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2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A#England vs Uruguay

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Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 18 September and was completed on 10 October 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22381109 |title=World Cup 2015 schedule |date=2 May 2013 |accessdate=2 May 2013|work=BBC Sport}} The pool was composed of hosts England, as well as the third- and fourth-placed teams from 2011, Australia and Wales. They were joined by the Oceania qualifier, Fiji, and the repechage qualifier, Uruguay. The group was called the group of death, with four of the five teams in the top 10 of the World Rugby Rankings going into the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11864682/Rugby-World-Cup-2015-England-in-the-pool-of-death-It-was-far-harder-for-the-class-of-91.html|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: England in the pool of death? It was far harder for the class of '91|date=14 September 2015|work=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=18 September 2015}} Australia and Wales qualified for the quarter-finals.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32430465|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: fixtures, results and standings|date=|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 November 2015}}

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Standings

{{2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A}}

Matches

All times are local United Kingdom time (UTC+01)

=England vs Fiji=

{{rugbybox

|date = 18 September 2015

|time = 20:00

|home = {{ru-rt|ENG}}

|score = 35–11

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/93151 Report]

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Penalty try 13' c
Brown (2) 22' m, 72' c
B. Vunipola 80' c

|con1 = Ford (1/2) 13'
Farrell (2/2) 73', 80'

|pen1 = Ford (2/3) 3', 34'
Farrell (1/1) 68'

|try2 = Nadolo 30' m

|pen2 = Nadolo (1/3) 37'
Volavola (1/2) 64'

|stadium = Twickenham Stadium, London

|attendance = 80,015

|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

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FB15Mike Brown
RW14Anthony Watson
OC13Jonathan Joseph
IC12Brad Barritt{{suboff|62}}
LW11Jonny May
FH10George Ford{{suboff|62}}
SH9Ben Youngs{{suboff|52}}
N88Ben Morgan{{suboff|52}}
OF7Chris Robshaw (c)
BF6Tom Wood
RL5Courtney Lawes
LL4Geoff Parling{{suboff|52}}
TP3Dan Cole{{suboff|68}}
HK2Tom Youngs{{suboff|73}}
LP1Joe Marler{{suboff|52}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Rob Webber{{subon|73}}
PR17Mako Vunipola{{subon|52}}
PR18Kieran Brookes{{subon|68}}
LK19Joe Launchbury{{subon|52}}
N820Billy Vunipola{{subon|52}}
SH21Richard Wigglesworth{{subon|52}}
FH22Owen Farrell{{subon|62}}
CE23Sam Burgess{{subon|62}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Lancaster

|style="vertical-align:top"|350px

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|

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FB15Metuisela Talebula
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW11Nemani Nadolo
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Nikola Matawalu{{yel|13}}
N88Sakiusa Matadigo
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu{{suboff|60}}
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Api Ratuniyarawa{{suboff|41}}
TP3Manasa Saulo{{suboff|76}}
HK2Sunia Koto{{suboff|74}}
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{suboff|74}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Tuapati Talemaitoga{{subon|74}}
PR17Peni Ravai{{subon|74}}
PR18Isei Colati{{subon|76}}
LK19Tevita Cavubati{{subon|41}}
FL20Peceli Yato{{subon|60}}
SH21Nemia Kenatale
FH22Josh Matavesi
WG23Asaeli Tikoirotuma
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

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Man of the Match:


Mike Brown (England)

Touch judges:


John Lacey (Ireland)


Stuart Berry (South Africa)


Television match official:


Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Ben Youngs earned his 50th test cap for England.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/lineups?gameId=181969&league=164205|title= England 35 Fiji 11|date=18 September 2015|work=ESPN|accessdate=24 September 2015}}

=Wales vs Uruguay=

{{rugbybox

|date = 20 September 2015

|time = 14:30

|home = {{ru-rt|WAL}}

|score = 54–9

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/95784 Report]

