2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B#Ireland vs Scotland

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Pool B of the 2023 Rugby World Cup began on 9 September 2023 and concluded on 8 October 2023. The pool included holders and world-number-two ranked side South Africa, fellow automatic qualifiers and world-number-one-ranked side Ireland, and world-number-five-ranked side Scotland. They are joined by Romania and Tonga.{{cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/619814/hosts-france-to-face-new-zealand-in-blockbuster-rwc-2023-opening-match |title=Hosts France to face New Zealand in blockbuster RWC 2023 opening match |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |date=26 February 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021}} It was widely referred to as the "group of death."{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/09/scotland-rugby-world-cup|title=Bullish Scotland ready to overcome Rugby World Cup's group of death|first=Daniel|last=Gallan|newspaper=The Observer |date=9 September 2023|via=The Guardian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41217169.html|title=Rugby World Cup: Fans believe Ireland's biggest problem is getting out of 'group of death'|first=David|last=Raleigh|date=1 September 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12977330/rugby-world-cup-2023-iain-henderson-and-dan-sheehan-come-into-ireland-team-for-big-scotland-clash|title=Rugby World Cup 2023: Iain Henderson and Dan Sheehan come into Ireland team for Scotland clash|website=Sky Sports}} Ireland topped the group and South Africa placed second, thus allowing both teams to progress.

Teams

rowspan=2 width=15px\| {{tooltip\|Pos.\|Draw position}} !rowspan=2 width=175px\| Team !rowspan=2 width=15px\| Band !rowspan=2\| Confederation !rowspan=2\| Method of qualification !rowspan=2\| Date of qualification !rowspan=2 data-sort-type="number"\| {{tooltip\|Apps.\|Finals appearance}} !rowspan=2\| {{tooltip\|Last\|Last appearance}} !rowspan=2\| Previous best performance !colspan=2\| World Rugby Rankings{{cite web\|url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru \|title=Men's Ranking \|website=www.world.rugby \|publisher=World Rugby \|access-date=29 January 2023}}
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1 January 2020{{refn\|group=nb\|The rankings of 1 January 2020 were used for seeding for the final draw.}} ! 4 September 2023
align=center\| B1	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|RSA}}	1	Africa	Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool	8 October 2019	align=center\| 8th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="7.3" \| Winners (1995, 2007, 2019)	align=center\| 1	align=center\| 2
align=center\| B2	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|IRE}}	2	Europe	Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool	5 October 2019	align=center\| 10th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="3.7" \| Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019)	align=center\| 5	align=center\| 1
align=center\| B3	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|SCO}}	3	Europe	Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool	12 October 2019	align=center\| 10th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="4.1" \| Fourth place (1991)	align=center\| 9	align=center\| 5
align=center\| B4	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|TGA}}	4{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder1\|As the identity of the Asia/Pacific 1 winners was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the World Rugby Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into band 4.{{cite web\|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/590670/stage-set-for-rugby-world-cup-2023-draw \|title=Stage set for Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw \|publisher=World Rugby \|date=2 October 2020 \|access-date=29 January 2023}}}}	Oceania	Asia/Pacific 1	23 July 2022	align=center\| 9th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="2.8" \| Pool stage (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)	align=center\| 13{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder1}}	align=center\| 15
align=center\| B5	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|ROU}}	5{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder2\|As the identity of the Europe 2 winners was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the World Rugby Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into band 5.}}	Europe	Europe 2	27 June 2022	align=center\| 9th	align=center\| 2015	data-sort-value="6.3" \| Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)	align=center\| 19{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder2}}	align=center\| 19

Notes

Overview

Ireland, ranked 1st in the world, began Pool B with a convincing win of 82–8 over Romania. Twelve tries were scored by eight different players, with only one having not been converted.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Gault|title=Johnny Sexton stars as Irish score 12 tries

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66754098|date=9 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}} The second match of the pool saw defending champions South Africa begin their defence against Scotland. South Africa won 18–3 courtesy of tries from Pieter-Steph du Toit and Kurt-Lee Arendse, along with two successful penalties from Manie Libbok.{{cite web|first=Thomas|last=Duncan|title=Springboks too strong for Scots in Rugby World Cup opener

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66768695|date=10 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}} After a six day break, action in the pool returned as Tonga played their first match against Ireland, where the Irish continued their impressive start with a 59–16 victory, including eight tries.{{cite web|title=Johnny Sexton breaks record as Irish claim bonus-point World Cup win

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66822174|date=16 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}} The next day, South Africa continued their strong start with an emphatic victory over Romania, in a 76–0 win with twelve tries, including a hat-trick of tries from Cobus Reinach and Makazole Mapimpi.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Rindl|title=Cobus Reinach scores second-fastest World Cup hat-trick

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66838023|date=17 September 2023|access-date=17 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}} On 23 September, 1st and 2nd in the world rankings Ireland and South Africa went head-to-head, the first time the teams had ever met at a World Cup, and the first time two sides ranked first and second in the world had met in a pool stage match. Ireland emerged victorious with a scoreline of 13–8 in a low-scoring and brutal affair in Saint-Denis, putting the Irish in pole position to top the pool.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Gault|title=Irish earn statement World Cup win over holders in Paris

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66902188|date=23 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}} The next day, Scotland defeated Tonga in a bonus-point victory with a scoreline of 45–17 with seven tries to keep their hopes of progression to the knockout stage alive, while putting Tonga on the brink of elimination.{{cite web|first=Colin|last=Moffat|title=Scots run in seven tries to stay alive in Pool B

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66906568|date=24 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023|website=BBC Sport}}

Going into the penultimate weekend of pool stage fixtures, four teams in the group still held their fate in their own hands. Leaders Ireland faced a bye week, while both Tonga and Scotland faced possible elimination if they lost their match. On 30 September, Scotland hammered Romania with a 84–0 scoreline, a result which officially eliminated Romania from the tournament. Twelve tries were scored by the Scots, including Darcy Graham who provided four of them and Ben Healy converting eleven of them. The result was crucial for Scotland in keeping their hopes of progression from the pool alive, and it left them only trailing South Africa in the standings from the head-to-head tiebreaker. It set up a showdown on the final matchday between Scotland and Ireland for a place in the knockout stage.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=English|title=Darcy Graham scores four tries as Scots set up Ireland decider

