Whoever wins, they will be taking home a record-breaking fourth William Webb Ellis Cup.
Perhaps fitting that the two most successful rugby nations meet today.
Interesting stat: the Boks have never conceded a try in a World Cup final! Rain forecast, should favour South Africa. These two teams met in the final in 1995, going to extra time in that historic battle, with SA coming out on top.
George North is back, and he's the only player on the team to have ever actually beaten England at home.
Ioan Lloyd steps in at 10, a heavy burden for his first outing to start at Twickers. Tomos Williams is similarly rewarded with a start after last week's show. Their presence last week certainly seemed to change the second half in Cymru's favour.
England few changes this week. Genge returns to the bench.
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@rugby#Rugby#FRAvENG nothing much on the line so it's an opportunity to show off and try some new stuff in #Lyon - #France has some lost pride to find after a bit of a nose dive, #England still looking to show they've rebuilt and are ready to play.
Plenty of changes from last week, if #England lose they will be 9th in the world, their lowest ranking ever. But with 11 changes to the starting lineup it will be a very different set of Roses on the field. Biggar is on the bench as Owen Williams starts at flyhalf, and NZ U20 expat Plumtree gets his second start for #Cymru with Dewi Lake as this week's captain
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Both captains return as #France make 13 changes from last week's experimental side. #Scotland make 6 changes. The last ten matchups are five apiece, the maths says it could go either way but this is an ascendant France team on home soil. Les Bleus are in white ce soir.
Stadium is sold-out, weather's good, should be a great night for the fans.