was played between New Zealand and the defending champions, South Africa. This was the first time that both finalists had already lost a game during the tournament.
South Africa won the match by a single point, 12-11, becoming the first nation to win the Webb Ellis Cup four times. South Africa scored four penalties, and New Zealand scored a try and two penalties. New Zealand captain Sam Cane was sent off after 27 minutes, the first player to be red carded in a World Cup final.