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Who played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup?

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John Kim

Published May 16, 2026

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.

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Correspondingly, who won the Rugby World Cup 2007?

South Africa national rugby union team

Similarly, who was the Springbok captain in 2007? List of South Africa national rugby union team captains

No. Player Date of first test as captain
51 John Smit 24 October 2003
52 Victor Matfield 23 June 2007
53 Johann Muller 14 July 2007
54 Jean de Villiers 9 June 2012

Also to know is, where was Rugby World Cup in 2007?

France Scotland

Who came 2nd in the Rugby World Cup?

Team records

Team Champions Runners-up
Australia 2 (1991, 1999) 2 (2003, 2015)
England 1 (2003) 3 (1991, 2007, 2019)
France – 3 (1987, 1999, 2011)
Wales – –

Related Question Answers

Who won the World Cup 2006?

Italy national football team

Who won the 2003 Rugby World Cup?

Ben Cohen

Who won the 2019 Rugby World Cup?

South Africa beat England 32−12 in the final to claim their third title, equalling New Zealand's record. In doing so, South Africa became the first team to win the title after losing a match in the pool stage. The defending champions, New Zealand, finished third after defeating Wales in the bronze final.

Which years did South Africa won the Rugby World Cup?

South Africa's rugby team, the Springboks, won the Rugby World Cup in 1995, 2007, and 2019.

Who coached South Africa in 2007?

Jake White (born 13 December 1963 as Jacob Westerduin) is a professional rugby union coach and former coach of the South African national team – the Springboks – whom he coached to victory in 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2004 Tri Nations.

Who won the 2011 Rugby World Cup?

New Zealand national rugby union team

Where did England win the Rugby World Cup?

The match was played between England and Australia on 22 November 2003 at Telstra Stadium in Sydney in front of a crowd of 82,957 people. England won 20–17 to win the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time, also becoming the first European side to win the cup.

When did France host the Rugby World Cup?

France hosted the 2007 tournament, and co-hosted the 1991 competition with Ireland and the United Kingdom. They also hosted some matches of the 1999 event, where the main host was Wales. France will host again in 2023.

What was the 1995 World Cup final score?

In the final, held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 24 June, South Africa defeated New Zealand 15–12, with Joel Stransky scoring a drop goal in extra time to win the match.

Who won the Rugby World Cup 2004?

England won the Rugby World Cup with a breathtaking Jonny Wilkinson drop goal just 26 seconds from the end of a thrilling final in Sydney. Millions watched around the world as captain Martin Johnson became the first player to lead a northern hemisphere side to the world title.

Where was RWC 2011 held?

New Zealand

Who was Springbok captain in 2009?

2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
Coach(es) Ian McGeechan
Tour captain(s) Paul O'Connell
Test series winners South Africa (2–1)
Top test point scorer(s) Stephen Jones (39)

Who is the most capped Springbok player?

Individual records

South Africa's most capped player is Victor Matfield with 127 caps. Matfield was the most-capped lock for any nation in rugby history, with all of his 127 appearances at that position in 2011, this record has now been overtaken by Alun Wyn Jones.

Where is Juan Smith today?

Smith had a short stint in Japan, but abruptly called it a day in 2017 for family reasons. He owns a butchery and farm in the Free State.

Who is the first black Springbok captain?

Almost 40 years later, the first black captain of the Boks, Siya Kolisi, lifted the Rugby World Cup trophy at the 2019 tournament in Japan.

Who is the current Springbok captain?

In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position, and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England.

Who is kolisi wife?

Rachel Smith

How many times has Springbok won the World Cup?

The Springboks are tied with the New Zealand All Blacks for tournament wins at the Rugby World Cup - both teams having won 3 times - although they have participated in less tournaments. In addition to this, they are the only rugby team to have won every World Cup final they have played in.

Who captained the Springboks in 2009 against the Lions?

Watch: Smit on leading Boks to glory in 2009

Former Springbok captain John Smit reflects on the memorable first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Durban twelve years ago and changing position to accommodate the in-form Bismarck du Plessis at hooker.

Where is Percy Montgomery?

Percy Montgomery's amazing museum in Cape Town.

Who has played in the most Rugby World Cups?

Most World Cup appearances

Hooker Sean Fitzpatrick has played in the most, playing for New Zealand 17 times between 1987 and 1995.

Which country won most Rugby World Cups?

Results by nation
National team Wins Years won
New Zealand 3 1987, 2011, 2015
South Africa 3 1995, 2007, 2019
Australia 2 1991, 1999
England 1 2003

How many World Cup titles have the All Black won?

The All Blacks are the first rugby team to win 500 Test matches and have three Rugby World Cups to their name, winning the title in 2011 and 2015, adding to the inaugural Cup they claimed in 1987.

What is the second most popular sport in New Zealand?

Cricket is the national summer sport and the second most popular sport in New Zealand, which is one of twelve countries competing in Test match cricket.

Who invented rugby?

Rugby football was created by William Webb Ellis who picked up the ball and ran with it in his arms during a football game at Rugby School in England.

Why is there a Rugby World Cup in 2021?

The 2021 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup for women, to be held in New Zealand in the cities of Auckland and WhangÄrei. It was originally to be held in 2021, but was officially postponed by a year in March 2021 due to COVID-19. New Zealand are the defending champions.