2007 Rugby World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Each of the twenty nations was required to confirm their 30-man squad by 14 August. United States player Thretton Palamo, aged 18, was the youngest to ever take part at a World Cup final stage. [cite news |url=http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2003478.html#thretton+takes+milestone+stride |title=Thretton takes milestone in his stride |publisher=RugbyWorldCup.com |date=2007-09-06 |accessdate=2007-09-07 ]

Pool A

ru|ENG

Final squad released on 13 August 2007 from [http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/17418 RFU] . Jamie Noon was sent home injured on 15 September; he was replaced by Newcastle Falcons team-mate, Toby Flood.

Head Coach: Brian Ashton

ru|SAM

Final squad announced on [http://www.manusamoa.com.ws/content/view/38/1/ Manu Samoa] . Donald Kerslake replaced by Alfie Vaeluaga and Filipo Levi replaced by Tani Fuga 3 September [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6974257.stm BBC Sport] .

Head Coach: flagicon|Samoa / flagicon|New Zealand Mike Jones

ru|ZAF

Squad released 21 July 2007 accessed from [http://www.sarugby.co.za/teams.asp?team=5222&Id=1000 SA Rugby]

Pierre Spies was withdrawn from the squad after developing a condition believed to be a pulmonary embolism, with Bismarck du Plessis taking his place, [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6923349.stm |title=Springbok Spies to miss World Cup |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2007-07-30 |accessdate=2007-07-31] although one specialist disputed the diagnosis. [cite web|url=http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=3044&art_id=iol1186565645643S121 |title=Spies back in Bok picture |first=Mark |last=Keohane |publisher="Independent Online" |date=2007-08-08 |accessdate=2007-08-08] A third specialist confirmed the original diagnosis, and Spies remained off the team. [cite web|url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/default.asp?des=article&id=225336 |title=SA Rugby Statement on Pierre Spies |publisher=South African Rugby Union |date=2007-08-14 |accessdate=2007-08-14]

On 10 September, after the Springboks' match against Manu Samoa, Jean de Villiers was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a torn left biceps suffered in that match. Wayne Julies replaced him on the squad.cite web|url=http://en.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2006006.html#de+villiers+world+with+torn+bicep |title=De Villiers out of world cup with torn bicep |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=2007-09-10 |accessdate=2007-09-14]

On 1 October, Jannie du Plessis, older brother of Bismarck du Plessis, replaced BJ Botha, who tore knee ligaments in the Boks' last pool match against the United States.cite web|url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2772856,00.html |title=Planes, Trains and Bloem Babies |first=Jan |last=de Koning |publisher="Planet-Rugby.com" |date=2007-10-01 |accessdate=2007-10-01]

Head Coach: Jake White

The following players are on reserve in case of withdrawals from the squad.

ru|TON

Squad accessed from [http://www.trfu.to/'Ikale%20Tahi.htm Tonga RFU] and [http://www.sarugby.co.za/teams.asp?team=5234&Id=1000 SA Rugby]

Head Coach: Quddus Fielea

ru|USA

Squad released 14 August 2007, accessed from [http://www.usarugby.org/default.asp USA Rugby] and [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3896_2660430,00.html Planet-Rugby]

Head Coach: flagicon|New Zealand Peter Thorburn

The following players are in reserve in case of injury.

Pool B

ru|AUS

Squad announced 23 July 2007, accessed from [http://aru.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies_squad_for_the_2007_rugby_world_cup,62376.html/news/archive/section/21893] . Mark Gerrard was injured in the opening game and replaced by Cameron Shepherd [cite news|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/default.aspx?s=news-display&id=2660|title=Shepherd earns Wallabies call-up|publisher="Qantas Wallabies"|date=2007-09-11|accessdate=2007-09-11] . Morgan Turinui was called up on October 1 2007 to replace Number 8 David Lyons [cite news|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2015329.html|title=Turinui replaces injured Lyons|publisher=rugbyworldcup.com|date=2007-10-01|accessdate=2007-10-06] .

Head Coach: John Connolly

The following players are on reserve in case of injuries in the main squad

ru|CAN

Final squad announced 15 August 2007 accessed from [http://www.rugbycanada.ca/index.php?lang=en&page_id=10&news_id=3391 Rugby Canada]

Head Coach: Ric Suggitt

ru|FIJ

Final squad announced 22 July 2007 accessed from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3887_2608866,00.html Planet-Rugby] , profile details from [http://www.teivovo.com/team_fiji/profile_index.html Teivovo]

Head coach: Ilivasi Tabua

ru|JPN

Squad released 11 August 2007 accessed from [http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=1 Japan Rugby Football Union] . Mitsugu Yamamoto replaced by Yusuke Aoki 21 August accessed from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3890_2675360,00.html Planet-Rugby] . Daisuke Ohata tore his left Achilles tendon in Japan's final warm-up against Portugal, and was replaced by Tomoki Kitagawa. [cite web|url=http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/by_country/japan/story_28807121000.php |title=Kitagawa replaces Ohata |publisher="Rugbyrugby.com" |date=2007-08-28 |accessdate=2007-08-28]

