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

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:

Matches

All times local (UTC+2)

England vs United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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