2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pool D of the 2019 Rugby World Cup began on 21 September 2019. The pool included 2015 runners-up and quarter-finalists Australia and Wales. They were joined by Georgia, who automatically qualified for the first ever time. They were joined by regional qualifiers from the Americas, Uruguay (Americas 2), and Oceania, Fiji (Oceania 1).

Wales and Australia qualified for the quarter-finals, with Wales taking top spot in the pool courtesy of a 29–25 win over the Wallabies in the two sides' second match of the tournament. Fiji, Georgia and Uruguay each won one match, but three bonus points for Fiji meant they finished in third place and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Overview

Pool D opened with Australia beating Fiji by 18 points in Sapporo after Fiji led by two points at half-time. Australia scored four tries in the second half for the bonus point.[1] Wales beat Georgia 43–14 at City of Toyota Stadium, after leading 29–0 at half-time and 22–0 after three tries in the first 19 minutes.[2] In Kamaishi, Fiji scored the opening try against Uruguay. Two mistakes within eight minutes gave Teros the lead before a try from Juan Manuel Cat enhanced it to 12 points at half-time. Three Fijian tries in the second half were to no avail as two penalty goals from Felipe Berchesi gave Uruguay their first win in a World Cup since 2003.[3] In Kumagaya on 29 September, Georgia recorded a 33–7 win over Uruguay. Dominant work by their forwards in the second half laid the foundation for the bonus-point victory.[4] Over in Chōfu, Dan Biggar scored the fastest drop goal in World Cup history as Wales led 23–8 at the half. Two second-half tries from Australia brought the scores to within a point but the Welsh held out for a 29–25 win.[5]

A second half performance from Fiji at a wet Hanazono Rugby Stadium saw the Fijians record their first win of their 2019 World Cup campaign as they won 45–10 over Georgia. This was partly due to Semi Radradra scoring two tries while also aiding in setting up three more tries as Fiji scored seven tries to one in the bonus-point victory.[6] Another slow start for the Australians in their game with Uruguay did not stop them from recording a win over the South Americans, with Tevita Kuridrani and Dane Haylett-Petty each getting two tries in the 35-point victory at Ōita Stadium.[7] Four days later at the same stadium, Fiji got off to a 10–0 lead with the tries coming from Josua Tuisova and Kini Murimurivalu within eight minutes. Fiji would hold their lead until the 31st minute when Josh Adams scored his second try of three for the match. Wales increased their lead from there to win 29–17, qualifying for the quarter-finals with Australia.[8] The penultimate match of Pool D saw Australia outlast a tough Georgia in difficult conditions in Fukuroi, as they won 27–8.[9] Wales would finish undefeated with a 35–13 win over Uruguay at Kumamoto Stadium to record a bonus-point victory and set up a quarter-final with France while Australia came in second.[10]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T B Pts Qualification
1  Wales 4 4 0 0 136 69 +67 17 3 19 Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
2  Australia 4 3 0 1 136 68 +68 20 4 16
3  Fiji 4 1 0 3 110 108 +2 17 3 7 Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup
4  Georgia 4 1 0 3 65 122 −57 9 1 5
5  Uruguay 4 1 0 3 60 140 −80 6 0 4
Source: [citation needed]

Matches

All times are local Japan Standard Time (UTC+09)

Australia vs Fiji

21 September 2019
13:45 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia 39–21 Fiji
Try: Hooper 18' c
Hodge 36' m
Latu (2) 57' m, 62' m
Kerevi 69' c
Koroibete 73' c
Con: Lealiifano (1/2) 19'
To'omua (2/3) 70', 74'
Pen: Hodge (1/1) 51'
ReportTry: Yato 9' m
Nayacalevu 44' c
Con: Volavola (1/2) 46'
Pen: Volavola (3/3) 5', 23', 31'
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Attendance: 36,482
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Australia
Fiji
FB 15 Kurtley Beale downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Reece Hodge
OC 13 James O'Connor
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Christian Lealiifano downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 David Pocock
RL 5 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 68'
LL 4 Izack Rodda
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Tolu Latu downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Adam Coleman upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 52'
CE 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 59'
FB 23 Dane Haylett-Petty upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu downward-facing red arrow 74'
RW 14 Josua Tuisova downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu
IC 12 Levani Botia Yellow card 61'
LW 11 Semi Radradra
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Frank Lomani downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Viliame Mata downward-facing red arrow 40'
OF 7 Peceli Yato downward-facing red arrow 25'
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati
TP 3 Peni Ravai downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Sam Matavesi downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Eroni Mawi upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Manasa Saulo upward-facing green arrow 57'
LK 19 Tevita Ratuva upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Mosese Voka upward-facing green arrow 25'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Alivereti Veitokani upward-facing green arrow 74'
WG 23 Vereniki Goneva upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee

