2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C

Standings

New Zealand were assured of first place in the pool after only three rounds of matches, having secured the maximum of five points from each of their matches. Over their four matches, the All Blacks established a new points record for the pool stage with 309 points.

Italy were unable to carry their strong Six Nations form into the World Cup, and were knocked out by a narrow margin. Scotland qualified for the quarter-finals as pool runners-up.

Matches

All times local (UTC+2)

New Zealand vs Italy

Howlett (3) 12' c, 56' c, 59' m Muliaina 15' c Sivivatu (2) 18' c, 29' m Jack 50' c Collins (2) 68' c, 70' c McAlister (2/2) Mi. Bergamasco 71' c De Marigny (1/1)

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Note: Doug Howlett's three tries in this match brought him level with Christian Cullen as New Zealand's all-time highest try scorer, with 46.

Scotland vs Portugal

S. Lawson 23' c Dewey 30' c Parks 57' c Southwell 60' c Brown 68' c Ford 76' c Paterson (3/3)

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Italy vs Romania

Penalty try 55' c Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72' Țincu 47' c

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New Zealand vs Portugal

Toeava 25' c Williams 28' c Mauger (2) 30' c, 66' c Collins 32' c Masoe 34' m Hore 40' c Leonard 50' c Evans 59' c Ellis 61' c MacDonald 69' c Smith (2) 72' c, 79' c Hayman 76' c

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Scotland vs Romania

Hogg (3) 17' c, 46' c, 53' c R. Lamont (2) 36' c, 72' c

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Note: With an attendance of 31,222, Scotland vs Romania was the lowest-attended match in Pool C, despite Scotland playing at home.

Italy vs Portugal

Ma. Bergamasco 72' m

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Scotland vs New Zealand

Howlett (2) 15' m, 74' m Kelleher 33' m Williams 62' m Carter 65' c

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Note: Doug Howlett's two tries in this match brought his total in internationals to 48, a new try-scoring record for New Zealand.

Romania vs Portugal

Corodeanu 72' c Dumbravă (1/1)

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New Zealand vs Romania

Masoe 10' c Rokocoko (3) 15' c, 58' c, 66' c Evans 18' m Mauger 37' m Toeava (2) 47' c, 80+' c Hore 64' c Smith 75' c Howlett 79' c Evans (6/6)

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Scotland vs Italy

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