2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa, Wales, Scotland and Ireland win
{{date|September 9, 2007}}
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In the pool stage of the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]], eight teams played their first matches of the tournament.  [[w:Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] came from behind to defeat [[w:Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] after a first half scare. [[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] comfortably defeated [[w:Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]], while [[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] beat [[w:Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]] and [[w:Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] beat world cup debutants [[w:Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]].<br style="clear:both"/>
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{{footballbox|
date=September 9, 2007<br>14:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|20px]] |
score= 42 – 17 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px]] [[w:Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Sonny Parker|S Parker]] 52'<br>[[w:Alun Wyn Jones|A W Jones]] 58'<br>[[w:Shane Williams|S Williams]] (2) 61', 63'<br>[[w:Colin Charvis|C Charvis]] 68'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Stephen Jones (rugby player)|S Jones]] (4) 53', 59', 64', 69'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:James Hook (rugby player)|J Hook]] (3) 10', 15', 21'|
goals2='''Try:''' [[w:Jamie Cudmore|J Cudmore]] 25'<br>[[w:Craig Culpan|C Culpan]] 36'<br>[[w:Morgan Williams|M Williams]] 45'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:James Pritchard|J Pritchard]] 38'|
stadium=[[w:Stade de la Beaujoire|Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[w:Nantes|Nantes]] |
referee=[[w:Alain Rolland|Alain Rolland]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]]}}
[[Image:Canada try against Wales RWC07.jpg|left|thumb|Canada score a try against Wales<br><small>Image: [http://www.flickr.com/people/11821298@N00 Manuel]</small>]][[Image:Wales scrum against canada at RWC 2007.jpg|right|thumb|Wales prepare for a scrum<br><small>Image: [http://www.flickr.com/people/11821298@N00 Manuel]</small>]]
In [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool B|Pool B]], [[Wales]] took an early lead against [[Canada]] with three penalties from [[w:James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]]. However Wales struggled throughout the first half, and tries from Canadians [[w:Jamie Cudmore|Jamie Cudmore]], [[w:Craig Culpan|Craig Culpan]] and [[w:Morgan Williams|Morgan Williams]] meant that Canada led 17-9 early in the second half.

Wales improved in the last half hour of the match. Tries from [[w:Alun Wyn Jones|Alun Wyn Jones]], [[w:Colin Charvis|Colin Charvis]] and a double from [[w:Shane Williams|Shane Williams]] regained the lead for Wales.<br style="clear:both"/>
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{{footballbox|
date=September 9, 2007<br>16:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] [[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] |
score= 59 – 7 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Samoa.svg|20px]] [[w:Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Bryan Habana|B Habana]] (4) 33', 56', 65', 76'<br>[[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (2) 40', 53'<br>[[w:Jaque Fourie|J Fourie]] 47'<br>[[w:JP Pietersen|J P Pietersen]] 80'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (5) 40', 48', 56', 67', 80'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Percy Montgomery|P Montgomery]] (3) 3', 10', 15'|
goals2='''Try:''' [[w:Gavin Williams (rugby player)|G Williams]] 18'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Gavin Williams (rugby player)|G Williams]] 19'|
stadium=[[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]] |
referee=[[w:Paul Honiss|Paul Honiss]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}
[[Image:Williams try SA-Samoa RWC 09092007.jpg|right|thumb|Gavin Williams scores a try for Samoa<br><small>Image: [[commons:User:Fabienkhan|F Dany]]</small>]][[Image:Samoan Siva Tau.jpg|left|thumb|Samoa perform their [[w:Siva tau|Siva tau]]<br><small>Image: [[commons:User:Fabienkhan|F Dany]]</small>]]
In a very physical encounter in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool A|Pool A]], [[South Africa]] comfortably defeated [[:category:Samoa|Samoa]]. The South Africans led 9-0 after fifteen minutes with [[w:Percy Montgomery|Percy Montgomery]] kicking three penalties. Samoa scored their only points of the match soon afterwards when [[w:Gavin Williams (rugby player)|Gavin Williams]] scored and converted a try. 