Head Coach: flagicon|New Zealand John Kirwan

The following players are on reserve in case of injury.

ru|WAL

Squad announced 10 August 2007 accessed from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3557_2653297,00.html Planet-Rugby]

Head Coach: Gareth Jenkins

Pool C

ru|ITA

Squad released 16 August 2007 accessed from [http://www.federugby.it/nazionale.asp?s=2&c=2 Italian Rugby Federation] . Carlo Del Fava withdrew due to injury 17 August. Fabio Staibano was originally announced as his replacement, but he was in turn ruled out due to injury. Del Fava was later ruled fit to play, and was restored to the squad on 27 August. [cite web|url=http://www.federugby.it/news.asp?i=48057&s=2 |title=Mondiali 2007, Del Fava rientra nella rosa dell'Italia |publisher=Italian Rugby Federation |language=Italian |date=2007-08-27 |accessdate=2007-08-28]

Head Coach: flagicon|France Pierre Berbizier

ru|NZL

Squad announced 22 July 2007 accessed from [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6910482.stm BBC Sport] .

Head Coach: Graham Henry

ru|POR

Squad announced 15 August 2007, accessed from [http://www.fpr.pt/noticias/noticia.asp?opm=1&id=6470&id2=1 Portugal Rugby] , extra stats from [http://2rugby.com/player/ 2rugby] .

Head Coach: Tomaz Morais

ru|ROM

Squad announced 14 August 2007 accessed from [http://rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/rugby_world_cup/story_14807213000.php Rugby Rugby]

Head Coach: flagicon|France Daniel Santamans

ru|SCO

Squad announced 14 August 2007, accessed from [http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/international/scotland/squad.cfm SRU] On Alasdair Dickinson was called up to the Scotland 2007 World Cup squad, on his 24th birthday, to replace the injured Allan Jacobsen. [ [http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby.cfm?id=1450912007 Dickinson called up] Scotsman - 11 September 2007]

Head Coach: Frank Hadden

Pool D

ru|ARG

Squad released 28 July 2007 from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3885_2625068,00.html Planet-Rugby] . Additional information from [http://www.uar.com.ar/pumas_perfiles.htm Unión Argentina de Rugby] .

Martín Gaitán was forced to withdraw from the squad on 18 August after it was discovered he had a blocked artery in his heart, and was replaced by Hernán Senillosa. [cite web|url=http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/by_country/argentina/story_22807165000.php |title=Gaitán out of hospital and World Cup |publisher="RugbyRugby.com" |date=2007-08-22 |accessdate=2007-09-03] José María Núñez Piossek was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury on 30 August, and was replaced by Federico Martín Aramburú. [cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/coberturaespecial/mundialrugby/nota.asp?nota_id=939177 |title=Otro golpe para los Pumas |language=Spanish |publisher="La Nación" |date=2007-08-30 |accessdate=2007-08-31] Mario Ledesma was forced to withdraw from the squad for the third-place match against France due to injury on 15 October, and was replaced by Eusebio Guiñazu.cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2019320.html#argentina+call+replacement |title=Argentina call up replacement |author=Rugby News Service |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=2007-10-15 |accessdate=2007-10-16]

Head Coach: Marcelo Loffreda

ru|FRA

Provisional squad announced 14 June 2007, from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3559_2359585,00.html Planet-Rugby] . Elvis Vermeulen replaced by Thierry Dusautoir due to injury on 21 June [http://planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3818_2432752,00.html Planet-Rugby] . Sylvain Marconnet was replaced due to injury by Nicolas Mas on 20 August [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6955736.stm BBC Sport] .

Head Coach: Bernard Laporte

The following players are on reserve in case of withdrawals from the squad.

ru|GEO

Final squad released on 9 August 2007 from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3888_2651672,00.html Planet-Rugby] , other details from [http://www.rugby.ge/eng_new/news_28_07_2007_eng.html Georgian RFU]

Head Coach: Malkhaz Cheishvili

ru|IRE

Squad listed from [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/6942883.stm BBC Sport] 12 August 2007, further information from [http://www.irishrugby.ie/226_223.php Irish Rugby Football Union] .

Head Coach: Eddie O'Sullivan

ru|NAM

Squad released 18 July 2007 from [http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3891_2599409,00.html Planet-Rugby] , additional information from [http://www.namibianrugby.com/ThePlayers.htm Namibian Rugby] and [http://www.sarugby.co.za/teams.asp?team=5228&Id=1000 South Africa Rugby] .

Head Coach: Hakkies Husselman

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