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South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he is on target to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Jean De Villiers, Captain, South Africa Rugby team

"It's recovering really nicely. You know I am definitely ticking the boxes at this stage and then I am on par to be fit for the World Cup. You know the important thing will be to get some rugby or game time before the World Cup to be up for selection like I said, I am definitely on target for that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Jean De Villiers, Captain, South Africa Rugby team

"Yeah it would be my last opportunity to play in a World Cup, probably for South Africa this year it would be my last year that I will be able to do that. You know it's the end of a long career and I'd like to finish my career on a high. You work hard during a timespan of ten to fifteen years to build up a reputation and I think it is important to maintain that and to finish it on a high. So I am putting all my effort into making it a success this year and hopefully I can do that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Jean De Villiers, Captain, South Africa Rugby team

"I've said before as well, I think this is going to be probably the best World Cup that we've had. The mere fact that there are probably 6 or maybe even 7 teams are good enough to win the competition. You know that is good enough to beat the other teams and you know that makes for a great World Cup. It's not going to pan as everyone thinks, you know, you are not going to be plot beforehand this team is going to play that team in the semi, that type of thing. It's exciting and I am just happy to be part of that."