Did South Africa deserve to win the Rugby World cup 2007??

Question

Did South Africa deserve to win the Rugby World cup 2007??

Answer 1

I'm an AB supporter and I reckon S.A. deserved to win.

Answer 2

Of coarse we deserve to win!!!

Answer 3

They won all their games...pretty convincingly...so yes.

Why not?

Answer 4

Yes they were the best and most consistent team of the tournament an fully deserved it.

(from an England fan)

Answer 5

Did you deserve the privelage to ask such simple questions online?

Answer 6

I am the All Blacks supporter and i think there was nothing wrong with them, not like 1995 RWC which they food-poisoned the All Blacks just before the finals.

Answer 7

South Africa definately deserved to win their second Rugby World Cup.  

Not only did they stave off defending champion England in the final, but beat them 36-0 in group play.  South Africa went undefeated throughout the tournament and did so with class, power, speed, superb tackling and great sportsmanship.

From the sacrifice and durability of Os Du Raant, to the brilliant kicking of Percy Montgomery and Francois Steyn, the leadership and poise of John Smit, the speed and cleverness of Brayn Habana, the solid play of Victor Matfield and Juan Smith, on field heroics by Butch James, du Preez, Botha. . . I could go on and on.

The backstory of Jake White, the uncertain possibility of a future with player race restrictions, even the looming prospect of a changed name that may usher in an era of no "Springboks," all might have undermined them with distractions----all were shaken off.

It is, perhaps, a shame that S.A. did not get to play the All-Blacks (a great rugby team), France (the host country with plenty to play for), or Australia (another contender for top favorite and two-time champion), but all fell by the wayside, eliminated in tough matches.

To their credit, South Africa won their tough matches played to somewhat hostile crowds, far from home, and with a strong, apparent love for their country and the game of rugby.

They absolutely deserved to win and I hope their home country remain proud of their incredible achievement.

Answer 8

no