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,Simon Shaw

Flankers: James Haskell, Lewis Moody, Tom Rees, Joe Worsley,

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

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

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

Centres: Olly Barkley, 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 (France), 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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Head Coach John Connolly

Props: Al Baxter (NSW Waratahs), Matt Dunning (NSW Waratahs), Greg Holmes (Queensland Reds), Guy Shepherdson (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),George Smith (Brumbies), Phil Waugh (v.c) (NSW Waratahs)

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

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), Scott Staniforth (Western Force)

Wings: Mark Gerrard (Brumbies), Lote Tuqiri (NSW Waratahs), Drew Mitchell (Western Force)

Fullbacks: Julian Huxley (Brumbies), Chris Latham (Queensland Reds)

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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).

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Forwards: Graham Dewes, Alefoso Yalayalatabua, Sunia Koto, Vereniki Sauturaga, Jone Railomo, Henry Qiodravu, Bill Gadolo, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Kele Leawere, Isoa Domolailai, Wame Lewaravu, Jone Qovu, Netani Talei, Semisi Naevo, Sisa Koyamaibole, Aca Ratuva, Akapusi Qera.

Backs: Jone Daunivucu, Mosese Rauluni, Nicky Little, Waisea Luveniyali, Seremaia Bai, Seru Rabeni, Kameli Ratuvou, Maleli Kunavore, Vilimoni Delasau, Isoa Neivua, Filimone Bolavucu, Gabiriele Lovobalavu, Norman Ligairi.

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Forwards: Ryo Yamamura (Yamaha Motor), Masahito Yamamoto (Toyota Motor), Tomokazu Soma (Sanyo), Tatsukichi Nishiura (Coca Cola), Takahiro Sugiura (Fukuoka Sanix), Yuta Inose (NEC), Yuji Matsubara (Kobe Steel), Mitsugu Yamamoto (Sanyo), Taku Inokuchi (Toshiba), Hitoshi Ono (Toshiba), Takanori Kumagae (NEC), Luatangi Vatuvei (Kintetsu), Luke Thompson (Kintetsu), Takuro Miuchi (NEC, capt), Yasunori Watanabe (Toshiba), Hajime Kiso (Yamaha Motor), Hare Makiri (Fukuoka), Philip O'Reilly (Sanyo), Takamichi Sasaki (Suntory), Glen Marsh (NEC)

Backs: Yuki Yatomi (Yamaha Motor), Tomoki Yoshida (Toshiba), Kim Chulwon (Kintetsu), James Arlidge (NTT), Shotaro Onishi (Yamaha Motor), Nataniela Oto (Toshiba), Yuta Imamura (Kobe Steel), Koji Taira (Suntory), Bryce Robins (Ricoh), Daisuke Ohata (Kobe Steel), Hirotoki Onozawa (Suntory), Kosuke Endo (Toyota Motor), Christian Loamanu (Saitama Institute of Technology), Go Aruga (Suntory)