2007 Rugby World Cup squads

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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]

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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]

Head coach: Flag of England.svg Brian Ashton

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
George Chuter Hooker 9 July 1976 (aged 31)12 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lee Mears Hooker 5 March 1979 (aged 28)16 Flag of England.svg Bath
Mark Regan Hooker 28 January 1972 (aged 35)37 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Perry Freshwater Prop 27 July 1973 (aged 34)7 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Andrew Sheridan Prop 11 January 1979 (aged 28)10 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Matt Stevens Prop 1 October 1982 (aged 25)11 Flag of England.svg Bath
Phil Vickery (c) Prop 14 March 1976 (aged 31)53 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Steve Borthwick Lock 12 October 1979 (aged 28)28 Flag of England.svg Bath
Ben Kay Lock 14 December 1975 (aged 31)45 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Simon Shaw Lock 28 January 1972 (aged 35)36 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Martin Corry Flanker 12 October 1973 (aged 33)55 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lewis Moody Flanker 12 June 1978 (aged 29)45 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Tom Rees Flanker 11 September 1984 (aged 23)5 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Joe Worsley Flanker 14 June 1977 (aged 30)56 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Lawrence Dallaglio Number 8 10 August 1972 (aged 35)79 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Nick Easter Number 8 15 August 1978 (aged 29)5 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Andy Gomarsall Scrum-half 24 July 1974 (aged 33)25 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Shaun Perry Scrum-half 4 May 1978 (aged 29)10 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Peter Richards Scrum-half 10 March 1978 (aged 29)6 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Olly Barkley Fly-half 28 November 1981 (aged 25)16 Flag of England.svg Bath
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half 25 May 1979 (aged 28)57 Flag of England.svg Newcastle
Toby Flood Fly-half 8 August 1985 (aged 31)9 Flag of England.svg Newcastle
Mike Catt Centre 17 September 1971 (aged 36)69 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Andy Farrell Centre 30 May 1975 (aged 32)3 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Dan Hipkiss Centre 4 June 1982 (aged 25)1 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Jamie Noon Centre 9 May 1979 (aged 28)24 Flag of England.svg Newcastle
Mathew Tait Centre 6 February 1986 (aged 21)11 Flag of England.svg Newcastle
Mark Cueto Wing 26 December 1979 (aged 27)19 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Josh Lewsey Wing 30 November 1976 (aged 30)47 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Paul Sackey Wing 8 November 1979 (aged 27)2 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Nick Abendanon Fullback 27 August 1986 (aged 21)2 Flag of England.svg Bath
Jason Robinson Fullback 30 July 1974 (aged 33)51Unattached

Samoa

Final squad announced on 29 August 2007. [5]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Jones

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Tani Fuga Hooker 14 July 19731 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Mahonri Schwalger Hooker 15 September 197817 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Silao Vaisola Sefo Hooker 15 January 19790 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alhambra
Census Johnston Prop 6 May 198111 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Kas Lealamanua Prop 15 December 197615 Flag of France.svg Dax
Na'ama Leleimalefaga Prop 20 November 19871 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Fosi Pala'amo Prop 23 August 19761 Flag of England.svg Leeds
Muliufi Salanoa Prop 16 August 198010 Flag of Samoa.svg Skopa
Justin Va'a Prop 26 July 197811 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Leo Lafaiali'i Lock 30 January 197415 Flag of Japan.svg Yokogawa
Joe Tekori Lock 17 December 19834 Flag of France.svg Castres
Kane Thompson Lock 9 January 19825 Flag of France.svg Dax
Daniel Leo Flanker 2 October 198211 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Justin Purdie Flanker 13 May 19803 Flag of France.svg Dax
Semo Sititi (c) Flanker 6 March 197427 Flag of Japan.svg Docomo
Ulia Ulia Flanker 13 June 19809 Flag of Samoa.svg Marist St. Joseph
Henry Tuilagi Number 8 12 August 19764 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Alfie To'oala Number 8 30 January 19801 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Junior Poluleuligaga Scrum-half 5 February 19815 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Steven So'oialo Scrum-half 11 May 197721 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Loki Crichton Fly-half 14 March 19768 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu Fly-half 21 October 19805 Flag of England.svg Bath
Brian Lima Centre 25 January 197227Unattached
Seilala Mapusua Centre 27 February 19809 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Jerry Meafou Centre 22 April 19821 Flag of Samoa.svg Skopa
Elvis Seveali'i Centre 20 June 197819 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Anitelea Tuilagi Centre 5 June 19869 Flag of England.svg Leeds
Lome Fa'atau Wing 23 October 197521 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
David Lemi Wing 10 February 19826 Flag of England.svg Bristol
Sailosi Tagicakibau Wing 14 November 19828 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Alesana Tuilagi Wing 24 April 19814 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Lolo Lui Fullback 4 January 19827 Flag of Samoa.svg Moataa
Gavin Williams Fullback 25 October 19794 Flag of France.svg Dax

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 South Africa's match against 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 South Africa's last pool match against the United States. [15]

