2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A

none 2007 Rugby World Cup#Pool stage 2 2007 Rugby World Cup July 2023 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. main Rugby Q n n y RSA RSA ENG ENG TGA TGA SAM SAM USA USA 4 0 0 189 47 3 3 0 1 108 88 2 2 0 2 89 96 1 1 0 3 69 143 1 0 0 4 61 142 1 #cfc Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup QF QF #ffc Eliminated, automatic qualification for 2011 Rugby World Cup QC complete Matches All times local (UTC+2) England vs United States 8 September 2007 18:00 ENG 28–10 ReportEngland 28-10 USA https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/sep/08/rugbyunion.rugbyworldcup200710 The Guardian 12 November 2024England 28-10 USA https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/mobile/rugby_union/english/6983423.stm BBC Sport 12 November 2024England 28 United States 10: Barkley the bright spot for woeful champions https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/england-28-united-states-10-barkley-the-bright-spot-for-woeful-champions-401918.html Independent 12 November 2024Rugby: England fail to soar against US https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rugby-england-fail-to-soar-against-us/DWP4R6HXVIZXKZZ2ZZ2NSNAY5I/ The New Zealand Herald 12 November 2024 USA Robinson 35' mBarkley 40+' cRees 49' c Barkley (2/3) Barkley (3/3) 7', 22', 31' Moeakiola 74' c Hercus (1/1) Hercus (1/1) 9' Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens 36,755 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15Mark CuetoRW 14Josh LewseyOC 13Jamie NoonIC 12Mike Catt 63LW 11Jason Robinson 57FH 10Olly BarkleySH 9 Shaun Perry 60N8 8 Lawrence Dallaglio 74OF 7 Tom ReesBF 6 Joe Worsley 69RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Simon Shaw 63TP 3 Phil Vickery (c) 63HK 2 Mark Regan 63LP 1 Andrew SheridanReplacements:HK 16George Chuter 63PR 17Matt Stevens 63LK 18Martin Corry 63FL 19Lewis Moody 69SH 20Peter Richards 60CE 21Andy Farrell 63CE 22Mathew Tait 57Coach:ENG Brian Ashton350px FB 15Chris WylesRW 14Salesi Sika 52OC 13Paul Emerick 80+IC 12Vahafolau Esikia 30LW 11Takudzwa NgwenyaFH 10Mike Hercus (c)SH 9 Chad ErskineN8 8 Henry Bloomfield 56OF 7 Todd CleverBF 6 Louis StanfillRL 5 Mike Mangan 69LL 4 Alec ParkerTP 3 Chris OsentowskiHK 2 Owen Lentz 53LP 1 Mike MacDonald 60Replacements:HK 16Blake Burdette 53PR 17Matekitonga Moeakiola 60LK 18Hayden Mexted 69FL 19Inaki Basauri 56SH 20Michael PetriFH 21Nese Malifa 52CE 22Albert TuipulotuCoach:NZL 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 RSA 59–7 Report SAM Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' mMontgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' mFourie 47' cJP Pietersen 80+' c Montgomery (5/8) Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15' Williams 18' c Williams (1/1) Parc des Princes, Paris 46,575 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12Jean de Villiers 43LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Butch James 59SH 9 Fourie du Preez 65N8 8 Danie Rossouw 65BF 7 Juan SmithOF 6 Schalk BurgerRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 67TP 3 CJ van der Linde 67HK 2 John Smit (c) 64LP 1 Os du Randt 51 67Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 64PR 17BJ Botha 51LK 18Johannes Muller 67FL 19Wikus van Heerden 65SH 20Ricky Januarie 65FH 21André Pretorius 59FB 22François Steyn 43Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15David LemiRW 14Lome Fa'atau 61OC 13Gavin WilliamsIC 12Jerry Meafou 61LW 