2007 Rugby World Cup squads

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This article lists the official squads for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Each of the twenty nations must confirm a 30-man squad by 14 August.

Pool A

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40-man training squad.

Head Coach: Brian Ashton

Props: Perry Freshwater, Andrew Sheridan, Matt Stevens, Phil Vickery, Kevin Yates

Hookers: George Chuter, Lee Mears, Mark Regan

Locks: Steve Borthwick, Ben Kay, Tom Palmer, Tom Rees, Simon Shaw

Flankers: James Haskell, Lewis Moody, Joe Worsley,

No. 8s: Martin Corry, Lawrence Dallaglio, Nick Easter, Dan Ward-Smith

Scrum-Halves: Andrew Gomarsall, Shaun Perry, Peter Richards

Fly-Halves: Olly Barkley, Danny Cipriani, Toby Flood, Charlie Hodgson, Jonny Wilkinson

Centres: Mike Catt, Andrew Farrell, Dan Hipkiss, Jamie Noon, Mathew Tait, Mike Tindall

Wings: Mark Cueto, Josh Lewsey, Jason Robinson, Paul Sackey, David Strettle

Full-back: Nick Abendanon

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Forwards: Census Johnston (Saracens, UK), Justin Va'a (Glasgow Warriors, UK), Kasiano Lealamajua (Dax, France), Donald Kerslake (Vaiala, Samoa), Mahonri Schwalger (Hurricanes, NZ), Muliufi Salanoa (Scopa, Samoa), Silao Vaisolasefo (Alhambra, NZ), Filipo Levi (Ricoh, Japan), Kane Thompson (Wests, NZ), Iosefa Fekori (Auckland, NZ), Daniel Leo (London Wasps, UK), Henry Tuilagi (UK), Siu Lafaialii (Yokogawa, Japan), Semo Setiti (Docomo, Japan), Ulia Ulia (Marist, Samoa), Justin Purdie (Wellington, NZ).

Backs: Steven So'oialo (Harlequins, UK), Junior Poluleuligaga (North Harbour, NZ), Loki Crichton (Worcester, UK), Lolo Lui (Moataa, Samoa), Seilala Mapusua (London Irish, UK), Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono (Bath, UK), Jerry Meafou (Scopa, Samoa), Elvis Sevealii (Sale, UK), Anitelea Tuilagi (Leeds Tykes, UK), Brian Lima (Bristol, UK), David Lemi (Bristol, UK), Lome Fa'atau (Glasgow Warriors, UK), Alesana Tuilagi (Leicester, UK), Gavin Williams (Ponsonby, NZ).

South Africa

Coach: Jake White

Props: BJ Botha (Sharks), Os du Randt (Cheetahs), Gurthro Steenkamp (Bulls), CJ van der Linde (Cheetahs)

Hookers: Gary Botha (Bulls), John Smit – captain (Sharks)

Locks: Bakkies Botha (Bulls), Victor Matfield (Bulls), Johann Muller (Sharks), Albert van den Berg (Sharks)

Flankers: Schalk Burger (Stormers), Danie Rossouw (Bulls), Juan Smith (Cheetahs), Wikus van Heerden (Bulls)

Number 8s: Bob Skinstad (Sharks), Pierre Spies (Bulls),

Scrum-Halves: Fourie du Preez (Bulls), Ricky Januarie (Lions), Ruan Pienaar (Sharks),

Fly-Halves: Butch James (Sharks), André Pretorius (Lions),

Centres: Jean de Villiers (Stormers), Jaque Fourie (Lions), Wynand Olivier (Bulls)

Wings: Bryan Habana (Bulls), Akona Ndungane (Bulls), JP Pietersen (Sharks), Ashwin Willemse (Lions)

Fullbacks: Percy Montgomery (Sharks), Francois Steyn (Sharks)

Reserves: Bismarck du Plessis (hooker), Deon Carstens (prop), Faan Rautenbach (prop), Jaques Cronjé (loose forward), Waylon Murray (centre), Breyton Paulse (wing).

