STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Siya Kolisi grabbed the Webb Ellis Cup, gave it a kiss and hoisted it high as fireworks exploded and his teammates — black and white — rejoiced behind him.
A blowout victory in the Rugby World Cup final for the Springboks.
Yet another transcendent moment for post-apartheid South Africa.
Led by the first black captain in the Springboks' 128-year rugby history, South Africa's multiracial squad swept to a record-tying third World Cup title by overpowering England in a 32-12 victory on Saturday.
"We have so many problems in our country," the 28-year-old Kolisi said. "A team like this — we come from different backgrounds, different races — came together with one goal."
Among the post-match celebrations was the poignant sigh