Rugby World Cup 2007
The sixth Rugby World Cup was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October 2007.
Champions🏆 South Africa (2nd title)
Runners-up🏴 England
Matches played48
Total attendance2,265,182
Pool A
South AfricaEnglandTongaSamoaUnited States
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 47 | 142 | 3 | 19 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 88 | 20 | 2 | 14 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Tonga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 96 | −7 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Samoa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 143 | −74 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 142 | −81 | 1 | 1 |
England 28–10 United States
South Africa 59–7 Samoa
United States 15–25 Tonga
England 0–36 South Africa
Samoa 15–19 Tonga
South Africa 30–25 Tonga
England 44–22 Samoa
Samoa 25–21 United States
England 36–20 Tonga
South Africa 64–15 United States
Pool B
AustraliaFijiWalesJapanCanada
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 41 | 174 | 4 | 20 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Fiji | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 136 | −22 | 3 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Wales | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 105 | 63 | 4 | 12 | |
| 4 | Japan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 210 | −146 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 120 | −69 | 0 | 2 |
Australia 91–3 Japan
Wales 42–17 Canada
Japan 31–35 Fiji
Wales 20–32 Australia
Fiji 29–16 Canada
Wales 72–18 Japan
Australia 55–12 Fiji
Canada 12–12 Japan
Australia 37–6 Canada
Wales 34–38 Fiji
Pool C
New ZealandScotlandItalyRomaniaPortugal
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 35 | 274 | 4 | 20 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 66 | 50 | 2 | 14 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 117 | −32 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Romania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 161 | −121 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Portugal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 209 | −171 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand 76–14 Italy
Scotland 56–10 Portugal
Italy 24–18 Romania
New Zealand 108–13 Portugal
Scotland 42–0 Romania
Italy 31–5 Portugal
Scotland 0–40 New Zealand
Romania 14–10 Portugal
New Zealand 85–8 Romania
Scotland 18–16 Italy
Pool D
ArgentinaFranceIrelandGeorgiaNamibia
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 33 | 110 | 2 | 18 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 37 | 151 | 3 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 82 | −18 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 111 | −61 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 212 | −182 | 0 | 0 |
France 12–17 Argentina
Ireland 32–17 Namibia
Argentina 33–3 Georgia
Ireland 14–10 Georgia
France 87–10 Namibia
France 25–3 Ireland
Argentina 63–3 Namibia
Georgia 30–0 Namibia
France 64–7 Georgia
Ireland 15–30 Argentina
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
Australia 10–12 England
New Zealand 18–20 France
South Africa 37–20 Fiji
Argentina 19–13 Scotland
Semi-finals
England 14–9 France
South Africa 37–13 Argentina
Bronze final
France 10–34 Argentina
Final
🏴 England 6–15 South Africa 🇿🇦
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Standout Players
- Percy Montgomery — 105 points
- Felipe Contepomi — 91 points
- Jonny Wilkinson — 67 points
- Nick Evans — 50 points
- Jean-Baptiste Élissalde — 47 points
- Chris Paterson — 46 points
- Bryan Habana — 8 tries
- Pierre Hola
- Lionel Beauxis
- Nicky Little
- Dan Carter
- Matt Giteau