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2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A

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Pool A of the 2007 Rugby World Cup began on 8 September and was completed on 30 September. The pool was composed of 2003 World Cup winners England, as well as Samoa, South Africa, Tonga and United States.

Standings

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Pool A threw up few surprises, with both South Africa and England qualifying for the quarter-finals, as expected. Third place went to Tonga, who beat the USA and South Pacific neighbours, Samoa, to secure a place in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Tonga also gave the eventual champions a close run, losing by less than a try. Both South Africa and England went on to reach the final of the tournament, which South Africa won by 15 points to 6.

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 4 4 0 0 189 47 +142 3 19 Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup
2   England 4 3 0 1 108 88 +20 2 14
3   Tonga 4 2 0 2 89 96 −7 1 9 Eliminated, automatic qualification for 2011 Rugby World Cup
4   Samoa 4 1 0 3 69 143 −74 1 5
5   United States 4 0 0 4 61 142 −81 1 1
Source: [citation needed]

Matches

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All times local (UTC+2)

England vs United States

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8 September 2007
18:00
England  28–10  United States
Try: Robinson 35' m
Barkley 40+' c
Rees 49' c
Con: Barkley (2/3)
Pen: Barkley (3/3) 7', 22', 31'		Report[1][2][3][4]Try: Moeakiola 74' c
Con: Hercus (1/1)
Pen: Hercus (1/1) 9'
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 36,755
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB 15 Mark Cueto
RW 14 Josh Lewsey
OC 13 Jamie Noon
IC 12 Mike Catt   63'
LW 11 Jason Robinson   57'
FH 10 Olly Barkley
SH 9 Shaun Perry   60'
N8 8 Lawrence Dallaglio   74'
OF 7 Tom Rees
BF 6 Joe Worsley   69'
RL 5 Ben Kay
LL 4 Simon Shaw   63'
TP 3 Phil Vickery (c)   63'
HK 2 Mark Regan   63'
LP 1 Andrew Sheridan
Replacements:
HK 16 George Chuter   63'
PR 17 Matt Stevens   63'
LK 18 Martin Corry   63'
FL 19 Lewis Moody   69'
SH 20 Peter Richards   60'
CE 21 Andy Farrell   63'
CE 22 Mathew Tait   57'
Coach:
  Brian Ashton
 
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Salesi Sika   52'
OC 13 Paul Emerick   80+'
IC 12 Vahafolau Esikia   30'
LW 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya
FH 10 Mike Hercus (c)
SH 9 Chad Erskine
N8 8 Henry Bloomfield   56'
OF 7 Todd Clever
BF 6 Louis Stanfill
RL 5 Mike Mangan   69'
LL 4 Alec Parker
TP 3 Chris Osentowski
HK 2 Owen Lentz   53'
LP 1 Mike MacDonald   60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Blake Burdette   53'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola   60'
LK 18 Hayden Mexted   69'
FL 19 Inaki Basauri   56'
SH 20 Michael Petri
FH 21 Nese Malifa   52'
CE 22 Albert Tuipulotu
Coach:
  Peter Thorburn

Man of the Match:
Olly Barkley (England)

Touch judges:
Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Fourth official:
Bruno Gaudefrin (France)
Fifth official:
Eric Molier (France)

South Africa vs Samoa

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9 September 2007
16:00
South Africa  59–7  Samoa
Try: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m
Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m
Fourie 47' c
JP Pietersen 80+' c
Con: Montgomery (5/8)
Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15'		ReportTry: Williams 18' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 46,575
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers   43'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Butch James   59'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez   65'
N8 8 Danie Rossouw   65'
BF 7 Juan Smith
OF 6 Schalk Burger
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha   67'
TP 3 CJ van der Linde   67'
HK 2 John Smit (c)   64'
LP 1 Os du Randt   51'   67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis   64'
PR 17 BJ Botha   51'
LK 18 Johannes Muller   67'
FL 19 Wikus van Heerden   65'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie   65'
FH 21 André Pretorius   59'
FB 22 François Steyn   43'
Coach:
  Jake White
 
FB 15 David Lemi
RW 14 Lome Fa'atau   61'
OC 13 Gavin Williams
IC 12 Jerry Meafou   61'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi
FH 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu   59'
SH 9 Junior Polu
N8 8 Henry Tuilagi   57'
OF 7 Semo Sititi (c)
BF 6 Daniel Leo
RL 5 Kane Thompson
LL 4 Joe Tekori   63'
TP 3 Census Johnston
HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger
LP 1 Justin Va'a   63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tani Fuga   65'
PR 17 Kas Lealamanua   63'
PR 18 Alfie Vaeluaga   57'
FL 19 Justin Purdie   63'
CE 20 Elvis Seveali'i   61'
FH 21 Loki Crichton   59'
WG 22 Brian Lima   61'   65'
Coach:
  Michael Jones
 
