2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C

Pool C's opening match saw Argentina come back from a 17-point half-time deficit against France at Tokyo Stadium, only for France's Camille Lopez to score a game-winning drop goal in the 70th minute.{{cite news|url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190921/p2g/00m/0sp/071000c|title=Rugby: Lopez's dropped goal saves France in 23–21 win vs. Argentina|date=21 September 2019|access-date=26 September 2019|location=Tokyo|publisher=The Mainichi}} In Sapporo, two tries from Manu Tuilagi helped England to a bonus-point victory over Tonga.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/22/rugby-world-cup-england-tonga-match-report|title=Tuilagi double helps England kick off with bonus-point win against Tonga|date=22 September 2019|access-date=26 September 2019|first=Robert|last=Kitson|location=Sapporo Dome|work=The Guardian}} England followed that up with a 38-point victory over the United States, with Joe Cokanasiga scoring two tries in the victory; however, the match was soured by the first red card of the tournament, shown to the United States' John Quill for a shoulder charge to the head of England's Owen Farrell.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/26/england-usa-rugby-world-cup-pool-c-match-report|title=Cokanasiga helps England crush USA as Quill gets World Cup's first red card|first=Robert|last=Kitson|location=Kobe Misaki Stadium|date=26 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|work=The Guardian}} Argentina bounced back from their defeat by France with a 28–12 victory over Tonga in Higashiōsaka; all of Argentina's scoring happened in the first 28 minutes, including a hat-trick from Julián Montoya as they raced to a 28-point lead before Tonga brought the margin back to 16 with two tries of their own.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/rugby-world-cup-argentina-blitz-tonga-in-first-win-1.4033956|title=Rugby World Cup: Argentina blitz Tonga in first win|date=28 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|publisher=The Irish Times}} After Typhoon Mitag almost cancelled the match,{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/typhoon-threatens-rugby-world-cup-match-between-france-and-usa|title=Typhoon threatens Rugby World Cup match between France and USA|date=29 September 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|publisher=SBS}} the French were inconsistent with errors keeping the United States in the match before three late tries in the second half would secure a 33–9 win in Fukuoka.{{cite news|url=https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2019/French-score-5-tries-in-33-9-win-over-US|title=French score 5 tries in 33-9 win over U.S.|date=2 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|first=Jerome|last=Pugmire|location=Fukuoka|publisher=Japan Today}}

In Chōfu, England qualified for the quarter-finals with a 39–10 victory over Argentina with Argentinean player Tomás Lavanini being shown a red card, which forced Argentina down to 14 men as he was forced off due to a high tackle on Owen Farrell's head.{{cite news|url=https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2019/England-reach-quarterfinals-as-red-card-cripples-Pumas|title=England reach quarterfinals as red card cripples Pumas|date=5 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|first=Mitch|last=Philips|location=Tokyo|publisher=Japan Today}} France would later join them in qualifying for the knockout stage with a two-point victory over Tonga at Kumamoto Stadium. After conceding the first 17 points of the match, Tonga came back into the match with tries from Sonatane Takulua and Mali Hingano to close the gap to only three points before Romain Ntamack gave the cushion that France needed with two penalties in eight minutes giving France the victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/06/rugby-world-cup-france-tonga-match-report-england-pool-c|title=France survive Tonga scare and set up England game to decide Pool C winner|date=6 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|work=The Guardian}} Argentina would become the first team to finish their matches of the 2019 World Cup, with a 47–17 victory over the United States in Kumagaya. Joaquín Tuculet and Juan Cruz Mallia each scored two tries in the meeting, their first since 2003.{{cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/09/rugby/argentina-beats-united-states-farewell-consolation-win/#.XaAKK0YzaUk|title=Argentina beats United States for farewell consolation win|date=9 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|location=Kumagaya|publisher=The Japan Times}} After the England–France game was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis,{{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 }} Tonga ended their World Cup campaign with a 31–19 victory over the United States. This was due to the Tongan's using their opportunities with them converting into tries and despite the United States being within striking range with three minutes to go, Telusa Veainu converted the match-winning try and a bonus-point victory for Tonga.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/tonga-gets-its-win-at-rwc-beats-us-31-19/2019/10/13/3863a914-ed91-11e9-a329-7378fbfa1b63_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014042428/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/tonga-gets-its-win-at-rwc-beats-us-31-19/2019/10/13/3863a914-ed91-11e9-a329-7378fbfa1b63_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2019|title=Tonga beats US 31-19, gets its win at Rugby World Cup 2019|date=13 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|first=Gerald|last=Imray|location=Higashiōsaka|newspaper=The Washington Post}} At the end of the pool stage, it was England winning the group with France finishing in second place.

