# 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A

Pool A of the 2007 Rugby World Cup began on 8 September and was completed on 30 September. The pool was composed of 2003 World Cup winners England, as well as Samoa, South Africa, Tonga and United States.

## Standings

Pool A threw up few surprises, with both South Africa and England qualifying for the quarter-finals, as expected. Third place went to Tonga, who beat the USA and South Pacific neighbours, Samoa, to secure a place in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Tonga also gave the eventual champions a close run, losing by less than a try. Both South Africa and England went on to reach the final of the tournament, which South Africa won by 15 points to 6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | B | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 47 | +142 | 3 | 19 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 88 | +20 | 2 | 14 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | Tonga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 96 | −7 | 1 | 9 | Eliminated, automatic qualification for 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Samoa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 143 | −74 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 142 | −81 | 1 | 1 | |

## Matches

All times local (UTC+2)

### England vs United States

* 8 September 2007 18:00
| England | 28–10 | United States |
| Try: Robinson 35' m Barkley 40+' c Rees 49' c Con: Barkley (2/3) Pen: Barkley (3/3) 7', 22', 31' | Report | Try: Moeakiola 74' c Con: Hercus (1/1) Pen: Hercus (1/1) 9' |
* Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Attendance: 36,755 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Mark Cueto |
| RW | 14 | Josh Lewsey |
| OC | 13 | Jamie Noon |
| IC | 12 | Mike Catt | | 63' |
| LW | 11 | Jason Robinson | | 57' |
| FH | 10 | Olly Barkley |
| SH | 9 | Shaun Perry | | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Lawrence Dallaglio | 74' |
| OF | 7 | Tom Rees |
| BF | 6 | Joe Worsley | | 69' |
| RL | 5 | Ben Kay |
| LL | 4 | Simon Shaw | | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Phil Vickery (c) | | 63' |
| HK | 2 | Mark Regan | | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Sheridan |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | George Chuter | | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Matt Stevens | | 63' |
| LK | 18 | Martin Corry | | 63' |
| FL | 19 | Lewis Moody | | 69' |
| SH | 20 | Peter Richards | | 60' |
| CE | 21 | Andy Farrell | | 63' |
| CE | 22 | Mathew Tait | | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Brian Ashton ||
| FB | 15 | Chris Wyles |
| RW | 14 | Salesi Sika | | 52' |
| OC | 13 | Paul Emerick | 80+' |
| IC | 12 | Vahafolau Esikia | 30' |
| LW | 11 | Takudzwa Ngwenya |
| FH | 10 | Mike Hercus (c) |
| SH | 9 | Chad Erskine |
| N8 | 8 | Henry Bloomfield | | 56' |
| OF | 7 | Todd Clever |
| BF | 6 | Louis Stanfill |
| RL | 5 | Mike Mangan | | 69' |
| LL | 4 | Alec Parker |
| TP | 3 | Chris Osentowski |
| HK | 2 | Owen Lentz | | 53' |
| LP | 1 | Mike MacDonald | | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Blake Burdette | | 53' |
| PR | 17 | Matekitonga Moeakiola | | 60' |
| LK | 18 | Hayden Mexted | | 69' |
| FL | 19 | Inaki Basauri | | 56' |
| SH | 20 | Michael Petri |
| FH | 21 | Nese Malifa | | 52' |
| CE | 22 | Albert Tuipulotu |
| Coach: ||
| Peter Thorburn ||
* Man of the Match:
* Olly Barkley (England)
* Touch judges:
* Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
* Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
* Fourth official:
* Bruno Gaudefrin (France)
* Fifth official:
* Eric Molier (France)