Player of the Match:
Tolu Latu (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Wales vs Georgia

23 September 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Wales 43–14 Georgia
Try: Jo. Davies 3' m
Tipuric 13' c
Adams 19' c
L. Williams 40' c
T. Williams 65' c
North 76' c
Con: Biggar (4/5) 14', 20', 40', 66'
Halfpenny (1/1) 77'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 7'
ReportTry: Mamukashvili 43' c
Chilachava 69' c
Con: Abzhandadze (2/2) 44', 70'
City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota
Attendance: 35,546
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Wales
Georgia
FB 15 Liam Williams downward-facing red arrow 62'
RW 14 George North
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes
LW 11 Josh Adams
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 67'
SH 9 Gareth Davies downward-facing red arrow 48'
N8 8 Josh Navidi
OF 7 Justin Tipuric
BF 6 Aaron Wainwright downward-facing red arrow 51'
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL 4 Jake Ball downward-facing red arrow 62'
TP 3 Tomas Francis downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Ken Owens downward-facing red arrow 56'
LP 1 Wyn Jones downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elliot Dee upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 17 Nicky Smith upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Dillon Lewis upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 19 Aaron Shingler upward-facing green arrow 62'
N8 20 Ross Moriarty upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Tomos Williams upward-facing green arrow 48'
FH 22 Rhys Patchell upward-facing green arrow 67'
FB 23 Leigh Halfpenny upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB 15 Soso Matiashvili downward-facing red arrow 77'
RW 14 Mirian Modebadze
OC 13 Davit Kacharava
IC 12 Tamaz Mchedlidze
LW 11 Giorgi Kveseladze
FH 10 Tedo Abzhandadze
SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Beka Gorgadze downward-facing red arrow 60'
OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze
BF 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze downward-facing red arrow 51'
LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze
TP 3 Beka Gigashvili downward-facing red arrow 47' upward-facing green arrow 79'
HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili downward-facing red arrow 47' upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili (c) downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze Yellow card 48' upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Levan Chilachava upward-facing green arrow 47' downward-facing red arrow 79'
LK 19 Shalva Sutiashvili upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 20 Beka Saghinadze upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 21 Otar Giorgadze upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 22 Gela Aprasidze upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 23 Lasha Khmaladze upward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
New Zealand Milton Haig

Player of the Match:
Jake Ball (Wales)

