2007 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand, Australia and Ireland win
{{date|September 15, 2007}}
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In the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]], [[w:New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] overwhelmed tournament newcomers [[w:Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]]. The All Blacks scored more than 100 points and 16 tries in their 108-13 victory to hold their position at the top of [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool C|Pool C]]. 

A dominant first half display from [[w:Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] saw them defeat [[w:Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in Cardiff. A strong finish by Wales was not enough to prevent the Wallabies, who lead [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool B|Pool B]], winning 32-20 and picking up a bonus point.

[[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] came from behind to defeat a strong [[w:Georgia national rugby union team|Georgian]] team 14-10 in [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool D|Pool D]]. Georgia led early in the second half and were threatening to score late in the match but Ireland's defence held to secure the four point victory.

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<span id="New Zealand"/>
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date=September 15, 2007<br>13:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] |
score= 108 – 13 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|20px]] [[w:Portugal national rugby union team|Portugal]] |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Joe Rokocoko|J Rokocoko]] (2) 3', 12'<br>[[w:Isaia Toeava|I Toeava]] 25'<br>[[w:Ali Williams|A Williams]] 28'<br>[[w:Aaron Mauger|A Mauger]] (2) 30', 66'<br>[[w:Jerry Collins|J Collins]] 32'<br>[[w:Chris Masoe|C Masoe]] 34'<br>[[w:Andrew Hore|A Hore]] 40'<br>[[w:Brendon Leonard|B Leonard]] 50'<br>[[w:Nick Evans|N Evans]] 59'<br>[[w:Andrew Ellis|A Ellis]] 61'<br>[[w:Leon MacDonald|L MacDonald]] 69'<br>[[w:Conrad Smith|C Smith]] (2) 72', 79'<br>[[w:Carl Hayman|C Hayman]] 76'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Nick Evans|N Evans]] (14) 13', 25', 28', 30', 33', 40', 50', 60', 62', 67', 71', 73', 77', 80'|
goals2='''Try:''' R Cordeiro 48'<br>'''Conv:''' D Pinto 48'<br>'''Pen:''' D Pinto 75'<br>'''Drop:''' G Malheiro 22'|
stadium=[[w:Stade de Gerland|Stade de Gerland]], [[w:Lyon|Lyon]] |
referee=[[w:Chris White (referee)|Chris White]] [[Image:Flag of England.svg|20px]]}}

[[New Zealand]], one of the tournament favourites, defeated [[Portugal]] by 95 points.

[[w:Joe Rokocoko|Joe Rokocoko]] scored two tries to open the scoring for New Zealand. [[w:Isaia Toeava|Isaia Toeava]], [[w:Ali Williams|Ali Williams]], [[w:Aaron Mauger|Aaron Mauger]], [[w:Jerry Collins|Jerry Collins]], [[w:Chris Masoe|Chris Masoe]] and [[w:Andrew Hore|Andrew Hore]] each added tries as New Zealand ended the half with a 52-3 lead.

Gonçalo Malheiro kicked a drop goal in the 22nd minute to give Portugal, making their first appearance in the world cup, their only points of the half.

Rui Cordeiro scored Portugal's only try of the match shortly after the restart, which was converted by Duarte Cardoso Pinto. However tries from [[w:Brendon Leonard|Brendon Leonard]], [[w:Nick Evans|Nick Evans]], [[w:Andrew Ellis|Andrew Ellis]], [[w:Leon MacDonald|Leon MacDonald]], [[w:Carl Hayman|Carl Hayman]] and two from [[w:Conrad Smith|Conrad Smith]] completed New Zealand's victory.

Duarte Cardoso Pinto added a penalty for Portugal in the 75th minute. Nicky Evans scored 33 points in total for New Zealand, converting 14 tries and scoring one of his own.