Head coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Jake White

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Gary Botha Hooker 12 October 1981 (aged 25)9 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Bismarck du Plessis Hooker 22 May 1984 (aged 23)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
John Smit (c) Hooker 3 April 1978 (aged 29)67 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
BJ Botha Prop 4 January 1980 (aged 27)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Jannie du Plessis Prop 16 November 1982 (aged 24)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Os du Randt Prop 8 September 1972 (aged 35)72 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Gurthro Steenkamp Prop 12 June 1981 (aged 26)11 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
CJ van der Linde Prop 27 August 1980 (aged 27)39 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Bakkies Botha Lock 22 September 1979 (aged 28)35 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Victor Matfield Lock 11 May 1977 (aged 30)58 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Johann Muller Lock 6 January 1980 (aged 27)16 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Albert van den Berg Lock 26 January 1974 (aged 33)46 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Schalk Burger Flanker 13 April 1983 (aged 24)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Juan Smith Flanker 30 July 1981 (aged 26)32 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Wikus van Heerden Flanker 28 February 1979 (aged 28)7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Danie Rossouw Number 8 6 May 1978 (aged 29)24 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Bobby Skinstad Number 8 3 July 1976 (aged 31)38 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Fourie du Preez Scrum-half 24 March 1982 (aged 25)30 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Ricky Januarie Scrum-half 1 February 1982 (aged 25)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Ruan Pienaar Scrum-half 10 March 1984 (aged 23)12 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Butch James Fly-half 8 January 1979 (aged 28)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
André Pretorius Fly-half 29 December 1978 (aged 28)24 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Jean de Villiers Centre 24 February 1981 (aged 26)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Stormers
Jaque Fourie Centre 4 March 1983 (aged 24)29 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Wayne Julies Centre 23 October 1978 (aged 28)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Wynand Olivier Centre 11 June 1983 (aged 24)17 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
François Steyn Centre 14 May 1987 (aged 20)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Bryan Habana Wing 12 June 1983 (aged 24)27 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
Akona Ndungane Wing 20 February 1981 (aged 26)8 Flag of South Africa.svg Bulls
JP Pietersen Wing 12 July 1986 (aged 21)6 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Ashwin Willemse Wing 8 September 1981 (aged 26)16 Flag of South Africa.svg Lions
Percy Montgomery Fullback 15 March 1974 (aged 33)85 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks

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: Flag of Tonga.svg Quddus Fielea

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Aleki Lutui Hooker 1 July 197821 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Ephraim Taukafa Hooker 26 June 197619 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Taufaʻao Filise Prop 26 May 197714 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Siosateki Havea Mataʻu Prop 5 December 19791 Flag of France.svg Chalon-sur-Saône
Kisi Pulu Prop 31 January 197815 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Toma Toke Prop 20 June 19855 Flag of Tonga.svg Tau'uta Reds
Soane Tongaʻuiha Prop 21 January 19823 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Inoke Afeaki Lock 12 July 197320 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Lisiate Faʻaoso Lock 18 March 19836 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manawatu
Paino Hehea Lock 1 February 19796 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Emosi Kauhenga Lock 27 April 19814 Flag of Tonga.svg Tau'uta Reds
Nili Latu (c) Flanker 19 February 198212 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Maama Molitika Flanker 26 August 197415 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Hale T-Pole Flanker 30 April 19796 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Viliami Vaki Flanker 27 April 197625 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Lotu Filipine Number 8 27 August 19805 Flag of Japan.svg Big Blue
Finau Maka Number 8 11 July 19774 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Soane Havea Scrum-half 29 August 198116 Flag of Tonga.svg Tautahi Gold
Enele Taufa Scrum-half 24 September 19840 Flag of Tonga.svg Tau'uta Reds
Sione Tuʻipulotu Scrum-half 28 November 197823 Flag of Japan.svg Yokogawa
Pierre Hola Fly-half 9 June 197827 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Suka Hufanga Centre 18 June 198212 Flag of France.svg Brive
Epi Taione Centre 2 March 197911 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Hudson Tongaʻuiha Centre 16 November 198315 Flag of France.svg Cergy-Pontoise
Isileli Tupou Centre 26 October 19846 Flag of Tonga.svg Tau'uta Reds
Aisea Havili Wing 11 March 197711 Flag of England.svg Worcester
Ualosi Kailea Wing 28 October 19780 Flag of Tonga.svg Tau'uta Reds
Seti Kiole Wing 7 June 19808 Flag of France.svg Montauban
Tevita Tuʻifua Wing 15 October 197511 Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau
Joseph Wilson Vaka Wing 21 November 19804 Flag of Tonga.svg Tautahi Gold
Vunga Lilo Fullback 28 February 19833 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates

United States

Squad released 14 August 2007 [18] [19] John van der Giessen was called up to replace Luke Gross. [20]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Thorburn

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Blake Burdette Hooker 19 January 19805 Flag of the United States.svg NYAC
Owen Lentz Hooker 24 January 19803 Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Exiles
Mike MacDonald Prop 27 November 198043 Flag of England.svg Leeds
Matekitonga Moeakiola Prop 16 May 19780 Flag of the United States.svg Park City Haggis
Chris Osentowski Prop 26 February 197514 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Jonathan Vitale Prop 3 November 19813 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
Luke Gross Lock 21 November 196962 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Knights
Mike Mangan Lock 3 November 197514 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
Hayden Mexted Lock 10 March 19796 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Bombers
Alec Parker Lock 10 April 197446 Flag of the United States.svg Gentlemen of Aspen
John van der Giessen Lock 6 May 19820 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
Mark Aylor Flanker 1 November 19788 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
Inaki Basauri Flanker 1 October 19841 Flag of France.svg Marmande
Todd Clever Flanker 16 January 198316 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Louis Stanfill Flanker 30 May 19855 Flag of the United States.svg UC Berkeley
Henry Bloomfield Number 8 4 January 19730 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Fifita Mounga Number 8 1 March 197317 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Golden Gate
Dan Payne Number 8 12 September 19721 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Chad Erskine Scrum-half 8 January 19803 Flag of England.svg Waterloo
Mike Petri Scrum-half 16 August 19840 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Mike Hercus (c) Fly-half 5 June 197931 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Nese Malifa Fly-half 10 September 19853 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Philip Eloff Centre 17 September 197832 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Lions
Paul Emerick Centre 24 January 198024 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Vahafolau Esikia Centre 28 November 19797 Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo
Albert Tuipulotu Centre 27 February 197916 Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo
Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing 22 July 19850 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Thretton Palamo Wing 22 September 19880 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Golden Gate
Salesi Sika Wing 6 July 198013 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Francois Viljoen Fullback 16 May 198118 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Chris Wyles Fullback 12 February 19833 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore

