2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina and France qualify for quarter finals
{{date|October 1, 2007}}
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In the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]], [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] and [[w:France national rugby union team|France]] qualified for the knockout stage of the competition from [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool D|Pool D]] at the expense of [[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] and [[w:Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]]. Elsewhere, [[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], who have already secured a place in the quarter finals, defeated the [[w:United States national rugby union team|United States]] in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool A|Pool A]].

<span id="France"/>[[France]] eased to a 64-7 win over [[Portal:Georgia (country)|Georgia]] to finish second in Pool D. [[w:Clément Poitrenaud|Clément Poitrenaud]], [[w:Yannick Nyanga|Yannick Nyanga]] and  [[w:Lionel Beauxis|Lionel Beauxis]] each scored tries as France led 30-0 at half time. After the interval [[w:Sébastien Bruno|Sébastien Bruno]], [[w:Lionel Nallet|Lionel Nallet]] and [[w:Rémy Martin|Rémy Martin]] scored tries while [[w:Christophe Dominici|Christophe Dominici]] added two. Zviad Maisuradze scored a try to give Georgia their only points of the match. [[w:Julien Bonnaire|Julien Bonnaire]] scored a late try to wrap up the win for France,  who face New Zealand in the quarter finals.

<span id="Argentina"/>[[Ireland]] were eliminated from the pool stages for the first time as they fell 15-30 to [[Argentina]]. [[w:Lucas Borges|Lucas Borges]] was the first to score for Argentina before [[w:Ronan O'Gara|Ronan O'Gara]] scored a penalty for Ireland. [[w:Juan Martín Hernández|Juan Martín Hernández]] kicked a drop goal soon afterwards as Argentina led 8-3. Ireland briefly took the lead when [[w:Brian O'Driscoll|Brian O'Driscoll]] scored, but another drop goal from Hernández and a [[w:Horacio Agulla|Horacio Agulla]] try meant that Argentina went into half time leading 18-10. [[w:Geordan Murphy|Geordan Murphy]] scored a try for Ireland after the interval but Argentina were victorious after [[w:Felipe Contepomi|Felipe Contepomi]] kicked three penalties and Hernández scored his third drop goal of the match. Argentina will play Scotland in the quarter finals, while Ireland have automatically qualified for the 2011 World Cup by finishing third in Pool D.

<span id="South Africa"/>Pool A winners [[South Africa]] comfortably defeated the [[United States]] 64-15. South Africa scored nine tries, with [[w:Bryan Habana|Bryan Habana]] and [[w:Jaque Fourie|Jaque Fourie]] each scoring two. [[w:Takudzwa Ngwenya|Takudzwa Ngwenya]] and Chris Wyles both added tries for the Americans. South Africa face Fiji in the quarter finals, while Australia and England complete the quarter finals lineup.
 
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date=September 30, 2007<br>15:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:France national rugby union team|France]] [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] |
score= 64 – 7 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|20px]] [[w:Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Clément Poitrenaud|C Poitrenaud]] 6' c<br />[[w:Yannick Nyanga|Y Nyanga]] 30' c<br />[[w:Lionel Beauxis|L Beauxis]] 37' c<br />[[w:Christophe Dominici|C Dominici]] (2) 45' m, 57' m<br />[[w:Sébastien Bruno|S Bruno]] 52' c<br />[[w:Lionel Nallet|L Nallet]] 63' c<br />[[w:Rémy Martin|R Martin]] 67' m<br />[[w:Julien Bonnaire|J Bonnaire]] 80' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Lionel Beauxis|L Beauxis]] (5/9)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Lionel Beauxis|L Beauxis]] (3/3) 4', 18', 24'|
goals2='''Try:''' Z Maisuradze 72' c<br />'''Con:''' M Urjukashvili (1/1)|
stadium=[[w:Stade Vélodrome|Stade Vélodrome]], [[w:Marseille|Marseille]] |
referee=[[w:Alan Lewis|Alan Lewis]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 30, 2007<br>17:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]] |
score= 15 – 30 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|20px]] [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Brian O'Driscoll|B O'Driscoll]] 32' c<br />[[w:Geordan Murphy|G Murphy]] 47' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Ronan O'Gara|R O'Gara]] (1/2)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Ronan O'Gara|R O'Gara]] (1/1) 20'|
goals2='''Tries:''' [[w:Lucas Borges|L Borges]] 17' m<br />[[w:Horacio Agulla|H Agulla]] 39' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (1/2)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (3/4) 43', 62', 66'<br />'''Drop:''' [[w:Juan Martín Hernández|J M Hernández]] (3/5) 21', 36', 79'|
stadium=[[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]] |
referee=[[w:Paul Honiss|Paul Honiss]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 30, 2007<br>20:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] |
score= 64 – 15 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|20px]] [[w:United States national rugby union team|United States]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Schalk Burger|S Burger]] 10' c<br />[[w:Francois Steyn|F Steyn]] 28' c<br />[[w:Bryan Habana|B Habana]] (2) 35' c, 42' m<br />[[w:CJ van der Linde|CJ van der Linde]] 48' c<br />[[w:Fourie du Preez|F du Preez]] 54' c<br />[[w:Jaque Fourie|J Fourie]] (2) 64' c, 73' c<br />[[w:Juan Smith|J Smith]] 77' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (6/7)<br />[[w:Butch James|B James]] (2/2)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (1/1) 17'|
goals2='''Tries:''' [[w:Takudzwa Ngwenya|T Ngwenya]] 39' c<br />C Wyles 51' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Mike Hercus|M Hercus]] (1/2)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Mike Hercus|M Hercus]] (1/1) 20'|
stadium=[[w:Stade de la Mosson|Stade de la Mosson]], [[w:Montpellier|Montpellier]] |
referee=[[w:Tony Spreadbury|Tony Spreadbury]] [[Image:Flag of England.svg|20px]]}}