New Zealand are top of Pool C with ten points, ahead of Scotland with 5 and Italy with 4. Portugal are bottom, behind Romania, with four points.
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<span id="Australia"/>
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date=September 15, 2007<br>14:00 (UTC+1) |
team1=[[w:Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] [[Image:Flag of Wales 2.svg|20px]] |
score= 20 – 32 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|20px]] [[w:Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Jonathan Thomas|J Thomas]] 45'<br>[[w:Shane Williams|S Williams]] 76'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:James Hook (rugby player)|J Hook]] (2) 46', 77'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Stephen Jones (rugby player)|S Jones]] 7'<br>[[w:James Hook (rugby player)|J Hook]] 54'|
goals2='''Try:''' [[w:Matt Giteau|M Giteau]] 16'<br>[[w:Stirling Mortlock|S Mortlock]] 34'<br>[[w:Chris Latham (rugby player)|C Latham]] (2) 40', 60'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Stirling Mortlock|S Mortlock]] (2) 16', 40'<br>[[w:Matt Giteau|M Giteau]] 61'<br>'''Pen:''' [[w:Stirling Mortlock|S Mortlock]] 2'<br>'''Drop:''' [[w:Berrick Barnes|B Barnes]] 23'|
stadium=[[w:Millennium Stadium|Millennium Stadium]], [[w:Cardiff|Cardiff]], [[Wales]] |
referee=[[w:Steve Walsh (rugby)|Steve Walsh]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}

[[Australia]] took the lead immediately after a second minute penalty from [[w:Stirling Mortlock|Stirling Mortlock]], but [[Wales]] equalised five minutes later through [[w:Stephen Jones (rugby player)|Stephen Jones]]. Australia dominated the first half, and led 25-3 at half time after tries from [[w:Matt Giteau|Matt Giteau]], Stirling Mortlock and [[w:Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]] and a drop goal from [[w:Berrick Barnes|Berrick Barnes]].

Wales improved in the second half. [[w:Jonathan Thomas|Jonathan Thomas]] scored a try and [[w:James Hook (rugby player)|James Hook]] added the conversion and a penalty to cut the deficit to twelve points. However Chris Latham scored his second try of the match, and Australia's fourth, to restore their hold of the game and secure a bonus point. [[w:Shane Williams|Shane Williams]] scored a try for Wales in the 76th minute after a strong finish, but it came too late and Australia won by twelve points.

Australia lead [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup - Pool B|Pool B]] with ten points. Wales are second with five points, ahead of Fiji on points difference, while Japan have one point and Canada are bottom of the group with no points.

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<span id="Ireland"/>
{{footballbox|
date=September 15, 2007<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] [[Image:Flag of Ireland rugby.svg|20px]] |
score= 14 – 10 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|20px]] [[w:Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]] |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Rory Best|R Best]] 17'<br>[[w:Girvan Dempsey|G Dempsey]] 55'<br>'''Conv:''' [[w:Ronan O'Gara|R O'Gara]] (2) 18', 55'|
goals2='''Try:''' G Shkinin 45'<br>'''Conv:''' M Kvirikashvili 46'<br>'''Pen:''' M Kvirikashvili 37'|
stadium=[[w:Stade Chaban-Delmas|Stade Chaban-Delmas]], [[w:Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] |
referee=[[w:Wayne Barnes|Wayne Barnes]] [[Image:Flag of England.svg|20px]]}}

[[Ireland]] struggled to defeat a strong [[:category:Georgia (country)|Georgian]] side. [[w:Rory Best|Rory Best]] scored the only try of the first half in the 17th minute, which [[w:Ronan O'Gara|Ronan O'Gara]] converted. Merab Kvirikashvili scored a penalty late in the first half for Georgia, taking the score to just 7-3 at half time.

Georgia took a shock lead early in the second half, when Georgi Shkinin scored a try in the 45th minute. Merab Kvirikashvili converted, and Georgia led 10-7. [[w:Girvan Dempsey|Girvan Dempsey]] regained the lead for Ireland and another Ronan O'Gara conversion made the score 14-10. Georgia kept up the pressure on Ireland in the late stages of the game, twice reaching Ireland's try line, but they could not get through and Ireland managed to scrape through with a four point lead.

Ireland are second in Pool D with eight points, behind Argentina on nine. France are third with one point from their single match, while Georgia have one point from two defeats.

