Preview: World Cup QFs

We look at the matchups for the Rugby World Cup 2007 Quarter Finals to be played this weekend.

Australia v England
6 October at 15:00 SA Marseille

Match Details:
Date: Saturday 6 October 2007
Kick-off: 15:00 SA (14:00 BST; 13:00 GMT)
Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Touch judges: Paul Honiss (NZ), Nigel Owens (Wales)
Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assessor: Tappe Henning (South Africa)

All Previous Results:
Played 34 – Australia 20 – England 13 – Draws 01

Last 3 Results:
17/06/06 Australia 43 – 18 England – Melbourne
11/06/06 Australia 34 – 03 England – Sydney
12/11/05 Australia 16 – 26 England – Twickenham

The winner plays: New Zealand or France

Prediction: England by 3

Teams:

Australia
15. Chris Latham
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
13. Stirling Mortlock (Captain)
12. Matt Giteau
11. Lote Tuqiri
09. George Gregan
08. Wycliff Palu
07. George Smith
06. Rocky Elsom
05. Daniel Vickerman
04. Nathan Sharpe
03. Guy Sheperdson
02. Stephen Moore
01. Matt Dunning

16. Adam Freier
17. Al Baxter
18. Hugh McMeniman
19. Stephen Hoiles
20. Phil Waugh
21. Julian Huxley
22. Drew Mitchell

England
15. Jason Robinson
14. Paul Sackey
13. Mathew Tait
12. Michael Catt
11. Josh Lewsey
10. Jonny Wilkinson
09. Andy Gomarsall
08. Nick Easter
07. Lewis Moody
06. Martin Corry
05. Ben Kay
04. Simon Shaw
03. Phil Vickery (Captain)
02. Mark Regan
01. Andrew Sheridan

16. George Chuter
17. Matt Stevens
18. Lawrence Dallaglio
19. Joe Worsley
20. Peter Richards
21. Toby Flood
22. Dan Hipkiss

New Zealand v France
6 October at 21:00 Cardiff

Match Details:
Date: Saturday 6 October 2007
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (SA), Tony Spreadbury (Eng)
Television match official: Chris White (England)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)

All Previous Results:
Played 45 – New Zealand 34 – France 10 – Draws 01

Last 3 Results:
09/06/07 NZ 61 – 10 France – Wellington
02/06/07 NZ 42 – 11 France – Auckland
18/11/06 NZ 23 – 11 France – Paris

The winner plays: England

Prediction: New Zealand by 15

Teams:

New Zealand
15. Leon MacDonald
14. Joe Rokocoko
13. Mils Muliaina
12. Luke McAlister
11. Sitivini Sivivatu
10. Dan Carter
09. Byron Kelleher
08. Rodney So`oialo
07. Richie McCaw (Captain)
06. Jerry Collins
05. Ali Williams
04. Keith Robinson
03. Carl Hayman
02. Anton Oliver
01. Tony Woodcock

16. Andrew Hore
17. Neemia Tialata
18. Chris Jack
19. Chris Masoe
20. Brendon Leonard
21. Nick Evans
22. Isaia Toeava

France
15. Damien Traille
14. Vincent Clerc
13. David Marty
12. Yannick Jauzion
11. Cedric Heymans
10. Lionel Beauxis
09. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde
08. Julien Bonnaire
07. Thierry Dusautoir
06. Serge Betsen
05. Jerome Thion
04. Fabien Pelous
03. Pieter de Villiers
02. Raphael Ibanez (Captain)
01. Olivier Milloud

16. Dimitri Szarzewski
17. Jean Baptiste Poux
18. Sebastien Chabal
19. Imanol Harinordoquy
20. Frederic Michalak
21. Christophe Dominici
22. Clement Poitrenaud

South Africa v Fiji
7 October at 15:00 Marseille

Match Details:
Date: Sunday 7 October 2007
Venue: Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Kick-off: 15.00 SA (13.00 GMT, 14.00 BST)
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Steve Walsh (NZ), Paul Honiss (NZ)
Television match official: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)

All Previous Results:
Played 1 – South Africa 1 – Fiji 0 – Draws 0

Last Result:
02/07/96 South Africa 43 – 18 Fiji – Pretoria

The winner plays: Argentina or Scotland

Prediction: South Africa by 15

Teams:

South Africa
15. Percy Montgomery
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Francois Steyn
11. Bryan Habana
10. Butch James
09. Fourie Du Preez
08. Danie Rossouw
07. Juan Smith
06. Schalk Burger
05. Victor Matfield
04. Bakkies Botha
03. Jannie du Plessis
02. John Smit (Captain)
01. Os du Randt

16. Gary Botha
17. Gurthro Steenkamp
18. Wynand Olivier
19. Johann Muller
20. Wikus van Heerden
21. Ruan Pienaar
22. André Pretorius

Fiji
15. Norman Ligairi
14. Vilimoni Delasau
13. Kameli Ratuvou
12. Seru Rabeni
11. Sireli Bobo
10. Seremaia Bai
09. Mosese Rauluni (Captain)
08. Sisa Koyamaibole
07. Akapusi Qera
06. Semisi Naevo
05. Ifereimi Rawaqa
04. Kele Leawere
03. Henry Qiodravu
02. Sunia Koto
01. Graham Dewes.

16. Bill Gadolo
17. Jone Railomo
18. Aca Ratuva
19. Wame Lewaravu
20. Jone Daunivucu
21. Waisea Luveniyali
22. Gabiriele Lovobalavu

Argentina v Scotland
7 October at 21:00 St Denis

Match Details:
Date: Saturday 6 October 2007
Kick off: 21.00 SA (20.00 BST; 19.00 GMT)
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
Touch judges: Chris White (Eng), Stuart Dickinson (Aus)
Television match official: Jonathan Kaplan (SA)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)

All Previous Results:
Played 6 – Argentina 5 – Scotland 1 – Draws 0

Last 3 Results:
12/11/05 Argentina 23 – 19 Scotland – Edinburgh
18/11/01 Argentina 25 – 16 Scotland – Edinburgh
21/08/99 Argentina 31 – 22 Scotland – Edinburgh

The winner plays: South Africa or Fiji

Prediction: Scotland by 3

Teams:

Argentina
15. Ignacio Corleto
14. Lucas Borges
13. Manuel Contepomi
12. Felipe Contepomi
11. Horacio Agulla
10. Juan Martin Hernandez
09. Agustin Pichot (Captain)
08. Gonzalo Longo (Elia)
07. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe
06. Lucas Ostiglia
05. Patricio Albacete
04. Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe
03. Martin Scelzo
02. Mario Ezequiel Ledesma
01. Rodrigo Roncero

16. Alberto Vernet Basualdo
17. Omar (Jose) Hasan (Jalil),
18. Rimas Alvarez
19. Juan Manuel Leguizamon
20. Nicolas Fernandez Miranda
21. Federico Todeschini
22. Hernan Senillosa

Scotland
15. Rory Lamont
14. Sean Lamont
13. Simon Webster
12. Rob Dewey
11. Chris Paterson
10. Dan Parks
09. Mike Blair
08. Simon Taylor
07. Allister Hogg
06. Jason White (Captain)
05. Jim Hamilton
04. Nathan Hines
03. Euan Murray
02. Ross Ford
01. Gavin Kerr

16. Scott Lawson
17. Craig Smith
18. Scott Macleod
19. Kelly Brown
20. Chris Cusiter
21. Andrew Henderson
22. Hugo Southwell