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The 2007 Rugby World Cup was played in France between 7 September and 20 October 2007. Each of the 20 competing nations was required to confirm their 30-man squad by 14 August. United States player Thretton Palamo, aged 18 when the teams were named and 8 days past his 19th birthday when he made his only appearance in the competition, was the ...
The 2007 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match, played on Saturday, 20 October 2007 at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, to determine the winner of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. South Africa beat England 15–6. Having also won the 1995 tournament, South Africa became the second country to win two World Cups, following Australia, who ...
- 20 October 2007
- Victor Matfield, (South Africa)
Habana was part of the South Africa team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was one of the stars of the tournament, his eight tries equalling the record for a single tournament set by Jonah Lomu in 1999. He was subsequently named the 2007 IRB Player of the Year. During the 2015 Rugby World Cup Habana equalled Lomu's career record of 15 tries ...
- Bryan Gary Habana
- 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- 12 June 1983 (age 40)
- Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Alex Mcleod
- Os du Randt. Retired from rugby following the 2007 World Cup success, becoming the first South African to win two world titles. Had coaching stints with the Cheetahs and Springboks in 2009 and 2010, but is now involved in TopTrim, a company which manufactures fitness and nutrition products and encourages active lifestyles.
- John Smit. Captain of the victorious 2007 team, Smit hung up his boots in 2013 while playing for Premiership side Saracens. Was immediately appointed chief executive of his former Super Rugby club, the Sharks, a position which he held until mid-2016.
- CJ van der Linde. Ended his 14-season career at Montpellier four years ago, but remained in the south of France as a scrum coach. Was supposed to take up the position of forwards coach with Currie Cup side Griquas at the beginning of this year, but instead signed a full-time role as scrum coach of the Canon Eagles in the Japanese Top League after having previously done consultancy work for them.
- Bakkies Botha. One of the game’s genuine enforcers called time on his playing career in 2015 while plying his trade in the Top 14 with Toulon, where he became the first player to win a hat-trick of Super Rugby and European club titles.
Aug 11, 2023 · RWC 2007: Glory again. John Smit lifts the Webb Ellis Cup. Published on August 11, 2023. SA Rugby magazine looks back at the 2007 World Cup, which saw the Springboks clinch their second title. In 2003, France was awarded the right to host the 2007 World Cup, beating a bid from England, with four of the 48 matches to be played in Wales and two ...
Oct 31, 2019 · World champions: The Springboks lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 2007 (Getty Images) Flashback: The 2007 Rugby World Cup Final. England and South Africa will face-off in Yokohama on Saturday in this year’s World Cup final, but it is not the first time these two sides have met with the Webb Ellis trophy at stake. Let’s rewind 12 years to 2007 to ...
Jul 9, 2007 · South Africa national rugby union team History; ... South African Rugby Statistics. ... World Cup Results – France – 2007. Date: Status: Team: Score:
