2007 Rugby World Cup (Pool A)

England 28 USA 10
Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens, 8 September

England: 15 Mark Cueto; 14 Josh Lewsey, 13 Jamie Noon, 12 Mike Catt, 11 Jason Robinson; 10 Olly Barkley, 9 Shaun Perry; 8 Lawrence Dallaglio, 7 Tom Rees, 6 Joe Worsley, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Phil Vickery (c), 2 Mark Regan, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 20 Peter Richards for Perry (60), 16 George Chuter for Regan (63), 18 Martin Corry for Shaw (63), 17 Matt Stevens for Vickery (63), 21 Andy Farrell for Catt (63), 19 Lewis Moody for Worsley (69), 22 Matthew Tait for Robinson (70)

Tries: Jason Robinson, Olly Barkley, Tom Rees
Conversions: Olly Barkley (2)
Penalty Goals: Olly Barkley (3)

USA: 15 Chris Wyles; 14 Salesi Sika, 13 Paul Emerick, 12 Vahafolau Esikia, 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya; 10 Mike Hercus (c), 9 Chad Erskine; 8 Henry Bloomfield, 7 Todd Clever, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Mike Mangan, 4 Alec Parker, 3 Chris Osentowski, 2 Owen Lentz, 1 Mike MacDonald

Replacements: Valenese Malifa for Sika (52), Blake Burdette for Lentz (53), Inaki Basauri for Bloomfield (56), Matekitonga Moeakiola for MacDonald (60), 18 Hayden Mexted for Mangan (69)

Tries: Matekitonga Moeakiola
Conversions: Mike Hercus
Penalty Goals: Mike Hercus

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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South Africa 59 Samoa 7
Parc des Princes, Paris, 9 September

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 22 Francois Steyn for De Villiers (43), 17 BJ Botha for Du Randt (52), 21 André Pretorius for James (59), 19 Wikus van Heerden for Rossouw (59), 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Smit (64), 20 Ricky Januarie for Du Preez (66), 18 Johann Muller for B Botha (66), 1 Du Randt for Van der Linde (71)

Tries: Habana (4), Montgomery (2), Fourie, Pietersen
Conversions: Montgomery (5)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)

Samoa: 15 David Lemi; 14 Lome Fa'atau, 13 Gavin Williams, 12 Jerry Meafou, 11 Alesana Tuilagi; 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 9 Junior Polu; 8 Henry Tuilagi, 7 Semo Sititi (c), 6 Daniel Leo, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Joe Tekori, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Justin Va'a

Replacements: 18 Alfie Vaeluaga for H Tuilagi (57), 22 Brian Lima for Fa'atau (59), 20 Elvis Seveali'i for Meafou (59), 21 Loki Crichton for Fuimaono-Sapulu (59), 19 Justin Purdie for Tekore (60), 17 Kas Lealamanua for Va'a (64), 16 Tanielu Fuga for Lima (67)

Tries: Williams
Conversions: Williams

Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo; 14 Tevita Tu'ifua, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Epeli Taione, 11 Joseph Vaka; 10 Pierre Hola, 9 Soane Havea; 8 Finau Maka, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T-Pole, 5 Paino Hehea, 4 Lisiate Fa'aoso, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha

Replacements: 20 Sione Tuipulotu for Havea (40), 22 Aisea Havili for Vaka (60), 18 Viliami Vaki for Latu (65), 19 Lotu Filipine for Maka (65), 17 Toma Toke for S Tonga'uika (66), 21 Isileli Tupou for Taione (72), 16 Ephraim Taukafa for Lutui (76)

Tries: Maka, Vaka, Vaki
Conversions: Hola (2)
Penalty Goals: Hola (2)

USA: 15 Chris Wyles; 14 Salesi Sika, 13 Paul Emerick, 12 Vahafolau Esikia, 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya; 10 Mike Hercus (c), 9 Chad Erskine; 8 Henry Bloomfield, 7 Todd Clever, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Mike Mangan, 4 Alec Parker, 3 Chris Osentowski, 2 Owen Lentz, 1 Mike MacDonald

Replacements: 16 Blake Burdett for Lentz (49), 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola for MacDonald (54), 19 Inaki Basauri for Bloomfield (55), 22 Philip Eloff for Esikia (60)

Tries: MacDonald, Stanfill
Conversions: Hercus
Penalty Goals: Hercus

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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South Africa 36 England 0
Stade de France, Saint Denis, 14 September

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 François Steyn, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Wikus van Heerden, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Brendon Botha, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 18 Johann Muller for Bakkies Botha (53), 17 CJ van der Linde for du Randt (61), 20 Ruan Pienaar for du Preez (67), 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Smit (71), 19 Bob Skinstad for Smith (71), 21 André Pretorius for James (71), 22 Wynand Olivier for Steyn (76)

