Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa breaks through to score his team's first try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa. Photo / Getty Images
The All Blacks have been dethroned as Rugby World Cup champions by South Africa but a Kiwi played an important part in the 32-12 defeat of England in Yokohama on Saturday night.
New Zealander Ben Skeen ruled there was no "clear and obvious" infringement to rule out Springboks wing Makazole
Mapimpi's 68th-minute try, that stretched the Boks' lead to 23-12 - and effectively ended England's challenge.
Mapimpi dotted down after some slick handling and a good kick-chase from the Boks but on-field referee Jerome Garces decided to send it upstairs to check for a possible forward pass to Mapimpi from teammate Malcolm Marx.
Mapimpi's try was the first-ever for South Africa in World Cup final rugby.