### South Africa vs Samoa

* 9 September 2007 16:00
| South Africa | 59–7 | Samoa |
| Try: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m Fourie 47' c JP Pietersen 80+' c Con: Montgomery (5/8) Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15' | Report | Try: Williams 18' c Con: Williams (1/1) |
* Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 46,575 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Percy Montgomery |
| RW | 14 | JP Pietersen |
| OC | 13 | Jaque Fourie |
| IC | 12 | Jean de Villiers | 43' |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana |
| FH | 10 | Butch James | 59' |
| SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez | 65' |
| N8 | 8 | Danie Rossouw | 65' |
| BF | 7 | Juan Smith |
| OF | 6 | Schalk Burger |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield |
| LL | 4 | Bakkies Botha | 67' |
| TP | 3 | CJ van der Linde | | 67' |
| HK | 2 | John Smit (c) | 64' |
| LP | 1 | Os du Randt | 51' | 67' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | 64' |
| PR | 17 | BJ Botha | 51' |
| LK | 18 | Johannes Muller | 67' |
| FL | 19 | Wikus van Heerden | 65' |
| SH | 20 | Ricky Januarie | 65' |
| FH | 21 | André Pretorius | 59' |
| FB | 22 | François Steyn | 43' |
| Coach: ||
| Jake White ||
| FB | 15 | David Lemi |
| RW | 14 | Lome Fa'atau | 61' |
| OC | 13 | Gavin Williams |
| IC | 12 | Jerry Meafou | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu | 59' |
| SH | 9 | Junior Polu |
| N8 | 8 | Henry Tuilagi | 57' |
| OF | 7 | Semo Sititi (c) |
| BF | 6 | Daniel Leo |
| RL | 5 | Kane Thompson |
| LL | 4 | Joe Tekori | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Census Johnston |
| HK | 2 | Mahonri Schwalger |
| LP | 1 | Justin Va'a | 63' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tani Fuga | | 65' |
| PR | 17 | Kas Lealamanua | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Alfie Vaeluaga | 57' |
| FL | 19 | Justin Purdie | 63' |
| CE | 20 | Elvis Seveali'i | 61' |
| FH | 21 | Loki Crichton | 59' |
| WG | 22 | Brian Lima | 61' | 65' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Jones ||
* Man of the Match:
* Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Chris White (England)
* Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* Fourth official:
* Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
* Fifth official:
* Eric Gauzins (France)

### United States vs Tonga

* 12 September 2007 14:00
| United States | 15–25 | Tonga |
| Try: MacDonald 47' m Stanfill 67' c Con: Hercus (1/2) Pen: Hercus (1/2) 33' | Report | Try: Maka 2' c Vaka 59' m Vaki 70' c Con: Hola (2/3) Pen: Hola (2/2) 7', 26' |
* Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Attendance: 25,214 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Chris Wyles |
| RW | 14 | Salesi Sika |
| OC | 13 | Albert Tuipulotu |
| IC | 12 | Vahafolau Esikia | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Takudzwa Ngwenya |
| FH | 10 | Mike Hercus (c) |
| SH | 9 | Chad Erskine |
| N8 | 8 | Henry Bloomfield | 54' |
| OF | 7 | Todd Clever |
| BF | 6 | Louis Stanfill |
| RL | 5 | Mike Mangan |
| LL | 4 | Alec Parker |
| TP | 3 | Chris Osentowski |
| HK | 2 | Owen Lentz | 47' |
| LP | 1 | Mike MacDonald | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Blake Burdette | 47' |
| PR | 17 | Matekitonga Moeakiola | 54' |
| LK | 18 | Hayden Mexted |
| FL | 19 | Inaki Basauri | 54' |
| SH | 20 | Michael Petri |
| FH | 21 | Nese Malifa |
| CE | 22 | Philip Eloff | 61' |
| Coach: ||
| Peter Thorburn ||
| FB | 15 | Vunga Lilo |
| RW | 14 | Tevita Tuʻifua |
| OC | 13 | Suka Hufanga |
| IC | 12 | Epi Taione | 71' |
| LW | 11 | Joseph Vaka | 61' |
| FH | 10 | Pierre Hola |
| SH | 9 | Soane Havea | 41' |
| N8 | 8 | Finau Maka | 65' |
| OF | 7 | Nili Latu (c) | 65' |
| BF | 6 | Hale T-Pole |
| RL | 5 | Paino Hehea |
| LL | 4 | Lisiate Faʻaoso |
| TP | 3 | Kisi Pulu |
| HK | 2 | Aleki Lutui | 76' |
| LP | 1 | Soane Tongaʻuiha | 66' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ephraim Taukafa | 76' |
| PR | 17 | Toma Toke | 66' |
| FL | 18 | Viliami Vaki | 65' |
| N8 | 19 | Lotu Filipine | 65' |
| FB | 20 | Sione Tuʻipulotu | 41' |
| CE | 21 | Isileli Tupou | 71' |
| WG | 22 | Aisea Havili | 61' |
| Coach: ||
| Quddus Fielea ||
* Man of the Match:
* Mike MacDonald (United States)
* Touch judges:
* Craig Joubert (South Africa)
* Christophe Berdos (France)
* Television match official:
* Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
* Fourth official:
* Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
* Fifth official:
* Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)

