Quiz: Can you name the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks?
The Springboks coach Jake White with the World Cup at the end of the Rugby World Cup 2007, Final, England vs South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
In our latest quiz, we challenge you to name the Springboks matchday squad that won the Rugby World Cup in 2007.
Jake White led South Africa to World Cup glory in France with an experienced squad, defeating England 15-6 in the final.
As we do with all our quizzes, we provide a host of hints to assist you in completing the quiz, but if you fancy your chances of getting the lot without any help, skip straight to it.
Hints
The last active player from the 2007 Springboks team that beat England retired as recently as April 2024 after a glittering career that saw him play for the Sharks, Ulster, Montpellier and the Cheetahs.
Meanwhile, one of the starting forwards became the first South African to win two Rugby World Cups, having featured in the 1995 tournament.
The Springboks captain in 2007 packed down at hooker while the final front-rower played 75 times for South Africa and had stints with the likes of the Cheetahs, Leinster, Stormers, Lions, London Irish and Montpellier.
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The Springboks’ most famed combination started in the second-row, while a former World Rugby Player of the Year started at flank. A Cheetahs legend also started in the back-row along with a Bulls star who was renowned for his versatility.
Arguably, one of South Africa’s greatest players featured in the half-backs, along with a renowned abrasive tackler.
A young star started in the centres following an injury to a veteran midfielder and became the youngest player to win a World Cup. One of South Africa’s best-ever centres joined him in the midfield.
Two players who would rack up over 100 appearances for the Springboks started in the outside backs while another young back started on the wing.
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The bench featured two brothers who also played for the Sharks, as did the replacement lock and fly-half.
A hard-hitting Bulls loose forward was joined by a hard-running centre from the 2007 Super Rugby-winning team.
So, with all those clues, can you name White’s matchday 22 that defeated England? Without further ado, give it a go.
Note: just the surnames will do.
Can you name the Springboks’ 22 that won the 2007 World Cup?
Were you able to get them all?
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