Rugby World Cup Final

Faf de Klerk

England versus South Africa on Saturday and my choice in advance for "man of the match".

The Springboks' route to the World Cup final has been characterised by the strength of their hulking forwards and dominant physical displays.

But directing the Bok brutes around the pitch in both attack and defence has been Faf de Klerk, the blond-locked, box-kicking number nine (Scrum half).

Footage of De Klerk going nose to nose with Wales lock Jake Ball, who stands 25cm taller than him, went viral on social media during the match.

"We're great friends. It was just a nice moment between us," joked De Klerk afterwards. A case of the 'smallest guy on the pitch' leading the fight. In a South Africa side packed with giants, it is the 5ft 7in scrum-half who stands out.