South Africa led 21-7 at half time after tries from [[w:Bryan Habana|Bryan Habana]] and Percy Montgomery. They controlled the second half, and tries from [[w:Jaque Fourie|Jaque Fourie]], [[w:JP Pietersen|J P Pietersen]], a second from Percy Montgomery and a second half hat-trick from Bryan Habana completed South Africa's victory.<br style="clear:both"/>
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{{footballbox|
date=September 9, 2007<br>18:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|20px]] |
score= 56 – 10 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|20px]] [[w:Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Rory Lamont|R Lamont]] (2) 12', 14'<br>[[w:Scott Lawson|S Lawson]] 23'<br>[[w:Rob Dewey|R Dewey]] 30'<br>[[w:Dan Parks|D Parks]] 57'<br>[[w:Hugo Southwell|H Southwell]] 60'<br>K Brown 68'<br>[[w:Ross Ford|R Ford]] 76'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Dan Parks|D Parks]] (5) 13', 15', 24', 31', 58'<br>[[w:Chris Paterson|C Paterson]] (3) 61', 69', 77'|
goals2='''Try:''' P Carvalho 28'<br>'''Conv:''' D Cardoso Pinto 29'<br>'''Pen:''' D Cardoso Pinto 34'|
stadium=[[w:Stade Geoffroy-Guichard|Stade Geoffroy-Guichard]], [[w:Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] |
referee=[[w:Steve Walsh (rugby)|Steve Walsh]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}

[[Portugal]], making their first ever appearance in the world cup, faced [[Scotland]] in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool C|Pool C]]. [[w:Rory Lamont|Rory Lamont]] scored two quick tries for Scotland followed by a try from [[w:Scott Lawson|Scott Lawson]] to give Scotland a 21-0 lead. Pedro Carvalho scored Portugal's first world cup try, and Duarte Cardoso Pinto converted as well as scoring a penalty. However Scotland were too strong and [[w:Rob Dewey|Rob Dewey]], Kelly Brown, [[w:Dan Parks|Dan Parks]], [[w:Hugo Southwell|Hugo Southwell]] and [[w:Ross Ford|Ross Ford]] all scored tries for Scotland. Dan Parks scored 15 points from his try and five conversions.
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{{footballbox|
date=September 9, 2007<br>20:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]] |
score= 32 – 17 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Namibia.svg|20px]] [[w:Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Brian O'Driscoll|B O'Driscoll]] 4'<br>[[w:Andrew Trimble|A Trimble]] 19'<br>[[w:Simon Easterby|S Easterby]] 30'<br>[[w:Try#Penalty try|penalty try]] 49'<br>[[w:Jerry Flannery|J Flannery]] 76'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Ronan O'Gara|R O'Gara]] (2) 5', 49'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Ronan O'Gara|R O'Gara]] 17'|
goals2='''Try:''' J Nieuwenhuis 60'<br>P van Zyl 64'<br>'''Conv:''' E Wessels (2) 61', 65'<br>'''Pen:''' E Wessels 40'|
stadium=[[w:Stade Chaban-Delmas|Stade Chaban-Delmas]], [[w:Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] |
referee=[[w:Joël Jutge|Joël Jutge]] [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]]}}

[[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool D|Pool D]] saw [[Ireland]] take on [[Namibia]]. Despite a messy performance from Ireland, they led at half time thanks to tries from [[w:Brian O'Driscoll|Brian O'Driscoll]], [[w:Andrew Trimble|Andrew Trimble]] and [[w:Simon Easterby|Simon Easterby]]. Early in the second half, Ireland were awarded a [[w:Try#Penalty try|penalty try]] when two [[w:Scrum (rugby)|scrums]] collapsed, but Namibia responded with tries from Jacques Nieuwenhuis and Piet van Zyl. Towards the end of the match [[w:Jerry Flannery|Jerry Flannery]] scored Ireland's fifth try to secure the win.

