South Africa at the Rugby World Cup
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South Africa have played at six of the eight Rugby World Cup tournaments with their first appearance being when they hosted and won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. They also won the 2007 tournament.
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is yet to be played
Contents
By position[edit]
South Africa was barred from the first two World Cups due to its controversial apartheid regime.
- 1987 Disallowed due to apartheid
- 1991 Disallowed due to apartheid
- 1995 Champions
- 1999 Third
- 2003 Eliminated in the quarter finals
- 2007 Champions
- 2011 Eliminated in the quarter finals
- 2015 To be determined
By matches[edit]
1995[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
1995-05-25
|
| South Africa |
27 – 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Pieter Hendriks, Joel Stransky Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (4) Drop: Joel Stransky |
Tries: Phil Kearns, Michael Lynagh Con: Michael Lynagh Pen: Michael Lynagh |
|
1995-05-30
|
| South Africa |
21 – 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Adriaan Richter (2) Con: Gavin Johnson Pen: Gavin Johnson (3) |
Tries: Andrei Guranescu Pen: Ilie Ivancuic |
|
1995-06-03
|
| South Africa |
20 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Adriaan Richter (2) Con: Joel Stransky (2) Pen: Joel Stransky (2) |
Knock-out stages[edit]
- Quarter-final
|
1995-06-10
|
| South Africa |
42 – 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Chester Williams (4), Chris Rossouw, Mark Andrews Con: Gavin Johnson (3) Pen: Gavin Johnson (2) |
Tries: Shem Tatupu, Toetu Nu'uali'itia Con: Tupo Fa'amasin (2) |
- Semi-final
|
1995-06-17
|
| South Africa |
19 – 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ruben Kruger Con: Joel Stransky Pen: Joel Stransky (4) |
Pen: Thierry Lacroix (5) |
- Final
|
1995-06-24
|
| South Africa |
15 – 12 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Joel Stransky (3) Drop: Joel Stransky (2) |
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (3) Drop: Andrew Mehrtens |
1999[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
1999-10-03
|
| Scotland |
29 – 46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Martin Leslie, Alan Tait Con: Kenny Logan (2) Pen: Kenny Logan (4) Drop: Gregor Townsend |
Tries: Ollie Le Roux, Deon Kayser, Joost van der Westhuizen, Robbie Fleck, Andre Venter, Brendan Venter Con: Jannie de Beer (5) Pen: Jannie de Beer (2) |
|
1999-10-10
|
| South Africa |
47 – 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: André Vos (2), Anton Leonard, Pieter Muller, Bob Skinstad, Werner Swanepoel Con: Jannie de Beer (6) |
Pen: Ferran Velazco Querol |
|
1999-10-15
|
| South Africa |
39 – 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Albert van den Berg (2), Joost van der Westhuizen, Deon Kayser, Robbie Fleck Con: Jannie de Beer (4) Pen: Jannie de Beer (2) |
Pen: Diego Aguirre |
Knock-out stages[edit]
- Quarter-final
|
1999-10-24
|
| South Africa |
44 – 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Joost van der Westhuizen, Pieter Rossouw Con: Jannie de Beer (2) Pen: Jannie de Beer (5) Drop: Jannie de Beer (5) |
Pen: Paul Grayson (6), Jonny Wilkinson |
- Semi-final
|
1999-10-30
|
| South Africa |
21 – 27 (a.e.t) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Jannie de Beer (6) Drop: Jannie de Beer |
Pen: Matthew Burke (8) Drop: Stephen Larkham |
- Third place play-off
|
1999-11-04
|
| South Africa |
22 – 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Breyton Paulse Con: Henry Honiball Pen: Henry Honiball (3) Drop goals: Percy Montgomery (2) |
Pen: Andrew Mehrtens (6) |
2003[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
2003-10-11
|
| South Africa |
72 – 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: van der Westhuizen (3), van Niekerk, Botha, Delport, Fourie, Bands, Rossouw, Scholtz, Greef Con: Koen (5), Hougaard |
Pen: Aguirre (2) |
|
2003-10-18
|
| South Africa |
6 – 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Koen (2) | Tries: Greenwood Con: Wilkinson Pen: Wilkinson (4) Drop: Wilkinson (2) |
|
2003-10-24
|
| South Africa |