### England vs South Africa

* 14 September 2007 21:00
| England | 0–36 | South Africa |
| | Report | Try: Smith 6' c Pietersen (2) 38' c, 64' c Con: Montgomery (3/3) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 11' Montgomery (4/4) 36', 46', 55', 79' |
* Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 77,523 Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
| FB | 15 | Jason Robinson | 58' |
| RW | 14 | Josh Lewsey |
| OC | 13 | Jamie Noon | 80' |
| IC | 12 | Andy Farrell |
| LW | 11 | Paul Sackey |
| FH | 10 | Mike Catt |
| SH | 9 | Shaun Perry | 41' |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Easter |
| OF | 7 | Tom Rees | 53' |
| BF | 6 | Martin Corry (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ben Kay |
| LL | 4 | Simon Shaw | 55' to 60' | 55' to 60' | 78' |
| TP | 3 | Matt Stevens |
| HK | 2 | Mark Regan | 56' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Sheridan | 78' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | George Chuter | 56' |
| PR | 17 | Perry Freshwater | 78' |
| LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick | 55' | 60' | 78' |
| FL | 19 | Lewis Moody | 53' |
| SH | 20 | Andy Gomarsall | 41' |
| SH | 21 | Peter Richards | 80' |
| CE | 22 | Mathew Tait | 58' |
| Coach: ||
| Brian Ashton ||
| FB | 15 | Percy Montgomery |
| RW | 14 | JP Pietersen |
| OC | 13 | Jaque Fourie |
| IC | 12 | François Steyn | 76' |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana | 56' to 61' | 56' to 61' |
| FH | 10 | Butch James | 71' |
| SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Danie Rossouw |
| BF | 7 | Juan Smith | 71' |
| OF | 6 | Wikus van Heerden |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield |
| LL | 4 | Bakkies Botha | 53' |
| TP | 3 | BJ Botha |
| HK | 2 | John Smit (c) | 71' |
| LP | 1 | Os du Randt | 61' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | 71' |
| PR | 17 | CJ van der Linde | 61' |
| LK | 18 | Johannes Muller | 53' |
| N8 | 19 | Bobby Skinstad | 71' |
| SH | 20 | Ruan Pienaar | 56' | 61' | 67' |
| FH | 21 | André Pretorius | 71' |
| CE | 22 | Wynand Olivier | 76' |
| Coach: ||
| Jake White ||
* Man of the Match:
* Fourie du Preez (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)
* Carlo Damasco (Italy)
* Television match official:
* Simon McDowell (Ireland)
* Fourth official:
* Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
* Fifth official:
* Eric Gauzins (France)
Notes
* Percy Montgomery equalled Joost van der Westhuizen as the most-capped Springbok with his 89th appearance.
* This was the first scoreless match for England at the World Cup; it was also the first time a past World Champion had failed to score in a World Cup match. It was only the fifth time a side had failed to score in a World Cup match, after Canada, Spain, Namibia and Romania, although Scotland joined this list later in the tournament.