Pool B

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42-man training squad.

Head Coach: Gareth Jenkins

Props: Chris Horsman, Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones, Duncan Jones, Iestyn Thomas, Rhys Thomas

Hookers:Huw Bennett, Richard Hibbard, Matthew Rees, T Rhys Thomas

Locks: Ian Evans, Ian Gough, Will James, Alun Wyn Jones, Robert Sidoli

Flankers: Colin Charvis, Gavin Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Martyn Williams

No. 8s: Michael Owen, Alix Popham

Scrum-Halves: Gareth Cooper, Dwayne Peel, Mike Phillips

Fly-Halves:James Hook, Stephen Jones, Ceri Sweeney

Centres: Gavin Evans, Gavin Henson, Sonny Parker, Jamie Robinson, Tom Shanklin

Wings: Aled Brew, Mark Jones, Dafydd James, Thomas James, Shane Williams

Full-back: Lee Byrne, Kevin Morgan, Gareth Thomas

Withdrawn: Ryan Jones (19 July - injured shoulder)

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Head Coach John Connolly

Props: Al Baxter (NSW Waratahs), Matt Dunning (NSW Waratahs), Greg Holmes (Queensland Reds), Guy Shepherson (Brumbies)

Hookers: Adam Freier (NSW Waratahs), Sean Hardman (Queensland Reds), Stephen Moore (Queensland Reds)

Locks: Mark Chisholm (Brumbies), Hugh McMeniman (Queensland Reds), Nathan Sharpe (Western Force), Daniel Vickerman (NSW Waratahs)

Flankers: Rocky Elsom (NSW Waratahs), Stephen Hoiles (Brumbies), George Smith (Brumbies), Phil Waugh (v.c) (NSW Waratahs)

Number 8s: David Lyons (NSW Waratahs), Wycliff Palu, (NSW Waratahs)

Scrum-Halves: Sam Cordingley (Queensland Reds), George Gregan (v.c) (Brumbies)

Fly-Halves: Berrick Barnes (Queensland Reds), Stephen Larkham (Brumbies)

Centers: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies), Matt Giteau (Western Force), Stirling Mortlock (cap.) (Brumbies)

Wings: Mark Gerrard (Brumbies), Scott Staniforth (Western Force), Lote Tuqiri (NSW Waratahs)

Fullbacks: Julian Huxley (Brumbies), Chris Latham (Queensland Reds), Drew Mitchell (Western Force)

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Two players to be withdrawn before the cut-off date

Forwards: Scott Franklin (Castaway-Wanderers), Dan Pletch (Oakville Crusaders), Mike Pletch (Oakville Crusaders), Jon Thiel (Bayside), Kevin Tkachuk (Glasgow Warriors), Aaron Carpenter (Brantford), Pat Riordan (Burnaby Lake), Mike Burak (Pau), Jamie Cudmore (Clermont-Auvergne), Mike James (Stade Français), Luke Tait (Overmach Parma), Colin Yukes (Agen) David Biddle (Meraloma), Nanyak Dala (Wild Oats), Adam Kleeberger (University of Victoria), Stan McKeen (Cornish Pirates), Sean-Michael Stephen (Beziers), Mike Webb (Swilers).

Backs: Ed Fairhurst (Cornish Pirates), Matt Weingart (Castaway-Wanderers), Morgan Williams (capt., Albi), Nathan Hirayam, (University of Victoria), Ander Monro (Waterloo), Ryan Smith (Montauban), Craig Culpan (Meraloma), Derek Daypuck (Castaway-Wanderers), David Spicer (University of Victoria), Nick Trenkel (Capilano), Justin Mensah-Coker (Albi), James Pritchard (Bedford), Mike Pyke (Montauban), DTH Van der Merwe (James Bay AA).