Sports teams
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was played in France between 7 September and 20 October 2007. Each of the 20 competing nations was required to confirm their 30-man squad by 14 August. United States player Thretton Palamo , aged 18 when the teams were named and 8 days past his 19th birthday when he made his only appearance in the competition, was the youngest to ever take part at a World Cup final stage.[ 1]
Pool A
England
Final squad released on 13 August 2007.[ 2] Jamie Noon was sent home injured on 15 September; he was replaced by Newcastle Falcons team-mate, Toby Flood .[ 3] Josh Lewsey was injured in the semi-final against France , Nick Abendanon was called up as cover.[ 4]
Head coach : Brian Ashton
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Samoa
Final squad announced on 29 August 2007.[ 5]
Head coach : Michael Jones
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
South Africa
Squad released 21 July 2007[ 10]
Pierre Spies was withdrawn from the squad after developing a condition believed to be a pulmonary embolism , with Bismarck du Plessis taking his place,[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
On 10 September, after South Africa's match against Samoa , Jean de Villiers was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a torn left biceps suffered in that match. Wayne Julies replaced him on the squad.[ 14]
On 1 October, Jannie du Plessis , older brother of Bismarck du Plessis, replaced BJ Botha , who tore knee ligaments in South Africa's last pool match against the United States .[ 15]
Head coach : Jake White
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Tonga
Squad announced on 10 August 2007[ 16] Kisi Pulu replaced Mosese Moala , while Maama Molitika was called up to replace Paino Hehea ahead of the England game.[ 17]
Head coach : Quddus Fielea
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United States
Squad released 14 August 2007[ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
Head coach : Peter Thorburn
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The following players are in reserve in case of injury.
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Pool B
Australia
Squad announced 23 July 2007.[ 21] Mark Gerrard was injured in the opening game and replaced by Cameron Shepherd .[ 22] Morgan Turinui was called up on 1 October 2007 to replace number 8 David Lyons .[ 23]
Head coach : John Connolly
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The following players are on reserve in case of injuries in the main squad
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Canada
Final squad announced 15 August 2007.[ 24] [ 25]
Head coach : Ric Suggitt
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Fiji
Final squad announced 22 July 2007.[ 26] [ 27] Filimoni Bolavucu was ruled out of the tournament and was replaced by Sireli Bobo .[ 28]
Head coach : Ilivasi Tabua
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Player
Position
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Club/province
Bill Gadolo Hooker
(1977-05-01 ) May 1, 1977 (age 47)
19
Barbarians
Sunia Koto Hooker
(1980-04-15 ) April 15, 1980 (age 44)
14
Warriors
Vereniki Sauturaga Hooker
(1982-11-18 ) November 18, 1982 (age 42)
1
Warriors
Graham Dewes Prop
(1982-01-24 ) January 24, 1982 (age 42)
3
Marist
Henry Qiodravu Prop
(1977-02-08 ) February 8, 1977 (age 47)
13
Orléans
Jone Railomo Prop
(1981-02-26 ) February 26, 1981 (age 43)
1
Poitiers
Alefoso Yalayalatabua Prop
(1977-01-22 ) January 22, 1977 (age 47)
4
Warriors
Isoa Domolailai Lock
(1981-01-13 ) January 13, 1981 (age 43)
12
Toulon
Kele Leawere Lock
(1974-04-27 ) April 27, 1974 (age 50)
15
Hino Motors
Wame Lewaravu Lock
(1983-09-24 ) September 24, 1983 (age 41)
2
Barbarians
Ifereimi Rawaqa Lock
(1980-09-20 ) September 20, 1980 (age 44)
34
Fighting Bull
Semisi Naevo Flanker
(1976-03-03 ) March 3, 1976 (age 48)
2
Green Rockets
Akapusi Qera Flanker
(1984-04-24 ) April 24, 1984 (age 40)
12
Pertemps Bees
Aca Ratuva Flanker
(1978-12-30 ) December 30, 1978 (age 45)
11
Massy
Netani Talei Flanker
(1983-03-19 ) March 19, 1983 (age 41)
6
Doncaster Knights
Sisa Koyamaibole Number 8
(1981-03-06 ) March 6, 1981 (age 43)
44
Petrarca Padova
Jone Qovu Number 8
(1985-08-27 ) August 27, 1985 (age 39)
8
Warriors
Jone Daunivucu Scrum-half
(1977-06-01 ) June 1, 1977 (age 47)
1
Tarbes
Mosese Rauluni c )Scrum-half
(1975-06-27 ) June 27, 1975 (age 49)
35
Saracens
Nicky Little Fly-half
(1976-09-13 ) September 13, 1976 (age 48)
79