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Allen (3) 19' c, 30' c, 40' c
Amos 50' c
G. Davies (2) 60' m, 80' c
Tipuric 71' c

|con1 = Priestland (7/8) 16', 19', 30', 40', 51', 72', 80'

|pen2 = Berchesi (3/4) 2', 9', 24'

|stadium = Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

|attendance = 71,887

|referee = Romain Poite (France)

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FB15Liam Williams{{suboff|36}}
RW14Alex Cuthbert
OC13Cory Allen{{suboff|55}}
IC12Scott Williams
LW11Hallam Amos
FH10Rhys Priestland
SH9Gareth Davies
N88James King{{suboff|47}}{{subon|75}}
OF7Justin Tipuric
BF6Sam Warburton (c){{suboff|59}}
RL5Luke Charteris{{suboff|47}}
LL4Jake Ball
TP3Samson Lee{{suboff|40}}
HK2Scott Baldwin{{suboff|63}}
LP1Paul James{{suboff|32}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Ken Owens{{subon|63}}
PR17Aaron Jarvis{{subon|32}}
PR18Tomas Francis{{subon|40}}
LK19Dominic Day{{subon|47}}
FL20Dan Lydiate{{subon|59}}{{suboff|75}}
FL21Ross Moriarty{{subon|47}}
SH22Lloyd Williams{{subon|55}}
FB23Matthew Morgan{{subon|36}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland

|style="vertical-align:top"|350px

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FB15Gastón Mieres
RW14Santiago Gibernau
OC13Joaquín Prada
IC12Andrés Vilaseca{{suboff|75}}
LW11Rodrigo Silva
FH10Felipe Berchesi
SH9Agustín Ormaechea{{suboff|75}}
N88Alejandro Nieto
OF7Matías Beer{{suboff|59}}
BF6Juan Manuel Gaminara
RL5Jorge Zerbino{{suboff|62}}
LL4Santiago Vilaseca (c){{suboff|75}}
TP3Mario Sagario{{suboff|72}}
HK2Carlos Arboleya{{suboff|78}}
LP1Alejo Corral{{suboff|78}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Germán Kessler{{subon|78}}
PR17Oscar Durán{{subon|72}}
PR18Mateo Sanguinetti{{subon|78}}
LK19Franco Lamanna{{subon|62}}
FL20Agustín Alonso{{subon|75}}
FL21Juan de Freitas{{subon|59}}
SH22Alejo Durán{{subon|75}}
WG23Francisco Bulanti{{subon|75}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|URU}} Pablo Lemoine

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Man of the Match:


Cory Allen (Wales)

Touch judges:


Pascal Gaüzère (France)


Mathieu Raynal (France)


Television match official:


Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes

  • This was the first ever match between these nations.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/275413.html|title= Injuries continue to mount for eight-try Wales|date=20 September 2015|work=ESPN|accessdate=24 September 2015}}

=Australia vs Fiji=

{{rugbybox

|date = 23 September 2015

|time = 16:45

|home = {{ru-rt|AUS}}

|score = 28–13

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/97767 Report]

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Pocock (2) 26' c, 31' m
Kepu 43' c

|con1 = Foley (2/3) 28', 44'

|pen1 = Foley (3/3) 10', 38', 70'

|try2 = Volavola 60' c

|con2 = Nadolo (1/1) 61'

|pen2 = Nadolo (2/2) 21', 47'

|stadium = Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

|attendance = 67,253

|referee = Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

}}

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FB15Israel Folau
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Tevita Kuridrani{{yel|74}}
IC12Matt Giteau{{suboff|72}}
LW11Rob Horne
FH10Bernard Foley{{suboff|78}}
SH9Will Genia{{suboff|67}}
N88David Pocock
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Scott Fardy
RL5Rob Simmons{{suboff|62}}
LL4Kane Douglas{{suboff|70}}
TP3Sekope Kepu{{suboff|56}}
HK2Stephen Moore (c){{suboff|67}}
LP1Scott Sio{{suboff|56}}{{subon|67}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau{{subon|67}}
PR17James Slipper{{subon|56}}{{suboff|67}}
PR18Greg Holmes{{subon|56}}
LK19Will Skelton{{subon|70}}
LK20Dean Mumm{{subon|62}}
SH21Nick Phipps{{subon|67}}
CE22Matt To'omua{{subon|78}}
CE23Kurtley Beale{{subon|72}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Cheika

