2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Pool B started with New Zealand beating South Africa 23–13. New Zealand opened their scoring with two tries in four minutes from George Bridge and Scott Barrett giving New Zealand a 17–3 lead at half-time. Pieter-Steph du Toit scored a converted try to bring the score back to 17–10 but two penalties from Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett sealed the result.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/21/new-zealand-south-africa-rugby-world-cup-match-report|title=New Zealand stand firm against South Africa in heavyweight thriller|date=21 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019|first=Robert|last=Kitson|location=International Stadium Yokohama|work=The Guardian}} In Higashiōsaka, Italy conceded an early try against Namibia before running away with a bonus-point victory by 25 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/22/rugby/italy-much-namibia/#.XYqvcEYzaUk|title=Italy too much for Namibia|date=22 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019|location=Osaka|publisher=The Japan Times}} Italy earned a second bonus-point victory in Fukuoka, scoring seven tries in a 48–7 demolition of Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/26/italy-canada-rugby-world-cup-pool-b-match-report|title=Matteo Minozzi seals Italy's seven-try romp over Canada at Rugby World Cup|date=26 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|work=The Guardian}} Over in Toyota, South Africa defeated Namibia by 54 points, scoring nine tries while Namibia could manage only a Cliven Loubser penalty in the 23rd minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/28/south-africa-namibia-rugby-world-cup-match-report|title=South Africa coast home with nine-try thrashing of Namibia in World Cup|date=28 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|work=The Guardian}} New Zealand recorded their second victory of the World Cup with a 63–0 victory over Canada at Ōita Stadium. For New Zealand, Brad Weber scored his first two tries in international rugby with the Barrett brothers (Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett and Scott Barrett) each scoring a try as they became first trio of brothers to start for New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/02/sport/new-zealand-canada-rugby-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html|title=All Blacks cruise to victory in nine-try rout of Canada|date=3 October 2019|access-date=10 October 2019|first=Daniel|last=Gallan|publisher=CNN}}

New Zealand would continue their demolition of their opponents with a 62-point win over Namibia in Chōfu, with the floodgates opening in the second half after Namibia restricted the All Blacks to 24 points in the first half. Sevu Reece, Ben Smith and Anton Lienert-Brown scoring two tries in the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/06/all-blacks-brush-aside-brave-namibia-in-rugby-world-cup|title=All Blacks fall behind before brushing aside brave Namibia at Rugby World Cup|date=6 October 2019|access-date=10 October 2019|first=Robert|last=Kitson|location=Tokyo Stadium|work=The Guardian}} Between the two New Zealand games, South Africa romped over Italy with Cheslin Kolbe scoring two tries as the South Africans won 49–3 in Fukuroi.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-world-cup/2019/10/04/rugby-world-cup-2019-south-africa-vs-italy-live-score-latest1/|title=Cheslin Kolbe shines as South Africa thrash 14-man Italy to reach cusp of quarter-finals|date=4 October 2019|access-date=10 October 2019|first=Tom|last=Cary|location=Shizuoka|publisher=The Daily Telegraph}} This was followed by a 66–7 victory over Canada with Cobus Reinach scoring the fastest hat-trick in World Cup history, with his three tries being scored in a space of 11 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby-world-cup/south-africa-vs-canada-live-scores-result-2019/|title=RWC 2019 results and highlights: South Africa 66-7 Canada – as it happened|date=8 October 2019|access-date=10 October 2019|first=Max|last=Benson|publisher=The South African}} The final two matches of the group would not be played as Typhoon Hagibis would see the cancellation of the New Zealand–Italy and Namibia–Canada matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/49995604|title=Rugby World Cup: Typhoon Hagibis forces England-France off; Scotland wait & Ireland play|date=10 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|first=Chris|last=Jones|publisher=BBC}}{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/namibia-canada-match-cancelled-and-now-scotland-await-their-fate-20191013-p5304x.html|title=Signs good Scotland match will go ahead after another cancellation|date=13 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|first=Nick|last=Mulvenney|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}} At the end of the pool stage, New Zealand finished on top of the table with South Africa finishing second.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/10/rugby-world-cup-england-game-cancelled-with-decision-pending-on-scotland-as-typhoon-looms|title=Rugby World Cup: England v France off and Japan v Scotland under threat from Typhoon Hagibis|date=10 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|first=Justin|last=McCurry|location=Tokyo|work=The Guardian}}

