Monty to auction off 2007 RWC semi-final jersey for coronavirus relief

Former Springbok fullback Percy Montgomery is auctioning off the jersey he wore in the semi-finals of 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Now 46, Montgomery will be donating the funds raised from the auction to thr Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa to play his part in the fight against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

The Springboks beat Argentina 37-13 in the 2007 semi-final in Paris, with 17 of those points coming from the boot of Montgomery.

Montgomery would go on to finish as the tournament's leading points scorer that year with 105 as the Springboks beat England 15-6 in the final to win their second Rugby World Cup. 

Montgomery is also offering a second prize, which includes a two-night stay at his lavish Camps Bay penthouse in Cape Town and a tour of his Percy Montgomery rugby museum. 

He detailed hot to get involved in the auction in an Instagram post. 

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I will be auctioning my original 2007 ??World Cup Jersey SA???? against Argentina ????when we played them in the Semifinals in Paris to support @pcmfsouthafrica in their #strongtogether initiative????????Follow @sarugbymag on all their social media platforms on how to bid for my jersey. Bidding will open on the 1st of June so keep a close eye??‍??I also decided to sponsor another prize to win a 2 night stay for 2 people @15views_ penthouse overlooking the bustling Camps Bay strip and spectacular sunsets??I will also give the winner a private tour of my Percy Montgomery rugby museum and join them for a glass of bubbly after?? All you have to do to go into the draw for this prize is click the link in my bio??and go donate as little or as much as you can to support. I challenge @stefanstander from @nashuawinelands to get behind me in combating the Covid-19 crises. We are all in this together so let’s be #strongtogether #covid19 #lockdown #sacsoldboys #springboks #sarugby #sarugbylegends #pumasouthafrica

A post shared by Percival Montgomery (@monty15monty) on May 27, 2020 at 5:39am PDT