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FB15Metuisela Talebula
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu{{suboff|5}}
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Gabiriele Lovobalavu
LW11Nemani Nadolo
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Nikola Matawalu{{suboff|50}}
N88Netani Talei{{suboff|67}}
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Peceli Yato{{suboff|35}}{{subon|40}}
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati{{suboff|62}}
TP3Manasa Saulo{{suboff|78}}
HK2Talemaitoga Tuapati
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{yel|30}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso
PR17Peni Ravai{{subon|35}}{{suboff|40}}
PR18Isei Colati{{subon|78}}
LK19Nemia Soqeta{{subon|62}}
FL20Malakai Ravulo{{subon|67}}
SH21Nemia Kenatale{{subon|50}}
FH22Josh Matavesi
WG23Asaeli Tikoirotuma{{subon|5}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

|}

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Man of the Match:


David Pocock (Australia)

Touch judges:


Nigel Owens (Wales)


Leighton Hodges (Wales)


Television match official:


Graham Hughes (England)

=England vs Wales=

{{rugbybox

|date = 26 September 2015

|time = 20:00

|home = {{ru-rt|ENG}}

|score = 25–28

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/100163 Report]

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = May 27' c

|con1 = Farrell (1/1) 29'

|pen1 = Farrell (5/5) 12', 24', 44', 52', 69'

|drop1 = Farrell 18'

|try2 = G. Davies 71' c

|con2 = Biggar (1/1) 72'

|pen2 = Biggar (7/7) 3', 16', 40', 48', 54', 59', 75'

|stadium = Twickenham Stadium, London

|attendance = 81,129

|referee = Jérôme Garcès (France)

}}

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FB15Mike Brown
RW14Anthony Watson
OC13Brad Barritt
IC12Sam Burgess{{suboff|70}}
LW11Jonny May
FH10Owen Farrell
SH9Ben Youngs{{suboff|49}}
N88Billy Vunipola{{suboff|63}}
OF7Chris Robshaw (c)
BF6Tom Wood
RL5Courtney Lawes{{suboff|40}}
LL4Geoff Parling
TP3Dan Cole{{suboff|72}}
HK2Tom Youngs{{suboff|67}}
LP1Joe Marler{{suboff|61}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Rob Webber{{subon|67}}
PR17Mako Vunipola{{subon|63}}
PR18Kieran Brookes{{subon|72}}
LK19Joe Launchbury{{subon|40}}
FL20James Haskell{{subon|63}}
SH21Richard Wigglesworth{{subon|49}}
FH22George Ford{{subon|70}}
FB23Alex Goode
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Lancaster

|style="vertical-align:top"|350px

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|

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FB15Liam Williams{{suboff|67}}
RW14George North
OC13Scott Williams{{suboff|63}}
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11Hallam Amos{{suboff|67}}
FH10Dan Biggar
SH9Gareth Davies
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)
BF6Dan Lydiate{{suboff|70}}
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Bradley Davies{{suboff|70}}
TP3Tomas Francis{{suboff|49}}
HK2Scott Baldwin{{suboff|49}}
LP1Gethin Jenkins
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Ken Owens{{subon|49}}
PR17Aaron Jarvis
PR18Samson Lee{{subon|49}}
LK19Luke Charteris{{subon|70}}
FL20Justin Tipuric{{subon|70}}
SH21Lloyd Williams{{subon|67}}
FH22Rhys Priestland{{subon|67}}
WG23Alex Cuthbert{{subon|63}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland

|}

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Man of the Match:


Dan Biggar (Wales)

Touch judges:


Romain Poite (France)


Mathieu Raynal (France)


Television match official:


Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was the first time the host nation had lost a match in the pool stage since France lost to Argentina 17–12 in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/276185.html|title= Wounded Wales turn the tables|date=26 September 2015|work=ESPN|accessdate=29 September 2015}}