11Alesana TuilagiFH 10Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 59SH 9 Junior PoluN8 8 Henry Tuilagi 57OF 7 Semo Sititi (c)BF 6 Daniel LeoRL 5 Kane ThompsonLL 4 Joe Tekori 63TP 3 Census JohnstonHK 2 Mahonri SchwalgerLP 1 Justin Va'a 63Replacements:HK 16Tani Fuga 65PR 17Kas Lealamanua 63PR 18Alfie Vaeluaga 57FL 19Justin Purdie 63CE 20Elvis Seveali'i 61FH 21Loki Crichton 59WG 22Brian Lima 61 65Coach:NZL Michael Jones 2007 Rugby World Cup South Africa vs Samoa 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 USA 15–25 ReportMatch report: Tonga too strong for USA http://en.espn.co.uk/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/80817.html espnscrum 12 November 2024Second Loss for U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/sports/othersports/13sportsbriefs-cup.html The New York Times 12 November 2024World Cup final 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6976912.stm BBC Sport 12 November 2024Tonga drag Eagles back to earth https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/sep/13/rugbyunion.rugbyworldcup20077 The Guardian 12 November 2024 TGA MacDonald 47' mStanfill 67' c Hercus (1/2) Hercus (1/2) 33' Maka 2' cVaka 59' mVaki 70' c Hola (2/3) Hola (2/2) 7', 26' Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier 25,214 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) FB 15Chris WylesRW 14Salesi SikaOC 13Albert TuipulotuIC 12Vahafolau Esikia 61LW 11Takudzwa NgwenyaFH 10Mike Hercus (c)SH 9 Chad ErskineN8 8 Henry Bloomfield 54OF 7 Todd CleverBF 6 Louis StanfillRL 5 Mike ManganLL 4 Alec ParkerTP 3 Chris OsentowskiHK 2 Owen Lentz 47LP 1 Mike MacDonald 54Replacements:HK 16Blake Burdette 47PR 17Matekitonga Moeakiola 54LK 18Hayden MextedFL 19Inaki Basauri 54SH 20Michael PetriFH 21Nese MalifaCE 22Philip Eloff 61Coach:NZL Peter Thorburn350px FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14Tevita TuʻifuaOC 13Suka HufangaIC 12Epi Taione 71LW 11Joseph Vaka 61FH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Soane Havea 41N8 8 Finau Maka 65OF 7 Nili Latu (c) 65BF 6 Hale T-PoleRL 5 Paino HeheaLL 4 Lisiate FaʻaosoTP 3 Kisi PuluHK 2 Aleki Lutui 76LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha 66Replacements:HK 16Ephraim Taukafa 76PR 17Toma Toke 66FL 18Viliami Vaki 65N8 19Lotu Filipine 65FB 20Sione Tuʻipulotu 41CE 21Isileli Tupou 71WG 22Aisea Havili 61Coach:TGA 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 ENG 0–36 Report RSA Smith 6' cPietersen (2) 38' c, 64' c Montgomery (3/3) Steyn (1/1) 11'Montgomery (4/4) 36', 46', 55', 79' Stade de France, Saint-Denis 77,523 Joël Jutge (France) FB 15Jason Robinson 58RW 14Josh LewseyOC 13Jamie Noon 80IC 12Andy FarrellLW 11Paul SackeyFH 10Mike CattSH 9 Shaun Perry 41N8 8 Nick EasterOF 7 Tom Rees 53BF 6 Martin Corry (c)RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Simon Shaw 55 60 78TP 3 Matt StevensHK 2 Mark Regan 56LP 1 Andrew Sheridan 78Replacements:HK 16George Chuter 56PR 17Perry Freshwater 78LK 18Steve Borthwick 55 60 78FL 19Lewis Moody 53SH 20Andy Gomarsall 41SH 21Peter Richards 80CE 22Mathew Tait 58Coach:ENG Brian Ashton350px FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12François Steyn 76LW 11Bryan Habana 56 61FH 10Butch James 71SH 9 Fourie du Preez 67N8 8 Danie RossouwBF 7 Juan Smith 71OF 6 Wikus van HeerdenRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 53TP 3 BJ BothaHK 2 John Smit (c) 71LP 1 Os du Randt 61Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 71PR 17CJ van der Linde 61LK 18Johannes