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==Related news==
{{wikipedia|2007 Rugby World Cup}}
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*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Tonga, Fiji and Italy win|date=September 12, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina 33 - 3 Georgia|date=September 11, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa, Wales, Scotland and Ireland win|date=September 9, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6993217.stm|title=New Zealand 108-13 Portugal|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 15, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10086/report.html#new+zealand+defeat+portugal|title=New Zealand defeat Portugal 108-13|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 15, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/6995680.stm|title=Wales 20-32 Australia|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 15, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10087/report.html#australia+defeat+wales|title=Australia defeat Wales 32-20|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 15, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6989686.stm|title=Ireland 14-10 Georgia|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=September 15, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=100/match=10088/report.html#ireland+scrape+past+georgia|title=Ireland scrape past Georgia|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=September 15, 2007}}

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[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Australia 32 - 20 Gales]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Nueva Zelanda 108 - 13 Portugal]]
[[es:Copa Mundial de Rugby 2007: Irlanda 14 - 10 Georgia]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Australie 32 - 20 Pays de Galles]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Irlande 14 - 10 Géorgie]]
[[fr:Coupe du Monde de rugby 2007 : Nouvelle-Zélande 108 - 13 Portugal]]
[[it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: Inghilterra travolta, Nuova Zelanda a valanga, Irlanda a fatica]]
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In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand overwhelmed tournament newcomers Portugal. The All Blacks scored more than 100 points and 16 tries in their 108-13 victory to hold their position at the top of Pool C. 

A dominant first half display from Australia saw them defeat Wales in Cardiff. A strong finish by Wales was not enough to prevent the Wallabies, who lead Pool B, winning 32-20 and picking up a bonus point.

Ireland came from behind to defeat a strong Georgian team 14-10 in Pool D. Georgia led early in the second half and were threatening to score late in the match but Ireland's defence held to secure the four point victory.

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New Zealand, one of the tournament favourites, defeated Portugal by 95 points.

Joe Rokocoko scored two tries to open the scoring for New Zealand. Isaia Toeava, Ali Williams, Aaron Mauger, Jerry Collins, Chris Masoe and Andrew Hore each added tries as New Zealand ended the half with a 52-3 lead.

Gonçalo Malheiro kicked a drop goal in the 22nd minute to give Portugal, making their first appearance in the world cup, their only points of the half.

Rui Cordeiro scored Portugal's only try of the match shortly after the restart, which was converted by Duarte Cardoso Pinto. However tries from Brendon Leonard, Nick Evans, Andrew Ellis, Leon MacDonald, Carl Hayman and two from Conrad Smith completed New Zealand's victory.

Duarte Cardoso Pinto added a penalty for Portugal in the 75th minute. Nicky Evans scored 33 points in total for New Zealand, converting 14 tries and scoring one of his own.

New Zealand are top of Pool C with ten points, ahead of Scotland with 5 and Italy with 4. Portugal are bottom, behind Romania, with four points.
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Australia took the lead immediately after a second minute penalty from Stirling Mortlock, but Wales equalised five minutes later through Stephen Jones. Australia dominated the first half, and led 25-3 at half time after tries from Matt Giteau, Stirling Mortlock and Chris Latham and a drop goal from Berrick Barnes.

Wales improved in the second half. Jonathan Thomas scored a try and James Hook added the conversion and a penalty to cut the deficit to twelve points. However Chris Latham scored his second try of the match, and Australia's fourth, to restore their hold of the game and secure a bonus point. Shane Williams scored a try for Wales in the 76th minute after a strong finish, but it came too late and Australia won by twelve points.

Australia lead Pool B with ten points. Wales are second with five points, ahead of Fiji on points difference, while Japan have one point and Canada are bottom of the group with no points.

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Ireland struggled to defeat a strong Georgian side. Rory Best scored the only try of the first half in the 17th minute, which Ronan O'Gara converted. Merab Kvirikashvili scored a penalty late in the first half for Georgia, taking the score to just 7-3 at half time.

Georgia took a shock lead early in the second half, when Georgi Shkinin scored a try in the 45th minute. Merab Kvirikashvili converted, and Georgia led 10-7. Girvan Dempsey regained the lead for Ireland and another Ronan O'Gara conversion made the score 14-10. Georgia kept up the pressure on Ireland in the late stages of the game, twice reaching Ireland's try line, but they could not get through and Ireland managed to scrape through with a four point lead.

Ireland are second in Pool D with eight points, behind Argentina on nine. France are third with one point from their single match, while Georgia have one point from two defeats.


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