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

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|date = 21 September 2019

|time = 16:15 JST (UTC+09)

|home = {{ru-rt|FRA|1974}}

|score = 23–21

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/474328 Report]

|away = {{ru|ARG}} (1 BP)

|try1 = Fickou 18' c
Dupont 22' c

|con1 = Ntamack (2/2) 19', 23'

|pen1 = Ntamack (2/3) 30', 40+1'

|drop1 = Lopez (1/1) 70'

|try2 = Petti 42' c
Montoya 54' m

|con2 = Sánchez (1/2) 43'

|pen2 = Sánchez (1/1) 15'
Urdapilleta (2/2) 61', 69'

|stadium = Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu

|attendance = 40,004

|referee = Angus Gardner (Australia)

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Notes:

• Guido Petti (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.

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|date = 22 September 2019

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

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

|score = 35–3

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/479385 Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}}

|try1 = Tuilagi (2) 24' m, 31' c
George 57' c
Cowan-Dickie 77' c

|con1 = Farrell (3/4) 33', 58', 78'

|pen1 = Farrell (3/3) 11', 37', 43'

|pen2 = Takulua (1/2) 15'

|stadium = Sapporo Dome, Sapporo

|attendance = 35,923

|referee = Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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|date = 26 September 2019

|time = 19:45 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 45–7

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/484845 Report]

|away = {{ru|USA}}

|try1 = Ford 6' c
B. Vunipola 25' c
Cowan-Dickie 33' m
Cokanasiga (2) 48' m, 76' c
McConnochie 58' c
Ludlam 67' c

|con1 = Ford (5/7) 7', 26', 60', 68', 77'

|try2 = Campbell 80+1' c

|con2 = MacGinty (1/1) 80+2'

|stadium = Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe

|attendance = 27,194{{cite web |title=England 45-7 USA |url=https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/RWC-2019/england-v-usa.html |website=Autumn Internationals |access-date=9 December 2024}}

|referee = Nic Berry (Australia)

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|date = 28 September 2019

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

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

|score = 28–12

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/487500 Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}}

|try1 = Montoya (3) 7' c, 17' c, 26' c
Carreras 20' c

|con1 = Urdapilleta (4/4) 9', 19', 21', 28'

|try2 = Veainu (2) 30' c, 66' m

|con2 = Takulua (1/2) 32'

|stadium = Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka

|attendance = 21,971

|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

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Notes:

• Agustín Creevy levelled Argentina's most capped player record, set by Felipe Contepomi with 87 caps.

{{rugbybox

|date = 2 October 2019

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

|home = (1 BP) {{ru-rt|FRA|1974}}

|score = 33–9

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/493287 Report]

|away = {{ru|USA}}

|try1 = Huget 6' c
Raka 24' m
Fickou 67' c
Serin 70' c
Poirot 79' c

|con1 = Ramos (1/2) 8'
Lopez (3/3) 68', 71', 80'+1

|pen2 = MacGinty (3/3) 19', 31', 65'

|stadium = Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka

|attendance = 17,660{{cite web |title=France labour to victory over the United States at Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/news/france-labour-to-victory-over-the-united-states-at-rugby-world-cup-486.html |website=Autumn Internationals |access-date=9 December 2024}}

|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

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Notes:

• Gaël Fickou (France) earned his 50th test cap.