=Australia vs Uruguay=

{{rugbybox

|date = 27 September 2015

|time = 12:00

|home = {{ru-rt|AUS}}

|score = 65–3

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/101439 Report]

|away = {{ru|URU}}

|try1 = McMahon (2) 7' m, 69' m
Tomane 9' c
Mumm 26' m
Speight 31' c
McCalman (2) 36' c, 61' c
Mitchell (2) 47' m, 52' m
To'omua 71' m
Kuridrani 80' c

|con1 = Cooper (5/11) 10', 32', 36', 62', 80'

|pen2 = Berchesi (1/1) 24'

|stadium = Villa Park, Birmingham

|attendance = 39,605

|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)

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FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Joe Tomane
OC13Henry Speight
IC12Matt To'omua{{suboff|78}}
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Quade Cooper{{yel|15}}
SH9Nick Phipps
N88Wycliff Palu{{suboff|40}}
OF7Sean McMahon
BF6Ben McCalman
RL5Will Skelton{{suboff|57}}
LL4Dean Mumm (c)
TP3Toby Smith
HK2Tatafu Polota-Nau
LP1Scott Sio{{suboff|49}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Stephen Moore
PR17Sekope Kepu{{subon|49}}
PR18Greg Holmes
LK19Kane Douglas{{subon|57}}
LK20Rob Simmons{{subon|40}}
SH21Will Genia
FH22Bernard Foley
CE23Tevita Kuridrani{{subon|78}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Cheika

|style="vertical-align:top"|350px

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|

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FB15Gastón Mieres
RW14Leandro Leivas
OC13Joaquín Prada
IC12Andrés Vilaseca{{suboff|70}}
LW11Rodrigo Silva
FH10Felipe Berchesi{{suboff|70}}
SH9Agustín Ormaechea
N88Juan Manuel Gaminara{{suboff|70}}
OF7Matías Beer
BF6Juan de Freitas{{suboff|55}}
RL5Franco Lamanna{{suboff|55}}
LL4Santiago Vilaseca (c)
TP3Mario Sagario{{suboff|53}}
HK2Germán Kessler{{suboff|41}}
LP1Mateo Sanguinetti{{suboff|53}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Nicolás Klappenbach{{subon|53}}
PR17Oscar Durán{{subon|53}}
PR18Carlos Arboleya{{subon|41}}
N819Alejandro Nieto{{subon|55}}
FL20Diego Magno{{subon|55}}
FL21Fernando Bascou{{subon|70}}
SH22Alejo Durán{{subon|70}}
CE23Alberto Román{{subon|70}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|URU}} Pablo Lemoine

|}

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Man of the Match:


Sean McMahon (Australia)

Touch judges:


Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


Marius Mitrea (Italy)


Television match official:


Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

  • This was the first meeting between the two nations.
  • Diego Magno earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.
  • Drew Mitchell scored his 12th World Cup try, surpassing Chris Latham's Australian World Cup record of 11 tries.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/27/australia-uruguay-rugby-world-cup-match-report|title= Drew Mitchell breaks Australia tries record in trouncing of Uruguay|date=27 September 2015|work=Guardian|accessdate=29 September 2015}}

=Wales vs Fiji=

{{rugbybox

|date = 1 October 2015

|time = 16:45

|home = {{ru-rt|WAL}}

|score = 23–13

|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/103433 Report]

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = G. Davies 7' c
Baldwin 32' c

|con1 = Biggar (2/2) 8', 34'

|pen1 = Biggar (3/3) 21', 55', 69'

|try2 = Goneva 49' c

|con2 = Volavola (1/1) 50'

|pen2 = Volavola (2/2) 14', 38'

|stadium = Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

|attendance = 71,576

|referee = John Lacey (Ireland)

