IRB Rugby World Cup - New Zealand 2011
Eliminated in quarterfinal
Captain: John Smit       Coach: Peter de Villiers
GamesDateOpponentResultVenue
Pool Match 11 Sep 2011 Wales Win: 17-16 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Pool Match 17 Sep 2011 Fiji Win: 49-3 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Pool Match 22 Sep 2011 Namibia Win: 87-0 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
Pool Match 30 Sep 2011 Samoa Win: 13-5 North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City
Quarterfinal 9 Oct 2011 Australia Lose: 9-11 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

PlayersAge
Willem Alberts 27
Gio Aplon 28
Bakkies Botha 31
Heinrich Brüssow 25
Schalk (jnr) Burger 28
Juan de Jongh 23
Jean de Villiers 30
Bismarck du Plessis 27
Jannie du Plessis 28
Fourie du Preez 29
Jaque Fourie 28
Bryan Habana 28
Francois Hougaard 23
Butch James 32
Zane Kirchner 27
Pat Lambie 20
Francois Louw 26
Victor Matfield 34
Tendai Mtawarira 26
Johann Muller 31
Odwa Ndungane 30
Ruan Pienaar 27
JP Pietersen 25
Chilliboy Ralepelle 25
Danie Rossouw 33
John Smit 33
Pierre Spies 26
Gürthro Steenkamp 30
Francois Steyn 24
Morné Steyn 27
CJ van der Linde 31
Odwa NdunganeGürthro SteenkampFrancois LouwPierre SpiesJohann MullerWillem AlbertsJP PietersenJannie du PlessisBismarck du PlessisRuan PienaarGio AplonJuan de JonghPat LambieTendai MtawariraButch JamesFrancois SteynMorné SteynFrancois HougaardFourie du PreezHeinrich BrüssowChilliboy RalepelleDick MuirGary GoldDanie RossouwBryan HabanaPeter de VilliersJohn SmitVictor MatfieldBakkies BothaCJ van der LindeJaque FourieSchalk (jnr) BurgerJean de Villiers
2011 World Cup Squad:
Back: Odwa Ndungane, Gürthro Steenkamp, Francois Louw, Pierre Spies, Johann Muller, Willem Alberts, JP Pietersen, Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis, Ruan Pienaar
Middle: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Pat Lambie, Tendai Mtawarira, Butch James, Francois Steyn, Morné Steyn, Francois Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Heinrich Brüssow, Chilliboy Ralepelle
Front: Danie Rossouw, Dick Muir (asst coach), Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Peter de Villiers (coach), John Smit (captain), Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, CJ van der Linde, Jaque Fourie, Gary Gold (asst coach), Schalk Burger
Absent: Zane Kirchner (later replacement for injured Francois Steyn)