Tries: Smith, Pietersen (2)
Conversions: Montgomery (3)
Penalty Goals: Steyn, Montgomery (4)

England: 15 Jason Robinson; 14 Josh Lewsey, 13 Jamie Noon, 12 Andy Farrell, 11 Paul Sackey; 10 Mike Catt, 9 Shaun Perry; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Tom Rees, 6 Martin Corry (captain), 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Mark Regan, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 20 Andy Gomarsall for Perry (h-t), 16 George Chuter for Regan (56), 22 Mathew Tait for Robinson (58), 17 Perry Freshwater for Sheridan (78), 18 Steve Borthwick for Shaw (78), 21 Peter Richards for Noon (79)

Referee: Joel Jutge (France)

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Tonga 19 Samoa 15
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, 16 September

Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo; 14 Tevita Tu'ifua, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Epeli Taione, 11 Joseph Vaka; 10 Pierre Hola, 9 Enele Taufa; 8 Finau Maka, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T Pole, 5 Paino Hehea, 4 Inoke Afeaki, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 Ephraim Taukafa, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha

Replacements: 20 Sione Tu'ipulotu for Taufa (43), 16 Aleki Lutui for Taukafa (50), 18 Viliami Vaki for Afeaki (56), 17 Toma Toke for Tonga'uiha (73), 21 Isileli Tupou for Taione (73)

Tries: Taione
Conversions: Hola
Penalty Goals: Hola (4)

Samoa: 15 Gavin Williams; 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 Elvis Seveali'i, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesana Tuilagi; 10 Loki Crichton, 9 Steve So'oialo; 8 Semo Sititi (captain), 7 Ulia Ulia, 6 Daniel Leo, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Joe Tekori, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Justin Va'a

Replacements: 17 Muliufi Salanoa for Johnston (56), 22 David Lemi for Tagicakibau (56), 18 Leo Lafaiali'i for Tuilagi (62), 19 Justin Purdie for Ulia (62), 21 Lolo Lui for Williams (79)

Penalty Goals: Williams (5)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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South Africa 30 Tonga 25
Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens, 22 September

South Africa: 15 Ruan Pienaar; 14 Ashwin Willemse, 13 Wynand Olivier, 12 Wayne Julies, 11 JP Pietersen; 10 Andre Pretorius, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Bob Skinstad (c), 7 Danie Rossouw, 6 Wikus van Heerden, 5 Albert van den Berg, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gürthro Steenkamp

Replacements: 16 John Smit for Gary Botha (48), 17 BJ Botha for Steenkamp (48), 18 Victor Matfield for van den Berg (48), 20 Bryan Habana for Willemse (48), 21 Francois Steyn for Julies (48), 19 Juan Smith for Rossouw (50), 22 Percy Montgomery for Pretorius (60)

Tries: Pienaar (2), Smith, Skinstad
Conversions: Pretorius, Montgomery
Penalty Goals: Steyn, Montgomery

Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Tevita Tu'ifua, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Epeli Taione, 11 Joseph Vaka, 10 Pierre Hola, 9 Sione Tu'ipulotu, 8 Finau Maka, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Viliami Vaki, 5 'Emosi Kauhenga, 4 Paino Hehea, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha

Replacements: 18 Inoke Afeaki for Kauhenga (51), 16 Ephraim Taukafa for Lutui (67), 19 Lotu Filipine for Latu (67), 20 Soane Havea for Tu'ipulotu (67), 22 Aisea Havili for Vaka (73), 21 Isileli Tupou for Taione (77)

Tries: Pulu, Hufanga, Vaki
Conversions: Hola (2)
Penalty Goals: Hola (2)

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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England 44 Samoa 22
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, 22 September

England: 15 Josh Lewsey; 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Olly Barkley, 11 Paul Sackey; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Andy Gomarsall; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Joe Worsley, 6 Martin Corry (c), 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 George Chuter, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 17 Perry Freshwater for Sheridan (64), 18 Steve Borthwick for Shaw (65), 19 Lewis Moody for Worsley (69), 22 Danny Hipkiss for Tait (72)

Tries: Corry (2), Sackey (2)
Conversions: Wilkinson (3)
Penalty Goals: Wilkinson (4)
Drop Goals: Wilkinson

Samoa: 15 Loki Crichton; 14 David Lemi, 13 Seilala Mapusua, 12 Brian Lima, 11 Alesana Tuilagi; 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 9 Junior Polu; 8 Henry Tuilagi, 7 Semo Sititi (c), 6 Daniel Leo, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Joe Tekori, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Kas Lealamanua

Replacements: 19 Alfie Vaeluaga, 20 Steve So'oialo for Polu (65), 21 Jerry Meafou for Mapusua (69), 17 Fosi Pala'amo for Lealamanua (71) & for Johnston (74), 22 Lolo Lui for Lima (72)

