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2007 Rugby World Cup (in France, Wales & Scotland)

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Third Place Play-Off, Semi-Finals, Quarter-Finals
Pool A (England, South Africa, Samoa, Tonga, USA)
Pool B (Australia, Wales, Fiji, Japan, Canada)
Pool C (New Zealand, Scotland, Italy, Romania, Portugal)
Pool D (France, Ireland, Argentina, Georgia, Namibia)

FINAL

South Africa 15 England 6
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 20 October (Attendance: 80,000)

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Francois Steyn, 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: 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Smit (70-76), 19 Wikus van Heerden for Rossouw (72)

Penalty Goals: Montgomery (4), Steyn

England: 15 Jason Robinson; 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Mike Catt, 11 Mark Cueto; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Andy Gomarsall; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Martin Corry, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Phil Vickery (c), 2 Mark Regan, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 17 Matt Stevens for Vickery (41), 22 Dan Hipkiss for Robinson (46), 21 Toby Flood for Catt (50), 16 George Chuter for Regan (62), 19 Joe Worsley for Moody (62), 18 Lawrence Dallaglio for Easter (64), 20 Peter Richards for Worsley (70)

Penalty Goals: Wilkinson (2)

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF

Argentina 34 France 10
Parc des Princes, Paris, 19 October (Attendance: 45,958)

Argentina: 15 Ignacio Corleto; 14 Federico Martin Aramburu, 13 Manuel Contepomi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Horacio Agulla; 10 Juan Martín Hernández, 9 Agustín Pichot (c), 8 Gonzalo Longo Elía, 7 Juan Martín Fernandez Lobbe, 6 Martín Durand, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 3 Omar Hasan Jalil, 2 Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 1 Rodrigo Roncero

Replacements: 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamón for Durand (60), 22 Hernán Senillosa for M. Contepomi (60), 18 Esteban Lozada for Álvarez Kairelis (72), 21 Federico Todeschini for Corleto (72), 20 Nicolás Fernandez Miranda for Pichot (77), 16 Marcos Ayerza for Roncero (79), 17 Eusebio Guiñazu for Basualdo (79)

Tries: F. Contepomi (2), Jalil, Aramburu, Corleto
Conversions: F. Contepomi (3)
Penalty Goals: F. Contepomi

France: 15 Clément Poitrenaud; 14 Aurélien Rougerie, 13 David Skrela, 12 David Marty 11 Christophe Dominici; 10 Frédéric Michalak, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde; 8 Imañol Harinordoquy, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Yannick Nyanga, 5 Jérôme Thion, 4 Lionel Nallet, 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphaël Ibañez (captain), 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux

Replacements: 16 Sebastian Bruno for Dusautoir (h-t), 19 Rémy Martin for Ibañez (50), 20 Pierre Mignoni for Elissalde (55), 22 Vincent Clerc for Rougerie (60), 18 Sébastien Chabal for Thion (61), 21 Lionel Beauxis for Skrela (68)

Tries: Poitrenaud
Conversions: Beauxis
Penalty Goals: Elissalde

Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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SEMI-FINALS

England 14 France 9
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 13 October

England: 15 Jason Robinson; 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Mike Catt, 11 Josh Lewsey; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Andy Gomarsall; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Martin Corry, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Phil Vickery (c), 2 Mark Regan, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 22 Dan Hipkiss for Lewsey (40), 19 Joe Worsley for Moody (54), 17 Matt Stevens for Vickery (56), 16 George Chuter for Regan (65), 21 Toby Flood for Catt (68), 18 Lawrence Dallaglio for Easter (69), 20 Peter Richards for Gomarsall (70)

Tries: Lewsey
Penalty Goals: Jonny Wilkinson (2)
Drop Goals: Jonny Wilkinson

France: 15 Damien Traille; 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Yannick Jauzion, 11 Cédric Heymans; 10 Lionel Beauxis, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde; 8 Julien Bonnaire, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Serge Betsen, 5 Jérôme Thion, 4 Fabien Pelous, 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphaël Ibañez (c), 1 Olivier Milloud

Replacements: 18 Sébastien Chabal for Pelous (25), 16 Dimitri Szarzewski for Ibañez (51), 20 Frédéric Michalak for Beauxis (51), 21 Christophe Dominici for Heymans (60), 17 Jean-Baptiste Poux for de Villiers (65), 19 Imanol Harinordoquy for Betsen (67)

Penalty Goals: Beauxis (3)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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South Africa 37 Argentina 13
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 14 October

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 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 18 Johann Muller for Botha (21-29 & 81), 17 Jannie du Plessis for du Randt (45-51 & 76), 19 Bob Skinstad for Rossouw (75), 20 Ruan Pienaar for Pietersen (76), 21 André Pretorius for James (76), 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Smit (81), 22 Wynand Olivier for Steyn (81)

Tries: Du Preez, Habana 2, Rossouw
Conversions: Montgomery (4)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)

Argentina: 15 Ignacio Corleto; 14 Lucas Borges, 13 Manuel Contepomi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Horacio Agulla; 10 Juan Martín Hernández, 9 Agustín Pichot (c); 8 Gonzalo Longo, 7 Juan Martín Fernandez Lobbe, 6 Lucas Ostiglia, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3 Juan Martín Scelzo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero

