2007 Rugby World Cup: Scotland 42 - 0 Romania
{{date|September 18, 2007}}
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date=September 18, 2007<br>20:00 (UTC+1) |
team1=[[w:Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px]] |
score= 42 – 0 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|20px]] [[w:Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Chris Paterson|C Paterson]] 2'<br>[[w:Allister Hogg|A Hogg]] (3) 17', 46', 53'<br>[[w:Rory Lamont|R Lamont]] (2) 36', 72'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Chris Paterson|C Paterson]] (6) 2', 18', 38', 47', 53', 72'|
goals2=|
stadium=[[w:Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]], [[w:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] |
referee=[[w:Nigel Owens|Nigel Owens]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|20px]]}}
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[[Scotland]] defeated [[Romania]] 42-0 in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool C|Pool C]] of the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]] at [[w:Murrayfield Stadium|Murrayfield]], [[w:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]].

[[w:Chris Paterson|Chris Paterson]] opened the scoring for Scotland in the second minute when he scored and converted a try. Romania, who rarely looked like scoring, missed a chance to score a few minutes later when Ionut Dimofte missed a penalty. [[w:Allister Hogg|Allister Hogg]] and [[w:Rory Lamont|Rory Lamont]] added a try each during the first half to extend Scotland's lead to 21-0 at the interval.

In the second half Scotland continued to dominate and Allister Hogg scored two more tries to complete his hat-trick. Rory Lamont scored his second try towards the end of the match, and Scotland comfortably won without conceding a point.

Scotland have won both games played and are second in Pool C with ten points, behind New Zealand on points difference. Romania have lost both their games and are fourth in the group with one point, behind Italy with four and Portugal with none.

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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/6997579.stm|title=Scotland 42-0 Romania|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 18, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10092/report.html#hogg+trick+scotlands+point|title=Hogg hat-trick in Scotland's 42-point win|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 18, 2007}}

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Scotland defeated Romania 42-0 in Pool C of the 2007 Rugby World Cup at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Chris Paterson opened the scoring for Scotland in the second minute when he scored and converted a try. Romania, who rarely looked like scoring, missed a chance to score a few minutes later when Ionut Dimofte missed a penalty. Allister Hogg and Rory Lamont added a try each during the first half to extend Scotland's lead to 21-0 at the interval.

In the second half Scotland continued to dominate and Allister Hogg scored two more tries to complete his hat-trick. Rory Lamont scored his second try towards the end of the match, and Scotland comfortably won without conceding a point.

Scotland have won both games played and are second in Pool C with ten points, behind New Zealand on points difference. Romania have lost both their games and are fourth in the group with one point, behind Italy with four and Portugal with none.


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fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Écosse 42 - 0 Roumanie
it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: Italia ok con il Portogallo; vince anche la Scozia
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