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RWC Final: New Zealand And South Africa Battle For Global Supremacy

Friday, 27 October 2023 16:48

Hear from Portlaoise and Tullamore Rugby Clubs ahead of Saturday's decider.

The World Cup Final is too close to call according to a pair midlands experts.

Both New Zealand and South Africa have three Webb Ellis trophies each ahead of tomorrow's decider.

The All Blacks were impressive winners of this year's Rugby Championship, while South Africa put a record score on their southern hemisphere opponents the last time the sides met in a World Cup warm up match.

Since then, South Africa lost to Ireland and New Zealand lost to France in the pool stages.

Ciaran Reilly is the Director of Portlaoise Rugby, he says the game could be decided by an X-Factor, or a referee decision:

South African, Darin Classin, is the head coach of the Tullamore men's team, he tells David Hollywood he's nabbed a ticket to tomorrow's final, and says the Springboks will relish taking on familiar foes:

Kick off at the Stade de France is set for 8pm tomorrow evening.

While England and Argentina contest the bronze medal match at the World Cup from 8pm in Paris tonight. 

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