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It is a tough decision to take for Cueto and the England team, but the numerous replays proved it was correct

Referee Alain Rolland has been playing advantage though, so England pick up three points courtesy of Wilkinson's boot

But England's hopes of a comeback are dented when Jason Robinson limps out of his final game with a groin injury

The boot of Montgomery makes it 12-6 with a fourth penalty before the full-back is nudged out of play by Toby Flood

And when Ben Kay transgresses on the hour mark, Francois Steyn kicks a monster from just inside England's half

Wilkinson comes up agonisingly short with another drop kick attempt with his weaker right foot as time begins to run out

And time does indeed run out for England as South Africa record a 15-6 victory to become world champions

There is no repeat victory for England who are disconsolate as they collect their runners-up medals

But for South Africa, it is a deserved win and the culmination of four year's planning for captain John Smit's young team

Smit dedicated the win to the Springboks fans, saying: "Thank you very much for all your support, even in bad times."