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|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 17:00 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 39–10

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/500627 Report]

|away = {{ru|ARG}}

|try1 = May 9' m
Daly 35' m
Youngs 40'+1 m
Ford 45' c
Nowell 74' c
Cowan-Dickie 80' c

|con1 = Farrell (3/6) 47', 76', 80+1'

|pen1 = Farrell (1/2) 54'

|try2 = Moroni 71' c

|con2 = Boffelli (1/1) 72'

|pen2 = Urdapilleta (1/1) 7'

|stadium = Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu

|attendance = 48,185

|referee = Nigel Owens (Wales)

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Notes:

• Agustín Creevy became the most capped player for Argentina with 88 caps, surpassing Felipe Contepomi's record of 87.
• Tomás Lavanini's red card was a record fifth for a World Cup, surpassing the four given out in 1995 and 1999.
• With this loss for Argentina and France's win on the 6 October, Argentina fail to advance through to the knock-out stage of the World Cup for the first time since 2003.
• Angus Gardner was due to be part of the officiating team for this game, but swapped with Ben O'Keeffe's appointment between Japan and Samoa.

{{rugbybox

|date = 6 October 2019

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

|home = {{ru-rt|FRA|1974}}

|score = 23–21

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/503937 Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}} (1 BP)

|try1 = Vakatawa 6' c
Raka 32' c

|con1 = Ntamack (2/2) 7', 34'

|pen1 = Ntamack (3/4) 4', 52', 60'

|try2 = Takulua 40' c
Hingano 47' c
Kapeli 79' c

|con2 = Takulua (2/2) 40'+1, 49'
Fosita (1/1) 80'

|stadium = Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto

|attendance = 28,477

|referee = Nic Berry (Australia)

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Notes:

• Pierre-Louis Barassi (France) made his international debut.

{{rugbybox

|date = 9 October 2019

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

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

|score = 47–17

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/505912 Report]

|away = {{ru|USA}}

|try1 = Sánchez 19' c
Tuculet (2) 25' c, 35' m
Mallia (2) 44' c, 48' c
de la Fuente 57' c
Bertranou 71' c

|con1 = Sánchez (5/6) 21', 25', 45', 49', 57'
Urdapilleta (1/1) 72'

|try2 = Scully (2) 39' m, 80+3' m
Lasike 60' c

|con2 = MacGinty (1/2) 61'

|stadium = Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya

|attendance = 24,377{{cite web |title=Argentina secure place at next World Cup after dominant victory |url=https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/news/argentina-secure-place-at-next-world-cup-after-dominant-victory-505.html |website=Autumn Internationals |access-date=9 December 2024}}

|referee = Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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Notes:

• Cam Dolan (United States) earned his 50th test cap.

{{rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 17:15 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 0–0
(Cancelled)

|away = {{ru|FRA|1974}}

|stadium = International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama

|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

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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 = 14:45 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 19–31

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/511410 Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}} (1 BP)

|try1 = Te'o (2) 21' c, 26' m
Lamborn 77' c

|con1 = MacGinty (2/3) 22', 78'

|try2 = Fisiihoi 17' c
Hingano 58' c
Piutau 62' c
Veainu 80'+1 c

|con2 = Takulua (2/2) 19', 60'
Faiva (1/1) 64'
Piutau (1/1) 80+2'

|pen2 = Takulua (1/1) 51'

|stadium = Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka

|attendance = 22,012{{cite web |title=Tonga end World Cup on a high with win over United States |url=https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/news/tonga-end-world-cup-on-a-high-with-win-over-united-states-518.html |website=Autumn Internationals |access-date=9 December 2024}}

|referee = Nigel Owens (Wales)

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Pool B

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