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FB15Matthew Morgan{{suboff|71}}
RW14Alex Cuthbertcolspan=2| {{blood bin|20|27}}
OC13Tyler Morgan
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11George North
FH10Dan Biggar{{suboff|73}}
SH9Gareth Davies
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)
BF6Dan Lydiate{{suboff|69}}
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Bradley Daviescolspan=2| {{blood bin|14|27}}{{suboff|64}}
TP3Tomas Francis{{suboff|50}}
HK2Scott Baldwin{{suboff|55}}
LP1Gethin Jenkins{{suboff|67}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Ken Owens{{subon|55}}
PR17Aaron Jarvis{{subon|67}}
PR18Samson Lee{{subon|50}}
LK19Luke Charteris{{subon|14}}{{suboff|27}}{{subon|64}}
FL20Justin Tipuric{{subon|69}}
SH21Lloyd Williams{{subon|20}}{{suboff|27}}
FH22Rhys Priestland{{subon|73}}
CE23James Hook{{subon|71}}
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FB15Metuisela Talebula
RW14Timoci Nagusa
OC13Vereniki Goneva{{suboff|71}}
IC12Levani Botia{{suboff|75}}
LW11Asaeli Tikoirotuma
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Nemia Kenatale{{suboff|71}}
N88Netani Talei
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu{{suboff|69}}
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati{{suboff|69}}
TP3Manasa Saulo{{suboff|77}}
HK2Sunia Koto{{suboff|75}}
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{suboff|77}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso{{subon|75}}
PR17Peni Ravai{{subon|77}}
PR18Lee Roy Atalifo{{subon|77}}
LK19Nemia Soqeta{{subon|69}}
FL20Malakai Ravulo{{subon|69}}
SH21Henry Seniloli{{subon|71}}
FH22Josh Matavesi{{subon|71}}
FB23Kini Murimurivalu{{subon|75}}
colspan=3|Coach:
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Man of the Match:


Gareth Davies (Wales)

Touch judges:


Jérôme Garcès (France)


Mathieu Raynal (France)


Television match official:


George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • Taulupe Faletau and Dan Lydiate earned their 50th test cap for Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34395319|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales 23-13 Fiji|date=1 October 2015|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
  • Akapusi Qera earned his 50th test cap for Fiji.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/11904916/Wales-23-Fiji-13-Rugby-World-Cup-2015-match-report-Gareth-Davies-inspires-Welsh-to-win.html|title=Wales 23 Fiji 13, Rugby World Cup 2015, match report: Gareth Davies inspires Welsh to win|date=1 October 2015|work=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}

=England vs Australia=

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N88Ben Morgan{{suboff|58}}
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PR17Mako Vunipola{{subon|50}}
PR18Kieran Brookes{{subon|54}}
LK19George Kruis{{subon|69}}
N820Nick Easter{{subon|58}}
SH21Richard Wigglesworth{{subon|50}}
FH22George Ford{{subon|40}}
CE23Sam Burgess{{subon|65}}
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RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Matt Giteau
LW11Rob Horne{{suboff|11}}
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia{{suboff|61}}
N88David Pocock
OF7Michael Hooper
BF6Scott Fardy{{suboff|76}}
RL5Rob Simmons{{suboff|65}}
LL4Kane Douglas
TP3Sekope Kepu{{suboff|57}}
HK2Stephen Moore (c){{suboff|65}}
LP1Scott Sio{{suboff|57}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau{{subon|65}}
PR17James Slipper{{subon|57}}
PR18Greg Holmes{{subon|57}}
LK19Dean Mumm{{subon|65}}
N820Ben McCalman{{subon|76}}
SH21Nick Phipps{{subon|61}}
CE22Matt To'omua{{subon|65}}
CE23Kurtley Beale{{subon|11}}
colspan=3|Coach:
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Man of the Match:


Joe Launchbury (England)

Touch judges:


George Clancy (Ireland)


Marius Mitrea (Italy)


Television match official:


Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • With this loss, England became the first host nation since Wales in 1991 not to make it out of the Pools.{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-rugby-union-world-england-rankings-idUKKCN0RZ1TT20151005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020210020/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-rugby-union-world-england-rankings-idUKKCN0RZ1TT20151005|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2019|title=Beale, not Foley, to blame for England's early exit?|date=5 October 2015|work=Reuters|accessdate=5 October 2015}}
  • This was Australia's largest winning margin over England in England, while scoring the most points against them in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/03/england-australia-rugby-world-cup-match-report|title=England put to the sword after Australia's Bernard Foley cuts loose|date=3 October 2015|work=Guardian|accessdate=5 October 2015}}

