Match South Africa Vs Samoa
 South Africa |
Vs |  Samoa |
Full Time Score: South Africa 59-7 Samoa
Kick-Off of Springboks Vs Samoa Sunday 9 September: 16:00 (GMT+2)
Previous Encounters: 5 games played, South Africa won 5 games, Samoa won 0 games.
Stadium: Parc Des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 48, 000
Match Summary: A hat-trick of tries by Bryan Habana ensured the Springboks record since 1995 of winning their opening game by a difference of 50 points or more. Samoan veteran Brian Lima made an appearance which makes him the only player ever to have played in 5 rugby world cup (for the last 20 years). Jean de Villiers suffered a torn bicep muscle and is out of the Rugby World Cup 2007.
Man of the Match: Bryan Habana
Final Scorecard
Springboks 59:
Tries: Bryan Habana (4), Percy Montgomery (2), Jaque Fourie and JP Pietersen.
Conversions: Montgomery (5).
Penalties: Montgomery (3).
Samoa 7:
Try: Gavin Williams.
Conversion: Gavin Williams.
