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England men · Rugby World Cup

South Africa
v England⁠

15–6

Full time

South Africa v England finished 15–6.

Date
Saturday 20 October 2007 · England in 2007
Venue
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

South Africa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Os du Randt Prop
  • No. 2, John Smit (c) Hooker Off in the 71'
  • No. 3, CJ Van Der Linde Prop
  • No. 4, Bakkies Botha Lock
  • No. 5, Victor Matfield Lock
  • No. 6, Schalk Burger Flanker
  • No. 7, Juan Smith Flanker
  • No. 8, Danie Rossouw Number 8 Off in the 71'
  • No. 9, Fourie Du Preez Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Butch James Fly Half
  • No. 11, Bryan Habana Wing
  • No. 12, Frans Steyn Centre
  • No. 13, Jaque Fourie Centre
  • No. 14, JP Pietersen Wing
  • No. 15, Percy Montgomery Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Bismarck Du Plessis On in the 71' Off in the 76'
  • No. 17, Jannie Du Plessis (not used)
  • No. 18, Johan Muller (not used)
  • No. 19, Wickus van Heerden On in the 71'
  • No. 20, Ruan Pienaar (not used)
  • No. 21, Andre Pretorius (not used)
  • No. 22, Wynand Olivier (not used)

Referee: Alain Rolland. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2006 – 2007

02 2 Jun 2007
Test matches · Second Test Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

South Africa 55–22 England England lost

England tries: Dan Scarbrough 40'

South Africa tries: Ricky Januarie 23', Schalk Burger 31', Bakkies Botha 44', Pierre Spies 53', Bryan Habana 56', Percy Montgomery 65', Bryan Habana 74', Pierre Spies 77'

Match page: South Africa v England, 2 June 2007

03 26 May 2007
Test matches · First Test Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein

South Africa 58–10 England England lost

England tries: James Simpson-Daniel 62'

South Africa tries: Ashwin Willemse 23', Bryan Habana 26', Jean De Villiers 39', Schalk Burger 70', Frans Steyn 74', Bryan Habana 76', CJ Van Der Linde 79'

Match page: South Africa v England, 26 May 2007

Official meetings since 1906

England v South Africa stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings48In our results database
England wins16England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
South Africa wins30South Africa victories

England have scored 825 points to South Africa's 1062 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Jonny May

4 tries against South Africa in matches we hold scorer data for.

South Africa · Fixture leader

6

Bryan Habana

South Africa's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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