2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa, Australia and New Zealand qualify
{{date|September 24, 2007}}
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In the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]], the three major southern hemisphere nations secured qualification to the quarter final stage of the competition. Meanwhile, defending champions [[w:England national rugby union team|England]] kept their hopes alive with a comfortable 44-22 victory against [[w:Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]], while [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] pushed for the quarter finals with a comprehensive victory against [[w:Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]].

<span id="South Africa"/>In [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool A|Pool A]], [[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] overcame [[w:Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] 30-25 after falling behind early in the second half. Having led 7-3 at half time thanks to a [[w:Ruan Pienaar|Ruan Pienaar]] try, the Springboks stumbled when Kisi Pulu scored a try for [[Tonga]]. However [[w:Juan Smith|Juan Smith]], [[w:Bobby Skinstad|Bobby Skinstad]] and [[w:Ruan Pienaar|Ruan Pienaar]] all added tries in the second half to secure a bonus point for [[South Africa]]. Tonga made a late breakthrough with two tries in quick succession from Sukanaivalu Hufanga and [[w:Viliami Vaki|Viliami Vaki]] but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.

<span id="England"/>[[England]] defeated [[:category:Samoa|Samoa]] 44-22 to claim a vital bonus point and keep the defence of their title on track. Tries from [[w:Martin Corry|Martin Corry]] and [[w:Paul Sackey|Paul Sackey]] helped England to a 23-12 lead at half time as [[w:Loki Crichton|Loki Crichton]] kept Samoa in the match with the boot. Junior Polu reduced the deficit to four points with a try for Samoa, but Corry and Sackey added tries for England while [[w:Jonny Wilkinson|Jonny Wilkinson]] kicked 24 points to take England to victory.

<span id="Argentina"/>[[Argentina]] scored nine tries in their 63-3 victory over [[Namibia]]. Morne Schreuder opened the scoring with a penalty for Namibia, but Argentina prevented them from scoring again. Argentina remain at the top of [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool D|Pool D]] to stake a claim to a quarter final place.

<span id="Australia"/>[[w:Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] scored seven tries as they secured top spot in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool B|Pool B]] with a 55-12 victory over [[w:Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]. Tries from [[w:Adam Ashley-Cooper|Adam Ashley-Cooper]] and [[w:Stephen Hoiles|Stephen Hoiles]], two from [[w:Matt Giteau|Matt Giteau]] and a hat trick from [[w:Drew Mitchell|D Mitchell]] won the match for [[Australia]]. [[:category:Fiji|Fiji]]'s only scores came from [[w:Isoa Neivua|Isoa Neivua]] and Aca Ratuva but they never looked like threatening the Wallabies.

