south africa won the rugby world cup 7 times.
how many times did south africa win the rugby world cup?
7
bevan refereed a total of 11 rugby world cup games, beginning with two games at the inaugural rugby world cup in 1987 and three games at the 1991 rugby world cup, including the final between australia and england. he refereed three games at the 1995 rugby world cup including the opening match of the tournament and the semi-final between hosts south africa and france. at a banquet held after the conclusion of the tournament, the president of the south african rugby union, louis luyt, described bevan as "the most wonderful referee in the world" and "the outstanding referee in the world cup" before attempting to present him with a gold watch estimated to be worth £1000 gbp. bevan's response was to walkout along with the other officials present, and later said "'it was something i could have done without...it could be misconstrued, and if that is the case, it leaves a bitter taste." he refereed three games at the 1999 rugby world cup, hosted in his native wales, including the semi-final between australia and south africa.
derek bevan
bullet::::- 1987 rugby world cup eliminated in pool stages





























bullet::::- 1991 rugby world cup eliminated in pool stages





























bullet::::- 1995 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























bullet::::- 1999 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























bullet::::- 2003 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























bullet::::- 2007 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























bullet::::- 2011 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























bullet::::- 2015 rugby world cup did not qualify.





























section::::matches.





























section::::matches.:1987 rugby world cup.





























pool 4 games –





























section::::matches.:1991 rugby world cup.





























pool b games –





























section::::matches.:1995 rugby world cup.





























did not qualify.





























section::::matches.:1999 rugby world cup.





























did not qualify.
zimbabwe at the rugby world cup