Assistant referees:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

Fiji vs Uruguay

25 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(2 BP) Fiji 27–30 Uruguay
Try: Dolokoto 8' m
Mawi 19' c
Ratuniyarawa 48' m
Matawalu (2) 67' m, 80+1' m
Con: J. Matavesi (1/3) 20'
ReportTry: Arata 14' c
Diana 22' c
Cat 26' c
Con: Berchesi (3/3) 15', 23', 28'
Pen: Berchesi (3/4) 38', 61', 76'
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi
Attendance: 14,025
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Fiji
Uruguay
FB 15 Alivereti Veitokani downward-facing red arrow 52'
RW 14 Filipo Nakosi downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Semi Radradra
IC 12 Jale Vatubua
LW 11 Vereniki Goneva
FH 10 Josh Matavesi
SH 9 Henry Seniloli downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Leone Nakarawa
OF 7 Mosese Voka downward-facing red arrow 71'
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL 5 Api Ratuniyarawa
LL 4 Tevita Ratuva downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Mesu Dolokoto downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Campese Ma'afu upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Lee Roy Atalifo upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Tevita Cavubati upward-facing green arrow 69'
HK 20 Sam Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 57'
FH 22 Ben Volavola upward-facing green arrow 52'
CE 23 Levani Botia upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee
FB 15 Gastón Mieres downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 14 Nicolás Freitas
OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat downward-facing red arrow 38' upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 69'
IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW 11 Rodrigo Silva
FH 10 Felipe Berchesi
SH 9 Santiago Arata downward-facing red arrow 57'
N8 8 Manuel Diana downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF 7 Santiago Civetta
BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)
RL 5 Manuel Leindekar
LL 4 Ignacio Dotti downward-facing red arrow 69' upward-facing green arrow 77'
TP 3 Diego Arbelo downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Germán Kessler downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti downward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Facundo Gattas upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Juan Rombys upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 19 Franco Lamanna upward-facing green arrow 69' downward-facing red arrow 77'
FL 20 Juan Diego Ormaechea upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Agustín Ormaechea upward-facing green arrow 57'
FB 22 Felipe Echeverry upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 Tomás Inciarte upward-facing green arrow 38' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
Argentina Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match:
Felipe Berchesi (Uruguay)

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

Georgia vs Uruguay

29 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Georgia 33–7 Uruguay
Try: Todua 9' m
Giorgadze 30' c
Chilachava 43' c
Bregvadze 52' c
Kveseladze 58' c
Con: Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59'
ReportTry: Vilaseca 33' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 34'
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
Attendance: 24,895
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Georgia
Uruguay
FB 15 Lasha Khmaladze downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Zurab Dzneladze
OC 13 Giorgi Kveseladze
IC 12 Lasha Malaghuradze downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Alexander Todua
FH 10 Tedo Abzhandadze
SH 9 Gela Aprasidze downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Otar Giorgadze
OF 7 Beka Saghinadze
BF 6 Shalva Sutiashvili downward-facing red arrow 78'
RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Lasha Lomidze
TP 3 Levan Chilachava downward-facing red arrow 49'
HK 2 Jaba Bregvadze (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Guram Gogichashvili
Replacements:
HK 16 Vano Karkadze upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Beka Gigashvili
PR 18 Giorgi Melikidze upward-facing green arrow 49'
LK 19 Mamuka Gorgodze upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Beka Gorgadze upward-facing green arrow 78'
SH 21 Vasil Lobzhanidze upward-facing green arrow 68'
CE 22 Merab Sharikadze upward-facing green arrow 60'
FB 23 Soso Matiashvili upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Milton Haig
FB 15 Gastón Mieres downward-facing red arrow 40'
RW 14 Nicolás Freitas downward-facing red arrow 64'
OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat
IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW 11 Rodrigo Silva
FH 10 Felipe Berchesi
SH 9 Santiago Arata
N8 8 Alejandro Nieto
OF 7 Santiago Civetta downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL 5 Manuel Leindekar
LL 4 Ignacio Dotti downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Juan Rombys downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Germán Kessler downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Facundo Gattas Red card 77' upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Juan Echeverría upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Diego Arbelo upward-facing green arrow 47'
LK 19 Diego Magno upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Juan Diego Ormaechea upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 21 Manuel Ardao upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 22 Agustín Ormaechea upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 23 Leandro Leivas upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Argentina Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match:
Otar Giorgadze (Georgia)

Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Facundo Gattas' red card meant that Uruguay became the first team to receive red cards in two consecutive World Cups.
  • Georgia's first try was the first try Georgia had ever failed to convert at a Rugby World Cup.
  • This was the first time that Georgia gained a Try Bonus Point.

