2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D
Pool D of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and will be completed on 11 October 2015.[1] The pool is composed of France (the 2011 runners-up), Ireland and Italy – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top American qualifier, Canada, and the second European qualifier, Romania. The top two teams will qualify for the quarter finals.
Overall[edit]
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Key to colours in pool tables
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| Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup | |
| Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup | |
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Team
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Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 2 | 18 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 120 | 63 | +57 | 2 | 14 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 88 | –14 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 129 | –69 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 131 | –73 | 2 | 2 |
All times are local United Kingdom time (UTC+01)
Ireland vs Canada[edit]
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19 September 2015
14:30 |
| Ireland |
50–7 | |
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| Try: O'Brien 18' c Henderson 25' c Sexton 28' m D. Kearney 35' c Cronin 66' c R. Kearney 73' c Payne 76' c Con: Sexton (3/4) 19',26', 37' Madigan (3/3) 67', 74', 77' Pen: Sexton (1/1) 14' |
Report | Try: Van der Merwe 68' c Con: Hirayama (1/1) 69' Pen: McRorie (0/1) |
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France vs Italy[edit]
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19 September 2015
20:00 |
| France |
32–10 | |
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| Try: Slimani 44' c Mas 69' c Con: Michalak (2/2) 45', 70' Pen: Michalak (5/7) 7', 11', 28', 40', 42' Spedding (1/1) 38' |
Report | Try: Venditti 52' c Con: Allan (1/1) 53' Pen: Allan (1/2) 34' |
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Notes:
- Martin Castrogiovanni became Italy's most capped player with 114 caps.[2]
France vs Romania[edit]
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23 September 2015
20:00 |
| France |
38–11 | |
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| Try: Guitoune (2) 30' c, 66' c Nyanga 34' c Fofana 69' c Fickou 79' c Con: Parra (3/3) 32', 35', 67' Kockott (2/2) 71', 79' Pen: Parra (1/1) 8' |
Report | Try: V. Ursache 74' m Con: Vlaicu (0/1) Pen: Vlaicu (2/3) 20', 40' |
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Italy vs Canada[edit]
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26 September 2015
14:30 |
| Italy |
23–18 | |
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| Try: Rizzo 17' c Garcia 58' c Con: Allan (2/2) 18', 59' Pen: Allan (3/3) 25', 40', 80' Canna (0/1) |
Report | Try: Van der Merwe 15' c Evans 44' m Con: Hirayama (1/2) 16' Pen: Hirayama (2/3) 14', 72' |
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Notes:
- Mauro Bergamasco equaled Samoa's Brian Lima record of competing in 5 consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments.[3]
Ireland vs Romania[edit]
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27 September 2015
16:45 |
| Ireland |
44–10 | |
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| Try: Bowe (2) 19' c, 62' c Earls (2) 29' m, 44' c Kearney 65' m Henry 74' c Con: Madigan (4/6) 21', 45', 63', 75' Pen: Madigan (2/2) 8', 18' |
Report | Try: Tonița 78' c Con: Vlaicu (1/1) 79' Pen: Calafeteanu (1/1) 11' |
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Notes:
- The 89,267 crowd surpassed the tournament's biggest crowd for a match, set just 7 days earlier during the New Zealand vs Argentina match, of 89,019.[4][5]
- This was the 300th match in Rugby World Cup history.[6]
France vs Canada[edit]
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1 October 2015
20:00 |
| France |
41–18 | |
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| Try: Fofana 4' c Guirado 28' c Slimani 38' c Papé 67' c Grosso 74' c Con: Michalak (4/4) 5', 30', 39', 67' Parra (1/1) 76' Pen: Michalak (2/2) 14', 59' |
Report | Try: Van der Merwe 31' c Carpenter 34' m Con: Hirayama (1/2) 32' Pen: Hirayama (2/2) 42', 56' |
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Notes:
- Rémy Grosso made his international debut for France.[7]
Ireland vs Italy[edit]
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4 October 2015
16:45 |
| Ireland |
16–9 | |
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| Try: Earls 19' c Con: Sexton (1/1) 20' Pen: Sexton (3/5) 9', 58', 62' |
Report | Pen: Allan (3/3) 15', 24', 52' Canna (0/1) |
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Canada vs Romania[edit]
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6 October 2015
16:45 |
| Canada |
15–17 | |
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| Try: Van der Merwe 33' m Hassler 44' c Con: McRorie (0/1) Hirayama (1/1) 45' Pen: McRorie (1/4) 11' Hirayama (0/1) 57' |
Report | Try: Macovei (2) 53' c, 74' c Con: Vlaicu (2/2) 54', 75' Pen: Vlaicu (1/3) 78' |
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Notes:
- Mihai Lazăr and Valentin Popîrlan earned their 50th test cap for Romania.[8]
- This match was the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup History.[9]
Italy vs Romania[edit]
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11 October 2015
14:30 |
| Italy |
32–22 | |
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| Try: Sarto 10' m Gori 24' c Allan 39' c Zanni 46' c Con: Allan (3/4) 25', 40', 48' Pen: Allan (2/2) 16', 70' |
Report | Try: Apostol (2) 66' c, 79' m Popîrlan 75' c Con: Vlaicu (2/3) 67', 76' Pen: Vlaicu (1/1) 5' |
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Notes:
- Andrei Rădoi earned his 50th test cap for Romania.[10]
- Tudorel Bratu made his international debut for Romania.[11]
France vs Ireland[edit]
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11 October 2015
16:45 |
| France |
9–24 | |
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| Pen: Michalak (0/1) Spedding (2/3) 16', 23' Parra (1/1) 64' |
Report | Try: R. Kearney 50' m Murray 72' c Con: Madigan (1/2) 73' Pen: Sexton (2/2) 13', 19' Madigan (2/2) 29', 77' |
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Notes:
- Louis Picamoles earned his 50th test cap for France.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "World Cup 2015 schedule". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Huget injury overshadows France victory". ESPN. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Italy fire up their World Cup campaign with comeback win over Canada". Guardian. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ RWC 2015 breaks another record at Wembley Stadium
- ^ "Ireland 44-10 Romania". BBC Sport. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ 300th match in RWC history
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: France 41-18 Canada". BBC Sport. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Vlaicu completes dramatic comeback for Romania". ESPN. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Rugby World Cup 2015: Canada 15-17 Romania
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Italy 32-22 Romania". BBC Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Italy 32-22 Romania: Azzurri overcome tough Oaks to confirm qualification for 2019 Rugby World Cup with third in Pool D". Daily Mail. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Ireland overpower France to avoid New Zealand in World Cup quarter-finals". Guardian. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 24-9 France". BBC Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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