The William Webb Ellis Cup has been awarded to South Africa twice, once in 1995 when they defeated New Zealand in the finals 15-12, and in 2007 when they defeated England in the finals 15-6.
South Africa have qualified three times in 1998, 2002, 2010. South Africa won the hosting selection for 2010 world cup with 14 votes to 10 and so automatically qualified for the 2010 tournament.
South Africa has been in the World Cup semi-finals three times; 1995, 1999 and 2007! Considering South Africa has only been playing in the World Cup since 1995, its pretty good they've been in 3 semi-finals and won the final twice to date!
3 times
South Africa's diamond industry is undergoing turbulent times.
Unfortunately not, India has a GDP per capita rate of US$837(2012), but South Africa has a GDP per capita rate of US$3,825(2012) according to the world bank and IMF. South Africa also has world class infrastructure and it's government spends more on healthcare and education.
It will be the first team to win 3 times
South Africa won in 1995 and again in 2007. So twice.
Australia have won it twice, as have South Africa. New Zealand & England have won it once each.
South Africa and France have played rugby against each other 26 times in the past 100 years. Of those 26 matches, South Africa has won 24, with one loss and one draw for the other 2 games.
South Africa have yet to win the world cup in cricket.
The World Cup is being held for the first time in South Africa this year (2010)
South Africa have qualified three times in 1998, 2002, 2010.
South Africa have qualified three times in 1998, 2002, 2010. South Africa won the hosting selection for 2010 world cup with 14 votes to 10 and so automatically qualified for the 2010 tournament.
The Tri-Nations Rugby competition began in 1996 and involves the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand has won the competition 9 times, Australia and South Africa have each won twice. Of the 56 tests played in the competition, New Zealand has won 56, Australia 23 and South Africa 21.
2010 was the first time the World Cup was held in South Africa.
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2010 is their 3rd.