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Man of the Match:
Percy Montgomery (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Chris White (England)
Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Fifth official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

United States vs Tonga

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12 September 2007
14:00
United States  15–25  Tonga
Try: MacDonald 47' m
Stanfill 67' c
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (1/2) 33'		Report[5][6][7][8]Try: Maka 2' c
Vaka 59' m
Vaki 70' c
Con: Hola (2/3)
Pen: Hola (2/2) 7', 26'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 25,214
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Salesi Sika
OC 13 Albert Tuipulotu
IC 12 Vahafolau Esikia   61'
LW 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya
FH 10 Mike Hercus (c)
SH 9 Chad Erskine
N8 8 Henry Bloomfield   54'
OF 7 Todd Clever
BF 6 Louis Stanfill
RL 5 Mike Mangan
LL 4 Alec Parker
TP 3 Chris Osentowski
HK 2 Owen Lentz   47'
LP 1 Mike MacDonald   54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Blake Burdette   47'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola   54'
LK 18 Hayden Mexted
FL 19 Inaki Basauri   54'
SH 20 Michael Petri
FH 21 Nese Malifa
CE 22 Philip Eloff   61'
Coach:
  Peter Thorburn
 
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tuʻifua
OC 13 Suka Hufanga
IC 12 Epi Taione   71'
LW 11 Joseph Vaka   61'
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Soane Havea   41'
N8 8 Finau Maka   65'
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)   65'
BF 6 Hale T-Pole
RL 5 Paino Hehea
LL 4 Lisiate Faʻaoso
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Aleki Lutui   76'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha   66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ephraim Taukafa   76'
PR 17 Toma Toke   66'
FL 18 Viliami Vaki   65'
N8 19 Lotu Filipine   65'
FB 20 Sione Tuʻipulotu   41'
CE 21 Isileli Tupou   71'
WG 22 Aisea Havili   61'
Coach:
  Quddus Fielea

Man of the Match:
Mike MacDonald (United States)

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Christophe Berdos (France)
Television match official:
Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Fifth official:
Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)

England vs South Africa

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14 September 2007
21:00
England  0–36  South Africa
ReportTry: Smith 6' c
Pietersen (2) 38' c, 64' c
Con: Montgomery (3/3)
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 11'
Montgomery (4/4) 36', 46', 55', 79'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,523
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
FB 15 Jason Robinson   58'
RW 14 Josh Lewsey
OC 13 Jamie Noon   80'
IC 12 Andy Farrell
LW 11 Paul Sackey
FH 10 Mike Catt
SH 9 Shaun Perry   41'
N8 8 Nick Easter
OF 7 Tom Rees   53'
BF 6 Martin Corry (c)
RL 5 Ben Kay
LL 4 Simon Shaw   55' to 60'   78'
TP 3 Matt Stevens
HK 2 Mark Regan   56'
LP 1 Andrew Sheridan   78'
Replacements:
HK 16 George Chuter   56'
PR 17 Perry Freshwater   78'
LK 18 Steve Borthwick   55'   60'   78'
FL 19 Lewis Moody   53'
SH 20 Andy Gomarsall   41'
SH 21 Peter Richards   80'
CE 22 Mathew Tait   58'
Coach:
  Brian Ashton
 
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 François Steyn   76'
LW 11 Bryan Habana   56' to 61'
FH 10 Butch James   71'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez   67'
N8 8 Danie Rossouw
BF 7 Juan Smith   71'
OF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha   53'
TP 3 BJ Botha
HK 2 John Smit (c)   71'
LP 1 Os du Randt   61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis   71'
PR 17 CJ van der Linde   61'
LK 18 Johannes Muller   53'
N8 19 Bobby Skinstad   71'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar   56'   61'   67'
FH 21 André Pretorius   71'
CE 22 Wynand Olivier   76'
Coach:
  Jake White
 
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Man of the Match:
Fourie du Preez (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Ireland)
Fourth official:
Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Fifth official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes

  • Percy Montgomery equalled Joost van der Westhuizen as the most-capped Springbok with his 89th appearance.
  • This was the first scoreless match for England at the World Cup; it was also the first time a past World Champion had failed to score in a World Cup match. It was only the fifth time a side had failed to score in a World Cup match, after Canada, Spain, Namibia and Romania, although Scotland joined this list later in the tournament.

