Throughout August 2007, various teams prepared for the Rugby World Cup in France with a short series of test matches, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere and involving the RBS Six Nations sides. In addition, South Africa played one test in Scotland following the 2007 Tri Nations and Argentina one test in their home country and one in Wales. The tests were effectively a replacement for the usual Autumn international series in November which does not take place in World Cup years.
Note: this article does not include international results not involving at least one side who had qualified for the 2007 World Cup.
Saturday, 21 July
Saturday, 28 July
Thursday, 2 August
Saturday, 4 August
Monday, 6 August
Friday, 10 August
Saturday, 11 August
In this match, Fabien Pelous equalled Philippe Sella for most caps for France, with 111.
Tuesday, 14 August
Wednesday, 15 August
Thursday, 16 August
Friday 17 August
Saturday, 18 August
Fabien Pelous set a new France record with his 112th cap.
Sunday, 19 August
Tuesday 21 August
Friday, 24 August
Saturday, 25 August
Japan wing Daisuke Ohata, the all-time world leader in international tries, was injured and was ruled out of the World Cup after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the match.
Sunday, 26 August
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