2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
Throughout August 2007, various teams prepared for the
2007 Tri Nations and Argentina one test in their home country and one in Wales. The tests were effectively a replacement for the usual Autumn international series in November which does not take place in World Cup
years.
Note: this article does not include international results not involving at least one side who had qualified for the 2007 World Cup.
Saturday, 21 July
Saturday, 28 July
Thursday, 2 August
Saturday, 4 August
| 4 August 2007 16:00 BST |
England  | 62–5 |  Wales |
| Tries: Easter (4) 14' m, 20' c, 46' c, 50' c Borthwick 30' c Dallaglio 66' c Perry 74' c Robinson 78' m Tait 80+1' c Con: Wilkinson (7) Pen: Wilkinson 34' | (Report) | Try: D. James 59' m |
| Twickenham, London Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
| 4 August 2007 |
Argentina XV  [4] | 70–14 |  Chile XV[5] |
| Tries: Serra (2) 8' c, 57' c Longo 29' c J. Fernández Lobbe (2) 33' c, 45' c M. Contepomi 38' c F. Contepomi 50' c Bosch 55' c Gaitán 68' c Scelzo 79' c Con: F. Contepomi (10) | (Report) | Try: Berti 3' c, 17' c Con: Berti (2) |
| CASI, Buenos Aires Referee: Santiago Slinger (Uruguay) |
Monday, 6 August
Friday, 10 August
Saturday, 11 August
| 11 August 2007 |
| England | 15–21 |  France |
| Pen: Barkley (4) 9', 22', 32', 39' Drop: Gomarsall 56' | (Report) | Try: Pelous 11' m Chabal 70' c Con: Élissalde Pen: Skrela (2) 16', 35' Élissalde 60' |
| Twickenham, London Attendance: 63,251 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
- In this match, Fabien Pelous equalled Philippe Sella for most caps for France, with 111.
| 11 August 2007 |
Scotland  | 31–21 |  Ireland |
| Try: Hogg 5' c Henderson (3) 12' c, 46' m, 75' c E. Murray 19' m Con: Paterson (2) Parks | (Report) | Try: Boss 48' c Trimble 55' m Con: P. Wallace Pen: P. Wallace (2) 10', 59' Murphy 27' |
| Murrayfield, Edinburgh Attendance: 25,127 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
Tuesday, 14 August
Wednesday, 15 August
Thursday, 16 August
Friday 17 August
| 17 August 2007 |
The Stoop, London |
Saturday, 18 August
| 18 August 2007 |
Canada  | 42–12 |  Portugal |
| Try: Pyke Kleeberger Van der Merwe (2) Mensah-Coker Spicer Con: Pritchard (3) Pen: Pritchard (2) | Report[9] | Try: Mateus J. Pinto Con: Leal |
| Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa |
| 18 August 2007 |
| France | 22–9 | England |
| Try: Jauzion 48' c Con: Élissalde Pen: Élissalde (4) Michalak | (Report) | Pen:Wilkinson (3) |
| Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
- Fabien Pelous set a new France record with his 112th cap.
| 18 August 2007 |
Dave Pearson (England ) |
| 18 August 2007 |
Chris White (England ) |
Sunday, 19 August
Tuesday 21 August
| 21 August 2007 |
Sportsgrounds, Galway |
Friday, 24 August
| 24 August 2007 |
| Ireland | 23–20 |  Italy |
| Try: Trimble 27' c O'Gara 80+9' c Con: O'Gara (2) Pen: O'Gara (2) 6', 47' Drop: O'Gara 78' | (Report) | Try: Troncon 38' c Pratichetti 80+3' c Con: Bortolussi de Marigny Pen: Bortolussi 33' Drop: Bortolussi 22' |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 14,100 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
Saturday, 25 August
| 25 August 2007 |
| Scotland | 3–27 |  South Africa |
| Pen: Paterson 10' | (Report) | Try: Habana 22' c Fourie 26' c du Preez 28' c Con: Montgomery (3) Pen: Montgomery (2) 13', 52' |
| Murrayfield, Edinburgh Attendance: 30,342 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
- Japan wing Daisuke Ohata, the all-time world leader in international tries, was injured and was ruled out of the World Cup after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the match.[14]
| 25 August 2007 |
Sunday, 26 August
| 26 August 2007 |
| Wales | 7–34 | France |
| Try: Hook 40' c Con: Hook | (Report) | Try: Thion 13' c Mignoni 32' c Rougerie 56' c Bruno 80' c Con: Beauxis (3) Élissalde Pen: Beauxis (2) |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 49,655 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
External links
- List of all warm-up matches involving national teams and clubs (22 October 2009)
Notes
- ^ "Nam beat SA Amateurs - Namibia Sport". namibiasport.com.na. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Welwitschias fade against SA Universities - Namibia Sport". namibiasport.com.na. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Portugal prepares for World Cup in Vilamoura". theportugalnews.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Union Argentina de Rugby didn't didn't recognized the "cap" to this match". uar.com.ar. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Chilean Rugby Union Union Argentina de Rugby didn't didn't recognized the "cap" to this match
- ^ "rugbyworldcup.com – the official site for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand - Japan too strong for Asian Barbarians". 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Planet Rugby - Rugby Union Tournaments - Rugby World Cup - Agen beat …". planetrugby.com. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "O'Driscoll taken to hospital after Bayonne match". rte.ie. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Match report: Canada overcome determined Portugal - Live Rugby Match Pack - ESPN Scrum". www.scrum.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Samoa edge Northampton in World Cup warm-up". twf.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Connacht 3 South Africa 18 - Connacht Rugby Website". connachtrugby.ie. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Japan Rugby Football Union did not award caps for this match, whereas the Portuguese Rugby Federation did
- ^ "Japan XV v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "World Cup setback for Ohata". planetrugby.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Eagles' Wings Clipped By Impressive Munster". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.