South Africa Win The Rugby World Cup 2007
Filed under: News, Sports News | By: JP
Posted on: October 20, 2007 | 19 Comments
South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup. What a game! England vs. South Africa was the final game of the Rugby World Cup 2007 and being English I couldn’t be prouder of our boys, even though we lost. The game was so intense, with South Africa dominating the first half. Percy Montgomoery opened the scoring with a three-pointer after Mathew Taite slipped, becoming isolated in the ruck.
Jonny Wilkinson equalised just 7 minutes later after South Africa’s Bryan Habana was called for lying on the tackled player, Paul Sackey. South Africa then pushed the margin to six points when they were awarded a penalty.
In the second half, the England boys came back refreshed and with a new drive. England were soon awarded a penalty with Jonny Wilkinson kicking for another 3 pointer. It seemed like England could pull back but South Africa were awarded another penalty, giving them a 6 point lead over England, which they continued to hold 53 minutes into the game.
It looked as if England’s dreams of retaining the cup were slowly slipping away as efforts for a try were continually stopped by an amazing South African defence.
England held their own, creating many chances to score. However, silly mistakes meant South Africa earned another penalty taking them from a 6 point lead to a wide margin of 9 points.
England bought on the big guns with Lawrence Dallaglio hoping to fasten the pace and close the point margin. South Africa ploughed on defending their lead. With 6 minutes to go, the 9 point lead South Africa had over England seemed set in stone, despite best efforts by Mathew Tait.
With two minutes to go the score was 6-15 to South Africa. For much of the game, South Africa has always held the ace card in the game, with their efforts resulting in them winning them the Rugby World Cup 2007
Did the best team win?
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Well done Bokke. You made us proud. See you soon as you bring that cup back home.
Of course the best team won! South Africa are the best no doubt!
Well done bokke! Die bokke is die beste!
Also, England played very well and they had me on the edge of my seat most of the game, well done.
BOKKE BOKKE BOKKE
HIE KOMMIE BOKKE!!!!!!!!
I’m so much proud with the Springboks. Thank you GUYS, you have made South Africa proud. We LOVE YOU, you have done it.
“did the best team win?”
pah
england should have won
south africa congrats but watch out were coming for you!
im really pleased u said you are proud of our boys, im 18 and i get so frustrated when people were saying {even our own country men} how did u do it when we beat our way to the final. im dont think this country gives enough backup to our acheivers. Even though we did lose today im incredibly proud to be English, we were the underdogs and kept pushing and strength that lead to us fighting our way to the final. the players shouldnt be too sad, they did a fantastic job and made their country incredibly proud. thank u!
boks.. i luv u
the best team won. At least the boks didn’t push other players from behind into TV cameras… see you in 4 years. 36 - 0 anybody?
I love u lyle
Well done boks. You deserve to be world champs.
There’s no doubt the best team won! I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud to be called a South African. You could hear the whole of Stelllenbosch University sing the anthem with the boks, I got tears in my eyes!Go BOKKE! thanks for the boost. We needed it!!!!LUV U!!