Rugby world cup 2007 is now knocking at the door. The sixth rugby world cup competition is now less than two weeks away. France will host the rugby world cup 2007. Ahead of the most prestigious tournament of the rugby world fans are eagerly waiting to see their star players in the field. Participating teams are playing warm up matches with each other. Some teams are playing against the club teams of different countries in order to find out the problems. All of the 20 teams have already declared their squad for the world cup 2007. Playing in the world cup is definitely a dream of all players. So, the players who could not make it to the world cup squad are now in distress.
Anyway, defending champion England will try to defend their title in Rugby world cup 2007. England won their first rugby world cup in 2003. England is considered as one of the best rugby playing countries of the world. In rugby world cup 2007 England will play in Pool A where they have to play against 1995 champion South Africa, USA, Samoa and Tonga. So, you can easily understand that the main competition of this pool will be between England and South Africa. Both England and South Africa are most likely to get the ticket of quarter final stage. In the quarter final, England may face Australia. Here, I am giving the schedule of pool stage matches of England rugby team:
Pool A
| Date | Competing Teams | Venue | Referee |
| 8-9-2007 | England vs USA | Lens | Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
| 14-9-2007 | England vs South Africa | Saint-Denis | Joël Jutge (France) |
| 22-9-2007 | England vs Samoa | Nantes | Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
| 28-9-2007 | England vs Tonga | Paris | Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
England will start their world cup campaign on 8 September though the match against USA. England has formed an experienced squad for Rugby World Cup 2007. Mike Catt will be playing his fourth world cup for his country. Besides, there are five veterans in the squad who will appear in their third world cup in the coming Rugby world cup 2007. Moreover, Coach Brian Ashton also included 8 players who were in 2003 world cup wining team. I think, England will face a strong challenge from Australia, France and New Zealand to defend their title in 2007 rugby world cup.
If you are interested to get the England squad of Rugby World Cup 2007 then click here.
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