20 October 2007
Stade de France, Paris
World Cup Final
South Africa
15
England
6
Captain: John Smit Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Coach: Jake White Attendance: 80430
Team:
Combined caps: 668 tests (starting 15)
PositionPlayerProvinceAgePrev TestsScoring
Loose-head PropOs du RandtCheetahs3579 
Hooker (C)John SmitSharks2973 
Tight-head PropCJ van der LindeCheetahs2746 
LockBakkies BothaBlue Bulls2843 
LockVictor MatfieldBlue Bulls3066 
FlankSchalk (jnr) BurgerWP2437 
FlankJuan SmithCheetahs2640 
EighthmanDanie RossouwBlue Bulls2930 
ScrumhalfFourie du PreezBlue Bulls2537 
FlyhalfButch JamesSharks2825 
Left WingBryan HabanaBlue Bulls2434 
Inside CentreFrancois SteynSharks20151 penalty
Outside CentreJaque FourieLions2436 
Right WingJP PietersenSharks2114 
Full BackPercy MontgomerySharks33934 penalties
ReserveBismarck du PlessisSharks238 
ReserveWikus van HeerdenBlue Bulls2813 
England: 2 penalties

Match pictures:

Team for the Paris RWC final:

Back: Jaque Fourie, Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Johann Muller, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Wikus van Heerden, Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis

Middle: Wynand Olivier, Francois Steyn, Butch James, JP Pietersen, Ruan Pienaar, Fourie du Preez, Bryan Habana, André Pretorius

Front: CJ van der Linde, Allister Coetzee (asst coach), Percy Montgomery, Jake White (coach), John Smit (captain), Zola Yeye (manager), Os du Randt, Gert Smal (asst coach), Victor Matfield