Throughout August 2007, various teams prepared for the

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with a short series of test matches, primarily in the

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and involving the

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sides. In addition,

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played one test in

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following the 2007 Tri Nations and

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one test in their home country and one in

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. The tests were effectively a replacement for the usual Autumn international series in November which does not take place in

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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

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Thursday, 2 August

Saturday, 4 August

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Monday, 6 August

Friday, 10 August

Saturday, 11 August

*In this match,

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equalled

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for most

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for France, with 111. ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Tuesday, 14 August

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Wednesday, 15 August

Thursday, 16 August

Friday 17 August

Saturday, 18 August

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set a new France record with his 112th cap. ---- ---- ----

Sunday, 19 August

Tuesday 21 August

Friday, 24 August

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Saturday, 25 August

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, the all-time world leader in international tries, was injured and was ruled out of the World Cup after he tore his left

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in the match. ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Sunday, 26 August

External links

List of all warm-up matches involving national teams and clubs
(22 October 2009)

Notes

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