Tries: Schwalger
Conversions: Crichton
Penalty Goals: Crichton (5)

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

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Samoa 25 USA 21
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint Etienne, 26 September

Samoa: 15 Loki Crichton; 14 Lome Fa'atau, 13 Seilala Mapusua, 12 Elvis Seveali'i, 11 Alesana Tuilagi; 10 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 9 Junior Polu; 8 Alfie Vaeluaga, 7 Justin Purdie, 6 Semo Sititi (captain), 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Leo Lafaiali'i, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Kas Lealamanua

Replacements: 21 David Lemi for Fa'atau (59), 18 Joe Tekori for Thompson (63), 19 Ulia Ulia for Vaeluaga (66), 20 Steve So'oialo for Polu (68), 17 Naama Leleimalefaga for Lealamanua (72), 16 Silao Vaisola Sefo for Schwalger (73)

Tries: Fa'atau, Tuilagi, Thompson
Conversions: Crichton (2)
Penalty Goals: Crichton (2)

USA: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 Salesi Sika, 13 Phillip Eloff, 12 Vahafolau Esikia, 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 10 Mike Hercus (captain), 9 Chad Erskine, 8 Tasi Mounga, 7 Todd Clever, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Hayden Mexted, 4 Alec Parker, 3 Chris Osentowski, 2 Owen Lentz, 1 Mike MacDonald

Replacements: 16 Blake Burdette for Clever (41), 18 Mark Aylor for Mounga (63), 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola for MacDonald (67), 22 Albert Tuipulotu for Esikia (72)

Tries: Ngwenya, Stanfill
Conversions: Hercus
Penalty Goals: Hercus (3)

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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England 36 Tonga 20
Parc des Princes, Paris, 28 September

England: 15 Josh Lewsey; 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Olly Barkley, 11 Mark Cueto; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Andy Gomarsall; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Martin Corry (c), 5 Ben Kay, 4 Steve Borthwick, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 George Chuter, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 21 Andy Farrell for Barkley (52), 17 Phil Vickery for Stevens (57), 18 Lawrence Dallaglio for Corry (65), 16 Lee Mears for Chuter (67), 22 Dan Hipkiss for Sackey (67), 20 Peter Richards for Cueto (73)

Tries: Sackey, Tait, Farrell
Conversions: Wilkinson (2)
Penalty Goals: Wilkinson (2)
Drop Goals: Wilkinson (2)

Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo; 14 Tevita Tu'ifua, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Epeli Taione, 11 Joseph Vaka; 10 Pierre Hola, 9 Sione Tu'ipulotu; 8 Finau Maka, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T Pole, 5 Lisiate Fa'aoso, 4 Viliami Vaki, 3 Kisi Pulu, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha

Replacements: 17 Taufa'ao Filise for Soane Tonga'uiha (46-50, 55), 21 Hudson Tonga'uiha for Hufanga (60), 18 Maama Molitika for Vaki (61), 16 Ephraim Taukafa for Lutui (66), 19 Inoke Afeaki for Fa'aoso (67), 22 Aisea Havili for Vaka (67), 20 Paino Hehea for Tu'ipulotu (67)

Tries: Hufanga, Pole
Conversions: Hola (2)
Penalty Goals: Hola (2)

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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South Africa 64 USA 15
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, 30 September

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 François Steyn, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Schalk Burger, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Wikus van Heerden, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Albert van den Berg, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 17 CJ van der Linde for BJ Botha (26), 18 Bakkies Botha for van den Berg (56), 22 JP Pietersen for Habana (59), 20 Ruan Pienaar for Montgomery (69), 21 Andre Pretorius for Steyn (69), 19 Bobby Skinstad for van Heerden (74), 16 Bismarck du Plessis for du Randt (74)

Tries: Burger, Steyn, Habana (2), Van der Linde, Du Preez, Fourie (2), Smith
Conversions: Montgomery (6), James (2)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery

USA: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Philip Eloff, 12 Vahafolau Esikia, 11 Salesi Sika, 10 Mike Hercus (c), 9 Chad Erskine, 8 Dan Payne, 7 Todd Clever, 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Mike Mangan, 4 Alec Parker, 3 Chris Osentowski, 2 Owen Lentz, 1 Mike MacDonald

Replacements: 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola for MacDonald (50), 16 Blake Burdette for Lentz (77), 18 Mark Aylor for Clever (77), 19 Henry Bloomfield for Payne (77), 20 Mike Petri for Erskine (77), 21 Valenese Malifa for Wyles (77), 22 Thretton Palamo for Sika (77)

Tries: Ngwenya, Wyles
Conversions: Hercus
Penalty Goals: Hercus

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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