Muller 53N8 19Bobby Skinstad 71SH 20Ruan Pienaar 56 61 67FH 21André Pretorius 71CE 22Wynand Olivier 76Coach:RSA Jake White 2007 Rugby World Cup South Africa vs England 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. This was the first meeting in the pool stage of a Rugby World Cup between two former champions. Samoa vs Tonga 16 September 2007 16:00 SAM 15–19 Report TGA Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69' Taione 60' c Hola (1/1) Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67' Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier 24,128 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15Gavin Williams 80RW 14Sailosi Tagicakibau 56OC 13Elvis Seveali'iIC 12Seilala MapusuaLW 11Alesana TuilagiFH 10Loki CrichtonSH 9 Steve So'oialo 56N8 8 Semo Sititi (c)OF 7 Ulia Ulia 62BF 6 Daniel LeoRL 5 Kane ThompsonLL 4 Joe Tekori 62TP 3 Census Johnston 56 80HK 2 Mahonri Schwalger 59LP 1 Justin Va'aReplacements:HK 16Tanielu Fuga 59HK 17Muliufi Salanoa 56 80LK 18Leo Lafaiali'i 62FL 19Justin Purdie 62SH 20Junior Polu 56FH 21Lolo Lui 80WG 22David Lemi 56Coach:NZL Michael Jones350px FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14Tevita TuʻifuaOC 13Suka HufangaIC 12Epi Taione 28 73LW 11Joseph VakaFH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Enele Taufa 43N8 8 Finau Maka 80OF 7 Nili Latu (c)BF 6 Hale T-Pole 0 72RL 5 Paino HeheaLL 4 Inoke Afeaki 56TP 3 Kisi PuluHK 2 Ephraim Taukafa 50LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha 73 80Replacements:HK 16Aleki Lutui 50PR 17Toma Toke 75 73FL 18Viliami Vaki 56FL 19Emosi KauhengaFB 20Sione Tuʻipulotu 43CE 21Isileli Tupou 73FB 22Hudson TongaʻuihaCoach:TGA 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 RSA 30–25 Report TGA Pienaar (2) 18' c, 65' mSmith 59' cSkinstad 62' m Pretorius (1/1)Montgomery (1/3) Steyn (1/1) 54'Montgomery (1/1) 76' Pulu 44' cHufanga 70' mVaki 72' c Hola (2/3) Hola (2/3) 9', 78' Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens 40,069 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Ruan PienaarRW 14Ashwin Willemse 48OC 13Wynand OlivierIC 12Wayne Julies 48LW 11JP PietersenFH 10André Pretorius 60SH 9 Ricky JanuarieN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)BF 7 Danie Rossouw 25 31 50OF 6 Wikus van HeerdenRL 5 Albert van den Berg 48LL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 CJ van der LindeHK 2 Gary Botha 48LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp 48Replacements:HK 16John Smit 48PR 17BJ Botha 48LK 18Victor Matfield 48FL 19Juan Smith 25 31 50WG 20Bryan Habana 69 48FH 21François Steyn 63 48FB 22Percy Montgomery 60Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14Tevita TuʻifuaOC 13Suka HufangaIC 12Epi Taione 77LW 11Joseph Vaka 63 73FH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Sione Tuʻipulotu 67N8 8 Finau MakaOF 7 Nili Latu (c) 67BF 6 Viliami VakiRL 5 Emosi Kauhenga 51 67LL 4 Paino Hehea 67TP 3 Kisi PuluHK 2 Aleki Lutui 67LP 1 Soane TongaʻuihaReplacements:HK 16Ephraim Taukafa 67PR 17Toma TokeLK 18Inoke Afeaki 51FL 19Lotu Filipine 67SH 20Soane Havea 67CE 21Isileli Tupou 77WG 22Aisea Havili 73Coach:TGA 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 Percy Montgomery earns his 90th cap, surpassing Joost van der Westhuizen as the most-capped Springbok. England vs Samoa 22 September 2007 16:00 ENG 44–22 Report SAM Corry (2) 2' c, 76' cSackey (2) 32' c, 80+' m Wilkinson (3/4) Wilkinson (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72' Wilkinson (2/3) 6', 69' Polu 