### Samoa vs Tonga

* 16 September 2007 16:00
| Samoa | 15–19 | Tonga |
| Pen: Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69' | Report | Try: Taione 60' c Con: Hola (1/1) Pen: Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67' |
* Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Attendance: 24,128 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Gavin Williams | 80' |
| RW | 14 | Sailosi Tagicakibau | 56' |
| OC | 13 | Elvis Seveali'i |
| IC | 12 | Seilala Mapusua |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | Loki Crichton |
| SH | 9 | Steve So'oialo | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | Semo Sititi (c) |
| OF | 7 | Ulia Ulia | 62' |
| BF | 6 | Daniel Leo |
| RL | 5 | Kane Thompson |
| LL | 4 | Joe Tekori | 62' |
| TP | 3 | Census Johnston | 56' | 80' |
| HK | 2 | Mahonri Schwalger | 59' |
| LP | 1 | Justin Va'a |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tanielu Fuga | 59' |
| HK | 17 | Muliufi Salanoa | 56' | 80' |
| LK | 18 | Leo Lafaiali'i | 62' |
| FL | 19 | Justin Purdie | 62' |
| SH | 20 | Junior Polu | 56' |
| FH | 21 | Lolo Lui | 80' |
| WG | 22 | David Lemi | 56' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Jones ||
| FB | 15 | Vunga Lilo |
| RW | 14 | Tevita Tuʻifua |
| OC | 13 | Suka Hufanga |
| IC | 12 | Epi Taione | 28' | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Joseph Vaka |
| FH | 10 | Pierre Hola |
| SH | 9 | Enele Taufa | | 43' |
| N8 | 8 | Finau Maka | | | 80' |
| OF | 7 | Nili Latu (c) |
| BF | 6 | Hale T-Pole | 72' |
| RL | 5 | Paino Hehea |
| LL | 4 | Inoke Afeaki | | 56' |
| TP | 3 | Kisi Pulu |
| HK | 2 | Ephraim Taukafa | | 50' |
| LP | 1 | Soane Tongaʻuiha | | 73' | 80' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Aleki Lutui | | 50' |
| PR | 17 | Toma Toke | 75' | 73' |
| FL | 18 | Viliami Vaki | | 56' |
| FL | 19 | Emosi Kauhenga |
| FB | 20 | Sione Tuʻipulotu | | 43' |
| CE | 21 | Isileli Tupou | | 73' |
| FB | 22 | Hudson Tongaʻuiha |
| Coach: ||
| Quddus Fielea ||
* Man of the Match:
* Finau Maka (Tonga)
* Touch judges:
* Alan Lewis (Ireland)
* Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
* Fourth official:
* Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
* Fifth official:
* Jean-Christophe Gastou (France)

### South Africa vs Tonga

* 22 September 2007 14:00
| South Africa | 30–25 | Tonga |
| Try: Pienaar (2) 18' c, 65' m Smith 59' c Skinstad 62' m Con: Pretorius (1/1) Montgomery (1/3) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 54' Montgomery (1/1) 76' | Report | Try: Pulu 44' c Hufanga 70' m Vaki 72' c Con: Hola (2/3) Pen: Hola (2/3) 9', 78' |
* Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Attendance: 40,069 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
| FB | 15 | Ruan Pienaar |
| RW | 14 | Ashwin Willemse | | 48' |
| OC | 13 | Wynand Olivier |
| IC | 12 | Wayne Julies | | 48' |
| LW | 11 | JP Pietersen |
| FH | 10 | André Pretorius | | 60' |
| SH | 9 | Ricky Januarie |
| N8 | 8 | Bobby Skinstad (c) |
| BF | 7 | Danie Rossouw | | 25' to 31' | 25' to 31' | 50' |
| OF | 6 | Wikus van Heerden |
| RL | 5 | Albert van den Berg | | 48' |
| LL | 4 | Bakkies Botha |
| TP | 3 | CJ van der Linde |
| HK | 2 | Gary Botha | | 48' |
| LP | 1 | Gurthro Steenkamp | | 48' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | John Smit | | 48' |
| PR | 17 | BJ Botha | | 48' |
| LK | 18 | Victor Matfield | | 48' |
| FL | 19 | Juan Smith | | 25' | 31' | 50' |
| WG | 20 | Bryan Habana | 69' | 48' |
| FH | 21 | François Steyn | 63' | 48' |
| FB | 22 | Percy Montgomery | | 60' |
| Coach: ||
| Jake White ||
| FB | 15 | Vunga Lilo |
| RW | 14 | Tevita Tuʻifua |
| OC | 13 | Suka Hufanga |
| IC | 12 | Epi Taione | | 77' |
| LW | 11 | Joseph Vaka | 63' | 73' |
| FH | 10 | Pierre Hola |
| SH | 9 | Sione Tuʻipulotu | | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Finau Maka |
| OF | 7 | Nili Latu (c) | | 67' |
| BF | 6 | Viliami Vaki |
| RL | 5 | Emosi Kauhenga | | 51' to 67' | 51' to 67' |
| LL | 4 | Paino Hehea | | | 67' |
| TP | 3 | Kisi Pulu |
| HK | 2 | Aleki Lutui | | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Soane Tongaʻuiha |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ephraim Taukafa | | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Toma Toke |
| LK | 18 | Inoke Afeaki | | 51' |
| FL | 19 | Lotu Filipine | | 67' |
| SH | 20 | Soane Havea | | 67' |
| CE | 21 | Isileli Tupou | | 77' |
| WG | 22 | Aisea Havili | | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Quddus Fielea ||
* Man of the Match:
* Finau Maka (Tonga)
* Touch judges:
* Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
* Paul Marks (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
* Fourth official:
* Tony Spreadbury (England)
* Fifth official:
* Bruno Gaudefrin (France)
Notes
* Percy Montgomery earns his 90th cap, surpassing Joost van der Westhuizen as the most-capped Springbok.

