2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/escape-act-pulls-wallabies-back-from-brink-of-disaster-against-fiji-20190921-p52tkg.html|title=Escape act pulls Wallabies back from brink of disaster against Fiji|date=21 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019|first=Tom|last=Decent|location=Sapporo|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wales-thump-georgia-ahead-of-meeting-with-wallabies-20190923-p52u67.html|title=Wales thump Georgia ahead of meeting with the Wallabies|date=23 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2019|first=Tom|last=Decent|location=Toyota|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-world-cup/2019/09/25/rugby-world-cup-2019-fiji-vs-uruguay-live-score-latest-updates/|title=Uruguay stun Fiji to deliver biggest shock victory of the World Cup so far|date=25 September 2019|access-date=30 September 2019|first=Daniel|last=Schofield|location=Kamaishi|publisher=The Telegraph}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rugby-world-cup-2019-georgia-v-uruguay-live/news-story/f80154520578867247998d9345360a02|title=Rugby World Cup 2019: Powerful Georgia slay giantkillers Uruguay|date=29 September 2019|access-date=2 October 2019|work=Fox Sports}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/29/rugby-world-cup-wales-australia-comeback-pool-d-report|title=Wales cling on in face of Australia comeback to edge brilliant Pool D clash|date=29 September 2019|access-date=2 October 2019|first=Robert|last=Kitson|location=Tokyo Stadium|work=The Guardian}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/03/fiji-georgia-rugby-world-cup-match-report|title=Semi Radradra stars as Fiji find their feet at Rugby World Cup to thrash Georgia|date=3 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|work=The Guardian}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/05/rugby/australia-overwhelms-uruguay-slow-start/|title=Australia overwhelms Uruguay after slow start|date=5 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|location=Ōita|publisher=The Japan Times}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wales-reaches-rwc-quarterfinals-after-thrilling-win-vs-fiji/2019/10/09/1e0d713c-ea8d-11e9-a329-7378fbfa1b63_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011170321/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wales-reaches-rwc-quarterfinals-after-thrilling-win-vs-fiji/2019/10/09/1e0d713c-ea8d-11e9-a329-7378fbfa1b63_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2019|title=Wales reaches RWC quarterfinals after thrilling win vs Fiji|date=10 October 2019|access-date=11 October 2019|first=Jerome|last=Pugmire|location=Ōita|newspaper=The Washington Post}} The penultimate match of Pool D saw Australia outlast a tough Georgia in difficult conditions in Fukuroi, as they won 27–8.{{cite news|url=https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006075207?fp=0669e2d59a2f81645504a27bde3c24a1|title=Australia outlast Georgia to stumble into the knockout stages|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|location=Fukuroi|publisher=The Japan News}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/13/rugby-world-cup-wales-uruguay-match-report|title=Wales urged to seize chance for World Cup glory after securing France tie|date=13 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|first=Gerald|last=Meagher|work=The Guardian|location=Kumamoto Stadium}}

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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 = 13:45 JST (UTC+09)

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

|score = 39–21

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/473539 Report]

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Hooper 18' c
Hodge 36' m
Latu (2) 57' m, 62' m
Kerevi 69' c
Koroibete 73' c

|con1 = Lealiifano (1/2) 19'
To'omua (2/3) 70', 74'

|pen1 = Hodge (1/1) 51'

|try2 = Yato 9' m
Nayacalevu 44' c

|con2 = Volavola (1/2) 46'

|pen2 = Volavola (3/3) 5', 23', 31'

|stadium = Sapporo Dome, Sapporo

|attendance = 36,482

|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

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|date = 23 September 2019

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

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

|score = 43–14

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/480630 Report]

|away = {{ru|GEO}}

|try1 = Jo. Davies 3' m
Tipuric 13' c
Adams 19' c
L. Williams 40' c
T. Williams 65' c
North 76' c

|con1 = Biggar (4/5) 14', 20', 40', 66'
Halfpenny (1/1) 77'

|pen1 = Biggar (1/1) 7'

|try2 = Mamukashvili 43' c
Chilachava 69' c

|con2 = Abzhandadze (2/2) 44', 70'

|stadium = City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota

|attendance = 35,546

|referee = Luke Pearce (England)

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Notes:

• Levan Chilachava (Georgia) earned his 50th test cap.
• Alun Wyn Jones equalled Gethin Jenkins record as the most capped player for Wales with 129 caps.
• Jonathan Davies' try was the fastest scored by a Welsh player at a Rugby World Cup.