46 – 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Rossouw (2), Hougaard, van Niekerk, Fourie, Botha, Burger Con: Hougaard (4) Pen: Hougaard |
Tries: Dadunashvili Con: Jimsheladze Pen: Jimsheladze (3), Kvirikashvili |
|
2003-11-01
|
| South Africa |
60 – 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: van Niekerk, Muller, Hougaard, Smith, Willemse, Fourie, van der Westhuyzen, de Kock Con: Hougaard (5), Koen (2) Pen: Hougaard Drop: Hougaard |
Tries: Palepoi Con: Va'a Pen: Va'a |
Knock-out stages[edit]
- Quarter-final
|
2003-11-08
|
| New Zealand |
29 – 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: MacDonald 16' c Mealamu 59' m Rokocoko 72' m Con: MacDonald Pen: MacDonald (3) Drop: Mauger 45' |
Pen: Hougaard (3) |
2007[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
9 September 2007
16:00 |
| South Africa |
59 – 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m Fourie 47' c JP Pietersen 80+' c Con: Montgomery (5/8) Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15' |
Report | Try: Williams 18' c Con: Williams (1/1) |
|
14 September 2007
21:00 |
| England |
0 – 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Tries: Smith 6' c Pietersen (2) 38' c, 64' c Con: Montgomery (3/3) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 11' Montgomery (4/4) 36', 46', 55', 79' |
|
22 September 2007
14:00 |
| South Africa |
30 – 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Pienaar (2) 18' c, 65' m Smith 59' c Skinstad 62' m Con: Pretorius (1/1) Montgomery (1/3) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 54' Montgomery (1/1) 76' |
Report | Tries: Pulu 44' c Hufanga 70' m Vaki 72' c Con: Hola (2/3) Pen: Hola (2/3) 9', 78' |
|
30 September 2007
20:00 |
| South Africa |
64 – 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Burger 10' c Steyn 28' c Habana (2) 35' c, 42' m van der Linde 48' c du Preez 54' c Fourie (2) 64' c, 73' c Smith 77' c Con: Montgomery (6/7) James (2/2) Pen: Montgomery (1/1) 17' |
Report | Tries: Ngwenya 39' c Wyles 51' m Con: Hercus (1/2) Pen: Hercus (1/1) 20' |
Knock-out stages[edit]
- Quarter-final
|
7 October 2007
15:00 |
| South Africa |
37 – 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Fourie 13' m Smit 35' m Pietersen 51' c Smith 70' c James 80' c Con: Montgomery (3/5) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 8' Montgomery (1/2) 63' |
Report | Tries: Delasau 57' c Bobo 59' c Con: Bai (2/2) Pen: Bai (2/2) 26', 44' |
- Semi-final
|
14 October 2007
21:00 |
| South Africa |
37 – 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: du Preez 7' c Habana (2) 32' c, 76' c Rossouw 40' c Con: Montgomery (4/4) Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 17', 71', 75' |
Report | Try: M. Contepomi 45' c Con: F. Contepomi (1/1) Pen: F. Contepomi (2/4) 15', 30' |
- Final
Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup Final
|
20 October 2007
21:00 |
| England |
6 – 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Wilkinson (2/2) 13', 44' | Report | Pen: Montgomery (4/4) 7', 16', 40', 51' Steyn (1/2) 62' |
2011[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
2011-09-11
|
| South Africa |
17 – 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: F. Steyn, Hougaard Con: M. Steyn (2) Pen: M. Steyn |
(Report) | Tries: Faletau Con: Hook Pen: Hook (2) |
|
2011-09-17
|
| South Africa |
49 – 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Steenkamp Fourie F. Steyn M. Steyn Mtawarira Rossouw Con: M. Steyn Pen: M. Steyn, F. Steyn |
(Report) | Pen: Bai |
|
2011-09-22
|
| South Africa |
87 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Aplon (2), Habana, Fourie, F. Steyn, M. Steyn, de Jongh (2), Hougaard (2) Con: M. Steyn, Pienaar Pen: M. Steyn |
(Report) |
|
2011-09-30
|
| South Africa |
13 – 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Habana Con: M. Steyn (2) Pen: M. Steyn, F. Steyn |
(Report) | Tries: Stowers |
Knockout Stages[edit]
Quarter-Final[edit]
2015[edit]
Pool[edit]
|
2015-10-17
|
| South Africa |
23 – 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: F.du Preez
Pen: H.Pollard (6/8) |
Pen: D.Biggar(2/3) Tries: G.Davies Con:Dan Biggar |
References[edit]
- Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
- Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)
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