<span id="New Zealand"/>[[w:New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] did not concede any points as they defeated [[w:Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] 40-0 to top [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool C|Pool C]]. [[Scotland]] struggled against a dominant [[New Zealand]] side, who scored six tries. [[w:Richie McCaw|Richie McCaw]], [[w:Doug Howlett|Doug Howlett]] (2), [[w:Byron Kelleher|Byron Kelleher]], [[w:Ali Williams|Ali Williams]] and [[w:Daniel Carter (rugby player)|Daniel Carter]] were New Zealand's scorers.
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date=September 22, 2007<br>14:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] |
score= 30 – 25 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Tonga.svg|20px]] [[w:Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Ruan Pienaar|R Pienaar]] (2) 18' c, 65' m<br />[[w:Juan Smith|J Smith]] 59' c<br />[[w:Bobby Skinstad|B Skinstad]] 62' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Andre Pretorius|A Pretorius]] (1/1)<br>[[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (1/3)<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Francois Steyn|F Steyn]] 54'<br>[[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] 76' |
goals2='''Tries:''' K Pulu 44' c<br />S Hufanga 70' m<br />[[w:Viliami Vaki|V Vaki]] 72' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Pierre Hola|P Hola]] (2/3)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w: Pierre Hola|P Hola]] 9', 78' |
stadium=[[w:Stade Félix Bollaert|Stade Félix Bollaert]], [[w:Lens, Pas-de-Calais|Lens]] |
referee=[[w:Wayne Barnes|Wayne Barnes]] [[Image:Flag of England.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 22, 2007<br>16:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:England national rugby union team|England]] [[Image:Flag of England.svg|20px]] |
score= 44 – 22 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Samoa.svg|20px]] [[w:Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Martin Corry|M Corry]] (2) 2' c, 76' c<br />[[w:Paul Sackey|P Sackey]] (2) 32' c, 80+' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Jonny Wilkinson|J Wilkinson]] (3/4)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Jonny Wilkinson|J Wilkinson]] (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72'<br />'''Drop:''' [[w:Jonny Wilkinson|J Wilkinson]] (2/3) 6', 69' |
goals2='''Try:''' J Polu 47' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Loki Crichton|L Crichton]] (1/1)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Loki Crichton|L Crichton]] (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42' |
stadium=[[w:Stade de la Beaujoire|Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[w:Nantes|Nantes]]|
referee=[[w:Alan Lewis|Alan Lewis]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 22, 2007<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] [[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|20px]] |
score= 63 – 3 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Namibia.svg|20px]] [[w:Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Rodrigo Roncero|R Roncero]] 25' c<br />[[w:Juan Manuel Leguizamón|J Leguizamón]] (2) 35' m, 52' c<br />[[w:Manuel Contepomi|M Contepomi]] 38' c<br />[[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] 45' c<br />[[w:Gonzalo Tiesi|G Tiesi]] 55' m<br />[[w:Ignacio Corleto|I Corleto]] 58' m<br />[[w:Try#Penalty try|Penalty try]] 63' c<br />[[w:Federico Todeschini|F Todeschini]] 71' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (4/7)<br />[[w:Federico Todeschini|F Todeschini]] (2/2)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (2/2) 10', 20'|
goals2='''Pen:''' M Schreuder (1/1) 7' |
stadium=[[w:Stade Vélodrome|Stade Vélodrome]], [[w:Marseille|Marseille]]|
referee=[[w:Stuart Dickinson|Stuart Dickinson]] [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 23, 2007<br>14:30 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px]] |
score= 55 – 12 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Fiji.svg|20px]] [[w:Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] |
report= |
goals1='''Tries:''' [[w:Matt Giteau|M Giteau]] (2) 17' c, 36' m<br />[[w:Drew Mitchell|D Mitchell]] (3) 31' c, 70' c, 79' m<br />[[w:Adam Ashley-Cooper|A Ashley-Cooper]] 57' c<br />[[w:Stephen Hoiles|S Hoiles]] 74' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Matt Giteau|M Giteau]] (4/6)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Matt Giteau|M Giteau]] (3/3) 28', 42', 50'<br />'''Drop:''' [[w:Berrick Barnes|B Barnes]] (1/1) 44' |
goals2='''Tries:''' [[w:Isoa Neivua|I Neivua]] 40+' m<br />A Ratuva 47' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Seremaia Bai|S Bai]] (1/1)|
stadium=[[w:Stade de la Mosson|Stade de la Mosson]], [[w:Montpellier|Montpellier]] |
referee=[[w:Nigel Owens|Nigel Owens]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|20px]]}}

{{footballbox|
date=September 23, 2007<br>16:00 (UTC+1) |
team1=[[w:Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px]] |
score= 0 – 40 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] [[w:New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] |
report= |
goals1=|
goals2='''Tries:''' [[w:Richie McCaw|R McCaw]] 5' c<br />[[w:Doug Howlett|D Howlett]] (2) 15' c, 74' c<br />[[w:Byron Kelleher|B Kelleher]] 33' c<br />[[w:Ali Williams|A Williams]] 62' c<br />[[w:Daniel Carter (rugby player)|D Carter]] 65' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Daniel Carter (rugby player)|D Carter]] (2/5)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Daniel Carter (rugby player)|D Carter]] (2/3) 26', 43'|
stadium=[[w:Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]], [[w:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] |
referee=[[w:Marius Jonker|Marius Jonker]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]]}}

