The one thing John Smit remembers about 2007 World Cup final

The one thing John Smit remembers about 2007 World Cup final

World Cup-winning captain John Smit reveals the one thing he remembers vividly about that day.

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We all remember where we were that glorious Saturday evening in 2007, when the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup for a second time.

 

The Springboks beat England 15-6 in the final at the Stade de France in Paris.


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