The following players are in reserve in case of injury.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Mark Crick Hooker 27 January 19753 Flag of the United States.svg Potomac Athletic Club
Mike French Prop 19 November 19758 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Brian LeMay Prop 26 May 19830 Flag of the United States.svg Boston
Chris Moreno Prop 23 April 19780 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
John van der Giessen Lock 6 May 19820 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
Tyson Meek Scrum-half 21 April 19804 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Barbarians
Andrew Osborne Fullback 4 March 19811 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC

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 1 October 2007 to replace number 8 David Lyons. [23]

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Connolly

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Adam Freier Hooker 20 March 198015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Sean Hardman Hooker 6 May 19773 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Stephen Moore Hooker 20 January 198316 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Al Baxter Prop 21 January 197747 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Matt Dunning Prop 19 December 197832 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Greg Holmes Prop 11 June 198311 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Guy Shepherdson Prop 17 February 198214 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Mark Chisholm Lock 18 September 198132 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Hugh McMeniman Lock 1 November 19838 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Nathan Sharpe Lock 26 February 197860 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Daniel Vickerman Lock 4 June 197948 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Rocky Elsom Flanker 14 February 198328 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
George Smith Flanker 14 July 198079 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Phil Waugh Flanker 22 September 197962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Wycliff Palu Number 8 27 July 198213 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Stephen Hoiles Number 8 13 October 198110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Sam Cordingley Scrum-half 20 March 197612 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
George Gregan Scrum-half 19 April 1973134 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Berrick Barnes Fly-half 28 May 19860 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Stephen Larkham Fly-half 29 May 1974101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Morgan Turinui Centre 5 January 198222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Matt Giteau Centre 29 September 198247 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Stirling Mortlock (c) Centre 20 May 197760 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Scott Staniforth Centre 12 December 197710 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing 27 March 19848 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Cameron Shepherd Wing 30 March 19846 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Lote Tuqiri Wing 23 September 197953 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
Drew Mitchell Wing 26 March 198416 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Julian Huxley Fullback 3 August 19796 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Chris Latham Fullback 8 September 197573 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds

The following players are on reserve in case of injuries in the main squad

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Rodney Blake Prop 29 April 19837 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Tatafu Polota-Nau Hooker 26 July 19853 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs
James Horwill Lock 29 May 19851 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Alister Campbell Lock 17 July 19794 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Matt Cockbain Flanker 19 September 197263 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Jone Tawake Number 8 17 April 19820 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Josh Holmes Scrum-half 6 January 19870 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Ryan Cross Centre 6 October 19790 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Clinton Schifcofske Wing 10 November 19750 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Sam Norton-Knight Fullback 2 December 19832 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs

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: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ric Suggitt

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Aaron Carpenter Hooker 1 September 198312 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brantford
Pat Riordan Hooker 30 September 197912 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Burnaby Lake
Scott Franklin Prop 23 October 19802 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Dan Pletch Prop 12 April 198316 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Oakville Crusaders
Mike Pletch Prop 12 April 19837 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Oakville Crusaders
Rod Snow Prop 1 May 197055 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Newfoundland Rock
Jon Thiel Prop 31 May 197536 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bayside Sharks
Mike Burak Lock 9 October 198015 Flag of France.svg Pau
Mike James Lock 21 July 197351 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Josh Jackson Lock 2 October 198015 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Luke Tait Lock 26 October 198111 Flag of Italy.svg Overmach Parma
David Biddle Flanker 10 August 19851 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meralomas
Jamie Cudmore Flanker 7 April 198017 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Adam Kleeberger Flanker 2 March 19847 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria
Colin Yukes Flanker 23 October 197929 Flag of France.svg Agen
Sean-Michael Stephen Number 8 27 October 19828 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Mike Webb Number 8 19 June 197915 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Swilers
Ed Fairhurst Scrum-half 7 May 197927 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates
Matt Weingart Scrum-half 26 June 19826 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Morgan Williams (c) Scrum-half 17 April 197647 Flag of France.svg Albi
Nathan Hirayama Fly-half 23 March 19880 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria
Ander Monro Fly-half 6 September 19816 Flag of England.svg Waterloo
Ryan Smith Fly-half 13 September 197929 Flag of France.svg Montauban
Craig Culpan Centre 17 May 19822 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meralomas
Derek Daypuck Centre 20 February 197816 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
Dave Spicer Centre 31 May 19858 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria
Nick Trenkel Centre 7 April 19870 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano
Justin Mensah-Coker Wing 18 November 19837 Flag of France.svg Albi
James Pritchard Wing 21 July 197912 Flag of England.svg Bedford Blues
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing 28 April 19862 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay AA
Mike Pyke Fullback 24 March 198414 Flag of France.svg Montauban

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: Flag of Fiji.svg Ilivasi Tabua