Samoa vs Tonga

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16 September 2007
16:00
Samoa  15–19  Tonga
Pen: Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69'ReportTry: Taione 60' c
Con: Hola (1/1)
Pen: Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 24,128
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB 15 Gavin Williams   80'
RW 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau   56'
OC 13 Elvis Seveali'i
IC 12 Seilala Mapusua
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi
FH 10 Loki Crichton
SH 9 Steve So'oialo   56'
N8 8 Semo Sititi (c)
OF 7 Ulia Ulia   62'
BF 6 Daniel Leo
RL 5 Kane Thompson
LL 4 Joe Tekori   62'
TP 3 Census Johnston   56'   80'
HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger   59'
LP 1 Justin Va'a
Replacements:
HK 16 Tanielu Fuga   59'
HK 17 Muliufi Salanoa   56'   80'
LK 18 Leo Lafaiali'i   62'
FL 19 Justin Purdie   62'
SH 20 Junior Polu   56'
FH 21 Lolo Lui   80'
WG 22 David Lemi   56'
Coach:
  Michael Jones
 
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tuʻifua
OC 13 Suka Hufanga
IC 12 Epi Taione   28'   73'
LW 11 Joseph Vaka
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Enele Taufa   43'
N8 8 Finau Maka   80'
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole   72'
RL 5 Paino Hehea
LL 4 Inoke Afeaki   56'
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Ephraim Taukafa   50'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha   73'   80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Aleki Lutui   50'
PR 17 Toma Toke   75'   73'
FL 18 Viliami Vaki   56'
FL 19 Emosi Kauhenga
FB 20 Sione Tuʻipulotu   43'
CE 21 Isileli Tupou   73'
FB 22 Hudson Tongaʻuiha
Coach:
  Quddus Fielea

Man of the Match:
Finau Maka (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Fifth official:
Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)

South Africa vs Tonga

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22 September 2007
14:00
South Africa  30–25  Tonga
Try: Pienaar (2) 18' c, 65' m
Smith 59' c
Skinstad 62' m
Con: Pretorius (1/1)
Montgomery (1/3)
Pen: Steyn (1/1) 54'
Montgomery (1/1) 76'		ReportTry: Pulu 44' c
Hufanga 70' m
Vaki 72' c
Con: Hola (2/3)
Pen: Hola (2/3) 9', 78'
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 40,069
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Ruan Pienaar
RW 14 Ashwin Willemse   48'
OC 13 Wynand Olivier
IC 12 Wayne Julies   48'
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 André Pretorius   60'
SH 9 Ricky Januarie
N8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)
BF 7 Danie Rossouw   25' to 31'   50'
OF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Albert van den Berg   48'
LL 4 Bakkies Botha
TP 3 CJ van der Linde
HK 2 Gary Botha   48'
LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp   48'
Replacements:
HK 16 John Smit   48'
PR 17 BJ Botha   48'
LK 18 Victor Matfield   48'
FL 19 Juan Smith   25'   31'   50'
WG 20 Bryan Habana   69'   48'
FH 21 François Steyn   63'   48'
FB 22 Percy Montgomery   60'
Coach:
  Jake White
 
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tuʻifua
OC 13 Suka Hufanga
IC 12 Epi Taione   77'
LW 11 Joseph Vaka   63'   73'
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Sione Tuʻipulotu   67'
N8 8 Finau Maka
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)   67'
BF 6 Viliami Vaki
RL 5 Emosi Kauhenga   51' to 67'
LL 4 Paino Hehea   67'
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Aleki Lutui   67'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha
Replacements:
HK 16 Ephraim Taukafa   67'
PR 17 Toma Toke
LK 18 Inoke Afeaki   51'
FL 19 Lotu Filipine   67'
SH 20 Soane Havea   67'
CE 21 Isileli Tupou   77'
WG 22 Aisea Havili   73'
Coach:
  Quddus Fielea

Man of the Match:
Finau Maka (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Paul Marks (Australia)
Television match official:
Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Fourth official:
Tony Spreadbury (England)
Fifth official:
Bruno Gaudefrin (France)