47' c Crichton (1/1) Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42' Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes 37,022 Alan Lewis (Ireland) FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Paul SackeyOC 13Mathew Tait 73IC 12Olly BarkleyLW 11Mark CuetoFH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Andy GomarsallN8 8 Nick EasterOF 7 Joe Worsley 70BF 6 Martin Corry (c)RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Simon Shaw 65TP 3 Matt StevensHK 2 George ChuterLP 1 Andrew Sheridan 65Replacements:HK 16Mark ReganPR 17Perry Freshwater 65LK 18Steve Borthwick 65FL 19Lewis Moody 70SH 20Peter RichardsCE 21Andy FarrellCE 22Dan Hipkiss 73Coach:ENG Brian Ashton350px FB 15Loki CrichtonRW 14David LemiOC 13Seilala Mapusua 70IC 12Brian Lima 73LW 11Alesana TuilagiFH 10Eliota Fuimaono-SapoluSH 9 Junior Polu 67N8 8 Henry Tuilagi 70OF 7 Semo Sititi (c)BF 6 Daniel LeoRL 5 Kane ThompsonLL 4 Joe Tekori 75TP 3 Census Johnston 75HK 2 Mahonri SchwalgerLP 1 Kas Lealamanua 62 75Replacements:HK 16Tanielu FugaPR 17Fosi Pala'amo 62FL 18Justin Purdie 75PR 19Alfie Vaeluaga 70CE 20Steve So'oialo 67CE 21Jerry Meafou 70FH 22Lolo Lui 73Coach:NZL 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 SAM 25–21 ReportSamoa edge out USA http://en.espn.co.uk/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/80934.html espnscrum 12 November 2024Samoa Defeats U.S. Team https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/sports/27sportsbriefs-worldcup.html The New York Times 12 November 2024Samoa sign off with USA win https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/sep/26/rugbyunion.rugbyworldcup20071 The Guardian 12 November 2024Samoa 25-21 USA https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby-world-cup-2019/2007/0926/223139-samoa/ RTE 12 November 2024 USA Fa'atau 5' mTuilagi 9' cThompson 37' c Crichton (2/3) Crichton (2/2) 30', 72' Ngwenya 53' cStanfill 79' m Hercus (1/2) Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75' Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne 34,134 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Loki CrichtonRW 14Lome Fa'atau 60 79OC 13Elvis Seveali'iIC 12Seilala Mapusua 79LW 11Alesana TuilagiFH 10Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 70SH 9 Junior Polu 70N8 8 Alfie Vaeluaga 67 70OF 7 Justin Purdie 78BF 6 Semo Sititi (c)RL 5 Kane Thompson 64LL 4 Leo Lafaiali'iTP 3 Census JohnstonHK 2 Mahonri Schwalger 73 78LP 1 Kas Lealamanua 70Replacements:HK 16Silao Vaisola Sefo 76 73PR 17Na'ama Leleimalefaga 70LK 18Joe Tekori 64FL 19Ulia Ulia 67 70SH 20Steve So'oialo 70WG 21David Lemi 60FH 22Lolo Lui 70Coach:NZL Michael Jones350px FB 15Chris WylesRW 14Takudzwa NgwenyaOC 13Philip EloffIC 12Vahafolau Esikia 73LW 11Salesi SikaFH 10Mike Hercus (c)SH 9 Chad ErskineN8 8 Fifita Mounga 52 64OF 7 Todd Clever 45BF 6 Louis StanfillRL 5 Hayden MextedLL 4 Alec ParkerTP 3 Chris OsentowskiHK 2 Owen LentzLP 1 Mike MacDonald 68Replacements:HK 16Blake Burdette 45PR 17Matekitonga Moeakiola 68N8 18Henry BloomfieldFL 19Mark Aylor 64SH 20Michael PetriFH 21Nese MalifaCE 22Albert Tuipulotu 73Coach:NZL 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 ENG 36–20 Report TGA Sackey (2) 20' m, 38' mTait 57' cFarrell 66' c Wilkinson (2/4) Wilkinson (2/3) 14', 36' Wilkinson (2/2) 32', 72' Hufanga 17' cT-Pole 80' c Hola (2/2) Hola (2/2) 11', 55' Parc des Princes, Paris 45,085 Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Josh LewseyRW 14Paul Sackey 69OC 13Mathew TaitIC 12Olly Barkley 