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Bill Gadolo Hooker (1977-05-01) May 1, 1977 (age 47)19 Flag of Fiji.svg Barbarians
Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 44)14 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Vereniki Sauturaga Hooker (1982-11-18) November 18, 1982 (age 41)1 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Graham Dewes Prop (1982-01-24) January 24, 1982 (age 42)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marist
Henry Qiodravu Prop (1977-02-08) February 8, 1977 (age 47)13 Flag of France.svg Orléans
Jone Railomo Prop (1981-02-26) February 26, 1981 (age 43)1 Flag of France.svg Poitiers
Alefoso Yalayalatabua Prop (1977-01-22) January 22, 1977 (age 47)4 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Isoa Domolailai Lock (1981-01-13) January 13, 1981 (age 43)12 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Kele Leawere Lock (1974-04-27) April 27, 1974 (age 50)15 Flag of Japan.svg Hino Motors
Wame Lewaravu Lock (1983-09-24) September 24, 1983 (age 41)2 Flag of Fiji.svg Barbarians
Ifereimi Rawaqa Lock (1980-09-20) September 20, 1980 (age 44)34 Flag of Japan.svg Fighting Bull
Semisi Naevo Flanker (1976-03-03) March 3, 1976 (age 48)2 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Akapusi Qera Flanker (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984 (age 40)12 Flag of England.svg Pertemps Bees
Aca Ratuva Flanker (1978-12-30) December 30, 1978 (age 45)11 Flag of France.svg Massy
Netani Talei Flanker (1983-03-19) March 19, 1983 (age 41)6 Flag of England.svg Doncaster Knights
Sisa Koyamaibole Number 8 (1981-03-06) March 6, 1981 (age 43)44 Flag of Italy.svg Petrarca Padova
Jone Qovu Number 8 (1985-08-27) August 27, 1985 (age 39)8 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Jone Daunivucu Scrum-half (1977-06-01) June 1, 1977 (age 47)1 Flag of France.svg Tarbes
Mosese Rauluni (c) Scrum-half (1975-06-27) June 27, 1975 (age 49)35 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Nicky Little Fly-half (1976-09-13) September 13, 1976 (age 48)79 Flag of Italy.svg Petrarca Padova
Waisea Luveniyali Fly-half (1985-07-23) July 23, 1985 (age 39)1 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Seremaia Bai Centre (1979-01-04) January 4, 1979 (age 45)28 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Maleli Kunavore Centre (1983-08-12) August 12, 1983 (age 41)5 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Gabiriele Lovobalavu Centre (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 39)4 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Seru Rabeni Centre (1978-12-27) December 27, 1978 (age 45)26 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Sireli Bobo Wing (1976-01-28) January 28, 1976 (age 48)9 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Vilimoni Delasau Wing (1977-07-12) July 12, 1977 (age 47)24 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Isoa Neivua Wing (1978-06-07) June 7, 1978 (age 46)6 Flag of Fiji.svg Warriors
Norman Ligairi Fullback (1976-01-29) January 29, 1976 (age 48)39 Flag of France.svg Brive
Kameli Ratuvou Fullback (1982-11-06) November 6, 1982 (age 42)15 Flag of England.svg Saracens

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: Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kirwan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ryo Yamamura Prop 9 August 198134 Flag of Japan.svg Jubilo
Masahito Yamamoto Prop 29 May 197825 Flag of Japan.svg Verblitz
Tomokazu Soma Prop 5 June 197713 Flag of Japan.svg Wild Knights
Tatsukichi Nishiura Prop 20 February 19767 Flag of Japan.svg West Red Sparks
Yuji Matsubara Hooker 5 September 197919 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Yusuke Aoki Hooker 19 June 19832 Flag of Japan.svg Verblitz
Hitoshi Ono Lock 6 May 197820 Flag of Japan.svg Brave Lupus
Takanori Kumagae Lock 31 May 197825 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Luatangi Vatuvei Lock 8 December 197720 Flag of Japan.svg Liners
Luke Thompson Lock 16 April 19815 Flag of Japan.svg Liners
Yasunori Watanabe Flanker 2 June 197430 Flag of Japan.svg Brave Lupus
Hajime Kiso Flanker 7 November 197828 Flag of Japan.svg Jubilo
Hare Makiri Flanker 31 May 197816 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka
Philip O'Reilly Flanker 24 July 19805 Flag of Japan.svg Wild Knights
Takamichi Sasaki Flanker 30 October 19835 Flag of Japan.svg Sungoliath
Takuro Miuchi (c) Number 8 11 December 197536 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Yuki Yatomi Scrum-half 16 February 19857 Flag of Japan.svg Jubilo
Tomoki Yoshida Scrum-half 22 February 19824 Flag of Japan.svg Brave Lupus
Kim Chul-won Scrum-half 22 January 19840 Flag of Japan.svg Liners
Eiji Ando Fly-half 14 May 198212 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Kousei Ono Fly-half 17 April 19873 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka
Shotaro Onishi Centre 18 November 197824 Flag of Japan.svg Jubilo
Nataniela Oto Centre 16 May 198011 Flag of Japan.svg Brave Lupus
Yuta Imamura Centre 31 October 198411 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Koji Taira Centre 12 January 19833 Flag of Japan.svg Sungoliath
Bryce Robins Centre 19 September 19806 Flag of Japan.svg Black Rams
Hirotoki Onozawa Wing 29 March 197835 Flag of Japan.svg Sungoliath
Kosuke Endo Wing 11 November 198013 Flag of Japan.svg Verblitz
Tomoki Kitagawa Wing 25 July 19832 Flag of Japan.svg Wild Knights
Christian Loamanu Wing 13 May 19867 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama
Go Aruga Fullback 13 November 19837 Flag of Japan.svg Sungoliath

The following players are on reserve in case of injury.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Takahiro Sugiura Prop 4 October 19831 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka
Yuta Inose Prop 15 March 19820 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Taku Inokuchi Hooker 5 October 19821 Flag of Japan.svg Brave Lupus
Ryota Asano Flanker 25 September 197920 Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
James Arlidge Fly-half 11 August 19791 Flag of Japan.svg Docomo

Wales

Squad announced 10 August 2007 [32]

