Rugby world cup 2007 is now just seven days away. Ahead of the most prestigious tournament Rugby fans are now excited and thinking about their stars. This is going to bet the sixth edition of Rugby World Cup. France will host the tournament. So, the rugby fans in France are now in good mood. 20 participating teams will be fighting for the cup. First, the teams will play in pool stage being divided into four Pools. From each pool, the top two teams will enter into the quarter final stage of Rugby world cup 2007.
South Africa is one of the big powers of rugby world. They won 1995 rugby world cup in their home soil. However, their performance in 2003 rugby world cup was not impressive. They could not reach at semi finals stage last time. South Africa will play in Pool A where they have to face defending champion England, Samoa, Tonga and USA.
It should not be difficult for South Africa to qualify for the quarter final stage. It is true that their main challenge would be England in pool stage. However, South Africa should not have any problem with Samoa, Tonga and USA. In quarter final, South Africa may face Wales or Australia. However, in sports anything can happen because upsets are seen in all sports. So, no body can predict about the result so confidently. Here, I am giving the pool stage schedule of South Africa rugby squad for Rugby world cup 2007 below:
Pool A
| Date | Competing Teams | Venue | Referee |
| 9-9-2007 | South Africa vs Samoa | Paris | Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
| 14-9-2007 | South Africa vs England | Saint-Denis | Joël Jutge (France) |
| 22-9-2007 | South Africa vs Tonga | Lens | Wayne Barnes (England) |
| 30-9-2007 | South Africa vs USA | Montpellier | Tony Spreadbury (England) |
Coach Jake White has give same importance on both experienced and young players. So, the squad seems to be a combination of both young and experienced players. Francois Steyn is thought to be the future star of South African rugby as he has already proven his skill in international rugby though he is just 20 at this moment. However, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2007 campaign, there is a bad news for South Africa. Back row Pierre Spies has been out of the tournament as he has fall in an injury. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been called to fill the gap of Pierre Spies.
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