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66974102|date=30 September 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}} The next day, South Africa played their final match of the pool as they moved to the brink of qualification to the quarter-finals after securing a 49–18 bonus-point victory over Tonga, a result that officially saw the elimination of the Sea Eagles from the tournament. Seven tries were scored by the Springboks, along with strong kicking from Handré Pollard and Manie Libbok. Ahead of the final matchweek, Ireland vs Scotland would be the deciding match as to who would finish in the top two and progress to the knockout stage.{{cite web|first=Alastair|last=Telfer|title=World champions edge towards quarter-finals with bonus-point win

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66977394|date=1 October 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}}

In the final pair of matches in Pool B, Ireland and Scotland went head-to-head in Saint-Denis in a match that would officially decide the final standings of the two along with South Africa in the pool and who would progress to the knockout stage with all three sides still able to do so. A clinical Ireland ended up coming away with a 36–14 bonus-point victory over the Scots with six tries, including a try from James Lowe inside 70 seconds, to ensure that Ireland qualified as they topped Group B, South Africa qualified in second and Scotland suffered elimination from the tournament as they finished third, but qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=English|title=Imperious Irish crush Scots to reach quarter-finals

|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67043564|date=7 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}} The final match of Pool B took place the following day between Tonga and Romania in Villeneuve-d'Ascq with both sides already confirmed to finish outside of the top three. Tonga came out with a 45–24 bonus-point victory over the Romanians with two tries from Solomone Kata helping push the Tongans to the win and end their World Cup campaign with a victory as they finished fourth in the pool while ending a miserable campaign for Romania who finished fifth with no victories.{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Mather|title=Tonga triumph in entertaining contest with Romania|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67047505|date=8 October 2023|access-date=8 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}}

Standings

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Matches

=Ireland vs Romania=

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|score = 82–8

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|try1 = Gibson-Park 5' c
Keenan 13' c
Beirne (2) 17' m, 80+3' c
Aki (2) 34' c, 75' c
Sexton (2) 40' c, 62' c
Herring 45' c
O'Mahony (2) 50' c, 70' c
McCarthy 67' c

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Crowley (4/4) 68', 72', 76', 80+3'

|try2 = Rupanu 3' m

|pen2 = Rupanu (1/1) 21'

|stadium = Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux

|attendance = 41,170

|referee = Nika Amashukeli (Georgia){{cite web|title=Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage |url=https://www.world.rugby/the-game/high-performance/officiating/831282 |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=11 September 2023}}

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FB	15	Hugo Keenan
RW	14	Keith Earls	{{suboff\|60}}
OC	13	Garry Ringrose
IC	12	Bundee Aki
LW	11	James Lowe
FH	10	Johnny Sexton (c)	{{suboff\|66}}
SH	9	Jamison Gibson-Park	{{suboff\|60}}
N8	8	Caelan Doris	{{suboff\|56}}
OF	7	Peter O'Mahony
BF	6	Tadhg Beirne
RL	5	James Ryan	{{suboff\|56}}
LL	4	Joe McCarthy
TP	3	Tadhg Furlong	{{suboff\|51}}
HK	2	Rob Herring	{{suboff\|51}}
LP	1	Andrew Porter	{{suboff\|51}}
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HK	16	Rónan Kelleher	{{subon\|51}}
PR	17	Jeremy Loughman	{{subon\|51}}
PR	18	Tom O'Toole	{{subon\|51}}
LK	19	Iain Henderson	{{subon\|56}}
FL	20	Josh van der Flier	{{subon\|56}}
SH	21	Conor Murray	{{subon\|60}}
FH	22	Jack Crowley	{{subon\|66}}
WG	23	Mack Hansen	{{subon\|60}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ENG}} Andy Farrell

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FB	15	Marius Simionescu	{{yel\|31}}
RW	14	Nicolas Onuțu
OC	13	Jason Tomane
IC	12	Fonovai Tangimana
LW	11	Tevita Manumua		{{suboff\|58}}
FH	10	Hinckley Vaovasa		{{suboff\|61}}
SH	9	Gabriel Rupanu		{{suboff\|74}}
N8	8	Cristi Chirică (c)
OF	7	Vlad Neculau
BF	6	Florian Roșu		{{suboff\|61}}
RL	5	Ștefan Iancu		{{suboff\|61}}
LL	4	Adrian Moțoc
TP	3	Alexandru Gordaș		{{suboff\|52}}
HK	2	Ovidiu Cojocaru		{{suboff\|55}}
LP	1	Iulian Harțig		{{suboff\|49}}
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HK	16	Florin Bărdașu		{{subon\|55}}
PR	17	Alexandru Savin		{{subon\|49}}
PR	18	Gheorghe Gajion		{{subon\|52}}
LK	19	Marius Iftimiciuc		{{subon\|61}}
FL	20	Dragoș Ser		{{subon\|61}}
SH	21	Alin Conache		{{subon\|74}}
FH	22	Tudor Boldor		{{subon\|61}}
CE	23	Taylor Gontineac		{{subon\|58}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ROU}} Eugen Apjok

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Player of the Match:

Peter O'Mahony (Ireland){{cite news|title=Ireland beat Romania 82-8 in Pool B opener |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/857345/ireland-beat-romania-82-8-in-pool-b-opener |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=World Rugby |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Wayne Barnes (England)

Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Television match official:

Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

Robbie Henshaw was originally named among the replacements for Ireland, but withdrew before the match as an injury precaution. His place was taken by Mack Hansen.{{cite news|first=Cian |last=Tracey |title=Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Romania clash as Mack Hansen comes in |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/robbie-henshaw-ruled-out-of-romania-clash-as-mack-hansen-comes-in/a2134467181.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Irish Independent |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023}}
This was Ireland's largest ever victory in a Rugby World Cup match, for both total points scored and overall winning margin, and also their largest ever victory over Romania, surpassing the 34–point margin (44–10) set during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web|title=Sexton shines as Ireland start Rugby World Cup with 12-try rout of Romania |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/09/ireland-romania-rugby-world-cup-match-report |website=The Guardian |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023}}

=South Africa vs Scotland=

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

|score = 18–3

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|away = {{ru|SCO}}

|try1 = Du Toit 47' m
Arendse 50' c

|con1 = De Klerk (1/1) 51'

|pen1 = Libbok (2/4) 13', 25'

|pen2 = Russell (1/1) 40+1'

|stadium = Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

|attendance = 63,586

|referee = Angus Gardner (Australia)

