Who scored five drop goals for South Africa against England at the 1999 Rugby World Cup?

Jannie de Beer scored five drop goals for South Africa against England at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

The feat came in the quarter-final at Stade de France in Paris on 24 October 1999. De Beer, playing fly-half, scored 34 points in South Africa’s 44–21 victory, including five drop goals and two conversions. His five drop goals remain the Rugby World Cup record for a single match.

Drop goals are worth three points and are kicked during open play, unlike conversions, which follow tries. De Beer’s performance was remarkable because he repeatedly found space and time to shoot over England’s defensive line; the five kicks reportedly came within about 30 minutes.

The victory sent South Africa into the semi-finals, where the Springboks lost to Australia. De Beer scored another drop goal in that match, but only one, making the quarter-final performance the defining moment of his brief international career.