Petrarca Padova
Waisea Luveniyali Fly-half
(1985-07-23 ) July 23, 1985 (age 39)
1
Warriors
Seremaia Bai Centre
(1979-01-04 ) January 4, 1979 (age 45)
28
Clermont
Maleli Kunavore Centre
(1983-08-12 ) August 12, 1983 (age 41)
5
Toulouse
Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre
(1985-06-20 ) June 20, 1985 (age 39)
4
Warriors
Seru Rabeni Centre
(1978-12-27 ) December 27, 1978 (age 46)
26
Leicester Tigers
Sireli Bobo Wing
(1976-01-28 ) January 28, 1976 (age 48)
9
Biarritz
Vilimoni Delasau Wing
(1977-07-12 ) July 12, 1977 (age 47)
24
Clermont
Isoa Neivua Wing
(1978-06-07 ) June 7, 1978 (age 46)
6
Warriors
Norman Ligairi Fullback
(1976-01-29 ) January 29, 1976 (age 48)
39
Brive
Kameli Ratuvou Fullback
(1982-11-06 ) November 6, 1982 (age 42)
15
Saracens
Japan
Squad released 11 August 2007.[ 29] Mitsugu Yamamoto replaced by Yusuke Aoki on 21 August.[ 30] Daisuke Ohata tore his left Achilles tendon in Japan's final warm-up against Portugal , and was replaced by Tomoki Kitagawa .[ 31]
Head coach : John Kirwan
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The following players are on reserve in case of injury.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Wales
Squad announced 10 August 2007[ 32]
Head coach : Gareth Jenkins
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Pool C
Italy
Squad released 16 August 2007.[ 33] Carlo Del Fava withdrew due to injury on 17 August. Fabio Staibano was originally announced as his replacement, but he was in turn ruled out due to injury. Del Fava was later ruled fit to play, and was restored to the squad on 27 August.[ 34] Robert Barbieri after he was ruled out due to injury in a warm-up game.[ 35]
Head coach : Pierre Berbizier
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New Zealand
Squad announced 22 July 2007[ 39]
Head coach : Graham Henry
Portugal
Portugal named their final squad for the tournament on 3 September 2007.[ 40]
Head coach : Tomaz Morais
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Romania
Squad announced 14 August 2007[ 42]
Head coach : Daniel Santamans
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Scotland
Squad announced 14 August 2007.[ 43] Alasdair Dickinson was called up to the Scotland squad to replace the injured Allan Jacobsen .[ 44]
Head coach : Frank Hadden
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Pool D
Argentina
Squad released 28 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine . Additional information from Unión Argentina de Rugby .
Martín Gaitán was forced to withdraw from the squad on 18 August after it was discovered he had a blocked artery in his heart, and was replaced by Hernán Senillosa .[ 45] José María Núñez Piossek was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury on 30 August, and was replaced by Federico Martín Aramburú .[ 46] Mario Ledesma was forced to withdraw from the squad for the third-place match against France due to injury on 15 October, and was replaced by Eusebio Guiñazú .[ 47]
Head coach : Marcelo Loffreda
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France
Provisional squad announced 14 June 2007, from Planet-Rugby . Elvis Vermeulen replaced by Thierry Dusautoir due to injury on 21 June Planet-Rugby . Sylvain Marconnet was replaced due to injury by Nicolas Mas on 20 August BBC Sport .
Head coach: Bernard Laporte
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The following players are on reserve in case of withdrawals from the squad.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Georgia
Final squad released on 9 August 2007 from Planet-Rugby , other details from Georgian RFU
Head coach : Malkhaz Cheishvili
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Ireland
Squad listed from BBC Sport 12 August 2007, further information from Irish Rugby Football Union .
Head coach : Eddie O'Sullivan
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Namibia
Squad released 18 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby , additional information from Namibian Rugby and South Africa Rugby .
Head coach : Hakkies Husselman
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Notes and references
Champions Runner-up Third place Fourth place Quarter-finals Pool stage Tonga ,
Samoa ,
United States ,
Wales ,
Japan ,
Canada ,
Italy ,
Romania ,
Portugal ,
Ireland ,
Georgia ,
Namibia
Tournaments Warm-up matches Qualifying Knockout stages Finals Squads Statistics Overview Overall records Notes: There was no qualification for the 1987 World Cup as places were given by invitation only.
