Rugby World Cup final in pictures: Reality of 'heartbreaking' red card sinks in for skipper Sam Cane
Consequences of collision laid bare
Sam Cane made one fatal mistake in the Rugby World Cup final.
A high shot on Springboks centre Jesse Kriel condemned the All Blacks captain to the sidelines after his yellow card was upgraded to red.
Despite playing most of the match with 14 men, New Zealand came agonisingly close to defeating South Africa in a one-point contest.
"Just so much hurt right now," Cane said at Stade de France.
"It's actually hard to find words to explain it. It's so, so hard. I'm feeling so much hurt, but I am so proud of the group the way they fought back and gave ourselves a shot of winning that game...
"So there is a lot of heartbreak in the sheds right now. It is hard."
Agony to ecstasy
South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe celebrates holding his national flag after South Africa defeated New Zealand.
With less than 10 minutes to go in the match, Kolbe found himself sat on the sidelines after he was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on.
Duality of emotion
South Africa players celebrate at full-time while New Zealand's best can only stare in disbelief after their loss.
Cross
The mood in the All Blacks camp is summed up here as players cross their arms as they wait to receive their silver medals.
King Kriel
Jesse Kriel couldn't hide his pure elation after South Africa's one-point win over New Zealand.
He sprinted around the field on his own as the significance of the history-making moment sunk in.
Callous Kolble
Cheslin Kolbe was consigned to the naughty corner after he was given a yellow car for a deliberate knock-on.
The Springboks star could barely watch the final minutes of the match as his team clung to a one-point lead.
Brilliant Beauden
Beauden Barrett scored New Zealand's only try of the Rugby World Cup final.
Mark Telea set the star All Black up in the corner.
Unfortunately, the conversion was missed.
Mo'unga's melee
New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga missed the sole conversion attempt.
That was one decisive moment that could have swung the momentum of the game in the All Blacks' favour.
Scintilating Siya
Siya Kolisi of South Africa celebrates victory with members of his family after South Africa's famous Rugby World Cup win.
Four more years
Codie Taylor stares at the ground after receiving his silver medal while his son looks at the Webb Ellis Cup.
