![Injured South African rugby union player Jean de Villiers (C) poses for a photo with teammates Bryan Habana (L) and Schalk Burger at a hotel in Paris October 13, 2007. South Africa Injured South African rugby union player Jean de Villiers (C) poses for a photo with teammates Bryan Habana (L) and Schalk Burger at a hotel in Paris October 13, 2007. South Africa](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8GKFA/injured-south-african-rugby-union-player-jean-de-villiers-c-poses-for-a-photo-with-teammates-bryan-habana-l-and-schalk-burger-at-a-hotel-in-paris-october-13-2007-south-africa-play-argentina-in-their-rugby-world-cup-semi-final-in-st-denis-on-sunday-reutershoward-burditt-france-2E8GKFA.jpg)
Injured South African rugby union player Jean de Villiers (C) poses for a photo with teammates Bryan Habana (L) and Schalk Burger at a hotel in Paris October 13, 2007. South Africa
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Jean de Villiers targets World Cup following recovery from injury | South Africa rugby team | The Guardian
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South Africa captain Jean de Villiers retires after breaking jaw | South Africa rugby team | The Guardian
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Jean de Villiers to meet surgeon in South Africa to find out his World Cup chances after dislocating knee against Wales | Daily Mail Online
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South Africa lose injured captain Jean de Villiers for summer internationals | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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South Africa captain Jean de Villiers out for eight months after horror knee injury against Wales - Wales Online
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Autumn Internationals: South Africa captain Jean de Villiers suffers dislocated knee against Wales | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Video: Jean De Villiers Suffers Horror Knee Injury Against Wales (Not For Feint Of Heart) | Balls.ie
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