In the end, the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup wasn’t decided by a high-risk selection strategy, a bold use of the bench or a freakish drop-goal with seconds to play. Instead, it was the oldest truism in rugby that won the day – keep your discipline.
South Africa are Rugby World Cup champions for a record fourth time, led by their talismanic captain Siya Kolisi in defeating the New Zealand All Blacks 12-11 at the Stade de France in Paris. Kolisi and his Springboks lived up to their promise to bring the cup home for an embattled nation, and that desire was crucial.
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Simon Poidevin played 59 Test Matches for the Wallabies between 1980 and 1991, captaining the team on four occasions. Simon is one of only four Australians to have won rugby union's World Cup, Grand Slam, Bledisloe Cup and Hong Kong Sevens.