52LW 11Mark Cueto 73FH 10Jonny WilkinsonSH 9 Andy GomarsallN8 8 Nick EasterOF 7 Lewis MoodyBF 6 Martin Corry (c) 64RL 5 Ben KayLL 4 Steve BorthwickTP 3 Matt Stevens 58HK 2 George Chuter 68LP 1 Andrew SheridanReplacements:HK 16Lee Mears 68PR 17Phil Vickery 58N8 18Lawrence Dallaglio 64FL 19Joe WorsleySH 20Peter Richards 73CE 21Andy Farrell 52CE 22Dan Hipkiss 69Coach:ENG Brian Ashton350px FB 15Vunga LiloRW 14Tevita TuʻifuaOC 13Suka Hufanga 60IC 12Epi TaioneLW 11Joseph Vaka 67FH 10Pierre HolaSH 9 Sione Tuʻipulotu 69N8 8 Finau MakaOF 7 Nili Latu (c)BF 6 Hale T-PoleRL 5 Lisiate Faʻaoso 67LL 4 Viliami Vaki 61TP 3 Kisi PuluHK 2 Aleki Lutui 65LP 1 Soane Tongaʻuiha 46 50 55Replacements:HK 16Ephraim Taukafa 65PR 17Taufaʻao Filise 46 50 55FL 18Maama Molitika 61LK 19Inoke Afeaki 67SH 20Paino Hehea 69FB 21Hudson Tongaʻuiha 60WG 22Aisea Havili 67Coach:TGA 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 RSA 64–15 ReportBoks down brave Eagles http://en.espn.co.uk/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/80987.html espnscrum 12 November 2024South Africa 64-15 USA https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7018054.stm BBC Sport 12 November 2024 USA Burger 10' cSteyn 28' cHabana (2) 35' c, 42' mvan der Linde 48' cdu Preez 54' cFourie (2) 64' c, 73' cSmith 77' c Montgomery (6/7)James (2/2) Montgomery (1/1) 17' Ngwenya 39' cWyles 51' m Hercus (1/2) Hercus (1/1) 20' Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier 30,485 Tony Spreadbury (England) FB 15Percy Montgomery 67RW 14Akona NdunganeOC 13Jaque FourieIC 12François Steyn 67LW 11Bryan Habana 53FH 10Butch JamesSH 9 Fourie du PreezN8 8 Schalk BurgerBF 7 Juan SmithOF 6 Wikus van Heerden 71RL 5 Victor Matfield 75LL 4 Albert van den Berg 56 75TP 3 BJ Botha 25HK 2 John Smit (c)LP 1 Os du Randt 72Replacements:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 72PR 17CJ van der Linde 25LK 18Bakkies Botha 56N8 19Bobby Skinstad 71SH 20Ruan Pienaar 67FH 21André Pretorius 67WG 22JP Pietersen 53Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15Chris Wyles 75RW 14Takudzwa NgwenyaOC 13Philip EloffIC 12Vahafolau EsikiaLW 11Salesi Sika 75FH 10Mike Hercus (c)SH 9 Chad Erskine 75N8 8 Dan Payne 75OF 7 Todd Clever 24 43 55BF 6 Louis Stanfill 75RL 5 Mike ManganLL 4 Alec ParkerTP 3 Chris OsentowskiHK 2 Owen Lentz 75LP 1 Mike MacDonald 49Replacements:HK 16Blake Burdette 75PR 17Matekitonga Moeakiola 49FL 18Mark Aylor 43 55 75N8 19Henry Bloomfield 75SH 20Michael Petri 75FH 21Nese Malifa 75CE 22Thretton Palamo 75Coach:NZL 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.http://www.irb.com/history/awards/newsid=2020608.html Habana named IRB Player of the Year Rugby News Service International Rugby Board 2007-10-21 2007-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071023042904/http://www.irb.com/history/awards/newsid%3D2020608.html 2007-10-23 dead 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.http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2003478.html Thretton takes milestone in his stride Fitzpatrick, Joel Rugby News Service Rugby World Cup 2007-09-05 2007-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165324/http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid%3D2003478.html 30 September 2007 dead References External links Pool A at rugbyworldcup.com Pool A Category:2007–08 in English rugby union Category:2007 in South African rugby union Category:2007 in Samoan rugby union Category:2007 in Tongan rugby union Category:2007 in American rugby union