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FB	15	Damian Willemse
RW	14	Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC	13	Jesse Kriel
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Cheslin Kolbe
FH	10	Manie Libbok	{{suboff\|69}}
SH	9	Faf de Klerk	{{suboff\|75}}
N8	8	Jasper Wiese	{{suboff\|60}}
BF	7	Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	{{suboff\|64}}
RL	5	Franco Mostert
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth	{{suboff\|26}}
TP	3	Frans Malherbe	{{suboff\|53}}
HK	2	Malcolm Marx	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|48\|53}}	{{suboff\|57}}
LP	1	Steven Kitshoff	{{suboff\|53}}
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HK	16	Bongi Mbonambi	{{subon\|48}}	{{suboff\|53}}	{{subon\|57}}
PR	17	Ox Nché	{{subon\|53}}
PR	18	Trevor Nyakane	{{subon\|53}}
LK	19	RG Snyman	{{subon\|26}}
FL	20	Marco van Staden	{{subon\|64}}
N8	21	Duane Vermeulen	{{subon\|60}}
SH	22	Grant Williams	{{subon\|75}}
FB	23	Willie le Roux	{{subon\|69}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber

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FB	15	Blair Kinghorn
RW	14	Darcy Graham	{{suboff\|64}}
OC	13	Huw Jones
IC	12	Sione Tuipilotu	{{suboff\|67}}
LW	11	Duhan van der Merwe
FH	10	Finn Russell
SH	9	Ben White	{{suboff\|67}}
N8	8	Jack Dempsey
OF	7	Rory Darge	{{suboff\|64}}
BF	6	Jamie Ritchie (c)
RL	5	Grant Gilchrist	{{suboff\|56}}
LL	4	Richie Gray
TP	3	Zander Fagerson	{{suboff\|56}}
HK	2	George Turner	{{suboff\|56}}
LP	1	Pierre Schoeman	{{suboff\|56}}
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HK	16	Dave Cherry	{{subon\|56}}
PR	17	Jamie Bhatti	{{subon\|56}}
PR	18	WP Nel	{{subon\|56}}
LK	19	Scott Cummings	{{subon\|56}}
FL	20	Matt Fagerson	{{subon\|64}}
SH	21	Ali Price	{{subon\|67}}
CE	22	Cameron Redpath	{{subon\|67}}
FB	23	Ollie Smith	{{subon\|64}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|SCO}} Gregor Townsend

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Player of the Match:

Manie Libbok (South Africa){{cite news|title=Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/859823/rsa-18-3-sco-south-africa-beat-scotland-in-pool-b |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Jordan Way (Australia)

Television match official:

Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Faf de Klerk (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.{{cite news|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023/faf-de-klerk-hits-50-cap-milestone-for-springboks-against-scotland/ |title=Faf de Klerk hits 50-cap milestone for Springboks against Scotland |website=www.thesouthafrican.com |publisher=The South African |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023}}

=Ireland vs Tonga=

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|date = 16 September 2023

|time = 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 59–16

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864053/ire-59-16-tga-record-breaking-sexton-sets-up-ireland-for-statement-win Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}}

|try1 = Beirne 21' c
Doris 27' c
Hansen 33' c
Sexton 38' c
Lowe 59' c
Aki (2) 63' c, 69' c
Herring 80' c

|con1 = Sexton (4/4) 22', 28', 34', 39'
Byrne (4/4) 60', 64', 70', 80+2'

|pen1 = Sexton (1/1) 7'

|try2 = V. Fifita 40+8' c

|con2 = Havili (1/1) 40+9'

|pen2 = Havili (3/3) 16', 25', 43'

|stadium = Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

|attendance = 31,673

|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)

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FB	15	Hugo Keenan
RW	14	Mack Hansen
OC	13	Garry Ringrose		{{suboff\|50}}
IC	12	Bundee Aki
LW	11	James Lowe
FH	10	Johnny Sexton (c)		{{suboff\|41}}
SH	9	Conor Murray		{{suboff\|56}}
N8	8	Caelan Doris		{{suboff\|52}}
OF	7	Josh van der Flier
BF	6	Peter O'Mahony	{{yel\|40+3}}
RL	5	James Ryan		{{suboff\|50}}
LL	4	Tadhg Beirne
TP	3	Tadhg Furlong		{{suboff\|41}}	{{subon\|50}}
HK	2	Rónan Kelleher		{{suboff\|41}}
LP	1	Andrew Porter		{{suboff\|41}}
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HK	16	Rob Herring		{{subon\|41}}
PR	17	Dave Kilcoyne		{{subon\|41}}
PR	18	Finlay Bealham		{{subon\|41}}	{{suboff\|50}}
LK	19	Iain Henderson		{{subon\|50}}
FL	20	Ryan Baird		{{subon\|52}}
SH	21	Craig Casey		{{subon\|56}}
FH	22	Ross Byrne		{{subon\|41}}
CE	23	Robbie Henshaw		{{subon\|50}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ENG}} Andy Farrell

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FB	15	Salesi Piutau
RW	14	Afusipa Taumoepeau
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa
IC	12	Pita Ahki
LW	11	Solomone Kata	{{suboff\|71}}
FH	10	William Havili
SH	9	Augustine Pulu	{{suboff\|41}}
N8	8	Vaea Fifita	{{suboff\|60}}
OF	7	Sione Havili Talitui
BF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua	{{suboff\|50}}
RL	5	Leva Fifita	{{suboff\|71}}
LL	4	Sam Lousi
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)	{{suboff\|60}}
HK	2	Paul Ngauamo	{{suboff\|50}}
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi	{{suboff\|60}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Moli	{{subon\|50}}
PR	17	Tau Koloamatangi	{{subon\|60}}
PR	18	Joe Apikotoa	{{subon\|60}}
LK	19	Semisi Paea	{{subon\|71}}
FL	20	Solomone Funaki	{{subon\|52}}
N8	21	Sione Vailanu	{{subon\|60}}
SH	22	Sonatane Takulua	{{subon\|41}}
CE	23	Fine Inisi	{{subon\|71}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

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Player of the Match:

Bundee Aki (Ireland){{cite web|title=Ireland 59-16 Tonga: Rugby World Cup Pool B – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/sep/16/ireland-v-tonga-rugby-world-cup-pool-b-live |website=The Guardian |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Matthew Carley (England)

Craig Evans (Wales)

Television match official:

Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

This was the first match between Ireland and Tonga at a Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987, when the two nations met in the pool stages.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/21974.html |title=Ireland vs Tonga 1987 |website=en.espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/match/2185 |title=Ireland vs Tonga 1987 |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=14 September 2023}}
Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time top points scorer, breaking the previous record of 1,083 points which was held by Ronan O'Gara.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/johnny-sexton-ronan-ogara-ireland-points-record-b2412862.html |title=Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O'Gara as all-time leading Irish points scorer |website=www.independent.co.uk |publisher=The Independent |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023}}

=South Africa vs Romania=

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|date = 17 September 2023

|time = 15:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 76–0

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864175/rsa-rou-match-analysis Report]

|away = {{ru|ROM}}

|try1 = Reinach (3) 2' m, 8' c, 23' c
Mapimpi (3) 6' c, 63' m, 67' c
Willemse 11' c
Fourie 42' m
Penalty try 52'
Williams (2) 54' c, 61' c
Le Roux 73' m

|con1 = Willemse (5/7) 7', 9', 11', 24', 55'
De Klerk (2/4) 62', 68'

|pen2 =

|stadium = Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux

|attendance = 38,789

|referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)

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FB	15	Willie le Roux
RW	14	Grant Williams
OC	13	Canan Moodie
IC	12	André Esterhuizen
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi
FH	10	Damian Willemse	{{suboff\|57}}
SH	9	Cobus Reinach	{{suboff\|46}}
N8	8	Duane Vermeulen
BF	7	Kwagga Smith
OF	6	Marco van Staden
RL	5	Marvin Orie	{{suboff\|41}}
LL	4	Jean Kleyn
TP	18	Trevor Nyakane	{{suboff\|60}}
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi (c)	{{suboff\|40}}
LP	1	Ox Nché	{{suboff\|60}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Deon Fourie	{{subon\|40}}
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff	{{subon\|60}}
PR	28	Frans Malherbe	{{subon\|60}}
LK	19	RG Snyman	{{subon\|41}}
N8	20	Jasper Wiese
SH	21	Jaden Hendrikse	{{subon\|46}}
SH	22	Faf de Klerk	{{subon\|57}}
CE	23	Jesse Kriel
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber

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FB	15	Marius Simionescu
RW	14	Tevita Manumua
OC	13	Jason Tomane	{{suboff\|60}}
IC	12	Taylor Gontineac	{{suboff\|67}}
LW	11	Nicolas Onuțu
FH	10	Hinckley Vaovasa
SH	9	Gabriel Rupanu
N8	8	Cristi Chirică (c)
OF	7	Vlad Neculau	{{suboff\|41}}
BF	6	André Gorin	{{suboff\|55}}
RL	5	Marius Iftimiciuc	{{suboff\|52}}
LL	4	Adrian Moțoc
TP	3	Alexandru Gordaș	{{suboff\|51}}
HK	2	Ovidiu Cojocaru	{{suboff\|60}}
LP	1	Iulian Harțig	{{suboff\|57}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Robert Irimescu	{{subon\|60}}
PR	17	Alexandru Savin	{{subon\|57}}
PR	18	Thomas Crețu	{{subon\|51}}
LK	19	Ștefan Iancu	{{subon\|52}}
FL	20	Damian Strătilă	{{subon\|55}}
FL	21	Cristi Boboc	{{subon\|41}}
SH	22	Alin Conache	{{subon\|67}}
FH	23	Gabriel Pop	{{subon\|60}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ROU}} Eugen Apjok

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Player of the Match:

Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa){{cite news|title=RSA 76-0 ROU: South Africa dominate Romania in Bordeaux |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864175/rsa-rou-match-analysis |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Angus Gardner (Australia)

Pierre Brousset (France)

Television match official:

Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

South Africa secured the fastest ever try bonus point (earned by scoring four tries) in a World Cup match, achieving this feat 11 minutes and 13 seconds after kick-off.{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/south-africa%27s-break-record-for-fastest-ever-try-bonus-point%21-%7C-rugby-world-cup-2023/652235 |title=South Africa's break record for FASTEST ever try bonus point! |website=www.ultimaterugby.com |publisher=Ultimate Rugby |date=19 September 2023 | access-date=19 September 2023}}
Vincent Koch was originally named in the starting line-up for South Africa, but withdrew during the match-day warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by Trevor Nyakane, whose place on the bench was taken by Frans Malherbe. Nyakane continued to wear the number 18 shirt, while Malherbe wore 28.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jacques-nienaber-provides-vincent-koch-injury-update-after-late-withdrawal/ |title=Nienaber provides Koch injury update after late withdrawal |website=www.rugbypass.com |publisher=Rugby Pass |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023}}

=South Africa vs Ireland=

{{#invoke:rugby box|main

|date = 23 September 2023

|time = 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 8–13

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/868188/rsa-xx-xx-ire-match-analysis Report]

|away = {{ru|IRE}}

|try1 = Kolbe 51' m

|con1 =

|pen1 = Libbok (1/2) 6'

|try2 = Hansen 33' c

|con2 = Sexton (1/1) 35'

|pen2 = Sexton (1/1) 59'
Crowley (1/1) 77'

|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis

|attendance = 78,542

|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

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FB	15	Damian Willemse
RW	14	Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC	13	Jesse Kriel
IC	12	Damian de Allende
LW	11	Cheslin Kolbe
FH	10	Manie Libbok
SH	9	Faf de Klerk	{{suboff\|75}}
N8	8	Jasper Wiese	{{suboff\|48}}
BF	7	Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	{{suboff\|51}}
RL	5	Franco Mostert	{{suboff\|48}}
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth	{{suboff\|48}}
TP	3	Frans Malherbe	{{suboff\|62}}
HK	2	Bongi Mbonambi	{{suboff\|64}}
LP	1	Steven Kitshoff	{{suboff\|48}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Deon Fourie	{{subon\|64}}
PR	17	Ox Nché	{{subon\|48}}
PR	18	Trevor Nyakane	{{subon\|62}}
LK	19	Jean Kleyn	{{subon\|48}}
LK	20	RG Snyman	{{subon\|48}}
FL	21	Marco van Staden	{{subon\|51}}
FL	22	Kwagga Smith	{{subon\|48}}
SH	23	Cobus Reinach	{{subon\|75}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber

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

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

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FB	15	Hugo Keenan
RW	14	Mack Hansen
OC	13	Garry Ringrose	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|22\|35}}	{{suboff\|64}}
IC	12	Bundee Aki
LW	11	James Lowe
FH	10	Johnny Sexton (c)	{{suboff\|73}}
SH	9	Jamison Gibson-Park	{{suboff\|66}}
N8	8	Caelan Doris
OF	7	Josh van der Flier
BF	6	Peter O'Mahony	{{suboff\|64}}
RL	5	James Ryan	{{suboff\|53}}
LL	4	Tadhg Beirne
TP	3	Tadhg Furlong	{{suboff\|64}}
HK	2	Rónan Kelleher	{{suboff\|53}}
LP	1	Andrew Porter	{{suboff\|75}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Dan Sheehan	{{subon\|53}}
PR	17	Dave Kilcoyne	{{subon\|75}}
PR	18	Finlay Bealham	{{subon\|64}}
LK	19	Iain Henderson	{{subon\|53}}
FL	20	Ryan Baird	{{subon\|64}}
SH	21	Conor Murray	{{subon\|66}}
FH	22	Jack Crowley	{{subon\|73}}
CE	23	Robbie Henshaw	{{subon\|22}}	{{suboff\|35}}	{{subon\|64}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ENG}} Andy Farrell

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Player of the Match:

Bundee Aki (Ireland){{cite news|title=RSA 8-13 IRE: Ireland beat Boks in battle of titans |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/868188/rsa-8-13-ire-ireland-beat-boks-in-battle-of-titans |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=23 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Mathieu Raynal (France)

James Doleman (New Zealand)

Television match official:

Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

This was the first ever meeting between these two sides at a World Cup, or at any neutral venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/23/south-africa-ireland-rugby-world-cup-match-report |title=Sexton steers Ireland to victory as South Africa pay penalty for poor kicking |date=23 September 2023 |website=The Guardian |access-date=27 September 2023}}
Peter O'Mahony earned his 100th international test cap, having played 99 times for Ireland and once for the British & Irish Lions.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/ireland-13-south-africa-8-andy-farrells-men-claim-famous-victory-over-reigning-rugby-world-cup-champions/a1376756402.html |title=Ireland 13 South Africa 8: Andy Farrell's men claim famous victory over reigning Rugby World Cup champions |website=independent.ie |date=23 September 2023 |publisher=Irish Independent |access-date=27 September 2023}}
Bundee Aki earned his 50th test cap for Ireland.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41233270.html |title=50 not out: praise for Bundee Aki as he hits milestone in Saint-Denis epic |website=www.irishexaminer.com |publisher=Irish Examiner |date=23 September 2023 |access-date=23 September 2023}}

=Scotland vs Tonga=

{{#invoke:rugby box|main

|date = 24 September 2023

|time = 17:45 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 45–17

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/869043/sco-45-17-tga-match-analysis Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}}

|try1 = Turner 5' c
Van der Merwe 27' m
Steyn 30' m
Darge 40+2' c
Horne 54' c
Kinghorn 68' c
Graham 80+2' c

|con1 = Russell (5/7) 6', 40+3', 55', 70', 80+3'

|try2 = Kata 20' c
Tameifuna 44' c

|con2 = Havili (2/2) 21', 45'

|pen2 = Havili (1/1) 10'

|stadium = Allianz Riviera, Nice

|attendance = 33,189

|referee = Karl Dickson (England)

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FB	15	Blair Kinghorn
RW	14	Kyle Steyn	{{suboff\|48}}
OC	13	Chris Harris	{{suboff\|48}}
IC	12	Sione Tuipilotu
LW	11	Duhan van der Merwe
FH	10	Finn Russell
SH	9	Ben White	{{suboff\|48}}
N8	8	Jack Dempsey
OF	7	Rory Darge
BF	6	Jamie Ritchie (c)	{{suboff\|34}}
RL	5	Scott Cummings
LL	4	Richie Gray	{{suboff\|65}}
TP	3	Zander Fagerson	{{suboff\|59}}
HK	2	George Turner	{{suboff\|59}}
LP	1	Rory Sutherland	{{suboff\|48}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Ewan Ashman	{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Pierre Schoeman	{{subon\|48}}
PR	18	WP Nel	{{subon\|59}}
LK	19	Sam Skinner	{{subon\|65}}
FL	20	Matt Fagerson	{{subon\|34}}
SH	21	George Horne	{{subon\|48}}
CE	22	Huw Jones	{{subon\|48}}
WG	23	Darcy Graham	{{subon\|48}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|SCO}} Gregor Townsend

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

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

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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
FB	15	Salesi Piutau
RW	14	Solomone Kata
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa
IC	12	Pita Ahki
LW	11	Afusipa Taumoepeau	{{yel\|34}}
FH	10	William Havili		{{suboff\|77}}
SH	9	Augustine Pulu		{{suboff\|55}}
N8	8	Vaea Fifita	{{sent off\|0\|77}}
OF	7	Sione Havili Talitui		{{suboff\|70}}
BF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua		{{suboff\|55}}
RL	5	Sam Lousi		{{suboff\|55}}
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)		{{suboff\|65}}
HK	2	Paul Ngauamo		{{suboff\|52}}
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi		{{suboff\|70}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Moli		{{subon\|52}}
PR	17	Tau Koloamatangi		{{subon\|70}}
PR	18	Joe Apikotoa		{{subon\|65}}
LK	19	Adam Coleman		{{subon\|55}}
FL	20	Semisi Paea		{{subon\|70}}
N8	21	Sione Vailanu		{{subon\|55}}
SH	22	Sonatane Takulua		{{subon\|55}}
FH	23	Patrick Pellegrini		{{subon\|77}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

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Player of the Match:

Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland){{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/869043/sco-45-17-tga-match-analysis |title=SCO 45-17 TGA: Scotland secure vital bonus-point win against spirited Tonga |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=24 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)

Craig Evans (Wales)

Television match official:

Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Adam Coleman made his debut for Tonga, having previously represented Australia at test level between 2016 and 2019, earning the last of his 38 caps for the Wallabies at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/former-wallaby-coleman-set-make-tonga-debut-against-scotland-2023-09-22/ |title=Former Wallaby Coleman set to make Tonga debut against Scotland |website=www.reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023}}
Patrick Pellegrini (Tonga) made his international debut.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/09/24/from-level-5-club-rugby-tonga-fly-half-scotland-pellegrini/ |title=The incredible journey of Pat Pellegrini: From level 5 club rugby to playing for Tonga at World Cup |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |publisher=The Telegraph |date=24 September 2023 | access-date=24 September 2023}}