Notes

England vs Samoa

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22 September 2007
16:00
England  44–22  Samoa
Try: Corry (2) 2' c, 76' c
Sackey (2) 32' c, 80+' m
Con: Wilkinson (3/4)
Pen: Wilkinson (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72'
Drop: Wilkinson (2/3) 6', 69'		ReportTry: Polu 47' c
Con: Crichton (1/1)
Pen: Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42'
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 37,022
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
FB 15 Josh Lewsey
RW 14 Paul Sackey
OC 13 Mathew Tait   73'
IC 12 Olly Barkley
LW 11 Mark Cueto
FH 10 Jonny Wilkinson
SH 9 Andy Gomarsall
N8 8 Nick Easter
OF 7 Joe Worsley   70'
BF 6 Martin Corry (c)
RL 5 Ben Kay
LL 4 Simon Shaw   65'
TP 3 Matt Stevens
HK 2 George Chuter
LP 1 Andrew Sheridan   65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mark Regan
PR 17 Perry Freshwater   65'
LK 18 Steve Borthwick   65'
FL 19 Lewis Moody   70'
SH 20 Peter Richards
CE 21 Andy Farrell
CE 22 Dan Hipkiss   73'
Coach:
  Brian Ashton
 
FB 15 Loki Crichton
RW 14 David Lemi
OC 13 Seilala Mapusua   70'
IC 12 Brian Lima   73'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi
FH 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
SH 9 Junior Polu   67'
N8 8 Henry Tuilagi   70'
OF 7 Semo Sititi (c)
BF 6 Daniel Leo
RL 5 Kane Thompson
LL 4 Joe Tekori   75'
TP 3 Census Johnston   75'
HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger
LP 1 Kas Lealamanua   62'   75'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tanielu Fuga
PR 17 Fosi Pala'amo   62'
FL 18 Justin Purdie   75'
PR 19 Alfie Vaeluaga   70'
CE 20 Steve So'oialo   67'
CE 21 Jerry Meafou   70'
FH 22 Lolo Lui   73'
Coach:
  Michael Jones

Man of the Match:
Loki Crichton (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Fifth official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Samoa vs United States

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26 September 2007
20:00
Samoa  25–21  United States
Try: Fa'atau 5' m
Tuilagi 9' c
Thompson 37' c
Con: Crichton (2/3)
Pen: Crichton (2/2) 30', 72'		Report[9][10][11][12]Try: Ngwenya 53' c
Stanfill 79' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 34,134
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Loki Crichton
RW 14 Lome Fa'atau   60'   79'
OC 13 Elvis Seveali'i
IC 12 Seilala Mapusua   79'
LW 11 Alesana Tuilagi
FH 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu   70'
SH 9 Junior Polu   70'
N8 8 Alfie Vaeluaga   67'   70'
OF 7 Justin Purdie   78'
BF 6 Semo Sititi (c)
RL 5 Kane Thompson   64'
LL 4 Leo Lafaiali'i
TP 3 Census Johnston
HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger   73'   78'
LP 1 Kas Lealamanua   70'
Replacements:
HK 16 Silao Vaisola Sefo   76'   73'
PR 17 Na'ama Leleimalefaga   70'
LK 18 Joe Tekori   64'
FL 19 Ulia Ulia   67'   70'
SH 20 Steve So'oialo   70'
WG 21 David Lemi   60'
FH 22 Lolo Lui   70'
Coach:
  Michael Jones
 
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC 13 Philip Eloff
IC 12 Vahafolau Esikia   73'
LW 11 Salesi Sika
FH 10 Mike Hercus (c)
SH 9 Chad Erskine
N8 8 Fifita Mounga   52'   64'
OF 7 Todd Clever   45'
BF 6 Louis Stanfill
RL 5 Hayden Mexted
LL 4 Alec Parker
TP 3 Chris Osentowski
HK 2 Owen Lentz
LP 1 Mike MacDonald   68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Blake Burdette   45'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola   68'
N8 18 Henry Bloomfield
FL 19 Mark Aylor   64'
SH 20 Michael Petri
FH 21 Nese Malifa
CE 22 Albert Tuipulotu   73'
Coach:
  Peter Thorburn

Man of the Match:
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Television match official:
Dave Pearson (England)
Fourth official:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Fifth official:
Cyril Lafon (France)

England vs Tonga

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28 September 2007
21:00
England  36–20  Tonga
Try: Sackey (2) 20' m, 38' m
Tait 57' c
Farrell 66' c
Con: Wilkinson (2/4)
Pen: Wilkinson (2/3) 14', 36'
Drop: Wilkinson (2/2) 32', 72'		ReportTry: Hufanga 17' c
T-Pole 80' c
Con: Hola (2/2)
Pen: Hola (2/2) 11', 55'
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 45,085
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB 15 Josh Lewsey
RW 14 Paul Sackey   69'
OC 13 Mathew Tait
IC 12 Olly Barkley   52'
LW 11 Mark Cueto   73'
FH 10 Jonny Wilkinson
SH 9 Andy Gomarsall
N8 8 Nick Easter
OF 7 Lewis Moody
BF 6 Martin Corry (c)   64'
RL 5 Ben Kay
LL 4 Steve Borthwick
TP 3 Matt Stevens   58'
HK 2 George Chuter   68'
LP 1 Andrew Sheridan
Replacements:
HK 16 Lee Mears   68'
PR 17 Phil Vickery   58'
N8 18 Lawrence Dallaglio   64'
FL 19 Joe Worsley
SH 20 Peter Richards   73'
CE 21 Andy Farrell   52'
CE 22 Dan Hipkiss   69'
Coach:
  Brian Ashton
 
