2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

Throughout August 2007, various teams prepared for the Rugby World Cup in France with a short series of test matches, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere and involving the RBS Six Nations sides. In addition, South Africa played one test in Scotland following the 2007 Tri Nations and Argentina one test in their home country and one in Wales. The tests were effectively a replacement for the usual Autumn international series in November which does not take place in World Cup years. Note: this article does not include international results not involving at least one side who had qualified for the 2007 World Cup. Saturday, 21 July 21 July 2007 Reporthttp://www.namibiasport.com.na/node/3059 https://archive.today/20130920190057/http://www.namibiasport.com.na/node/3059 dead Nam beat SA Amateurs - Namibia Sport 20 September 2013 20 September 2013 namibiasport.com.na 14 September 2017 NAM Namibia XV 42–34 RSA H. Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Saturday, 28 July Reporthttp://www.namibiasport.com.na/node/3087 https://archive.today/20130920190155/http://www.namibiasport.com.na/node/3087 dead Welwitschias fade against SA Universities - Namibia Sport 20 September 2013 20 September 2013 namibiasport.com.na 14 September 2017 28 July 2007 NAM Namibia XV 20–32 RSA South Africa Universities H. Geingob Stadium, Windoheck Reporthttp://www.theportugalnews.com/news/view/919-22 Portugal prepares for World Cup in Vilamoura theportugalnews.com 14 September 2017 14 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170914081805/http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/view/919-22 dead 28 July 2007 POR Portugal XV 16–19 London Welsh Vilamoura Thursday, 2 August 2 August 2007 ROU Romania XV 53–0 ROU Romania Amateurs Bucharest Saturday, 4 August 4 August 2007 16:00 BST ENG 62–5 (Report) WAL Tries: Easter (4) 14' m, 20' c, 46' c, 50' cBorthwick 30' cDallaglio 66' cPerry 74' cRobinson 78' mTait 80+1' cCon: Wilkinson (7)Pen: Wilkinson 34' Try: D. James 59' m Twickenham Stadium, London Joël Jutge (France) 4 August 2007 ARG Argentina XVhttp://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=12&idcategoria=41&estilo=equ Union Argentina de Rugby didn't didn't recognized the "cap" to this match uar.com.ar 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130521021846/http://uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=12&idcategoria=41&estilo=equ 21 May 2013 70–14 (Report) CHI Chile XVChilean Rugby Union Union Argentina de Rugby didn't didn't recognized the "cap" to this match Tries: Serra (2) 8' c, 57' cLongo 29' cJ. Fernández Lobbe (2) 33' c, 45' cM. Contepomi 38' cF. Contepomi 50' cBosch 55' cGaitán 68' cScelzo 79' cCon: F. Contepomi (10) Try: Berti 3' c, 17' cCon: Berti (2) CASI, Buenos Aires Santiago Slinger (Uruguay) 4 August 2007 POR Portugal XV 22–20 Coventry Vilamoura Monday, 6 August 6 August 2007 Auch 20–17 GEO Georgia XV Auch Friday, 10 August Reporthttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid%3D52787.html rugbyworldcup.com – the official site for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand - Japan too strong for Asian Barbarians 3 September 2009 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090903003252/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid%3D52787.html 3 September 2009 10 August 2007 JPN Japan XV 69–10 Asian Barbarians Chichibu, Tokyo Saturday, 11 August 11 August 2007 ENG 15–21 (Report) FRA Pen: Barkley (4) 9', 22', 32', 39'Drop: Gomarsall 56' Try: Pelous 11' mChabal 70' cCon: ÉlissaldePen: Skrela (2) 16', 35'Élissalde 60' Twickenham, London 63,251 Alan Lewis (Ireland) In this match, Fabien Pelous equalled Philippe Sella for most caps for France, with 111. 11 August 2007 SCO 31–21 (Report) IRE Try: Hogg 5' cHenderson (3) 12' c, 46' m, 75' cE. Murray 19' mCon: Paterson (2)Parks Try: Boss 48' cTrimble 55' mCon: P. WallacePen: P. Wallace (2) 10', 59'Murphy 27' Murrayfield, Edinburgh 25,127 Tony Spreadbury (England) report 11 August 2007 British Columbia British Columbia 3–38 CAN Canada XV 11 August 2007 Neath RFC 10–41 ROU Romania XV The Gnoll, Neath Reporthttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_2654659,00.html https://archive.today/20130920190156/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3818_2654659,00.html dead Planet Rugby - Rugby Union Tournaments - Rugby World Cup - Agen beat … 20 September 2013 20 September 2013 planetrugby.com 14 September 2017 11 August 2007 Agen Espoirs 17–6 GEO Georgia XV Pont-du-Casse 11 August 2007 Canada Inv. XV CAN 34–18 POR Portugal XV Fletcher's Field, Toronto Tuesday, 14 August 14 August 2007 Agen 31–13 GEO Georgia XV Sainte-Livrade 14 August 2007 Auckland A 31–13 TON Tonga XV Sainte-Livrade Wednesday, 15 August 15 August 2007 RSA 105–13 https://archive.today/20130218103506/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/worldcup2007/2007/0815/southafrica.html (Report) NAM Try: de Villiers 11'Smith (3) 18', 34', 70'Pietersen 22'Burger (3) 29', 56', 77'Fourie 39'du Randt 46'Montgomery 50'Willemse 63'du Plessis 73'Pienaar 80'van der Linde 80'Con: Montgomery (12) Pen: Montgomery (2) Try: Langenhoven 8'cCon: Wessels Pen: Wessels (2) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Thursday, 16 August 16 August 2007 Bayonne 6–42 Reporthttp://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2007/0816/221635-ireland1 O'Driscoll taken to hospital after Bayonne match 16 August 2007 rte.ie 14 September 2017 IRE Ireland XV Bayonne Friday 17 August 17 August 2007 Harlequins 22–21 WSM Samoa XV The Stoop, London Saturday, 18 August 18 August 2007 CAN 42–12 Reporthttp://www.