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==Related news==
{{wikipedia|2007 Rugby World Cup}}
{{commons|Category:2007 Rugby World Cup South Africa vs Samoa|2007 Rugby World Cup - South Africa vs Samoa}}
{{commons|Category:2007 Rugby World Cup Wales vs Canada|2007 Rugby World Cup - Wales vs Canada}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand, Australia and England open with wins|date=September 8, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina shock France in tournament opener|date=September 7, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/6980580.stm|title=Wales 42-17 Canada|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10077/analysis.html#half+performance+wales+over+canada|title='Half a performance' by Wales over Canada|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6978833.stm|title=South Africa 59-7 Samoa|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10078/report.html#south+africa+winning+start|title=South Africa off to winning start|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/6981966.stm|title=Scotland 56-10 Portugal|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10079/report.html#scotland+beat+boys+portugal|title=Scotland beat new boys Portugal|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/6984269.stm|title=Ireland 32-17 Namibia|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10080/report.html#namibia+turn+style+fightback|title=Namibia turn on style in fightback|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 9, 2007}}

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[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Escocia 56 - 10 Portugal]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Irlanda 32 - 17 Namibia]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Gales gana por 42 - 17 a Canadá]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 59 - 7 Samoa]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Écosse 56-10 Portugal]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Irlande 32 - 17 Namibie]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Pays de Galles 42 - 17 Canada]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 59 - 7 Samoa]]
[[it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: nessuna sorpresa, vincono anche Sud Africa e Irlanda]]
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In the pool stage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, eight teams played their first matches of the tournament.  Wales came from behind to defeat Canada after a first half scare. South Africa comfortably defeated Samoa, while Ireland beat Namibia and Scotland beat world cup debutants Portugal.
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Canada score a try against WalesImage:  ManuelWales prepare for a scrumImage:  Manuel
In Pool B, Wales took an early lead against Canada with three penalties from James Hook. However Wales struggled throughout the first half, and tries from Canadians Jamie Cudmore, Craig Culpan and Morgan Williams meant that Canada led 17-9 early in the second half.

Wales improved in the last half hour of the match. Tries from Alun Wyn Jones, Colin Charvis and a double from Shane Williams regained the lead for Wales.
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F DanySiva tauImage: F Dany
In a very physical encounter in Pool A, South Africa comfortably defeated Samoa. The South Africans led 9-0 after fifteen minutes with Percy Montgomery kicking three penalties. Samoa scored their only points of the match soon afterwards when Gavin Williams scored and converted a try. 

South Africa led 21-7 at half time after tries from Bryan Habana and Percy Montgomery. They controlled the second half, and tries from Jaque Fourie, J P Pietersen, a second from Percy Montgomery and a second half hat-trick from Bryan Habana completed South Africa's victory.
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Portugal, making their first ever appearance in the world cup, faced Scotland in Pool C. Rory Lamont scored two quick tries for Scotland followed by a try from Scott Lawson to give Scotland a 21-0 lead. Pedro Carvalho scored Portugal's first world cup try, and Duarte Cardoso Pinto converted as well as scoring a penalty. However Scotland were too strong and Rob Dewey, Kelly Brown, Dan Parks, Hugo Southwell and Ross Ford all scored tries for Scotland. Dan Parks scored 15 points from his try and five conversions.
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Pool D saw Ireland take on Namibia. Despite a messy performance from Ireland, they led at half time thanks to tries from Brian O'Driscoll, Andrew Trimble and Simon Easterby. Early in the second half, Ireland were awarded a penalty try when two scrums collapsed, but Namibia responded with tries from Jacques Nieuwenhuis and Piet van Zyl. Towards the end of the match Jerry Flannery scored Ireland's fifth try to secure the win.

es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Escocia 56 - 10 Portugal
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Irlanda 32 - 17 Namibia
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Gales gana por 42 - 17 a Canadá
es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Sudáfrica 59 - 7 Samoa
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Écosse 56-10 Portugal
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Irlande 32 - 17 Namibie
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Pays de Galles 42 - 17 Canada
fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Afrique du Sud 59 - 7 Samoa
it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: nessuna sorpresa, vincono anche Sud Africa e Irlanda
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