The Springboks will hope to call upon some good omens when they face France in Paris to contest Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
South Africa’s players celebrate with the William Webb Ellis trophy 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 / FRANCK FIFE South Africa’s players celebrate with the William Webb Ellis trophy 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 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.
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.Carlos Alcaraz triumphs in Shanghai Masters thriller
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