Thanks to their solid defensive display against New Zealand in the 2023 Rugby World Cup championship game, South Africa won 12-11 and clinched their fourth title, know the prize money, awards winners list in 2023 & final details
In a gripping Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, South Africa’s superb defensive performance secured a 12-11 victory against a 14-man New Zealand team. This win marked South Africa’s fourth Webb Ellis Cup victory, setting a new record.
Around 15 million watched the tournament’s opening game between France and New Zealand, with a peak of 17 million and match attendance reached 1.8 million, surpassing the 1.7 million total for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
Rugby World Cup 2023 final winner and runner up prize money, awards winners list and viewership
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Multiple reports indicate that South Africa will bag prize money of USD 6 Million for winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand will bag USD 3 Million due to finishing as the runner-up. On the other hand, England and Argentina will each earn USD 1.5 million after losing their respective semi-final ties. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will be granted USD 750,000 each, while those failing to progress beyond the Group Stage will receive USD 300,000 individually. To put this in perspective, the 2019 Rugby World Cup champions, South Africa, received approximately USD 400,000 as their prize.
2023 Rugby World Cup final New Zealand vs South Africa winner, result, score, & goal scorers
South Africa made history by securing their fourth Rugby World Cup title in a thrilling final against New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday. Handre Pollard’s four penalties, compared to two penalties of Richie Moโunga, gave the Springboks a 12-6 lead at halftime. The first half saw All Blacks’ Shannon Frizell receiving a yellow card for an incident that caused Mbongeni Mbonambi’s injury. Later in the match, New Zealand’s captain, Sam Cane, made history by becoming the first player to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final due to a high tackle on Jesse Kriel.
South Africa’s Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse came close to scoring, but Kolisi received a yellow card as the All Blacks mounted a comeback. An earlier knock-on disallowed a try by Aaron Smith before Beauden Barrett’s score narrowed the gap to just one point. The game featured late drama as Cheslin Kolbe was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on, and Jordie Barrett missed a crucial long-range penalty that could have secured victory for New Zealand. Despite the tense moments, the Springboks upheld their impeccable record in finals, adding this victory to their previous titles in 1995, 2007, and 2019.
Final Result: New Zealand 11-12 South Africa
Rugby World Cup 2023: statistics & best performers
At the 2023 Rugby World Cup, English star Owen Farrell scored the highest points and New Zealand’s Will Jordan secured the most tries. Due to their pivotal role in guiding their respective nations into the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, Ian Foster and Jacques Nienaber have been nominated for the World Rugby Coach of the Year award.
| Most Points | Owen Farrell (England) |
| Most Tries | Will Jordan (New Zealand) |
| Most Conversions | Thomas Ramos (France) |
| Most Penalty Goals | Owen Farrell (England) |
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