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==Related news==
{{wikipedia|2007 Rugby World Cup}}
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*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Georgia claim first World Cup victory|date=September 28, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa, Australia and New Zealand qualify|date=September 24, 2007}}
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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7015926.stm|title=France 64-7 Georgia|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10110/report.html|title=France beat Georgia 64-7 to advance|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/7018298.stm|title=Argentina 30-15 Ireland|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10111/report.html|title=Pumas bound for knockout round|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7018054.stm|title=South Africa 64-15 USA|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 30, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10112/report.html|title=South Africa show leaves Eagles grounded|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 30, 2007}}

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[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Francia 64 - 7 Georgia]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Argentina vence a Irlanda y pasa a cuartos de final]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 64 - 15 Estados Unidos]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : France 64 - 7 Géorgie]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Argentine 30 - 15 Irlande]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 64 - 15 États-Unis]]
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In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Argentina and France qualified for the knockout stage of the competition from Pool D at the expense of Ireland and Georgia. Elsewhere, South Africa, who have already secured a place in the quarter finals, defeated the United States in Pool A.

France eased to a 64-7 win over Georgia to finish second in Pool D. Clément Poitrenaud, Yannick Nyanga and  Lionel Beauxis each scored tries as France led 30-0 at half time. After the interval Sébastien Bruno, Lionel Nallet and Rémy Martin scored tries while Christophe Dominici added two. Zviad Maisuradze scored a try to give Georgia their only points of the match. Julien Bonnaire scored a late try to wrap up the win for France,  who face New Zealand in the quarter finals.

Ireland were eliminated from the pool stages for the first time as they fell 15-30 to Argentina. Lucas Borges was the first to score for Argentina before Ronan O'Gara scored a penalty for Ireland. Juan Martín Hernández kicked a drop goal soon afterwards as Argentina led 8-3. Ireland briefly took the lead when Brian O'Driscoll scored, but another drop goal from Hernández and a Horacio Agulla try meant that Argentina went into half time leading 18-10. Geordan Murphy scored a try for Ireland after the interval but Argentina were victorious after Felipe Contepomi kicked three penalties and Hernández scored his third drop goal of the match. Argentina will play Scotland in the quarter finals, while Ireland have automatically qualified for the 2011 World Cup by finishing third in Pool D.

Pool A winners South Africa comfortably defeated the United States 64-15. South Africa scored nine tries, with Bryan Habana and Jaque Fourie each scoring two. Takudzwa Ngwenya and Chris Wyles both added tries for the Americans. South Africa face Fiji in the quarter finals, while Australia and England complete the quarter finals lineup.
 

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es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Argentina vence a Irlanda y pasa a cuartos de final
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 64 - 15 Estados Unidos
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : France 64 - 7 Géorgie
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Argentine 30 - 15 Irlande
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 64 - 15 États-Unis
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