2007 Rugby World Cup squads

Pool A

England

Final squad released on 13 August 2007. Jamie Noon was sent home injured on 15 September; he was replaced by Newcastle Falcons team-mate, Toby Flood. After Josh Lewsey was injured in the semi-final against France, Nick Abendanon was called up as cover.

Head coach: ENG Brian Ashton

Samoa

Final squad announced on 29 August 2007.

• Filipo Levi and Donald Kerslake were replaced by Tani Fuga and Alfie Vaeluaga before the tournament
• Sailosi Tagicakibau replaced Anitelia Tuilagi, ahead of the Tonga game.
• Fosi Pala'amo was called in to replace Justin Va'a for the England game.
• Na'ama Leleimalefaga was called into the squad to replace Fosi Pala'amo for the USA game.

Head coach: New Zealand Michael Jones

South Africa

Squad released 21 July 2007

Pierre Spies was withdrawn from the squad after developing a condition believed to be a pulmonary embolism, with Bismarck du Plessis taking his place, although one specialist disputed the diagnosis. A third specialist confirmed the original diagnosis, and Spies remained off the team.

On 10 September, after South Africa's match against 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.

On 1 October, Jannie du Plessis, older brother of Bismarck du Plessis, replaced BJ Botha, who tore knee ligaments in South Africa's last pool match against the United States.

Head coach: RSA Jake White

Tonga

Squad announced on 10 August 2007 Kisi Pulu replaced Mosese Moala, while Maama Molitika was called up to replace Paino Hehea ahead of the England game.

Head coach: TON Quddus Fielea

United States

Squad released 14 August 2007 John van der Giessen was called up to replace Luke Gross.

Head coach: New Zealand Peter Thorburn

The following players are in reserve in case of injury.

Pool B

Australia

Squad announced 23 July 2007. Mark Gerrard was injured in the opening game and replaced by Cameron Shepherd. Morgan Turinui was called up on 1 October 2007 to replace number 8 David Lyons.

Head coach: AUS John Connolly

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

Canada

Final squad announced 15 August 2007. Josh Jackson replaced Jamie Cudmore who was ruled out with a broken bone in his hand.

Head coach: CAN Ric Suggitt

Fiji

Final squad announced 22 July 2007. Filimoni Bolavucu was ruled out of the tournament and was replaced by Sireli Bobo.

Head coach: FIJ Ilivasi Tabua

Japan

Squad released 11 August 2007. Mitsugu Yamamoto replaced by Yusuke Aoki on 21 August. Daisuke Ohata tore his left Achilles tendon in Japan's final warm-up against Portugal, and was replaced by Tomoki Kitagawa.

Head coach: New Zealand John Kirwan

The following players are on reserve in case of injury.

Wales

Squad announced 10 August 2007

Head coach: Wales Gareth Jenkins

Pool C

Italy

Squad released 16 August 2007. Carlo Del Fava withdrew due to injury on 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. Silvio Orlando replaced Robert Barbieri after he was ruled out due to injury in a warm-up game.

Head coach: France Pierre Berbizier

New Zealand

Squad announced 22 July 2007

Head coach: NZL Graham Henry

Portugal

Portugal named their final squad for the tournament on 3 September 2007.

Head coach: POR Tomaz Morais

Romania

Squad announced 14 August 2007

Head coach: France Daniel Santamans

Scotland

Squad announced 14 August 2007. On 11 September, his 24th birthday, Alasdair Dickinson was called up to the Scotland squad to replace the injured Allan Jacobsen.Dickinson called up Scotsman – 11 September 2007

Head coach: SCO Frank Hadden

Pool D

Argentina

Squad released 28 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby . Additional information from 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. José María Núñez Piossek was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury on 30 August, and was replaced by Federico Martín Aramburú. 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 Guiñazú.

Head coach: ARG Marcelo Loffreda

France

Provisional squad announced 14 June 2007, from Planet-Rugby. Elvis Vermeulen replaced by Thierry Dusautoir due to injury on 21 June Planet-Rugby. Sylvain Marconnet was replaced due to injury by Nicolas Mas on 20 August BBC Sport.

Head coach: FRA Bernard Laporte

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

Georgia

Final squad released on 9 August 2007 from Planet-Rugby, other details from Georgian RFU

Head coach: GEO Malkhaz Cheishvili

Ireland

Squad listed from BBC Sport 12 August 2007, further information from Irish Rugby Football Union.

Head coach: IRE Eddie O'Sullivan

Namibia

Squad released 18 July 2007 from Planet-Rugby, additional information from Namibian Rugby and South Africa Rugby.

Head coach: NAM Hakkies Husselman

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