20 October 2007 - 21:00, Stade de France, Saint Denis
Smit: I can't take my eyes off the cup
(Rugby News Service) Sunday 21 October 2007
By Lucy CorrySouth Africa's captain John Smit and coach Jake White have eyes for only one thing after their defeat of England in the world cup final in Paris on Saturday.
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- Fans overcome distance and death for finale
- The road to the final
- Key match-ups - front rows
- Final moments - pivotal tries
- Smit: Teams fell into England's trap
- White wary of England's experience
- Key match-ups - the second rows
- Corry: We must do champion title justice
- From the touchline
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- Key match-ups - the loose forwards
- Rolland's the man in the middle
- South Africa team for ENG v RSA
- Stevens looking forward to seeing old friends
- Legends remain loyal with final predictions
- Ashton avoids temptation to tinker
- From the touchline
- White considers possibility of extra time
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- The key match-ups - inside men
- South Africa wipe slate clean for England
- No second chances for Kay, Shaw
- Key match-ups - the centres
- England campaign shocks the world
- Key match-ups - the wing
- England call up Abendanon
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- South Africa, England vie for top ranking
- It's not personal for Rowntree, Wells
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- Key match-ups - Robinson v Montgomery
- Officials for final named
| Head To Head |
|---|
ENG
Rank: 4
International Matches:
30
ENG victories: 12
RSA victories: 17
Draws: 1
Current IRB World Rankings
ENG victories: 12
RSA victories: 17
Draws: 1
Current IRB World Rankings
RSA
Rank: 1
| Last 5 matches | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20/10/2007 | England 6 - 15 South Africa | Stade de France, St Denis |
| 14/09/2007 | England 0 - 36 South Africa | Stade de France, St Denis |
| 02/06/2007 | South Africa 55 - 22 England | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 26/05/2007 | South Africa 58 - 10 England | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein |
| 25/11/2006 | England 14 - 25 South Africa | Twickenham, London |
Man of the match
Victor Matfield
South Africa
South Africa