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/story/80751.html?wrappertype=print Match report: Canada overcome determined Portugal - Live Rugby Match Pack - ESPN Scrum www.scrum.com 14 September 2017 POR Try: PykeKleebergerVan der Merwe (2)Mensah-CokerSpicerCon: Pritchard (3)Pen: Pritchard (2) Try: MateusJ. PintoCon: Leal Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa 18 August 2007 FRA 22–9 (Report) ENG Try: Jauzion 48' cCon: Élissalde Pen: Élissalde (4) Michalak Pen:Wilkinson (3) Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Alain Rolland (Ireland) Fabien Pelous set a new France record with his 112th cap. 18 August 2007 ITA 36–12 https://archive.today/20130217214700/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2007/0818/italy.html (Report) JPN Try: Stanojevic (2) 6' m, 10' cRobertson 20' cLo Cicero 68' cMauro Bergamasco 80' cCon: Bortolussi (4)Pen: Bortolussi 3' Try: Nishiura 26' cMakiri 57' mCon: Ando Stadio Perruca, Aosta 4,700 Dave Pearson (England) 18 August 2007 WAL 27–20 (Report) ARG Try: G. Thomas 9' cA. W. Jones 22' cM. Jones 25' cCon: Hook (3)Pen: Hook (2) Try: Corleto (2) 4' c, 51' cCon: Todeschini (2)Pen: Todeschini (2) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 38,284 Chris White (England) 18 August 2007 Albi 24–13 (Report) GEO Georgia XV Albi Sunday, 19 August Reporthttp://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=9519 Samoa edge Northampton in World Cup warm-up twf.com.au 14 September 2017 19 August 2007 Northampton Saints 21–24 SAM XV Northampton Tuesday 21 August Reporthttp://www.connachtrugby.ie/2007082181085/connacht-3-south-africa-18 https://archive.today/20130920190150/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2007082181085/connacht-3-south-africa-18 dead Connacht 3 South Africa 18 - Connacht Rugby Website 20 September 2013 20 September 2013 connachtrugby.ie 14 September 2017 21 August 2007 Connacht 3–18 RSA South Africa XV Sportsgrounds, Galway Friday, 24 August 24 August 2007 IRE 23–20 (Report) ITA Try: Trimble 27' cO'Gara 80+9' cCon: O'Gara (2)Pen: O'Gara (2) 6', 47'Drop: O'Gara 78' Try: Troncon 38' cPratichetti 80+3' cCon: Bortolusside MarignyPen: Bortolussi 33'Drop: Bortolussi 22' Ravenhill, Belfast 14,100 Nigel Owens (Wales) 24 August 2007 Sale Sharks 7–26 SAM Samoa XV Sale 24 August 2007 Edinburgh 14–26 TON Tonga XV Edinburgh Saturday, 25 August 25 August 2007 SCO 3–27 (Report) RSA Pen: Paterson 10' Try: Habana 22' cFourie 26' cdu Preez 28' cCon: Montgomery (3)Pen: Montgomery (2) 13', 52' Murrayfield, Edinburgh 30,342 Christophe Berdos (France) 25 August 2007 POR 13 – 15 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/188133.html Japan XV v Portugal ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 JPN Japan XVJapan Rugby Football Union did not award caps for this match, whereas the Portuguese Rugby Federation did Try: Diogo Mateus cCon: Duarte PintoPen: MalheiroDrop: Malheiro Try: Watanabe 8' mAsano 72' cCon: RobinsPen: Ono 1' Stadio Comunale, Mogliano Veneto Giulio De Santis (Italy) Japan wing Daisuke Ohata, the all-time world leader in international tries, was injured and was ruled out of the World Cup after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the match.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_2686470,00.html World Cup setback for Ohata https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162610/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3890_2686470%2C00.html 14 July 2014 planetrugby.com 8 June 2014 25 August 2007 Auch 13–7 GEO Georgia XV Auch 25 August 2007 Belgium Invitational XV 8–36 ARG Argentina XV Brussels 25 August 2007 Eastern Canada 10–40 CAN Canada XV 25 August 2007 Albi 24–49 FIJ Fiji XV Albi 25 August 2007 USA 6–10 Munster Toyota Park, Bridgeview 8,260Eagles' Wings Clipped By Impressive Munster https://www.irishrugby.ie/2007/08/27/eagles-wings-clipped-by-impressive-munster/ Irish Rugby 10 December 2024 Sunday, 26 August 26 August 2007 WAL 7–34 (Report) FRA Try: Hook 40' cCon: Hook Try: Thion 13' cMignoni 32' cRougerie 56' cBruno 80' cCon: Beauxis (3) ÉlissaldePen: Beauxis (2) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 49,655 Wayne Barnes (England) External links https://archive.today/20091023033246/http://www.geocities.com/whitser1975/RWCWarmUp.htm List of all warm-up matches involving national teams and clubs el (22 October 2009) Notes 2007 Warm-up tests Category:2007–08 in European rugby union Category:2007–08 in Japanese rugby union Category:2007 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2007 in South American rugby union Category:2007 in North American rugby union Category:2007 in African rugby union