Was there a Rugby World Cup in 2007?
Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October….2007 Rugby World Cup.
| Coupe du Monde – France 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 September – 20 October (44 days) |
| No. of nations | 20 (91 qualifying) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa (2nd title) |
Who was the captain of the South African rugby team in 2007?
Victor Matfield
List of South Africa national rugby union team captains
| No. | Player | Date of first test as captain |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Victor Matfield | 23 June 2007 |
| 53 | Johann Muller | 14 July 2007 |
| 54 | Jean de Villiers | 9 June 2012 |
| 55 | Schalk Burger | 25 July 2015 |
Has Pakistan won any World Cup?
The Pakistan cricket team won the World Cup in 1992 under the captaincy of Imran Khan. Pakistan have also been runners up at the 1999 Cricket World Cup where they lost to Australia in the Final. They have been Semi Finalists 4 times (1979, 1983, 1987 & 2011) and have also reached the Quarter Finals twice (1996 & 2015).
Who won the Rugby World Cup in 2007?
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.
What year was the Rugby World Cup in France?
2007 Rugby World Cup. The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October.
Which country has won two Rugby World Cups?
Having also won the 1995 tournament, South Africa became the second country to win two World Cups, following Australia, who won in 1991 and 1999. England and South Africa, who won their semi-finals against France and Argentina respectively, had met during the pool stage of the competition, when South Africa won 36–0.
How did South Africa qualify for the Rugby World Cup semi-final?
South Africa were the first team to qualify for the knockout stage, when they beat Tonga 30–25 in their penultimate Pool A game. This was the first Rugby World Cup tournament to have its semi-finalists coming from only two pools (Pools A and D), and the finalists coming from just one pool (Pool A).