Played four, won four.

A nerve-shredding 12-11 victory over New Zealand completed back-to-back World Cup wins and led to debate about whether they are the greatest team in history.

Here, we take a look at some of the statistics from the Springboks' success in France.

The impeccable final record remains

South Africa's World Cup record is even more remarkable when you consider they did not take part in either of the first two tournaments.

After their readmission to international rugby post-apartheid, the Springboks made their World Cup debut as hosts in 1995 and have won four of the eight tournaments they have contested:

The one-point wonders

"Relief is what springs to mind first, the last three games were one-pointers and they weren't planned like that," head coach Jacques Nienaber told BBC Radio 5 Live after defeating the All Blacks.

After squeezing past hosts France 29-28 in their quarter-final and then narrowly beating England 16-15 in the semis, it was another one-point margin of victory for the Springboks in the final:

Individual brilliance

New Zealand had the better of territory (53%) and ball possession (60%) in the final, despite having captain Sam Cane sent off in the first half.

The Springboks needed their defence to step up - and they did so, making 209 tackles, significantly their highest tally in a match at the 2023 tournament (New Zealand made 93 tackles in the final):

Meanwhile, the ever-reliable boot of Handre Pollard pushed the Springboks just beyond the All Blacks' reach.

The Leicester fly-half was not named in South Africa's initial 33-man squad because of his ongoing recovery from a calf injury, but was drafted in when injured hooker Malcolm Marx was ruled out during the pool stage.

He appeared in South Africa's final four matches and had a 100% record from the tee, registering points with all 13 of his attempts at goal.

All 12 of Pollard's points in the final came in the first 34 minutes at Stade de France, while New Zealand were left to rue missed efforts from difficult positions in the second half by Richie Mo'unga and Jordie Barrett.

To be the best, you've got to beat the best

Nobody can accuse South Africa of having an easy route to glory in France.

They entered the final top of the world rankings, and have had to face all of the nations between second and sixth in the most recent list on their way to a fourth World Cup triumph.

Ireland, who began the tournament as the world's number one side, defeated the Springboks in a classic contest during the pool stage, but an earlier win over Scotland helped South Africa secure a quarter-final spot.

Then their three hard-fought wins over France, England and New Zealand in the knockout phase resulted in them being crowned champions again.