=Fiji vs Uruguay=

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|con2 = Ormaechea (1/2) 18'

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|attendance = 30,048

|referee = JP Doyle (England)

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FB15Kini Murimurivalu
RW14Asaeli Tikoirotuma
OC13Vereniki Goneva{{suboff|65}}
IC12Levani Botia
LW11Nemani Nadolo
FH10Ben Volavola{{suboff|69}}
SH9Nemia Kenatale{{suboff|61}}
N88Sakiusa Matadigo{{suboff|56}}
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu{{suboff|67}}{{subon|78}}
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Api Ratuniyarawa{{suboff|56}}
TP3Lee Roy Atalifo{{suboff|75}}
HK2Sunia Koto{{suboff|75}}
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{yel|66}}{{suboff|78}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikoso{{subon|75}}
PR17Peni Ravai{{subon|67}}
PR18Taniela Koroi{{subon|75}}
LK19Tevita Cavubati{{subon|56}}
N820Netani Talei{{subon|56}}
SH21Henry Seniloli{{subon|61}}
FH22Josh Matavesi{{subon|69}}
WG23Timoci Nagusa{{subon|65}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

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FB15Gastón Mieres
RW14Santiago Gibernau{{suboff|75}}
OC13Joaquín Prada
IC12Andrés Vilaseca
LW11Rodrigo Silva
FH10Alejo Durán{{suboff|65}}
SH9Agustín Ormaechea{{sent off|1|3|66}}
N88Diego Magno
OF7Matías Beer{{suboff|70}}
BF6Juan Manuel Gaminara{{suboff|75}}
RL5Jorge Zerbino{{suboff|65}}
LL4Santiago Vilaseca (c)
TP3Mario Sagario{{suboff|65}}
HK2Carlos Arboleya
LP1Alejo Corral{{suboff|40}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Germán Kessler
PR17Oscar Durán{{subon|65}}
PR18Mateo Sanguinetti{{subon|40}}
LK19Mathias Palomeque{{subon|65}}
LK20Franco Lamanna{{subon|70}}
FL21Juan de Freitas{{subon|75}}
WG22Jerónimo Etcheverry{{subon|65}}
WG23Francisco Bulanti{{subon|75}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|URU}} Pablo Lemoine

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Man of the Match:


Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Touch judges:


Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


Leighton Hodges (Wales)


Television match official:


Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

  • Mario Sagario earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/11915944/Fiji-47-Uruguay-15-Rugby-World-Cup-match-report-Fijian-power-proves-too-much-for-brave-underdogs.html|title=Fiji 47 Uruguay 15, Rugby World Cup, match report: Fijian power proves too much for brave underdogs|date=6 October 2015|work=Daily Telegraphl|accessdate=9 October 2015}}

=Australia vs Wales=

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|pen1 = Foley (5/6) 25', 31', 37', 51', 73'

|pen2 = Biggar (2/3) 5', 34'

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|referee = Craig Joubert (South Africa)

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FB15Israel Folau
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Tevita Kuridrani
IC12Matt Giteau{{suboff|67}}
LW11Drew Mitchell{{suboff|67}}
FH10Bernard Foley
SH9Will Genia{{yel|57}}{{suboff|68}}
N88David Pocock{{suboff|60}}
OF7Sean McMahon{{suboff|49}}
BF6Scott Fardy
RL5Dean Mumm{{yel|60}}
LL4Kane Douglas
TP3Sekope Kepu{{suboff|56}}
HK2Stephen Moore (c){{suboff|67}}
LP1Scott Sio{{suboff|63}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau{{subon|67}}
PR17James Slipper{{subon|63}}
PR18Greg Holmes{{subon|56}}
LK19Rob Simmons{{subon|60}}
N820Ben McCalman{{subon|49}}
SH21Nick Phipps{{subon|68}}
CE22Matt To'omua{{subon|67}}
CE23Kurtley Beale{{subon|67}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Cheika