Head coach: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gareth Jenkins

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Huw Bennett Hooker 11 June 198312 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Matthew Rees Hooker 9 December 198011 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
T. Rhys Thomas Hooker 23 April 198210 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Chris Horsman Prop 2 February 197811 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Gethin Jenkins Prop 17 November 198046 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Adam Jones Prop 8 March 198141 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Duncan Jones Prop 18 September 197838 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Ian Evans Lock 4 October 19845 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Ian Gough Lock 10 November 197640 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Will James Lock 12 December 19761 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Alun Wyn Jones Lock 19 September 198511 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Colin Charvis Flanker 27 December 197287 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Martyn Williams Flanker 1 September 197570 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Jonathan Thomas Flanker 27 December 198234 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Michael Owen Number 8 7 November 198037 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Alix Popham Number 8 17 October 197930 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
Gareth Cooper Scrum-half 7 May 197934 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Dwayne Peel Scrum-half 31 August 198153 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
Mike Phillips Scrum-half 29 August 198222 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Stephen Jones Fly-half 8 December 197762 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
Ceri Sweeney Fly-half 21 January 198032 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
James Hook Centre 27 June 198513 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Sonny Parker Centre 27 August 197723 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Jamie Robinson Centre 7 April 198020 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Tom Shanklin Centre 24 November 197941 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Dafydd James Wing 24 July 197546 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
Mark Jones Wing 7 November 197929 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Llanelli Scarlets
Shane Williams Wing 26 February 197746 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Kevin Morgan Fullback 23 February 197743 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Newport Gwent Dragons
Gareth Thomas (c) Fullback 25 July 197495 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues

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: Flag of France.svg Pierre Berbizier

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Carlo Festuccia Hooker 20 June 198039 Flag of Italy.svg Gran Parma [36]
Leonardo Ghiraldini Hooker 26 December 19845 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Fabio Ongaro Hooker 23 September 197749 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Matías Agüero Prop 13 February 19817 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Martin Castrogiovanni Prop 21 October 198145 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Andrea Lo Cicero Prop 7 May 197667 Flag of Italy.svg L'Aquila [37]
Salvatore Perugini Prop 6 March 197844 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Valerio Bernabò Lock 3 March 198411 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Marco Bortolami (c) Lock 12 June 198061 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Carlo Del Fava Lock 1 July 198121 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Santiago Dellapè Lock 9 May 197844 Flag of France.svg Biarritz Olympique
Mauro Bergamasco Flanker 1 May 197958 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Silvio Orlando Flanker 9 February 198113 Flag of Italy.svg Benetton Treviso
Josh Sole Flanker 15 February 198021 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Alessandro Zanni Flanker 31 January 198416 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Sergio Parisse Number 8 13 September 198342 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Manoa Vosawai Number 8 12 August 19832 Flag of Italy.svg Overmach Parma
Paul Griffen Scrum-half 30 March 197535 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Alessandro Troncon Scrum-half 6 September 197397 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Roland de Marigny Fly-half 17 November 197517 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Ramiro Pez Fly-half 6 December 197838 Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Mirco Bergamasco Centre 23 February 198344 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Gonzalo Canale Centre 11 November 198233 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Andrea Masi Centre 30 March 198131 Flag of France.svg Biarritz Olympique
Pablo Canavosio Wing 26 December 198116 Flag of France.svg Castres Olympique
Matteo Pratichetti Wing 27 July 19857 Flag of Italy.svg Calvisano
Kaine Robertson Wing 29 October 198023 Flag of Italy.svg Viadana
Marko Stanojevic Wing 1 October 19796 Flag of England.svg Bristol [38]
David Bortolussi Fullback 21 July 198110 Flag of France.svg Montpellier Hérault
Ezio Galon Fullback 22 July 197711 Flag of Italy.svg Overmach Parma

New Zealand

Squad announced 22 July 2007 [39]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsFranchise/province
Carl Hayman Prop 14 November 197941 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Greg Somerville Prop 28 November 197755 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Neemia Tialata Prop 15 July 198217 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Tony Woodcock Prop 27 January 198133 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Andrew Hore Hooker 13 September 197821 Flag of New Zealand.svg Taranaki
Keven Mealamu Hooker 20 March 197947 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Anton Oliver Hooker 9 September 197555 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Chris Jack Lock 5 September 197862 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tasman
Keith Robinson Lock 14 December 197610 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Ali Williams Lock 30 April 198142 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Jerry Collins Flanker 4 November 198044 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Chris Masoe Flanker 15 May 197915 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker 31 December 198055 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Reuben Thorne Flanker 2 January 197548 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Sione Lauaki Number 8 22 June 19817 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Rodney So'oialo Number 8 3 October 197937 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Andy Ellis Scrum-half 21 February 19842 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Byron Kelleher Scrum-half 3 December 197654 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Brendon Leonard Scrum-half 16 April 19854 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Dan Carter Fly-half 5 March 198241 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Nick Evans Fly-half 14 August 198012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
Aaron Mauger Centre 29 November 198042 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Luke McAlister Centre 28 August 198318 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Conrad Smith Centre 12 October 198112 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Isaia Toeava Centre 5 January 198610 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Doug Howlett Wing 21 September 197859 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Joe Rokocoko Wing 6 June 198345 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
Sitiveni Sivivatu Wing 19 April 198217 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Leon MacDonald Fullback 21 December 197747 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
Mils Muliaina Fullback 31 July 198052 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato

Portugal

Portugal named their final squad for the tournament on 3 September 2007. [40]