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qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

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

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|date = 21 September 2019

|time = 18:45 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 23–13

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/476389 Report]

|away = {{ru|RSA}}

|try1 = Bridge 24' c
S. Barrett 27' c

|con1 = Mo'unga (2/2) 25', 28'

|pen1 = Mo'unga (2/3) 23', 67'
B. Barrett (1/1) 72'

|try2 = P. du Toit 48' c

|con2 = Pollard (1/1) 49'

|pen2 = Pollard (1/2) 2'

|drop2 = Pollard (1/1) 59'

|stadium = International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

|attendance = 63,649

|referee = Jérôme Garcès (France)

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Notes:

• Duane Vermeulen (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.{{cite news |title=Late starter Vermeulen earns 50th cap against All Blacks |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/468041 |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=18 September 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}

{{rugbybox

|date = 22 September 2019

|time = 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|ITA}}

|score = 47–22

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/478185 Report]

|away = {{ru|NAM}}

|try1 = Penalty try 11'
Allan 26' c
Tebaldi 40+1' c
Bellini 44' c
Canna 47' c
Polledri 70' m
Minozzi 76' c

|con1 = Allan (3/3) 27', 40+2', 45'
Canna (2/3) 48', 77'

|try2 = Stevens 6' c
Greyling 57' m
Plato 79' c

|con2 = Loubser (2/3) 7', 80'

|pen2 = Loubser (1/1) 51'

|stadium = Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka

|attendance = 20,354

|referee = Nic Berry (Australia)

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Notes:

• PJ Walters (Namibia) made his international debut.{{cite news |title=New injury blow for Namibia on eve of World Cup opener |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/473591 |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=21 September 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}
• Darryl de la Harpe (Namibia) earned his 50th test cap.

{{rugbybox

|date = 26 September 2019

|time = 16:45 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|ITA}}

|score = 48–7

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/483306 Report]

|away = {{ru|CAN}}

|try1 = Steyn 8' c
Budd 13' c
Negri 44' c
Penalty try 59'
Bellini 62' m
Zani 73' c
Minozzi 79' m

|con1 = Allan (3/4) 9', 14', 45'
Canna (1/2) 74'

|pen1 = Allan (1/1) 3'

|try2 = Coe 69' c

|con2 = Nelson (1/1) 71'

|stadium = Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka

|attendance = 16,984

|referee = Nigel Owens (Wales)

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Notes:

• Djustice Sears-Duru (Canada) earned his 50th test cap.{{cite news |title=Sears-Duru starts at last as Canada ring the changes |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/491211 |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=30 September 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}
• This was Italy's biggest winning margin at a Rugby World Cup.{{fact|date=April 2020}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 18:45 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|RSA}}

|score = 57–3

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/488493 Report]

|away = {{ru|NAM}}

|try1 = Mbonambi (2) 10' c, 17' c
Louw 15' m
Mapimpi (2) 27' m, 54' c
Am 42' c
Gelant 48' c
Kolisi 59' m
Brits 64' c

|con1 = E. Jantjies (6/9) 11', 19', 43', 50', 55', 66'

|pen2 = Loubser (1/2) 24'

|stadium = City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota

|attendance = 36,449

|referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)

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{{rugbybox

|date = 2 October 2019

|time = 19:15 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|NZL}}

|score = 63–0

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/494603 Report]

|away = {{ru|CAN}}

|try1 = Penalty try 5'
J. Barrett 9' c
Williams 17' c
B. Barrett 36' c
Ioane 41' c
S. Barrett 45' c
Frizell 47' c
Weber (2) 50' c, 57' c

|con1 = Mo'unga (8/8) 10', 19', 37', 43', 46', 49', 51', 59'

|stadium = Oita Stadium, Ōita

|attendance = 34,411

|referee = Romain Poite (France)

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Notes:

• Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett and Scott Barrett became the first trio of brothers to start for New Zealand in a World Cup match, and the first to all start in a World Cup match since Elisi Vunipola, Manu Vunipola, and Fe'ao Vunipola all played for Tonga in 1995.{{cite news |title=Barrett brothers to make history with all three to start for All Blacks |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/30/barrett-brothers-to-make-history-with-all-three-to-start-for-all-blacks |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=30 September 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }} The Barrett brothers also became the first trio of brothers to all score a try in the same match.{{cite news |title=Barrett boys make try-scoring history as All Blacks sink Canada |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/494603 |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=2 October 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}
• Richie Mo'unga's eight successful conversion attempts is the most without missing in a Rugby World Cup match.{{fact|date=April 2020}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 4 October 2019

|time = 18:45 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|RSA}}

|score = 49–3

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/497171 Report]

|away = {{ru|ITA}}

|try1 = Kolbe (2) 6' c, 53' m
Mbonambi 27' c
Am 58' c
Mapimpi 68' c
Snyman 76' m
Marx 80+3' m

|con1 = Pollard (4/7) 7', 28', 60', 69'

|pen1 = Pollard (2/2) 12', 51'

|pen2 = Allan (1/1) 9'

|stadium = Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi

|attendance = 44,148

|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)

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Notes:

• Sergio Parisse played in his 15th World Cup match, an Italian record.{{fact|date=April 2020}}
• Andrea Lovotti became the fourth player to receive a red during the 2019 World Cup, matching a tournament high set in 1995 and 1999.{{fact|date=April 2020}}
• With injuries to both the starting tighthead and reserve tighthead for Italy, scrums went uncontested from the 18th minute.{{cite news |first=Herman |last=Mostert |title=Springbok win over Italy: 5 talking points |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2019/springbok-win-over-italy-5-talking-points-20191007 |website=sport24.co.za |date=7 October 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}
• No replacement was issued for Cheslin Kolbe.{{fact|date=April 2020}}

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 October 2019

|time = 13:45 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|NZL}}

|score = 71–9

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/502091 Report]

|away = {{ru|NAM}}

|try1 = Reece (2) 6' m, 53' c
Lienert-Brown (2) 21' m, 47' c
Ta'avao 36' c
B. Smith (2) 40+5' c, 68' c
Moody 42' m
Whitelock 56' c
J. Barrett 76' c
Perenara 79' m

|con1 = J. Barrett (8/11) 37', 40+6', 44', 48', 53', 57', 69', 77'

|pen2 = Stevens (3/3) 3', 26', 30'

|stadium = Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu

|attendance = 48,354

|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)

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{{rugbybox

|date = 8 October 2019

|time = 19:15 JST (UTC+09)

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|RSA}}

|score = 66–7

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/505522 Report]

|away = {{ru|CAN}}

|try1 = De Allende 3' c
Nkosi 6' m
Reinach (3) 10' c, 18' c, 21' c
Gelant 28' c
Steyn 40'+1 c
Brits 55' c
Willemse 66' c
Malherbe 73' m

|con1 = E. Jantjies (8/10) 3', 12', 20', 22', 29', 40'+2, 56', 68'

|try2 = Heaton 46' c

|con2 = Nelson (1/1) 48'

|stadium = Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe

|attendance = 28,014

|referee = Luke Pearce (England)

}}

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Notes:

• Cobus Reinach (South Africa) scored the fastest hat-trick in a World Cup match, with just 11 minutes between his first and third tries.{{cite news |title=Cobus Reinach sets World Cup hat-trick record |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RugbyWorldCup2019/bok-no-9-reinach-sets-rwc-hat-trick-record-20191008 |website=sport24.co.za |date=8 October 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2020 }}

{{rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 13:45 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 0–0
(Cancelled)

|away = {{ru|ITA}}

|stadium = City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota

|referee = Luke Pearce (England)

}}

Notes:

• As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.{{cite web |title=Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/update |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=14 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014013114/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/update |url-status=dead }}

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 October 2019

|time = 12:15 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 0–0
(Cancelled)

|away = {{ru|CAN}}

|stadium = Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi

|referee = Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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Notes:

• Despite both teams naming their sides, this match was cancelled following an evacuation order in Kamaishi during Typhoon Hagibis and awarded as a 0–0 draw.{{cite web |title=NAMIBIA V CANADA MATCH CANCELLED |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/510716 |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=12 October 2019 }}

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