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FB15Gareth Anscombe
RW14Alex Cuthbert{{yel|77}}
OC13George North
IC12Jamie Roberts{{suboff|79}}
LW11Liam Williams{{suboff|74}}
FH10Dan Biggar{{suboff|74}}
SH9Gareth Davies
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Justin Tipuric{{suboff|73}}
BF6Sam Warburton (c)
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Luke Charteris
TP3Samson Lee{{suboff|54}}
HK2Scott Baldwin{{suboff|73}}
LP1Paul James{{suboff|73}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Ken Owens{{subon|73}}
PR17Aaron Jarvis{{subon|73}}
PR18Tomas Francis{{subon|54}}
LK19Jake Ball
FL20Ross Moriarty{{subon|73}}
SH21Lloyd Williams{{subon|79}}
FH22Rhys Priestland{{subon|74}}
CE23James Hook{{subon|74}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland

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Man of the Match:


Gareth Davies (Wales)

Touch judges:


Jérôme Garcès (France)


Stuart Berry (South Africa)


Television match official:


Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was the first match between Australia and Wales in which both sides have failed to score a try since Wales' 6–0 win in 1947.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34486992|title=Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia 15-6 Wales|date=10 October 2015|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=13 October 2015}}

=England vs Uruguay=

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FB15Alex Goode
RW14Anthony Watson{{suboff|67}}
OC13Henry Slade
IC12Owen Farrell{{suboff|59}}
LW11Jack Nowell
FH10George Ford
SH9Danny Care{{suboff|71}}
N88Nick Easter
OF7Chris Robshaw (c)
BF6James Haskell{{suboff|61}}
RL5Geoff Parling{{suboff|56}}
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Cole{{suboff|43}}
HK2Tom Youngs{{suboff|30}}
LP1Mako Vunipola{{suboff|71}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Jamie George{{subon|30}}
PR17Joe Marler{{subon|71}}
PR18David Wilson{{subon|43}}
LK19George Kruis{{subon|56}}
FL20Tom Wood{{subon|61}}
SH21Richard Wigglesworth{{subon|71}}
CE22Jonathan Joseph{{subon|59}}
FB23Mike Brown{{subon|67}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Lancaster

|style="vertical-align:top"|350px

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%"|

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FB15Gastón Mieres
RW14Santiago Gibernau
OC13Joaquín Prada
IC12Andrés Vilaseca
LW11Rodrigo Silva
FH10Felipe Berchesi{{suboff|74}}
SH9Agustín Ormaechea{{suboff|74}}
N88Alejandro Nieto{{suboff|69}}
OF7Matías Beer{{suboff|69}}
BF6Juan Manuel Gaminara
RL5Jorge Zerbino{{suboff|63}}
LL4Santiago Vilaseca (c){{yel|40+2}}
TP3Mario Sagario{{suboff|63}}
HK2Carlos Arboleya{{suboff|71}}
LP1Mateo Sanguinetti{{suboff|63}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Nicolás Klappenbach{{subon|63}}
PR17Oscar Durán{{subon|71}}
PR18Alejo Corral{{subon|63}}
LK19Mathias Palomeque{{subon|63}}
FL20Diego Magno{{subon|69}}
FL21Agustín Alonso{{subon|69}}
SH22Alejo Durán{{subon|74}}
FH23Manuel Blengio{{subon|74}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|URU}} Pablo Lemoine

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Man of the Match:


Nick Easter (England)

Touch judges:


Angus Gardner (Australia)


Federico Anselmi (Argentina)


Television match official:


George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

  • Alejo Corral earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/277919.html|title = Preview: England vs. Uruguay -- Lancaster loosens up as hosts bow out}}
  • Nick Easter became the oldest player ever to score an international hat-trick.{{fact|date=September 2023}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130922005824/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/index.html Official RWC 2015 Site]

{{2015 Rugby World Cup}}

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