Head coach: Flag of Portugal.svg Tomaz Morais

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Rui Cordeiro Prop 14 October 197639 Flag of Portugal.svg Académica de Coimbra
Ruben Spachuck Prop 14 February 198118 Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Duarte Figueiredo Prop 25 June 19823 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUL
André Silva Prop 9 February 197512 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Juan Muré Prop 21 March 19830 Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
João Correia Hooker 19 August 197826 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Joaquim Ferreira Hooker 27 April 197382 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUP
Gonçalo Uva Lock 15 December 198227 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
David Penalva Lock 26 January 198118 Flag of France.svg Blagnac
Marcello d'Orey Lock 7 March 197659 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUP
Salvador Palha Lock 14 April 19842 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
João Uva Flanker 19 May 198035 Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Paulo Murinello Flanker 4 May 197422 Flag of Portugal.svg Cascais
Diogo Coutinho Flanker 3 September 197728 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Tiago Girão Flanker 30 November 19842 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUL
Juan Severino Somoza Flanker 16 September 198110 Flag of Portugal.svg Agronomia
Vasco Uva (c) Number 8 15 June 198239 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Luís Pissarra Scrum-half 5 October 197568 Flag of Portugal.svg Agronomia
José Pinto Scrum-half 5 February 198130 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Gonçalo Malheiro Fly-half 11 May 197838 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUP
Duarte Cardoso Pinto Fly-half 17 March 198225 Flag of Portugal.svg Agronomia
Pedro Cabral Fly-half 29 June 19833 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUL
Diogo Mateus Centre 7 February 198048 Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses [41]
Diogo Gama Centre 15 July 198110 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
Miguel Portela Centre 4 March 197453 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Frederico Sousa Centre 18 August 197838 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
António Aguilar Wing 6 July 197847 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Pedro Carvalho Wing 29 June 198421 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito
Gonçalo Foro Wing 14 April 198215 Flag of Portugal.svg CDUL
David Mateus Wing 7 February 198015 Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Pedro Leal Fullback 28 April 198420 Flag of Portugal.svg Direito

Romania

Squad announced 14 August 2007 [42]

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Daniel Santamans

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Petru Bălan Prop 12 July 197653 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Bogdan Bălan Prop 11 February 198022 Flag of France.svg Montauban
Silviu Florea Prop 19 July 197715 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Paulică Ion Prop 10 January 198320 Flag of England.svg Bath
Cezar Popescu Prop 29 December 197632 Flag of France.svg Agen
Petrișor Toderașc Prop 15 July 198046 Flag of France.svg Brive
Marius Țincu Hooker 7 April 197830 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Răzvan Mavrodin Hooker 29 September 197346 Flag of France.svg Pau
Sorin Socol (c) Lock 30 November 197738 Flag of France.svg Pau
Cristian Petre Lock 23 March 197956 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Valentin Ursache Lock 12 August 198516 Flag of Romania.svg Arad
Augustin Petrechei Lock 4 August 198019 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Ovidiu Tonița Flanker 6 August 198037 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Florin Corodeanu Flanker 26 March 197750 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Alexandru Manta Flanker 7 June 197723 Flag of France.svg Castres
Costica Mersoiu Flanker 30 October 197728 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Alexandru Tudori Flanker 11 October 197829 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Cosmin Rațiu Number 8 18 June 197916 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Valentin Calafateanu Scrum-half 25 January 198514 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
Lucian Sîrbu Scrum-half 16 October 197648 Flag of France.svg Béziers
Ionuț Dimofte Fly-half 30 September 198417 Flag of Romania.svg Arad
Dănuț Dumbravă Fly-half 6 August 198132 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucharest
Romeo Gontineac Centre 18 December 197371 Flag of France.svg Aurillac
Csaba Gál Centre 7 March 198510 Flag of Romania.svg U Cluj
Dan Vlad Centre 12 July 19837 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucharest
Ionuț Tofan Centre 8 March 197771 Flag of France.svg Limoges
Cătălin Fercu Wing 5 September 198616 Flag of Romania.svg Arad
Ion Teodorescu Wing 27 July 197641 Flag of Romania.svg Arad
Gabriel Brezoianu Wing 18 January 197765 Flag of France.svg Racing Métro
Cătălin Nicolae Wing 22 July 19804 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucharest
Iulian Dumitraș Fullback 22 June 198212 Flag of France.svg Pau
Florin Vlaicu Fullback 26 July 198611 Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucharest

Scotland

Squad announced 14 August 2007. [43] On 11 September, his 24th birthday, Alasdair Dickinson was called up to the Scotland squad to replace the injured Allan Jacobsen. [44]

Head coach: Flag of Scotland.svg Frank Hadden

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ross Ford Hooker 23 April 198414 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Scott Lawson Hooker 28 September 198111 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Fergus Thomson Hooker 18 September 19832 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Alasdair Dickinson Prop 11 September 19830 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Allan Jacobsen Prop 22 September 197823 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Gavin Kerr Prop 3 April 197742 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Euan Murray Prop 7 August 198011 Flag of England.svg Northampton
Craig Smith Prop 30 August 197819 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Jim Hamilton Lock 17 November 19829 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Nathan Hines Lock 29 November 197644 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Scott MacLeod Lock 3 March 19799 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Scott Murray Lock 15 January 197685 Flag of France.svg Montauban
John Barclay Flanker 24 September 19860 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Kelly Brown Flanker 8 June 198214 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Ally Hogg Flanker 20 July 198335 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Jason White (c) Flanker 17 April 197859 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Dave Callam Number 8 15 February 19839 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Simon Taylor Number 8 17 August 197954 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Mike Blair Scrum-half 20 April 198139 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half 13 June 198232 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Rory Lawson Scrum-half 12 March 19817 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Dan Parks Fly-half 26 May 197832 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Rob Dewey Centre 19 October 19838 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Marcus Di Rollo Centre 31 March 197819 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Andrew Henderson Centre 3 February 198046 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow
Simon Webster Centre 8 March 198124 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Sean Lamont Wing 15 January 198131 Flag of England.svg Northampton
Nikki Walker Wing 5 March 19828 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Chris Paterson Wing 30 March 197876 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Rory Lamont Fullback 10 March 198210 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Hugo Southwell Fullback 14 May 198031 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh

Pool D

Argentina

Squad released 28 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine . 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. [45] José María Núñez Piossek was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury on 30 August, and was replaced by Federico Martín Aramburú. [46] 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. [47]