Australia vs Wales

29 September 2019
16:45 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia 25–29 Wales
Try: Ashley-Cooper 21' m
Haylett-Petty 46' c
Hooper 62' c
Con: To'omua (2/2) 48', 63'
Pen: Foley (1/1) 29'
To'omua (1/1) 68'
ReportTry: Parkes 13' c
G. Davies 38' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 14'
Patchell (1/1) 39'
Pen: Patchell (3/3) 33', 37', 72'
Drop: Biggar (1/2) 1'
Patchell (1/1) 44'
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu
Attendance: 47,885
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Australia
Wales
FB 15 Dane Haylett-Petty
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper downward-facing red arrow 48'
OC 13 James O'Connor
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Bernard Foley downward-facing red arrow 45'
SH 9 Will Genia downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani downward-facing red arrow 68'
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)
BF 6 David Pocock
RL 5 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 63'
LL 4 Izack Rodda
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Tolu Latu downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 63'
LK 19 Adam Coleman upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Nic White upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 22 Matt To'omua upward-facing green arrow 45'
FB 23 Kurtley Beale upward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Liam Williams
RW 14 George North
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes downward-facing red arrow 70'
LW 11 Josh Adams
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 28'
SH 9 Gareth Davies downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Josh Navidi
OF 7 Justin Tipuric
BF 6 Aaron Wainwright downward-facing red arrow 49'
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL 4 Jake Ball downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Tomas Francis downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Ken Owens downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Wyn Jones downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elliot Dee upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Nicky Smith upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Dillon Lewis upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 19 Aaron Shingler upward-facing green arrow 63'
N8 20 Ross Moriarty upward-facing green arrow 49'
SH 21 Tomos Williams upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Rhys Patchell upward-facing green arrow 28'
CE 23 Owen Watkin upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Player of the Match:
Gareth Davies (Wales)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Georgia vs Fiji

3 October 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
Georgia 10–45 Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Gorgodze 53' c
Con: Matiashvili (1/1) 55'
Pen: Matiashvili (1/2) 35'
ReportTry: Nayacalevu 20' c
Lomani 45' m
Tuisova 50' m
Radradra (2) 61' c, 76' c
Kunatani 68' c
Ratuniyarawa 70' c
Con: Volavola (5/7) 21', 63', 70', 72', 77'
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Attendance: 21,069
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Georgia
Fiji
FB 15 Soso Matiashvili
RW 14 Giorgi Kveseladze
OC 13 Davit Kacharava
IC 12 Merab Sharikadze (c) downward-facing red arrow 44' upward-facing green arrow 56' downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 11 Alexander Todua downward-facing red arrow 74'
FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze
SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze downward-facing red arrow 67'
N8 8 Beka Gorgadze
OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze
BF 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili downward-facing red arrow 53'
RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze downward-facing red arrow 53'
LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze
TP 3 Beka Gigashvili downward-facing red arrow 67' upward-facing green arrow 79'
HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 18 Levan Chilachava upward-facing green arrow 67' downward-facing red arrow 79'
FL 19 Otar Giorgadze upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Beka Saghinadze upward-facing green arrow 53'
SH 21 Gela Aprasidze upward-facing green arrow 67'
FH 22 Lasha Malaguradze upward-facing green arrow 44' downward-facing red arrow 56' upward-facing green arrow 71'
WG 23 Mirian Modebadze upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
New Zealand Milton Haig
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu downward-facing red arrow 74'
RW 14 Josua Tuisova
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu downward-facing red arrow 71'
IC 12 Levani Botia
LW 11 Semi Radradra
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Frank Lomani downward-facing red arrow 76'
N8 8 Peceli Yato downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 Semi Kunatani
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Sam Matavesi downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Lee Roy Atalifo upward-facing green arrow 71'
LK 19 Api Ratuniyarawa upward-facing green arrow 64'
N8 20 Viliame Mata upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 76'
CE 22 Jale Vatubua upward-facing green arrow 71'
CE 23 Josh Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee

Player of the Match:
Semi Radradra (Fiji)

Assistant referees:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Matthew Carley (England)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

  • This is Fiji's biggest winning margin over Georgia.

