22.09.2007
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http://worldcup.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,21043,13090_2747732,00.html
Previews
http://worldcup.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,21043,13088_2742436,00.html
http://www.sarugby.net/default.asp?des=article&id=229750
http://www.sarugby.net/default.asp?des=article&id=229509
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-South Africa 6th,
Other facts and figures, going into the game:
It will be Gary Botha and Gurthro Steenkamp’s RWC debuts.
Bob Skinstad
will lead the Springboks for the 12th time, and Albert van den Berg will be the
most experienced player in the starting 15, with 48 caps.
Percy Montgomery could
become the most capped Springbok (90) in Tests, should he take the field from
the bench.
André Pretorius needs one
drop goal to become the player with the most drop goals in Tests, behind Naas Botha.
This will be Jake White’s
49th Test as Head Coach of the Springboks.
Saturday’s referee is Wayne
Barnes of