Replacements: 17 Omar Hasan for Scelzo (36), 18 Rimas Álvarez Kairelis for Fernandez Lobbe (56), 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamón for Ostiglia (68), 22 Gonzalo Tiesi for M. Contepomi (68)

Tries: M. Contepomi
Conversions: F. Contepomi
Penalty Goals: F. Contepomi (2)

Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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QUARTER-FINALS

England 12 Australia 10
Stade Velodrome, Marseille, 6 October

England: 15 Jason Robinson; 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Mike Catt, 11 Josh Lewsey; 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Andy Gomarsall; 8 Nick Easter, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Martin Corry, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Phil Vickery (c), 2 Mark Regan, 1 Andrew Sheridan

Replacements: 16 George Chuter for Regan (52), 17 Matt Stevens for Chuter (59), 21 Toby Flood for Catt (64), 19 Joe Worsley for Moody (66), 18 Lawrence Dallaglio for Easter (69)

Penalty Goals: Wilkinson (4)

Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Stirling Mortlock (c), 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Matt Dunning

Replacements: 17 Al Baxter for Shepherdson (64), 18 Hugh McMeniman for Elsom (64), 20 Phil Waugh for Smith (64), 22 Drew Mitchell for Ashley-Cooper (64), 16 Adam Freier for Moore (73), 19 Stephen Hoiles for Palu (76)

Tries: Tuqiri
Conversions: Mortlock
Penalty Goals: Mortlock

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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France 20 New Zealand 18
Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, 6 October (Attendance: 71,669)

France: 15 Damien Traille; 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Yannick Jauzion, 11 Cédric Heymans; 10 Lionel Beauxis, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde; 8 Julien Bonnaire, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Serge Betsen, 5 Jérôme Thion, 4 Fabien Pelous, 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphaël Ibañez (c), 1 Olivier Milloud

Replacements: 19 Imañol Harinordoquy for Betsen (5), 17 Jean-Baptiste Poux for Milloud (h-t), 16 Dimitri Szarzewski for Ibanez (52), 18 Sébastien Chabal for Pelous (52), 20 Frédéric Michalak for Beuaxis (68), 21 Christophe Dominici for Heymans (69)

Tries: Dusautoir, Jauzion
Conversions: Beauxis, Elissalde
Penalty Goals: Beauxis (2)

New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald; 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Keith Robinson, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 18 Chris Jack for Robinson (49), 16 Andrew Hore for Oliver (56), 20 Brendon Leonard for Kelleher (56), 21 Nick Evans for Carter (56), 19 Chris Masoe for Collins (64), 22 Isaia Toeava for Evans (71)

Tries: McAlister, So'oialo
Conversions: Carter
Penalty Goals: Carter (2)

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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South Africa 37 Fiji 20
Stade Velodrome, Marseille, 7 October (Attendance: 55,943)

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 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 20 Wikus van Heerden for Rossouw (49), 17 Gürthro Steenkamp for du Randt (52), 19 Johann Muller for Botha (51-56 & 80)

Tries: Fourie, Smit, Pietersen, Smith, James
Conversions: Montgomery (3)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery, Steyn

Fiji: 15 Norman Ligairi; 14 Vilimoni Delasau, 13 Kameli Ratuvou, 12 Seru Rabeni, 11 Sireli Bobo; 10 Seremaia Bai, 9 Mosese Rauluni (c); 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Semisi Naevo, 5 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4 Kele Leawere, 3 Henry Qiodravu, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Graham Dewes

Replacements: 17 Jone Railomo for Qiodravu (55), 22 Gabiriele Lovobalavu for Ratuvou (68), 16 Bill Gadolo for Koto (78), 18 Aca Ratuva for Qera (78), 19 Wame Lewaravu for Leawere (80)

Tries: Delasau, Bobo
Conversions: Bai (2)
Penalty Goals: Bai (2)

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

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Argentina 19 Scotland 13
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 7 October (Attendance: 76,866)

Argentina: 15 Ignacio Corleto; 14 Lucas Borges, 13 Manuel Contepomi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Horacio Agulla; 10 Juan Martín Hernández, 9 Agustín Pichot (c); 8 Gonzalo Longo, 7 Juan Martín Fernandez Lobbe, 6 Lucas Ostiglia, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3 Juan Martín Scelzo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Rodrigo Roncero

Replacements: 18 Rimas Álvarez Kairelis for Fernandez Lobbe (51), 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamón for Ostiglia (55), 17 Omar Hasan for Scelzo (57), 22 Hernán Senillosa for M. Contepomi (67)

Tries: Longo
Conversions: F. Contepomi
Penalty Goals: F. Contepomi (3)
Drop Goals: Hernández

Scotland: 15 Rory Lamont; 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Simon Webster, 12 Rob Dewey, 11 Chris Paterson; 10 Dan Parks, 9 Mike Blair; 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Allister Hogg, 6 Jason White (c), 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Gavin Kerr

Replacements: 21 Andrew Henderson for Dewey (h-t), 17 Craig Smith for Kerr (57), 18 Scott MacLeod for Hamilton (57), 19 Kelly Brown for Hogg (57), 20 Chris Cusiter for Blair (57), 16 Scott Lawson for Ford (68), 22 Hugo Southwell for R. Lamont (68)

Tries: Cusiter
Conversions: Paterson
Penalty Goals: Parks, Paterson

Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

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