Australia vs Uruguay

5 October 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia 45–10 Uruguay
Try: Haylett-Petty (2) 6' c, 68' m
Petaia 24' c
Kuridrani (2) 31' m, 46' c
Genia 53' c
Slipper 61' c
Con: Lealiifano (5/7) 7', 25', 48', 55', 63'
ReportTry: Diana 79' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 79'
Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 13'
Oita Stadium, Ōita
Attendance: 33,781
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Australia
Uruguay
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty
OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani
IC 12 Matt To'omua
LW 11 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 40'
FH 10 Christian Lealiifano
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 6 Jack Dempsey
OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 8 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Yellow card 30'
RL 5 Adam Coleman Yellow card 14'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Folau Fainga'a downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 James Slipper downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Rory Arnold
FL 20 David Pocock upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 51'
CE 22 Samu Kerevi
WG 23 Adam Ashley-Cooper upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Rodrigo Silva downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW 14 Federico Favaro
OC 13 Tomás Inciarte
IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Nicolás Freitas
FH 10 Felipe Berchesi
SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea downward-facing red arrow 52'
N8 8 Manuel Diana
OF 7 Juan Diego Ormaechea downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Manuel Ardao
RL 5 Manuel Leindekar downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Franco Lamanna
TP 3 Diego Arbelo downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Germán Kessler downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 Juan Echeverría downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 Joaquín Jaunsolo upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Juan Rombys upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Ignacio Dotti upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Juan Manuel Gaminara upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Santiago Arata upward-facing green arrow 52'
FB 22 Felipe Echeverry upward-facing green arrow 64'
CE 23 Agustín Della Corte upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Argentina Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match:
Tevita Kuridrani (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Wales vs Fiji

9 October 2019
18:45 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Wales 29–17 Fiji
Try: Adams (3) 18' c, 31' c, 61' m
L. Williams 69' c
Con: Biggar (2/2) 20', 32'
Patchell (1/2) 70'
Pen: Patchell (1/1) 58'
ReportTry: Tuisova 4' m
Murimurivalu 9' m
Penalty try 54'
Oita Stadium, Ōita
Attendance: 33,379
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Wales
Fiji
FB 15 Liam Williams
RW 14 George North
OC 13 Jonathan Davies downward-facing red arrow 63'
IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes
LW 11 Josh Adams downward-facing red arrow 71'
FH 10 Dan Biggar downward-facing red arrow 56'
SH 9 Gareth Davies
N8 8 Ross Moriarty
OF 7 James Davies Yellow card 53' downward-facing red arrow 14' upward-facing green arrow 20' downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 6 Josh Navidi
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL 4 Jake Ball downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP 3 Tomas Francis downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Ken Owens Yellow card 8' downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Wyn Jones downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elliot Dee upward-facing green arrow 14' downward-facing red arrow 20' upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Rhys Carré upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Dillon Lewis upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 19 Aaron Shingler upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Aaron Wainwright upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Tomos Williams upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Rhys Patchell upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Owen Watkin upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu
RW 14 Josua Tuisova
OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu
IC 12 Levani Botia downward-facing red arrow 32'
LW 11 Semi Radradra
FH 10 Ben Volavola
SH 9 Frank Lomani downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Viliame Mata downward-facing red arrow 62'
OF 7 Semi Kunatani Yellow card 29'
BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Tevita Cavubati Yellow card 17' downward-facing red arrow 64'
TP 3 Manasa Saulo downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Sam Matavesi downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Campese Ma'afu downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Eroni Mawi upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Peni Ravai upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Api Ratuniyarawa upward-facing green arrow 64'
N8 20 Peceli Yato upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 21 Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 68'
CE 22 Jale Vatubua upward-facing green arrow 32'
CE 23 Josh Matavesi
Coach:
New Zealand John McKee

Player of the Match:
Semi Radradra (Fiji)

Assistant referees:
Romain Poite (France)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

