2007 Rugby World Cup squads
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was played in France between 7 September and 20 October 2007. Each of the 20 competing nations was required to confirm their 30-man squad by 14 August. United States player Thretton Palamo, aged 18 when the teams were named and 8 days past his 19th birthday when he made his only appearance in the competition, was the youngest to ever take part at a World Cup final stage.[1]
Pool A
England
Final squad released on 13 August 2007.[2] Jamie Noon was sent home injured on 15 September; he was replaced by Newcastle Falcons team-mate, Toby Flood.[3] After Josh Lewsey was injured in the semi-final against France, Nick Abendanon was called up as cover.[4]
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Samoa
Final squad announced on 29 August 2007.[5]
- Filipo Levi and Donald Kerslake were replaced by Tani Fuga and Alfie Vaeluaga before the tournament[6]
- Sailosi Tagicakibau replaced Anitelia Tuilagi, ahead of the Tonga game.[7]
- Fosi Pala'amo was called in to replace Justin Va'a for the England game.[8]
- Na'ama Leleimalefaga was called into the squad to replace Fosi Pala'amo for the USA game.[9]
Head coach:
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South Africa
Squad released 21 July 2007[10]
Pierre Spies was withdrawn from the squad after developing a condition believed to be a pulmonary embolism, with Bismarck du Plessis taking his place,[11] although one specialist disputed the diagnosis.[12] A third specialist confirmed the original diagnosis, and Spies remained off the team.[13]
On 10 September, after the Springboks' match against Manu Samoa, Jean de Villiers was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a torn left biceps suffered in that match. Wayne Julies replaced him on the squad.[14]
On 1 October, Jannie du Plessis, older brother of Bismarck du Plessis, replaced BJ Botha, who tore knee ligaments in the Boks' last pool match against the United States.[15]
Head coach:
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Tonga
Squad announced on 10 August 2007[16] Kisi Pulu replaced Mosese Moala, while Maama Molitika was called up to replace Paino Hehea ahead of the England game.[17]
Head coach:
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United States
Squad released 14 August 2007[18][19] John van der Giessen was called up to replace Luke Gross.[20]
Head coach:
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The following players are in reserve in case of injury.
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Pool B
Australia
Squad announced 23 July 2007.[21] Mark Gerrard was injured in the opening game and replaced by Cameron Shepherd.[22] Morgan Turinui was called up on October 1, 2007 to replace Number 8 David Lyons.[23]
Head coach:
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The following players are on reserve in case of injuries in the main squad
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Canada
Final squad announced 15 August 2007.[24] Josh Jackson replaced Jamie Cudmore who was ruled out with a broken bone in his hand.[25]
Head coach:
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Fiji
Final squad announced 22 July 2007.[26][27] Filimoni Bolavucu was ruled out of the tournament and was replaced by Sireli Bobo.[28]
Head coach:
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Japan
Squad released 11 August 2007.[29] Mitsugu Yamamoto replaced by Yusuke Aoki on 21 August.[30] Daisuke Ohata tore his left Achilles tendon in Japan's final warm-up against Portugal, and was replaced by Tomoki Kitagawa.[31]
Head coach:
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The following players are on reserve in case of injury.
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Wales
Squad announced 10 August 2007[32]
Head coach:
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Pool C
Italy
Squad released 16 August 2007.[33] Carlo Del Fava withdrew due to injury on 17 August. Fabio Staibano was originally announced as his replacement, but he was in turn ruled out due to injury. Del Fava was later ruled fit to play, and was restored to the squad on 27 August.[34] Silvio Orlando replaced Robert Barbieri after he was ruled out due to injury in a warm-up game.[35]
Head coach:
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New Zealand
Squad announced 22 July 2007[39]
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Portugal
Squad announced 15 August 2007[40][41]
Head coach:
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Romania
Squad announced 14 August 2007[43]
Head coach:
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Scotland
Squad announced 14 August 2007.[44] On 11 September, his 24th birthday, Alasdair Dickinson was called up to the Scotland squad to replace the injured Allan Jacobsen.[45]
Head coach:
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Pool D
Argentina
Squad released 28 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby. Additional information from Unión Argentina de Rugby.
Martín Gaitán was forced to withdraw from the squad on 18 August after it was discovered he had a blocked artery in his heart, and was replaced by Hernán Senillosa.[46] José María Núñez Piossek was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury on 30 August, and was replaced by Federico Martín Aramburú.[47] Mario Ledesma was forced to withdraw from the squad for the third-place match against France due to injury on 15 October, and was replaced by Eusebio Guiñazú.[48]
Head coach:
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France
Provisional squad announced 14 June 2007, from Planet-Rugby. Elvis Vermeulen replaced by Thierry Dusautoir due to injury on 21 June Planet-Rugby. Sylvain Marconnet was replaced due to injury by Nicolas Mas on 20 August BBC Sport.
Head coach:
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The following players are on reserve in case of withdrawals from the squad.
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Georgia
Final squad released on 9 August 2007 from Planet-Rugby, other details from Georgian RFU
Head coach:
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Ireland
Squad listed from BBC Sport 12 August 2007, further information from Irish Rugby Football Union.
Head coach:
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Namibia
Squad released 18 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby, additional information from Namibian Rugby and South Africa Rugby.
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Notes and references
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- Manu Samoa
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- Manu Samoa
- SA Rugby
- "Springbok Spies to miss World Cup". BBC Sport. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
- Keohane, Mark (8 August 2007). "Spies back in Bok picture". Independent Online. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
- "SA Rugby Statement on Pierre Spies". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
- "De Villiers out of world cup with torn bicep". International Rugby Board. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- de Koning, Jan (1 October 2007). "Planes, Trains and Bloem Babies". Planet-Rugby.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
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- "Molitika gets Tongan Cup call-up". BBC Sport. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- USA Rugby
- Planet-Rugby
- Scrum
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2007-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Shepherd earns Wallabies call-up". Australian Rugby Union. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
- "Turinui replaces injured Lyons". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 1 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
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- "Rugby-World-Cup". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- Japan Rugby Football Union
- Planet-Rugby
- "Kitagawa replaces Ohata". Rugbyrugby.com. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
- Planet-Rugby
- Telegraph
- "Second chance for Del Fava". tvnz.co.nz. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- "Italy call up Orlando to replace injured Barbieri". uk.reuters.com. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- Festuccia signed with Racing Métro for the 2007–08 season.
- Lo Cicero signed with Racing Métro for the 2007–08 season.
- Stanojevic has signed with Calvisano for the 2007–08 season.
- "All Blacks reveal World Cup squad". BBC Sport. 22 July 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- Portugal Rugby
- 2rugby
- Mateus has signed with Munster for the 2007–08 season.
- Rugby Rugby
- SRU
- Dickinson called up Scotsman – 11 September 2007
- "Gaitán out of hospital and World Cup". RugbyRugby.com. 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- "Otro golpe para los Pumas". La Nación (in Spanish). 30 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- Rugby News Service (15 October 2007). "Argentina call up replacement". Rugby World Cup. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.