{{rugbybox

|date = 25 September 2019

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

|home = (2 BP) {{ru-rt|FIJ}}

|score = 27–30

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/481886 Report]

|away = {{ru|URU}}

|try1 = Dolokoto 8' m
Mawi 19' c
Ratuniyarawa 48' m
Matawalu (2) 67' m, 80+1' m

|con1 = J. Matavesi (1/3) 20'

|try2 = Arata 14' c
Diana 22' c
Cat 26' c

|con2 = Berchesi (3/3) 15', 23', 28'

|pen2 = Berchesi (3/4) 38', 61', 76'

|stadium = Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi

|attendance = 14,025

|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)

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Notes:

• Germán Kessler (Uruguay) earned his 50th test cap.
• This was Uruguay's first Rugby World Cup win since beating Georgia at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
• This was Uruguay's first win over a Pacific Island nation.
• This was the first time that Uruguay has defeated a team that were placed in the top 10 of the World Rugby Rankings.

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 September 2019

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

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

|score = 33–7

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/488868 Report]

|away = {{ru|URU}}

|try1 = Todua 9' m
Giorgadze 30' c
Chilachava 43' c
Bregvadze 52' c
Kveseladze 58' c

|con1 = Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59'

|try2 = Vilaseca 33' c

|con2 = Berchesi (1/1) 34'

|stadium = Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya

|attendance = 24,895

|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)

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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.

{{rugbybox

|date = 29 September 2019

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

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

|score = 25–29

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/490740 Report]

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = Ashley-Cooper 21' m
Haylett-Petty 46' c
Hooper 62' c

|con1 = To'omua (2/2) 48', 63'

|pen1 = Foley (1/1) 29'
To'omua (1/1) 68'

|try2 = Parkes 13' c
G. Davies 38' c

|con2 = Biggar (1/1) 14'
Patchell (1/1) 39'

|pen2 = Patchell (3/3) 33', 37', 72'

|drop2 = Biggar (1/2) 1'
Patchell (1/1) 44'

|stadium = Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu

|attendance = 47,885

|referee = Romain Poite (France)

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Notes:

• James O'Connor (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
• Alun Wyn Jones became the most capped player for Wales with 130 caps, surpassing Gethin Jenkins record of 129.
• Dan Biggar scored the fastest drop goal in Rugby World Cup history, with the referee signalling the score after 36 seconds.

{{rugbybox

|date = 3 October 2019

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

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

|score = 10–45

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/495359 Report]

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

|try1 = Gorgodze 53' c

|con1 = Matiashvili (1/1) 55'

|pen1 = Matiashvili (1/2) 35'

|try2 = Nayacalevu 20' c
Lomani 45' m
Tuisova 50' m
Radradra (2) 61' c, 76' c
Kunatani 68' c
Ratuniyarawa 70' c

|con2 = Volavola (5/7) 21', 63', 70', 72', 77'

|stadium = Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka

|attendance = 21,069

|referee = Paul Williams (New Zealand)

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Notes:

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

{{rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

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

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

|score = 45–10

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/498050 Report]

|away = {{ru|URU}}

|try1 = Haylett-Petty (2) 6' c, 68' m
Petaia 24' c
Kuridrani (2) 31' m, 46' c
Genia 53' c
Slipper 61' c

|con1 = Lealiifano (5/7) 7', 25', 48', 55', 63'

|try2 = Diana 79' c

|con2 = Berchesi (1/1) 79'

|pen2 = Berchesi (1/1) 13'

|stadium = Oita Stadium, Ōita

|attendance = 33,781

|referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)

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Notes:

• Jordan Petaia (Australia) made his international debut.
• Matt To'omua (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.

{{rugbybox

|date = 9 October 2019

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

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

|score = 29–17

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/506343 Report]

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Adams (3) 18' c, 31' c, 61' m
L. Williams 69' c

|con1 = Biggar (2/2) 20', 32'
Patchell (1/2) 70'

|pen1 = Patchell (1/1) 58'

|try2 = Tuisova 4' m
Murimurivalu 9' m
Penalty try 54'

|stadium = Oita Stadium, Ōita

|attendance = 33,379

|referee = Jérôme Garcès (France)

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Notes:

• Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Fiji) earned his 50th test cap.

{{rugbybox

|date = 11 October 2019

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

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

|score = 27–8

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/509392 Report]

|away = {{ru|GEO}}

|try1 = White 23' c
Koroibete 60' c
Dempsey 75' m
Genia 79' m

|con1 = To'omua (2/4) 24', 61'

|pen1 = To'omua (1/1) 37'

|try2 = Todua 70' m

|pen2 = Matiashvili (1/1) 28'

|stadium = Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi

|attendance = 39,802

|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)

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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.

{{rugbybox

|date = 13 October 2019

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

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

|score = 35–13

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/512697 Report]

|away = {{ru|URU}}

|try1 = Smith 17' c
Adams 49' c
Penalty try 66'
T. Williams 74' c
G. Davies 80+5' c

|con1 = Halfpenny (4/4) 18', 50', 75', 80+6'

|try2 = Kessler 71' c

|con2 = Berchesi (1/1) 72'

|pen2 = Berchesi (2/2) 22', 39'

|stadium = Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto

|attendance = 27,317

|referee = Angus Gardner (Australia)

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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.

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