Australia vs Georgia

11 October 2019
19:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia 27–8 Georgia
Try: White 23' c
Koroibete 60' c
Dempsey 75' m
Genia 79' m
Con: To'omua (2/4) 24', 61'
Pen: To'omua (1/1) 37'
ReportTry: Todua 70' m
Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 28'
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi
Attendance: 39,802
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Australia
Georgia
FB 15 Kurtley Beale downward-facing red arrow 14'
RW 14 Jordan Petaia downward-facing red arrow 58'
OC 13 James O'Connor
IC 12 Samu Kerevi
LW 11 Marika Koroibete
FH 10 Matt To'omua
SH 9 Nic White downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Isi Naisarani Yellow card 36'
OF 7 David Pocock (c) downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF 6 Jack Dempsey
RL 5 Rory Arnold downward-facing red arrow 58'
LL 4 Izack Rodda
TP 3 Sekope Kepu downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Tolu Latu downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Scott Sio downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jordan Uelese upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 James Slipper upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Taniela Tupou upward-facing green arrow 46'
LK 19 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Will Genia upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 Christian Lealiifano upward-facing green arrow 58'
FB 23 Dane Haylett-Petty upward-facing green arrow 14'
Coach:
Australia Michael Cheika
FB 15 Soso Matiashvili
RW 14 Giorgi Kveseladze
OC 13 Davit Kacharava downward-facing red arrow 58'
IC 12 Merab Sharikadze (c) downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Alexander Todua
FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze
SH 9 Gela Aprasidze downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Beka Gorgadze downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze
BF 6 Beka Saghinadze
RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze
LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Beka Gigashvili downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Giorgi Melikidze upward-facing green arrow 51'
FL 19 Otar Giorgadze upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Vasil Lobzhanidze upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 Lasha Malaguradze upward-facing green arrow 72'
CE 23 Tamaz Mchedlidze upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
New Zealand Milton Haig

Player of the Match:
Izack Rodda (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This is the first meeting between the two nations.
  • Rob Simmons (Australia) become the 11th player to earn his 100th test cap for his country.
  • Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia) played his last international game.

Wales vs Uruguay

13 October 2019
17:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Wales 35–13 Uruguay
Try: Smith 17' c
Adams 49' c
Penalty try 66'
T. Williams 74' c
G. Davies 80+5' c
Con: Halfpenny (4/4) 18', 50', 75', 80+6'
ReportTry: Kessler 71' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 72'
Pen: Berchesi (2/2) 22', 39'
Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto
Attendance: 27,317
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Wales
Uruguay
FB 15 Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Josh Adams downward-facing red arrow 70'
OC 13 Owen Watkin
IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes
LW 11 Hallam Amos
FH 10 Rhys Patchell
SH 9 Aled Davies downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Aaron Wainwright downward-facing red arrow 59'
OF 7 Justin Tipuric (c) downward-facing red arrow 59'
BF 6 Aaron Shingler
RL 5 Adam Beard
LL 4 Bradley Davies
TP 3 Dillon Lewis downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Ryan Elias downward-facing red arrow 52'
LP 1 Nicky Smith downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elliot Dee upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 17 Rhys Carré upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Wyn Jones upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Jake Ball
N8 20 Ross Moriarty upward-facing green arrow 59'
FL 21 James Davies upward-facing green arrow 59'
SH 22 Tomos Williams upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 23 Gareth Davies upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB 15 Gastón Mieres downward-facing red arrow 64'
RW 14 Leandro Leivas downward-facing red arrow 78'
OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat downward-facing red arrow 74' upward-facing green arrow 78'
IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca
LW 11 Nicolás Freitas
FH 10 Felipe Berchesi
SH 9 Santiago Arata downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Alejandro Nieto downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Santiago Civetta Yellow card 65'
BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)
RL 5 Manuel Leindekar
LL 4 Ignacio Dotti downward-facing red arrow 58'
TP 3 Diego Arbelo downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Germán Kessler downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 17 Juan Echeverría upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Juan Rombys upward-facing green arrow 52'
LK 19 Diego Magno upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 20 Manuel Diana upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Agustín Ormaechea upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 22 Tomás Inciarte upward-facing green arrow 73'
FB 23 Rodrigo Silva upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Argentina Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match:
Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (England)
Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official:
Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

  • Ignacio Dotti (Uruguay) earned his 50th test cap.
  • With this win, Wales topped their pool for the first time since 1999 and won all four of their pool matches for their first time since the pools were expanded to five teams in 2003.

References

External videos
video icon Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji v Uruguay on YouTube
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