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Loffreda

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Eusebio Guiñazú Hooker 15 January 198212 Flag of France.svg Agen
Mario Ledesma Hooker 17 May 197359 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Alberto Vernet Basualdo Hooker 8 June 19824 Flag of Argentina.svg Alumni
Marcos Ayerza Prop 12 January 198313 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Santiago González Bonorino Prop 5 May 197513 Flag of Italy.svg Capitolina
Omar Hasan Prop 21 April 197158 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Rodrigo Roncero Prop 16 February 197720 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Martín Scelzo Prop 5 February 197634 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Patricio Albacete Lock 9 February 198118 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Rimas Álvarez Kairelis Lock 22 July 197431 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe Lock 20 November 197457 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Esteban Lozada Lock 8 January 19824 Flag of Argentina.svg CASI
Martín Durand Flanker 30 May 197649 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Lucas Ostiglia Flanker 3 May 197627 Flag of France.svg Agen
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe Flanker 19 November 198114 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Martín Schusterman Flanker 13 September 197515 Flag of England.svg Leeds
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Number 8 6 June 198316 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Gonzalo Longo Number 8 14 March 197444 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Nicolás Fernández Miranda Scrum-half 25 November 197241 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú
Agustín Pichot (c) Scrum-half 22 August 197465 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Juan Martín Hernández Fly-half 7 August 198221 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Federico Todeschini Fly-half 8 August 197515 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Felipe Contepomi Centre 20 August 197751 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Manuel Contepomi Centre 20 August 197730 Flag of Argentina.svg Newman
Hernán Senillosa Centre 1 October 197716 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú
Gonzalo Tiesi Centre 24 April 198510 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Horacio Agulla Wing 22 October 19845 Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú
Lucas Borges Wing 17 February 198018 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Federico Martín Aramburú Wing 20 January 198012 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Ignacio Corleto Fullback 21 June 197829 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Federico Serra Miras Fullback 3 October 19797 Flag of Argentina.svg SIC

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: Flag of France.svg Bernard Laporte

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Sébastien Bruno Hooker 26 August 197422 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Raphaël Ibañez (c) Hooker 17 February 197392 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Dimitri Szarzewski Hooker 26 January 198316 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Nicolas Mas Prop 25 May 198010 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Olivier Milloud Prop 9 December 197545 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Jean-Baptiste Poux Prop 26 September 197914 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Pieter de Villiers Prop 3 July 197264 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Sébastien Chabal Lock 8 December 197731 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Lionel Nallet Lock 14 September 197628 Flag of France.svg Castres
Fabien Pelous Lock 7 December 1973113 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Jérôme Thion Lock 2 December 197736 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Serge Betsen Flanker 25 March 197458 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Thierry Dusautoir Flanker 18 November 19815 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Rémy Martin Flanker 10 August 197918 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Yannick Nyanga Flanker 19 December 198321 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Julien Bonnaire Number 8 20 September 197831 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Imanol Harinordoquy Number 8 20 February 198041 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Jean-Baptiste Élissalde Scrum-half 23 November 197723 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Pierre Mignoni Scrum-half 28 February 197725 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Lionel Beauxis Fly-half 24 October 19856 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Frédéric Michalak Fly-half 16 October 198244 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Yannick Jauzion Centre 28 July 197844 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
David Marty Centre 30 October 198213 Flag of France.svg Perpignan
David Skrela Centre 2 March 19798 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Damien Traille Centre 12 June 197953 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Vincent Clerc Wing 7 May 198122 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Christophe Dominici Wing 20 May 197262 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Cédric Heymans Wing 20 July 197832 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Aurélien Rougerie Wing 26 September 198046 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Clément Poitrenaud Fullback 20 May 198228 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

The following players are on reserve in case of withdrawals from the squad.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Benjamin Kayser Hooker 26 July 19840 Flag of England.svg Leicester
Laurent Emmanuelli Prop 19 September 19760 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Pascal Papé Lock 5 December 198018 Flag of France.svg Castres
Grégory Lamboley Lock 12 January 198213 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Olivier Magne Flanker 11 April 197390 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Dimitri Yachvili Scrum-half 19 September 198032 Flag of France.svg Biarritz
Benjamin Boyet Fly-half 8 August 19793 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Brian Liebenberg Centre 19 September 197912 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Jean-Philippe Grandclaude Centre 4 August 19823 Flag of France.svg Perpignan

Georgia

Final squad released on 9 August 2007 from Planet-Rugby, other details from Georgian RFU

Head coach: Flag of Georgia.svg Malkhaz Cheishvili

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Akvsenti Giorgadze Hooker 4 June 197647 Flag of France.svg Castres
David Khinchaguishvili Prop 24 July 198215 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Avtandil Kopaliani Prop 13 June 198219 Flag of France.svg Montauban
Mamuka Magrakvelidze Prop 12 August 197718 Flag of France.svg Metro Paris
Goderdzi Shvelidze Prop 17 April 197837 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Davit Zirakashvili Prop 10 October 198313 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Levan Datunashvili Lock 18 January 198319 Flag of France.svg Montluçon
Victor Didebulidze Lock 4 November 197139 Flag of France.svg Massy
Zurab Mtchedlishvili Lock 22 October 197144 Flag of France.svg Figeac
Mamuka Gorgodze Lock 14 July 198423 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Ilia Zedguinidze (c) Lock 20 January 197746 Flag of France.svg Auch
Giorgi Chkhaidze Flanker 19 August 198120 Flag of France.svg Massy
Gia Labadze Flanker 21 September 197345 Flag of France.svg Toulon
Ilia Maissuradze Flanker 1 July 197716 Flag of France.svg Nantes
Zviad Maissuradze Flanker 28 October 198019 Flag of Georgia.svg Locomotivi Tbilisi
Rati Urushadze Flanker 22 September 197522 Flag of France.svg Nice
Besso Udessiani Number 8 14 March 197926 Flag of France.svg Chalon
Irakli Abuseridze Scrum-half 25 November 197744 Flag of France.svg Orléans
Meko Kvirikashvili Scrum-half 27 December 198320 Flag of France.svg Pau
Bidzina Samkharadze Scrum-half 2 October 198326 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
Otar Barkalaia Fly-half 17 February 198423 Flag of France.svg Figeac
Paliko Jimsheladze Fly-half 8 July 197556 Flag of France.svg Arras
Revaz Gigauri Centre 9 May 198411 Flag of France.svg Montluçon
Irakli Giorgadze Centre 26 December 198227 Flag of France.svg Bourgoin
Davit Kacharava Centre 16 January 198512 Flag of France.svg Bastia
Malkhaz Urjukashvili Centre 24 September 198021 Flag of France.svg Aurillac
Giorgi Elizbarashvili Wing 21 January 198414 Flag of Russia.svg Krasny Yar
Otar Eloshvili Wing 15 November 19789 Flag of France.svg Arras
Besik Khamashuridze Wing 14 August 197749 Flag of France.svg Cannes
Irakli Machkhaneli Wing 18 July 198124 Flag of France.svg Mont-de-Marsan
Giorgi Shkinin Wing 7 March 198319 Flag of France.svg Blois

