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.

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.

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  South Africa 4 4 0 0 189 47 +142 3 19
2  England 4 3 0 1 108 88 +20 2 14
3  Tonga 4 2 0 2 89 96 −7 1 9
4  Samoa 4 1 0 3 69 143 −74 1 5
5  United States 4 0 0 4 61 142 −81 1 1

Contents

All times local (UTC+2)

England vs United States

8 September 2007
18:00		 England  28 – 10  United States Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 36,755
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Tries: Robinson 35' m
Barkley 40+' c
Rees 49' c
Con: Barkley (2/3)
Pen: Barkley (3/3) 7', 22', 31'		 Report Tries: Moeakiola 74' c
Con: Hercus (1/1)
Pen: Hercus (1/1) 9'
England
FB 15 Mark Cueto
RW 14 Josh Lewsey
OC 13 Jamie Noon
IC 12 Mike Catt 63'
LW 11 Jason Robinson 67'
FH 10 Olly Barkley
SH 9 Shaun Perry 60'
N8 8 Lawrence Dallaglio 74' to 80+'
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 67'
Coach:
Brian Ashton
United States
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Salesi Sika 52'
OC 13 Paul Emerick 80+' to 80+'
IC 12 Vahafolau Esikia 30' to 40'
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 Valenese 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 Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 46,575
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Tries: 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'		 Report Try: Williams 18' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
South Africa
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'
OF 7 Juan Smith
BF 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 Wickus van Heerden 65'
SH 20 Enrico Januarie 65'
FH 21 Andre Pretorius 59'
FB 22 Francois Steyn 43'
Coach:
Jake White
Samoa
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 Tanielu 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

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 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Tries: MacDonald 47' m
Stanfill 67' c
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (1/2) 33'		 Report Tries: Maka 2' c
Vaka 59' m
Vaki 70' c
Con: Hola (2/3)
Pen: Hola (2/2) 7', 26'
United States
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 Mike 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 Valenese Malifa
CE 22 Philip Eloff 61'
Coach:
Peter Thorburn
Tonga
FB 15 Vungakoto Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tu'ifua
OC 13 Sukanaivalu 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 Fa'aoso
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Aleki Lutui 76'
LP 1 Soane Tonga'uiha 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 Tu'ipulotu 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 Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 77,523
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Report Tries: 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'
England
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
South Africa
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Francois Steyn 76'
LW 11 Bryan Habana 56' to 61'
FH 10 Butch James 71'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 67'
N8 8 Danie Rossouw
OF 7 Juan Smith 71'
BF 6 Wickus 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 Andre Pretorius 71'
CE 22 Wynand Olivier 76'
Coach:
Jake White

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

Samoa vs Tonga

16 September 2007
16:00		 Samoa  15 – 19  Tonga Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 24,128
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Pen: Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69' Report Try: Taione 60' c
Con: Hola (1/1)
Pen: Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67'
Samoa
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
Tonga
FB 15 Vungakoto Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tu'ifua
OC 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga
IC 12 Epeli Taione 28' to 38' 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 Tonga'uiha 73' 80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Aleki Lutui 50'
PR 17 Toma Toke 75' to 80+' 73'
FL 18 Viliami Vaki 56'
FL 19 'Emosi Kauhenga
FB 20 Sione Tu'ipulotu 43'
CE 21 Isileli Tupou 73'
FB 22 Hudson Tonga'uiha
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 Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 40,069
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Tries: 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'		 Report Tries: Pulu 44' c
Hufanga 70' m
Vaki 72' c
Con: Hola (2/3)
Pen: Hola (2/3) 9', 78'
South Africa
FB 15 Ruan Pienaar
RW 14 Ashwin Willemse 48'
OC 13 Wynand Olivier
IC 12 Wayne Julies 48'
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 Andre Pretorius 60'
SH 9 Enrico Januarie
N8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)
OF 7 Danie Rossouw 25' to 31' 50'
BF 6 Wickus 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' to 79' 48'
FH 21 Francois Steyn 63' to 74' 48'
FB 22 Percy Montgomery 60'
Coach:
Jake White
Tonga
FB 15 Vungakoto Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tu'ifua
OC 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga
IC 12 Epeli Taione 77'
LW 11 Joseph Vaka 63' to 73' 73'
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Sione Tu'ipulotu 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 Tonga'uiha
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 Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 37,022
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Tries: 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'		 Report Try: Polu 47' c
Con: Crichton (1/1)
Pen: Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42'
England
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
Samoa
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 Lolu 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 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 34,124
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Tries: Fa'atau 5' m
Tuilagi 9' c
Thompson 37' c
Con: Crichton (2/3)
Pen: Crichton (2/2) 30', 72'		 Report Tries: Ngwenya 53' c
Stanfill 79' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75'
Samoa
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' to 80+' 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
United States
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' to 62' 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 Valenese 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 Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 45,085
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Tries: 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'		 Report Tries: Hufanga 17' c
Pole 80' c
Con: Hola (2/2)
Pen: Hola (2/2) 11', 55'
England
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
Tonga
FB 15 Vungakoto Lilo
RW 14 Tevita Tu'ifua
OC 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga 60'
IC 12 Epeli Taione
LW 11 Joseph Vaka 67'
FH 10 Pierre Hola
SH 9 Sione Tu'ipulotu 69'
N8 8 Finau Maka
OF 7 Nili Latu (c)
BF 6 Hale T Pole
RL 5 Lisiate Fa'aoso 67'
LL 4 Viliami Vaki 61'
TP 3 Kisi Pulu
HK 2 Aleki Lutui 65'
LP 1 Soane Tonga'uiha 46' to 50' 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ephraim Taukafa 65'
PR 17 Taufa'ao Filise 46' 50' 55'
FL 18 Maama Molitika 61'
LK 19 Inoke Afeaki 67'
SH 20 Paino Hehea 69'
FB 21 Hudson Tonga'uiha 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 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 28,750
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Tries: 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 Tries: Ngwenya 39' c
Wyles 51' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (1/1) 20'
South Africa
FB 15 Percy Montgomery 67'
RW 14 Akona Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Francois Steyn 67'
LW 11 Bryan Habana 53'
FH 10 Butch James
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Schalk Burger
OF 7 Juan Smith
BF 6 Wickus 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 Andre Pretorius 67'
WG 22 JP Pietersen 53'
Coach:
Jake White
United States
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' to 32' 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 Valenese 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

Notes and references

  1. ^ Rugby News Service (2007-10-21). "Habana named IRB Player of the Year". International Rugby Board. http://www.irb.com/history/awards/newsid=2020608.html. Retrieved 2007-10-21. 
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Joel, Rugby News Service (2007-09-05). "Thretton takes milestone in his stride". Rugby World Cup. http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2003478.html#thretton+takes+milestone+stride. Retrieved 2007-10-19. 

External links
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D