=Scotland vs Romania=

{{#invoke:rugby box|main

|date = 30 September 2023

|time = 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 84–0

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/871705/sco-84-0-rou-scotland-tee-up-quarter-final-decider-against-ireland Report]

|away = {{ru|ROM}}

|try1 = Watson 9' c
Price 17' c
Graham (4) 21' c, 34' c, 40' c, 77' c
Fagerson 38' c
Harris 45' c
Smith 53' c
Healy 58' c
Matthews 71' c
Darge 73' c

|con1 = Healy (11/11) 10', 18', 22', 35', 39', 40', 47', 55', 59', 72', 77'
Horne (1/1) 73'

|stadium = Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq

|attendance = 46,516

|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)

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FB	15	Ollie Smith	{{suboff\|59}}
RW	14	Darcy Graham
OC	13	Chris Harris	{{suboff\|65}}
IC	12	Cameron Redpath
LW	11	Kyle Steyn
FH	10	Ben Healy
SH	9	Ali Price	{{suboff\|55}}
N8	8	Matt Fagerson
OF	7	Hamish Watson	{{suboff\|65}}
BF	6	Luke Crosbie
RL	5	Grant Gilchrist (c)	{{suboff\|59}}
LL	4	Sam Skinner
TP	3	Javan Sebastian	{{suboff\|59}}
HK	2	Ewan Ashman	{{suboff\|59}}
LP	1	Jamie Bhatti	{{suboff\|59}}
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HK	16	Johnny Matthews	{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Rory Sutherland	{{subon\|59}}
PR	18	WP Nel	{{subon\|59}}
LK	19	Scott Cummings	{{subon\|59}}
FL	20	Rory Darge	{{subon\|65}}
SH	21	George Horne	{{subon\|55}}
FB	22	Blair Kinghorn	{{subon\|59}}
CE	23	Huw Jones	{{subon\|65}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|SCO}} Gregor Townsend

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

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

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FB	15	Marius Simionescu	{{yel\|38}}
RW	14	Sioeli Lama
OC	13	Jason Tomane
IC	12	Fonovai Tangimana		{{suboff\|57}}
LW	11	Taliaʻuli Sikuea
FH	10	Alin Conache		{{suboff\|53}}
SH	9	Gabriel Rupanu		{{suboff\|32}}	{{subon\|39}}	{{suboff\|61}}
N8	8	Cristi Chirică (c)		{{suboff\|39}}
OF	7	Dragoș Ser
BF	6	Florian Roșu	{{yel\|31}}
RL	5	Ștefan Iancu
LL	4	Adrian Moțoc
TP	3	Gheorghe Gajion		{{suboff\|57}}
HK	2	Robert Irimescu	{{yel\|29}}			{{suboff\|59}}
LP	1	Alexandru Savin		{{suboff\|61}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Florin Bărdașu		{{subon\|32}}	{{suboff\|39}}	{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Iulian Harțig		{{subon\|61}}
PR	18	Costel Burțilă		{{subon\|57}}
LK	19	Marius Iftimiciuc
FL	20	Damian Strătilă		{{subon\|39}}
SH	21	Florin Surugiu				{{subon\|61}}
FH	22	Tudor Boldor		{{subon\|53}}
WG	23	Nicolas Onuțu		{{subon\|57}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ROM}} Eugen Apjok

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Player of the Match:

Darcy Graham (Scotland){{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/871705/sco-84-0-rou-scotland-tee-up-quarter-final-decider-against-ireland |title=SCO 84-0 ROU: Scotland tee up Pool B decider against Ireland |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Angus Gardner (Australia){{cite web|title=Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointment amendments |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/870637/emirates-world-rugby-match-official-appointment-amendments |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=28 September 2023 }}

James Doleman (New Zealand)

Television match official:

Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Notes:

This was Scotland's biggest ever victory over Romania, surpassing the 42–point margin (42–0) set during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Scotland kept their opponents scoreless for the sixth time in a World Cup match – the first nation to achieve this feat.
Johnny Matthews (Scotland) made his international debut.{{cite news|url=https://glasgowwarriors.org/matthews-in-line-for-scotland-debut |title=Matthews in line for Scotland debut |website=glasgowwarriors.org |publisher=Glasgow Warriors |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023}}

=South Africa vs Tonga=

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|time = 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 49–18

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/872862/rsa-49-18-tga-match-analysis Report]

|away = {{ru|TON}}

|try1 = Reinach 5' c
Moodie 20' c
Fourie 32' c
Kriel 49' c
Le Roux 58' c
Van Staden 63' c
Smith 80+1' c

|con1 = Pollard (4/4) 6', 21', 33', 51'
Libbok (3/3) 59', 65', 80+2'

|try2 = Tameifuna 38' m
Inisi 54' m
Pellegrini 73' m

|con2 =

|pen2 = Havili (1/1) 3'

|stadium = Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

|attendance = 60,387

|referee = Luke Pearce (England)

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FB	15	Willie le Roux
RW	14	Grant Williams
OC	13	Canan Moodie
IC	12	André Esterhuizen
LW	11	Makazole Mapimpi	{{suboff\|29}}
FH	10	Handré Pollard	{{suboff\|51}}
SH	9	Cobus Reinach	{{suboff\|51}}
N8	8	Jasper Wiese	{{suboff\|51}}
BF	7	Duane Vermeulen
OF	6	Siya Kolisi (c)	{{suboff\|59}}
RL	5	Marvin Orie	{{suboff\|62}}
LL	4	Eben Etzebeth
TP	3	Vincent Koch	{{suboff\|45}}
HK	2	Deon Fourie
LP	1	Ox Nché	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|45\|55}}	{{suboff\|59}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Marco van Staden	{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Steven Kitshoff	{{subon\|45}}	{{suboff\|55}}	{{subon\|59}}
PR	18	Trevor Nyakane	{{subon\|45}}
LK	19	Franco Mostert	{{subon\|62}}
FL	20	Kwagga Smith	{{subon\|51}}
SH	21	Jaden Hendrikse	{{subon\|51}}
FH	22	Manie Libbok	{{subon\|51}}
CE	23	Jesse Kriel	{{subon\|29}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber

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

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

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FB	15	Salesi Piutau
RW	14	Fine Inisi
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa	{{suboff\|68}}
IC	12	Pita Ahki
LW	11	Anzelo Tuitavuki
FH	10	William Havili	{{suboff\|71}}
SH	9	Augustine Pulu	{{suboff\|52}}
N8	8	Semisi Paea	{{suboff\|59}}
OF	7	Sione Havili Talitui
BF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL	5	Sam Lousi	{{suboff\|51}}
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)	{{suboff\|55}}
HK	2	Paul Ngauamo	{{suboff\|51}}	{{subon\|64}}
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi	{{suboff\|71}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Moli	{{subon\|51}}	{{suboff\|64}}
PR	17	Tau Koloamatangi	{{subon\|71}}
PR	18	Joe Apikotoa	{{subon\|55}}
LK	19	Adam Coleman	{{subon\|51}}
N8	20	Sione Vailanu	{{subon\|59}}
SH	21	Sonatane Takulua	{{subon\|52}}
FH	22	Patrick Pellegrini	{{subon\|71}}
CE	23	Afusipa Taumoepeau	{{subon\|68}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

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Player of the Match:

Deon Fourie (South Africa){{cite news|title=RSA 49-18 TGA: South Africa score bonus-point win after Tonga test |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/872862/rsa-49-18-tga-match-analysis |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=1 October 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Matthew Carley (England)

Christophe Ridley (England)

Television match official:

Brett Cronan (Australia)

=Ireland vs Scotland=

{{#invoke:rugby box|main

|date = 7 October 2023

|time = 21:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 36–14

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/875187/ire-36-14-sco-keenan-double-books-all-blacks-date-in-last-eight Report]

|away = {{ru|SCO}}

|try1 = Lowe 2' m
Keenan (2) 26' c, 39' c
Henderson 32' c
Sheehan 44' m
Ringrose 58' m

|con1 = Sexton (3/5) 27', 33', 40'

|try2 = Ashman 64' c
Price 66' c

|con2 = Russell (2/2) 65', 66'

|stadium = Stade de France, Saint-Denis

|attendance = 78,459{{cite web|title=MATCH REPORT: IRELAND 36-14 SCOTLAND |url=https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/match-report-ireland-36-14-scotland/ |website=Scottish Rugby |access-date=7 October 2023}}

|referee = Nic Berry (Australia)

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FB	15	Hugo Keenan
RW	14	Mack Hansen	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|21\|32}}	{{suboff\|35}}
OC	13	Garry Ringrose
IC	12	Bundee Aki
LW	11	James Lowe	{{suboff\|41}}
FH	10	Johnny Sexton (c)	{{suboff\|45}}
SH	9	Jamison Gibson-Park
N8	8	Caelan Doris
OF	7	Josh van der Flier
BF	6	Peter O'Mahony	{{suboff\|48}}
RL	5	Iain Henderson
LL	4	Tadhg Beirne	{{suboff\|48}}
TP	3	Tadhg Furlong	{{suboff\|48}}
HK	2	Dan Sheehan	{{suboff\|48}}
LP	1	Andrew Porter	{{suboff\|48}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Rónan Kelleher	{{subon\|48}}
PR	17	Dave Kilcoyne	{{subon\|48}}
PR	18	Finlay Bealham	{{subon\|48}}
LK	19	James Ryan	{{subon\|48}}
N8	20	Jack Conan	{{subon\|48}}
SH	21	Conor Murray	{{subon\|41}}
FH	22	Jack Crowley	{{subon\|45}}
CE	23	Stuart McCloskey	{{subon\|21}}	{{suboff\|32}}	{{subon\|35}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ENG}} Andy Farrell

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

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

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FB	15	Blair Kinghorn		{{suboff\|8}}
RW	14	Darcy Graham		{{suboff\|50}}
OC	13	Huw Jones
IC	12	Sione Tuipilotu
LW	11	Duhan van der Merwe
FH	10	Finn Russell
SH	9	Ali Price
N8	8	Jack Dempsey
OF	7	Rory Darge		{{suboff\|65}}
BF	6	Jamie Ritchie (c)		{{suboff\|20}}
RL	5	Grant Gilchrist		{{suboff\|45}}
LL	4	Richie Gray
TP	3	Zander Fagerson		{{suboff\|60}}
HK	2	George Turner		{{suboff\|59}}
LP	1	Pierre Schoeman		{{suboff\|53}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Ewan Ashman		{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Rory Sutherland		{{subon\|53}}
PR	18	WP Nel		{{subon\|60}}
LK	19	Scott Cummings		{{subon\|45}}
FL	20	Matt Fagerson		{{subon\|20}}
FL	21	Luke Crosbie		{{subon\|65}}
SH	22	George Horne		{{subon\|50}}
FB	23	Ollie Smith	{{yel\|42}}	{{subon\|8}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|SCO}} Gregor Townsend

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Player of the Match:

Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland){{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/875187/ire-36-14-sco-keenan-double-books-all-blacks-date-in-last-eight |title=IRE 36-14 SCO: Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Wayne Barnes (England)

Jordan Way (Australia)

Television match official:

Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Peter O'Mahony became the tenth Irish rugby player to earn 100 test caps for his country.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/ireland-peter-o-mahony-munster-john-hayes-irish-rugby-b2425045.html |title=Peter O'Mahony targets more Ireland milestones as he reaches 100 caps |website=www.independent.co.uk |publisher=The Independent |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}}
Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) earned his 50th test cap.{{cite news|url=https://scottishrugby.org/kinghorn-reaches-half-century-as-scotland-team-named-for-final-pool-b-encounter/ |title=Kinghorn reaches half-century as Scotland team named for final Pool B encounter |website=scottishrugby.org |publisher=Scottish Rugby |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}}

=Tonga vs Romania=

{{#invoke:rugby box|main

|date = 8 October 2023

|time = 17:45 CEST (UTC+2)

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

|score = 45–24

|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/876029/tga-45-24-rou-tonga-leave-with-heads-held-high Report]

|away = {{ru|ROM}}

|try1 = Kata (2) 11' c, 66' m
Moala 15' c
Taumoepeau 22' c
Vailanu 49' c
Ahki 62' c
Taumoefolau 71' m

|con1 = Havili (5/7) 13', 17', 23', 51', 63'

|try2 = Boboc 30' c
Surugiu 36' c
Simionescu 55' c

|con2 = Conache (3/3) 32', 37', 57'

|pen2 = Conache (1/2) 19'

|stadium = Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq

|attendance = 45,042

|referee = Angus Gardner (Australia)

