2007 in rugby union

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Here are the match results of the 2007 Rugby union season. Qualifiers for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, meanwhile the Six Nations Championship and the Tri Nations was also set for another season.

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References

  1. "France grabs Six Nations crown with injury-time try". The Age . 19 March 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2024.