Joubert to referee the final

South Africa's Craig Joubert will referee the World Cup final between New Zealand and France, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced on Monday.

The showpiece match, which takes place at Auckland's Eden Park on Sunday, Oct 23, will be Joubert's first time in charge of a World Cup final.

This weekend will also see him become only the second South African take charge of the tournament climax following two-time World Cup final referee Andre Watson.