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FB	15	Salesi Piutau		{{suboff\|71}}
RW	14	Solomone Kata		{{suboff\|67}}
OC	13	George Moala
IC	12	Pita Ahki
LW	11	Afusipa Taumoepeau
FH	10	William Havili
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua (c)		{{suboff\|64}}
N8	8	Sione Vailanu		{{suboff\|59}}
OF	7	Sione Havili Talitui
BF	6	Semisi Paea
RL	5	Adam Coleman
LL	4	Leva Fifita	{{yel\|32}}	{{suboff\|72}}
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna		{{suboff\|71}}
HK	2	Paul Ngauamo		{{suboff\|75}}
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi		{{suboff\|72}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Sione Angaʻaelangi		{{subon\|75}}
PR	17	Paula Latu		{{subon\|72}}
PR	18	Siate Tokolahi		{{subon\|71}}
LK	19	Sitiveni Mafi		{{subon\|72}}
FL	20	Penitoa Finau		{{subon\|59}}
SH	21	Manu Paea		{{subon\|64}}
FH	22	Patrick Pellegrini		{{subon\|71}}
WG	23	Kyren Taumoefolau		{{subon\|67}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

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

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

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FB	15	Marius Simionescu
RW	14	Nicolas Onuțu
OC	13	Tevita Manumua
IC	12	Fonovai Tangimana		{{suboff\|70}}
LW	11	Taliaʻuli Sikuea		{{suboff\|64}}
FH	10	Alin Conache	{{yel\|70}}
SH	9	Florin Surugiu		{{suboff\|52}}
N8	8	André Gorin		{{suboff\|60}}
OF	7	Cristi Boboc				{{suboff\|61}}
BF	6	Florian Roșu		colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|33\|41}}
RL	5	Marius Iftimiciuc
LL	4	Adrian Moțoc		{{suboff\|61}}
TP	3	Alexandru Gordaș		{{suboff\|64}}
HK	2	Ovidiu Cojocaru (c)		{{suboff\|59}}
LP	1	Alexandru Savin		{{suboff\|60}}
colspan="3"\|Replacements:
HK	16	Robert Irimescu		{{subon\|59}}
PR	17	Iulian Harțig		{{subon\|60}}
PR	18	Costel Burțilă		{{subon\|64}}
LK	19	Ștefan Iancu		{{subon\|33}}	{{suboff\|41}}	{{subon\|61}}
FL	20	Damian Strătilă		{{subon\|60}}
SH	21	Gabriel Rupanu		{{subon\|64}}
CE	22	Alexandru Bucur		{{subon\|52}}
CE	23	Mihai Graure		{{subon\|70}}
colspan="3"\|Coach:
colspan="3"\|{{#invoke:flag\|icon\|ROM}} Eugen Apjok

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Player of the Match:

George Moala (Tonga){{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/876029/tga-45-24-rou-tonga-leave-with-heads-held-high |title=TGA 45-24 ROU: Tonga leave with heads held high |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023}}

Assistant referees:

Mathieu Raynal (France)

Christophe Ridley (England)

Television match official:

Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

This was the first ever meeting between these two sides at a World Cup.
Vlad Neculau was originally named in the starting line-up for Romania, but withdrew prior to the match due to injury. He was replaced by Florian Roșu, whose place on the bench was taken by Ștefan Iancu.
This was Tonga's largest points total in a World Cup match, surpassing the 35 points they scored against Namibia in 2015, and their biggest victory at the tournament (by margin), surpassing their 29–11 win over Ivory Coast in 1995.{{cite news|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/tonga-claim-their-biggest-ever-rugby-world-cup-win-over-gutsy-but-winless-romania |title=Tonga claim their biggest-ever World Cup win as Romania come up short |website=www.planetrugby.com |publisher=Planet Rugby |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023}}
Romania finished the pool stage with 287 points and 43 tries conceded – the highest number of points and tries scored against one team in a single World Cup campaign, surpassing Namibia's concession of 266 points in 2011.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/tonga-romania-rugby-world-cup-15c4d0089cd7536a2164cc259b809944 |title=Tonga ends Rugby World Cup with win against Romania |website=apnews.com |publisher=AP News |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023}}

References

Pool B

Category:2023–24 in Irish rugby union

Category:2023–24 in Scottish rugby union

Category:2023–24 in Romanian rugby union

Category:2023 in South African rugby union

Category:2023 in Tongan rugby union

rowspan=2 width=15px\| {{tooltip\|Pos.\|Draw position}} !rowspan=2 width=175px\| Team !rowspan=2 width=15px\| Band !rowspan=2\| Confederation !rowspan=2\| Method of qualification !rowspan=2\| Date of qualification !rowspan=2 data-sort-type="number"\| {{tooltip\|Apps.\|Finals appearance}} !rowspan=2\| {{tooltip\|Last\|Last appearance}} !rowspan=2\| Previous best performance !colspan=2\| World Rugby Rankings{{cite web\|url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru \|title=Men's Ranking \|website=www.world.rugby \|publisher=World Rugby \|access-date=29 January 2023}}
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1 January 2020{{refn\|group=nb\|The rankings of 1 January 2020 were used for seeding for the final draw.}} ! 4 September 2023
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align=center\| B2	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|IRE}}	2	Europe	Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool	5 October 2019	align=center\| 10th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="3.7" \| Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019)	align=center\| 5	align=center\| 1
align=center\| B3	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|SCO}}	3	Europe	Top 3 in 2019 RWC pool	12 October 2019	align=center\| 10th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="4.1" \| Fourth place (1991)	align=center\| 9	align=center\| 5
align=center\| B4	style=white-space:nowrap \| {{ru\|TGA}}	4{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder1\|As the identity of the Asia/Pacific 1 winners was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the World Rugby Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into band 4.{{cite web\|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/590670/stage-set-for-rugby-world-cup-2023-draw \|title=Stage set for Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw \|publisher=World Rugby \|date=2 October 2020 \|access-date=29 January 2023}}}}	Oceania	Asia/Pacific 1	23 July 2022	align=center\| 9th	align=center\| 2019	data-sort-value="2.8" \| Pool stage (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)	align=center\| 13{{refn\|group=nb\|name=Placeholder1}}	align=center\| 15
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