 The only time he did not start as a fullback was in his last international appearance, against Georgia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, when he played centre.Although Werner Greeff scored only four tries for his country, one of them, against in a Tri Nations match at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, on 17 August 2002, was voted the South African try of that year.The Springboks, who had gone behind 0–9 after conceding three kickable penalties in the first 20 minutes, scored four tries to take a 26–9 lead with 20 minutes remaining.