Ireland

Squad listed from BBC Sport 12 August 2007, further information from Irish Rugby Football Union.

Head coach: IRFU flag.svg Eddie O'Sullivan

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Simon Best Prop 11 February 197819 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
John Hayes Prop 2 November 197374 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Marcus Horan Prop 7 September 197746 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Bryan Young Prop 6 November 19818 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Rory Best Hooker 15 August 198213 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Jerry Flannery Hooker 17 October 197816 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Frankie Sheahan Hooker 27 August 197628 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock 23 March 197935 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Paul O'Connell Lock 20 October 197944 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Malcolm O'Kelly Lock 19 July 197486 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Neil Best Flanker 3 April 197913 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Simon Easterby Flanker 21 July 197557 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Stephen Ferris Flanker 2 September 19854 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Alan Quinlan Flanker 13 July 197425 IRFU flag.svg Munster
David Wallace Flanker 8 July 197637 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Denis Leamy Number 8 27 November 198122 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Isaac Boss Scrum-half 9 April 19809 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half 20 November 19803 Flag of England.svg Wasps
Peter Stringer Scrum-half 13 December 197776 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half 7 March 197772 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Paddy Wallace Fly-half 27 August 19795 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Gordon D'Arcy Centre 10 February 198031 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Gavin Duffy Centre 18 September 19817 IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Brian O'Driscoll (c) Centre 21 January 197975 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Brian Carney Wing 23 July 19763 IRFU flag.svg Munster
Denis Hickie Wing 13 February 197658 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Shane Horgan Wing 18 July 197855 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing 20 October 198416 IRFU flag.svg Ulster
Girvan Dempsey Fullback 2 October 197574 IRFU flag.svg Leinster
Geordan Murphy Fullback 19 April 197849 Flag of England.svg Leicester

Namibia

Squad released 18 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby, additional information from Namibian Rugby and South Africa Rugby.

Head coach: Flag of Namibia.svg Hakkies Husselman

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Hugo Horn Hooker 9 May 197731 Flag of South Africa.svg Border
Johannes Meyer Hooker 19 February 1981 Flag of Namibia.svg Wanderers
Jané du Toit Prop 2 October 197520 Flag of South Africa.svg Boland
Kees Lensing (c) Prop 1 June 197815 Flag of South Africa.svg Sharks
Johnny Redelinghuys Prop 7 February 19848 Flag of South Africa.svg Kimberley Tech
Marius Visser Prop 24 April 198217 Flag of South Africa.svg Border
Nico Esterhuyse Lock 5 March 198426 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties RC
Domingo Kamonga Lock 3 March 1974 Flag of Namibia.svg United Rugby Club
Uakazuwaka Kazombiaze Lock 25 January 1979 Flag of Namibia.svg Western Suburbs
Heino Senekal Lock 20 October 197524 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates
Herman Lintvelt Flanker 6 September 197630 Flag of Namibia.svg United Rugby Club
Michael MacKenzie Flanker 13 September 19835 Flag of Namibia.svg United Rugby Club
Jacques Nieuwenhuis Flanker 23 March 198020 Flag of South Africa.svg Valke
Jacques Burger Number 8 29 July 198312 Flag of France.svg Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
Tinus du Plessis Number 8 20 May 198426 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties RC
Eugene Jantjies Scrum-half 10 August 198628 Flag of Namibia.svg Western Suburbs
Jurie van Tonder Scrum-half 9 April 1980 Flag of Namibia.svg United Rugby Club
Morné Schreuder Fly-half 5 September 1979 Flag of Namibia.svg Wanderers
Emile Wessels Fly-half 27 June 1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Vikings
Lu-Wayne Botes Centre 18 January 19787 Flag of South Africa.svg JHB University
Du Preez Grobler Centre 8 June 197723 Flag of Namibia.svg United Rugby Club
Bratley Langenhoven Centre 3 December 19831 Flag of South Africa.svg Pukke
Corne Powell Centre 27 May 197425 Flag of Namibia.svg Windhoek United
Piet van Zyl Centre 14 May 1979 Flag of South Africa.svg Boland
Melrick Africa Wing 18 January 197819 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
John Drotsky Wing 6 June 19840 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Deon Mouton Wing 29 November 197423 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Ryan Witbooi Wing 7 September 198510 Flag of Namibia.svg Western Suburbs
Heini Bock Fullback 28 December 198111 Flag of Namibia.svg Reho Falcons
Tertius Losper Fullback 22 November 19855 Flag of Namibia.svg Western Suburbs

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