### England vs Samoa

* 22 September 2007 16:00
| England | 44–22 | Samoa |
| Try: Corry (2) 2' c, 76' c Sackey (2) 32' c, 80+' m Con: Wilkinson (3/4) Pen: Wilkinson (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72' Drop: Wilkinson (2/3) 6', 69' | Report | Try: Polu 47' c Con: Crichton (1/1) Pen: Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42' |
* Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Attendance: 37,022 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
| FB | 15 | Josh Lewsey |
| RW | 14 | Paul Sackey |
| OC | 13 | Mathew Tait | 73' |
| IC | 12 | Olly Barkley |
| LW | 11 | Mark Cueto |
| FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson |
| SH | 9 | Andy Gomarsall |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Easter |
| OF | 7 | Joe Worsley | 70' |
| BF | 6 | Martin Corry (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ben Kay |
| LL | 4 | Simon Shaw | 65' |
| TP | 3 | Matt Stevens |
| HK | 2 | George Chuter |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Sheridan | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mark Regan |
| PR | 17 | Perry Freshwater | 65' |
| LK | 18 | Steve Borthwick | 65' |
| FL | 19 | Lewis Moody | 70' |
| SH | 20 | Peter Richards |
| CE | 21 | Andy Farrell |
| CE | 22 | Dan Hipkiss | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Brian Ashton ||
| FB | 15 | Loki Crichton |
| RW | 14 | David Lemi |
| OC | 13 | Seilala Mapusua | 70' |
| IC | 12 | Brian Lima | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu |
| SH | 9 | Junior Polu | 67' |
| N8 | 8 | Henry Tuilagi | 70' |
| OF | 7 | Semo Sititi (c) |
| BF | 6 | Daniel Leo |
| RL | 5 | Kane Thompson |
| LL | 4 | Joe Tekori | 75' |
| TP | 3 | Census Johnston | | 75' |
| HK | 2 | Mahonri Schwalger |
| LP | 1 | Kas Lealamanua | 62' | 75' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tanielu Fuga |
| PR | 17 | Fosi Pala'amo | 62' |
| FL | 18 | Justin Purdie | 75' |
| PR | 19 | Alfie Vaeluaga | 70' |
| CE | 20 | Steve So'oialo | 67' |
| CE | 21 | Jerry Meafou | 70' |
| FH | 22 | Lolo Lui | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Jones ||
* Man of the Match:
* Loki Crichton (Samoa)
* Touch judges:
* Alain Rolland (Ireland)
* Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
* Television match official:
* Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
* Fourth official:
* Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
* Fifth official:
* Eric Gauzins (France)