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==Related news==
{{wikipedia|2007 Rugby World Cup}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: France 25 - 3 Ireland|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Wales 72 - 18 Japan|date=September 20, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Italy 31 - 5 Portugal|date=September 19, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Scotland 42 - 0 Romania|date=September 18, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Fiji, Tonga and France win|date=September 16, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7002851.stm|title=Australia 55-12 Fiji|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10099/analysis.html#australia+seal+spot+with+match+hand|title=Australia seal top spot with match in hand|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7002859.stm|title=Scotland 0-40 New Zealand|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10100/analysis.html#all+blacks+grab+quarter+final+berth|title=All Blacks grab quarter-final berth|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 23, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7005029.stm|title=South Africa 30-25 Tonga|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 22, 2007}} 
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10096/analysis.html#springboks+pushed+limit+tonga|title=Springboks pushed to limit by Tonga|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7008462.stm|title=England 44-22 Samoa|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 22, 2007}} 
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10097/report.html#england+comfortable+over+samoa|title=England in comfortable win over Samoa|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 22, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7004936.stm|title=Argentina 63-3 Namibia|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 22, 2007}} 
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10098/analysis.html#pumas+move+step+closer+quarter+finals|title=Pumas move a step closer to quarter-finals|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 22, 2007}}

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[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 30 - 25 Tonga]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Inglaterra 44 - 22 Samoa]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Argentina 63 - 3 Namibia]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Australia y Nueva Zelanda clasifican a cuartos de final#Australia – Fiji]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Australia y Nueva Zelanda clasifican a cuartos de final#Nueva Zelanda – Escocia]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 30 - 25 Tonga]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Angleterre 44 - 22 Samoa]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Argentine 63 - 3 Namibie]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2003 : Australie 55 - 12 Fidji]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Nouvelle-Zélande 40-0 Écosse]]
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In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the three major southern hemisphere nations secured qualification to the quarter final stage of the competition. Meanwhile, defending champions England kept their hopes alive with a comfortable 44-22 victory against Samoa, while Argentina pushed for the quarter finals with a comprehensive victory against Namibia.

In Pool A, South Africa overcame Tonga 30-25 after falling behind early in the second half. Having led 7-3 at half time thanks to a Ruan Pienaar try, the Springboks stumbled when Kisi Pulu scored a try for Tonga. However Juan Smith, Bobby Skinstad and Ruan Pienaar all added tries in the second half to secure a bonus point for South Africa. Tonga made a late breakthrough with two tries in quick succession from Sukanaivalu Hufanga and Viliami Vaki but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.

England defeated Samoa 44-22 to claim a vital bonus point and keep the defence of their title on track. Tries from Martin Corry and Paul Sackey helped England to a 23-12 lead at half time as Loki Crichton kept Samoa in the match with the boot. Junior Polu reduced the deficit to four points with a try for Samoa, but Corry and Sackey added tries for England while Jonny Wilkinson kicked 24 points to take England to victory.

Argentina scored nine tries in their 63-3 victory over Namibia. Morne Schreuder opened the scoring with a penalty for Namibia, but Argentina prevented them from scoring again. Argentina remain at the top of Pool D to stake a claim to a quarter final place.

Australia scored seven tries as they secured top spot in Pool B with a 55-12 victory over Fiji. Tries from Adam Ashley-Cooper and Stephen Hoiles, two from Matt Giteau and a hat trick from D Mitchell won the match for Australia. Fiji's only scores came from Isoa Neivua and Aca Ratuva but they never looked like threatening the Wallabies.

New Zealand did not concede any points as they defeated Scotland 40-0 to top Pool C. Scotland struggled against a dominant New Zealand side, who scored six tries. Richie McCaw, Doug Howlett (2), Byron Kelleher, Ali Williams and Daniel Carter were New Zealand's scorers.
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es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 30 - 25 Tonga
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Inglaterra 44 - 22 Samoa
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Argentina 63 - 3 Namibia
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Australia y Nueva Zelanda clasifican a cuartos de final#Australia – Fiji
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Australia y Nueva Zelanda clasifican a cuartos de final#Nueva Zelanda – Escocia
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 30 - 25 Tonga
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Angleterre 44 - 22 Samoa
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Argentine 63 - 3 Namibie
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2003 : Australie 55 - 12 Fidji
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Nouvelle-Zélande 40-0 Écosse
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