South African players hold the William Webb Ellis trophy as they celebrate with South African president Thabo Mbeki (UP) after the rugby union World Cup final match England vs. South Africa, 20 October 2007 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. South Africa defeated England 15-6. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS
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The Springboks will hope to call upon some good omens when they face France in the nation’s capital to contest Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
South African players hold the William Webb Ellis trophy as they celebrate with South African president Thabo Mbeki (UP) after the rugby union World Cup final match England vs. South Africa, 20 October 2007 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. South Africa defeated England 15-6. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS
The Springboks have enjoyed their Rugby World Cup visits to France in the past. A new chapter is waiting to be written in the nation’s capital on Sunday for the world champions.
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South Africa have won 11 from 12 Rugby World Cup matches in France spanning showpieces in 1999, 2007 and 2023. The Boks have played at Paris’ Stade de France 10 times, winning seven of those. The only match the Springboks have lost at France’s national stadium was against Ireland last month in the Pool stages.
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2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP WAS FLAWLESS
South Africa played and won all seven World Cup matches in 2007 matches in France to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy for the second time. Back to the present, the defending champions now focus all their attention on a meeting with France on Sunday at 21:00 in the nation’s capital. A place in the final four is up for grabs.
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