### Samoa vs United States

* 26 September 2007 20:00
| Samoa | 25–21 | United States |
| Try: Fa'atau 5' m Tuilagi 9' c Thompson 37' c Con: Crichton (2/3) Pen: Crichton (2/2) 30', 72' | Report | Try: Ngwenya 53' c Stanfill 79' m Con: Hercus (1/2) Pen: Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75' |
* Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne Attendance: 34,134 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
| FB | 15 | Loki Crichton |
| RW | 14 | Lome Fa'atau | | 60' | 79' |
| OC | 13 | Elvis Seveali'i |
| IC | 12 | Seilala Mapusua | | | 79' |
| LW | 11 | Alesana Tuilagi |
| FH | 10 | Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu | | 70' |
| SH | 9 | Junior Polu | | 70' |
| N8 | 8 | Alfie Vaeluaga | | 67' | 70' |
| OF | 7 | Justin Purdie | | | 78' |
| BF | 6 | Semo Sititi (c) |
| RL | 5 | Kane Thompson | | 64' |
| LL | 4 | Leo Lafaiali'i |
| TP | 3 | Census Johnston |
| HK | 2 | Mahonri Schwalger | | 73' | 78' |
| LP | 1 | Kas Lealamanua | | 70' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Silao Vaisola Sefo | 76' | 73' |
| PR | 17 | Na'ama Leleimalefaga | | 70' |
| LK | 18 | Joe Tekori | | 64' |
| FL | 19 | Ulia Ulia | | 67' | 70' |
| SH | 20 | Steve So'oialo | | 70' |
| WG | 21 | David Lemi | | 60' |
| FH | 22 | Lolo Lui | | 70' |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Jones ||
| FB | 15 | Chris Wyles |
| RW | 14 | Takudzwa Ngwenya |
| OC | 13 | Philip Eloff |
| IC | 12 | Vahafolau Esikia | | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Salesi Sika |
| FH | 10 | Mike Hercus (c) |
| SH | 9 | Chad Erskine |
| N8 | 8 | Fifita Mounga | 52' | 64' |
| OF | 7 | Todd Clever | | 45' |
| BF | 6 | Louis Stanfill |
| RL | 5 | Hayden Mexted |
| LL | 4 | Alec Parker |
| TP | 3 | Chris Osentowski |
| HK | 2 | Owen Lentz |
| LP | 1 | Mike MacDonald | | 68' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Blake Burdette | | 45' |
| PR | 17 | Matekitonga Moeakiola | | 68' |
| N8 | 18 | Henry Bloomfield |
| FL | 19 | Mark Aylor | | 64' |
| SH | 20 | Michael Petri |
| FH | 21 | Nese Malifa |
| CE | 22 | Albert Tuipulotu | | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Peter Thorburn ||
* Man of the Match:
* Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu (Samoa)
* Touch judges:
* Hugh Watkins (Wales)
* Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Dave Pearson (England)
* Fourth official:
* Nigel Owens (Wales)
* Fifth official:
* Cyril Lafon (France)

### England vs Tonga

* 28 September 2007 21:00
| England | 36–20 | Tonga |
| Try: Sackey (2) 20' m, 38' m Tait 57' c Farrell 66' c Con: Wilkinson (2/4) Pen: Wilkinson (2/3) 14', 36' Drop: Wilkinson (2/2) 32', 72' | Report | Try: Hufanga 17' c T-Pole 80' c Con: Hola (2/2) Pen: Hola (2/2) 11', 55' |
* Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 45,085 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
| FB | 15 | Josh Lewsey |
| RW | 14 | Paul Sackey | 69' |
| OC | 13 | Mathew Tait |
| IC | 12 | Olly Barkley | 52' |
| LW | 11 | Mark Cueto | 73' |
| FH | 10 | Jonny Wilkinson |
| SH | 9 | Andy Gomarsall |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Easter |
| OF | 7 | Lewis Moody |
| BF | 6 | Martin Corry (c) | 64' |
| RL | 5 | Ben Kay |
| LL | 4 | Steve Borthwick |
| TP | 3 | Matt Stevens | 58' |
| HK | 2 | George Chuter | 68' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Sheridan |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Lee Mears | 68' |
| PR | 17 | Phil Vickery | 58' |
| N8 | 18 | Lawrence Dallaglio | 64' |
| FL | 19 | Joe Worsley |
| SH | 20 | Peter Richards | 73' |
| CE | 21 | Andy Farrell | 52' |
| CE | 22 | Dan Hipkiss | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Brian Ashton ||
| FB | 15 | Vunga Lilo |
| RW | 14 | Tevita Tuʻifua |
| OC | 13 | Suka Hufanga | 60' |
| IC | 12 | Epi Taione |
| LW | 11 | Joseph Vaka | 67' |
| FH | 10 | Pierre Hola |
| SH | 9 | Sione Tuʻipulotu | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Finau Maka |
| OF | 7 | Nili Latu (c) |
| BF | 6 | Hale T-Pole |
| RL | 5 | Lisiate Faʻaoso | 67' |
| LL | 4 | Viliami Vaki | 61' |
| TP | 3 | Kisi Pulu |
| HK | 2 | Aleki Lutui | 65' |
| LP | 1 | Soane Tongaʻuiha | 46' to 50' | 46' to 50' | 55' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Ephraim Taukafa | 65' |
| PR | 17 | Taufaʻao Filise | 46' | 50' | 55' |
| FL | 18 | Maama Molitika | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Inoke Afeaki | 67' |
| SH | 20 | Paino Hehea | 69' |
| FB | 21 | Hudson Tongaʻuiha | 60' |
| WG | 22 | Aisea Havili | 67' |
| Coach: ||
| Quddus Fielea ||
* Man of the Match:
* Paul Sackey (England)
* Touch judges:
* Craig Joubert (South Africa)
* Christophe Berdos (France)
* Television match official:
* Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
* Fourth official:
* Tony Spreadbury (England)
* Fifth official:
* Eric Molier (France)

