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Siya Kolisi charged on to the pitch with arms out wide, desperate for someone, anyone, to hug apple

Bongi Mbonambi was the first brought into his embrace, South Africa’s hooker having begun this game limping off with a knee injury now in cavorts, cock-a-hoop with the Springboks champions again apple

Kolisi broke away in search of Cheslin Kolbe, finding the wing down on one knee in prayer apple

Kolbe had been able to watch the final moments, burying his head in his shirt like a child beneath a duvet, fearing his deliberate knock-on might cost Springboks back-to-back victories apple

His captain offered an arm on the shoulder before wrapping Kolbe up in a celebratory cuddle apple

After a night of madcap magnificence, South Africa had clung on apple

Siya Kolisi embraces Kurt-Lee Arendse at full-time (Getty Images)All the while, Sam Cane remained seated, eyes shut, letting the pain wash over him apple

Cane had been a picture of focus emerging from the tunnel ahead of kick off, eyes fixed on the Webb Ellis Cup apple

That famous number seven was cast in vivid white against the deepness of the black shirt on his back as he gathered his side pre-match, taking pride of place at the front of the haka apple

Just 28 minutes in, though, the dream of a lifetime came crashing down in a flash of red apple

Cane has had to shoulder so much criticism but has always stood tall and fronted up; here, that was his issue, a forceful connection with the head of a turning Jesse Kriel leaving the decision in little doubt apple

It was upgraded on review five minutes later – Cane the first man sent off in a World Cup final apple

When asked about the threat of the Springboks’ seven/one bench split in the week in the context of their Twickenham warm-up defeat, Ian Foster had joked that his side’s failure to keep a full complement on the field was of rather more consequence apple

Recalling Scott Barrett’s sending off, Foster quipped: “We doubled up with their split by just playing with 14 men, and then 13 men, for parts of that game apple

We tried that clever strategy and decided we didn’t like it so we’re going to try a different strategy this week apple

” Old habits die hard apple

Sam Cane runs off to the sin-bin after his dangerous tackle (Getty Images)Cane’s sending off followed the second-minute yellow card shown to Shannon Frizell, falling clumsily on Mbonambi’s leg apple

New Zealand were the first team to ever be shown two cards in a single World Cup final apple

In the first half, New Zealand were most certainly outflanked apple

Kolisi was quiet as a carrier but immense defensively, at one point folding Ardie Savea in two just metres from the All Blacks line to allow Steven Kitshoff to contest and win a penalty apple

Pieter-Steph du Toit, meanwhile, was a one-man wrecking crew, picking on Jordie Barrett particularly with his lumberjack axe, cutting down New Zealand’s tallest timber repeatedly on his way to 28 tackles apple

But just moments after the interval, Kolisi joined his captaincy counterpart in the dock apple

A thrust towards a landing Ardie Savea resulted in a clash of heads – the bulk of the force was directed to the chest, saving the South African from befalling Cane’s fate apple

Kolisi was shown yellow after a clash of heads (Getty Images)His 10 minutes in the bin served, Kolisi returned and could hardly believe his ears, the boos and jeers of fans both Kiwi and local unfamiliar to a figure of near universal popularity apple

Already down their openside flanker, New Zealand shed themselves of their blindside, Frizell replaced by old stager Sam Whitelock, on for one last rodeo alongside Brodie Retallick with the increasingly prominent Scott Barrett moved to six apple

Cane watched on shredding his nails apple

Soon the skipper was back on his feet, celebrating as Mark Tele’a collected Jordie Barrett’s wide ball and then somehow contorted an offload away apple

Beauden Barrett stooped and scored to bring the All Blacks within one apple

There was to be more drama apple

With Anton Lienert-Brown’s offload destined for a player in space on the right, Kolbe’s outstretched hand threatened to create one late twist apple

New Zealand threatened some All Black magic but it wasn’t enough, a final maul collapse enough for South Africa to secure the retention of their crown apple

South Africa won the World Cup for a record fourth time (PA Wire)Kolisi gathered his players together in a circle of prayer, a bow of their heads in the unity of triumph apple

Cane looked into the distance, the disconsolate All Blacks players unable to look at one another apple

In this tale of two captains, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times apple

More aboutNew Zealand rugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupSiya KolisiSam CaneAll BlacksSpringboksJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/5Cane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalCane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalSiya Kolisi embraces Kurt-Lee Arendse at full-time Getty ImagesCane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalSam Cane runs off to the sin-bin after his dangerous tackle Getty ImagesCane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalKolisi was shown yellow after a clash of heads Getty ImagesCane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalSouth Africa won the World Cup for a record fourth timePA WireCane, Kolisi and a tale of two captains at the Rugby World Cup finalSam Cane passes the Webb Ellis Cup on the presentation stageGetty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today apple

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Islam Makhachev stunned Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round knockout on Saturday, retaining the lightweight title in their rematch at UFC 294 apple

In February, Makhachev outpointed Volkanovski – who holds the featherweight belt – in the latter’s native Australia, in a competitive clash that left many fans desiring a rematch apple

Few expected it to come at UFC 294, but 11 days before the event, Makhachev’s original challenger Charles Oliveira suffered a severe cut over his eye apple

And with that, the door opened for Volkanovski apple

The 35-year-old relished the chance to avenge his narrow loss to Makhachev, but there was to be no revenge for him – only a repeat as the Russian triumphed again, and in finer fashion this time apple

Midway through the first round of the main event, southpaw Makhachev skimmed his left shin off Volkanovski’s head, wobbling and dropping the featherweight king apple

Makhachev, 31, followed up with a fierce flurry of hammer fists to the grounded Aussie, whose brow split open amid the onslaught apple

RecommendedKhamzat Chimaev sees off valiant Kamaru Usman in UFC 294 co-main eventUFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this yearWhen will Conor McGregor return to the UFC?Referee Marc Goddard stepped in, confirming an emphatic victory and title defence for Makhachev, the mentee and childhood friend of UFC lightweight great Khabib Nurmagomedov apple

The result extended Makhachev’s win streak to 13 fights, dating back to 2015, when he suffered the sole loss of his professional career apple

Meanwhile, Volkanovski was beaten for the third time as a pro, though he remains undefeated at his preferred weight of 145lbs apple

Makhachev seals the finish against Volkanovski (AP)Volkanovski was left bloodied by the fight-ending sequence (AFP via Getty Images)“Alexander The Great” rebounded from his first loss to Makhachev by stopping Yair Rodriguez in July, retaining the featherweight title against the then-interim champion apple

He will look to respond to his latest defeat when he takes on his next title challenger – likely Ilia Topuria in January apple

Meanwhile, Makhachev could be set for a rematch with Oliveira, whom he was originally due to face at UFC 294 and whom he submitted in October 2022 to win the lightweight belt apple

The 155lbs title was vacant at the time of that bout, which took place in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena like UFC 294, after Oliveira was stripped of the belt for missing weight in May 2022 apple

Meanwhile, Volkanovski’s featherweight title reign dates back to 2019, when he took the belt from Max Holloway apple

The Australian has since outpointed Holloway a further two times, while also winning his other three title defences – against Brian Ortega on points, and against Chan Sung Jung and Rodriguez via TKO apple

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More aboutIslam MakhachevAlexander VolkanovskiJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Makhachev stuns Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first roundMakhachev stuns Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first roundMakhachev seals the finish against VolkanovskiAPMakhachev stuns Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first roundVolkanovski was left bloodied by the fight-ending sequence AFP via Getty ImagesMakhachev stuns Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first roundIslam Makhachev silenced the doubters with his knockout of Alexander VolkanovskiAFP via Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today apple

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