FB 15 Vunga Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tuʻifua
OC 13 Suka Hufanga   60'
IC 12 Epi Taione
LW 11 Joseph Vaka   67'
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Sione Tuʻipulotu   69'
N8 8 Finau Maka
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T-Pole
RL 5 Lisiate Faʻaoso   67'
LL 4 Viliami Vaki   61'
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Aleki Lutui   65'
LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha   46' to 50'   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ephraim Taukafa   65'
PR 17 Taufaʻao Filise   46'   50'   55'
FL 18 Maama Molitika   61'
LK 19 Inoke Afeaki   67'
SH 20 Paino Hehea   69'
FB 21 Hudson Tongaʻuiha   60'
WG 22 Aisea Havili   67'
Coach:
  Quddus Fielea

Man of the Match:
Paul Sackey (England)

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Christophe Berdos (France)
Television match official:
Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Tony Spreadbury (England)
Fifth official:
Eric Molier (France)

South Africa vs United States

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30 September 2007
20:00
South Africa  64–15  United States
Try: Burger 10' c
Steyn 28' c
Habana (2) 35' c, 42' m
van der Linde 48' c
du Preez 54' c
Fourie (2) 64' c, 73' c
Smith 77' c
Con: Montgomery (6/7)
James (2/2)
Pen: Montgomery (1/1) 17'		Report[13][14]Try: Ngwenya 39' c
Wyles 51' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (1/1) 20'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 30,485
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
FB 15 Percy Montgomery   67'
RW 14 Akona Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 François Steyn   67'
LW 11 Bryan Habana   53'
FH 10 Butch James
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Schalk Burger
BF 7 Juan Smith
OF 6 Wikus van Heerden   71'
RL 5 Victor Matfield   75'
LL 4 Albert van den Berg   56'   75'
TP 3 BJ Botha   25'
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt   72'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis   72'
PR 17 CJ van der Linde   25'
LK 18 Bakkies Botha   56'
N8 19 Bobby Skinstad   71'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar   67'
FH 21 André Pretorius   67'
WG 22 JP Pietersen   53'
Coach:
  Jake White
 
FB 15 Chris Wyles   75'
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC 13 Philip Eloff
IC 12 Vahafolau Esikia
LW 11 Salesi Sika   75'
FH 10 Mike Hercus (c)
SH 9 Chad Erskine   75'
N8 8 Dan Payne   75'
OF 7 Todd Clever   24'   43' to 55'
BF 6 Louis Stanfill   75'
RL 5 Mike Mangan
LL 4 Alec Parker
TP 3 Chris Osentowski
HK 2 Owen Lentz   75'
LP 1 Mike MacDonald   49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Blake Burdette   75'
PR 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola   49'
FL 18 Mark Aylor   43'   55'   75'
N8 19 Henry Bloomfield   75'
SH 20 Michael Petri   75'
FH 21 Nese Malifa   75'
CE 22 Thretton Palamo   75'
Coach:
  Peter Thorburn

Man of the Match:
Schalk Burger (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Paul Marks (Australia)
Television match official:
Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Fourth official:
Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Fifth official:
Romain Poite (France)

Notes

  • Takudzwa Ngwenya's try, which he scored from his own half after faking out Bryan Habana and running past him, was named the Try of the Year in international rugby by the International Rugby Players' Association, an award handed out at the 2007 IRB Awards.[15]
  • Thretton Palamo became the youngest player ever to appear in the Rugby World Cup, at age 19 years, 8 days. The previous record was held by Federico Méndez of Argentina, who appeared in the 1991 Rugby World Cup at 19 years, 54 days.[16]

References

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  4. ^ "Rugby: England fail to soar against US". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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  7. ^ "World Cup final 2007". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Tonga drag Eagles back to earth". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Samoa edge out USA". espnscrum. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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  14. ^ "South Africa 64-15 USA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  15. ^ Rugby News Service (21 October 2007). "Habana named IRB Player of the Year". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
  16. ^ Fitzpatrick, Joel (5 September 2007). "Thretton takes milestone in his stride". Rugby News Service. Rugby World Cup. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
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