### South Africa vs United States

* 30 September 2007 20:00
| South Africa | 64–15 | United States |
| Try: Burger 10' c Steyn 28' c Habana (2) 35' c, 42' m van der Linde 48' c du Preez 54' c Fourie (2) 64' c, 73' c Smith 77' c Con: Montgomery (6/7) James (2/2) Pen: Montgomery (1/1) 17' | Report | Try: Ngwenya 39' c Wyles 51' m Con: Hercus (1/2) Pen: Hercus (1/1) 20' |
* Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Attendance: 30,485 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
| FB | 15 | Percy Montgomery | 67' |
| RW | 14 | Akona Ndungane |
| OC | 13 | Jaque Fourie |
| IC | 12 | François Steyn | 67' |
| LW | 11 | Bryan Habana | 53' |
| FH | 10 | Butch James |
| SH | 9 | Fourie du Preez |
| N8 | 8 | Schalk Burger |
| BF | 7 | Juan Smith |
| OF | 6 | Wikus van Heerden | 71' |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield | | 75' |
| LL | 4 | Albert van den Berg | 56' | 75' |
| TP | 3 | BJ Botha | 25' |
| HK | 2 | John Smit (c) |
| LP | 1 | Os du Randt | 72' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Bismarck du Plessis | 72' |
| PR | 17 | CJ van der Linde | 25' |
| LK | 18 | Bakkies Botha | 56' |
| N8 | 19 | Bobby Skinstad | 71' |
| SH | 20 | Ruan Pienaar | 67' |
| FH | 21 | André Pretorius | 67' |
| WG | 22 | JP Pietersen | 53' |
| Coach: ||
| Jake White ||
| FB | 15 | Chris Wyles | | 75' |
| RW | 14 | Takudzwa Ngwenya |
| OC | 13 | Philip Eloff |
| IC | 12 | Vahafolau Esikia |
| LW | 11 | Salesi Sika | | 75' |
| FH | 10 | Mike Hercus (c) |
| SH | 9 | Chad Erskine | | 75' |
| N8 | 8 | Dan Payne | | | | 75' |
| OF | 7 | Todd Clever | 24' | 43' to 55' | 43' to 55' |
| BF | 6 | Louis Stanfill | | 75' |
| RL | 5 | Mike Mangan |
| LL | 4 | Alec Parker |
| TP | 3 | Chris Osentowski |
| HK | 2 | Owen Lentz | | 75' |
| LP | 1 | Mike MacDonald | | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Blake Burdette | | 75' |
| PR | 17 | Matekitonga Moeakiola | | 49' |
| FL | 18 | Mark Aylor | | 43' | 55' | 75' |
| N8 | 19 | Henry Bloomfield | | 75' |
| SH | 20 | Michael Petri | | 75' |
| FH | 21 | Nese Malifa | | 75' |
| CE | 22 | Thretton Palamo | | 75' |
| Coach: ||
| Peter Thorburn ||
* Man of the Match:
* Schalk Burger (South Africa)
* Touch judges:
* Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
* Paul Marks (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
* Fourth official:
* Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
* Fifth official:
* Romain Poite (France)
Notes
* Takudzwa Ngwenya's try, which he scored from his own half after faking out Bryan Habana and running past him, was named the Try of the Year in international rugby by the International Rugby Players' Association, an award handed out at the 2007 IRB Awards.
* Thretton Palamo became the youngest player ever to appear in the Rugby World Cup, at age 19 years, 8 days. The previous record was held by Federico Méndez of Argentina, who appeared in the 1991 Rugby World Cup at 19 years, 54 days.