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2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B

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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.[1] It was widely referred to as the "group of death."[2][3][4] Ireland topped the group and South Africa placed second, thus allowing both teams to progress.

Teams edit

Pos.TeamBandConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Apps.LastPrevious best
performance		World Rugby Rankings[5]
1 January 2020[nb 1]4 September 2023
B1  South Africa1AfricaTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool8 October 20198th2019Winners (1995, 2007, 2019)12
B2  Ireland2EuropeTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool5 October 201910th2019Quarter-finals (1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019)51
B3  Scotland3EuropeTop 3 in 2019 RWC pool12 October 201910th2019Fourth place (1991)95
B4  Tonga4[nb 2]OceaniaAsia/Pacific 123 July 20229th2019Pool stage (1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)13[nb 2]15
B5  Romania5[nb 3]EuropeEurope 227 June 20229th2015Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)19[nb 3]19

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of 1 January 2020 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. ^ a b 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.[6]
  3. ^ a b 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.[6]

Overview edit

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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14]

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.[15] 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.[16]

Standings edit

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPtsQualification
1  Ireland440019046+144275319Advance to knockout stage, and
qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
2  South Africa430115134+117224315
3  Scotland420214671+752110210Qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
4  Tonga410396177−81132515
5  Romania400432287−25544300
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers

Matches edit

Ireland vs Romania edit

9 September 2023
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Ireland  82–8  Romania
Try: 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
Con: Sexton (7/8) 6', 13', 36', 40', 46', 51', 63'
Crowley (4/4) 68', 72', 76', 80+3'		ReportTry: Rupanu 3' m
Pen: Rupanu (1/1) 21'
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Attendance: 41,170
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)[17]
Ireland
Romania
FB15Hugo Keenan
RW14Keith Earls  60'
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11James Lowe
FH10Johnny Sexton (c)  66'
SH9Jamison Gibson-Park  60'
N88Caelan Doris  56'
OF7Peter O'Mahony
BF6Tadhg Beirne
RL5James Ryan  56'
LL4Joe McCarthy
TP3Tadhg Furlong  51'
HK2Rob Herring  51'
LP1Andrew Porter  51'
Replacements:
HK16Rónan Kelleher  51'
PR17Jeremy Loughman  51'
PR18Tom O'Toole  51'
LK19Iain Henderson  56'
FL20Josh van der Flier  56'
SH21Conor Murray  60'
FH22Jack Crowley  66'
WG23Mack Hansen  60'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
FB15Marius Simionescu  31'
RW14Nicolas Onuțu
OC13Jason Tomane
IC12Fonovai Tangimana
LW11Tevita Manumua  58'
FH10Hinckley Vaovasa  61'
SH9Gabriel Rupanu  74'
N88Cristi Chirică (c)
OF7Vlad Neculau
BF6Florian Roșu  61'
RL5Ștefan Iancu  61'
LL4Adrian Moțoc
TP3Alexandru Gordaș  52'
HK2Ovidiu Cojocaru
LP1Iulian Harțig  49'
Replacements:
HK16Florin Bărdașu
PR17Alexandru Savin  49'
PR18Gheorghe Gajion  52'
LK19Marius Iftimiciuc  61'
FL20Dragoș Ser  61'
SH21Alin Conache  74'
FH22Tudor Boldor  61'
CE23Taylor Gontineac  58'
Coach:
Eugen Apjok

Player of the Match:
Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)[18]

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)[17]
Andrea Piardi (Italy)[17]
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)[17]

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.[19]
  • 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.[20]


South Africa vs Scotland edit

10 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
South Africa  18–3  Scotland
Try: Du Toit 47' m
Arendse 50' c
Con: De Klerk (1/1) 51'
Pen: Libbok (2/4) 13', 25'		ReportPen: Russell (1/1) 40+1'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 63,586
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)[17]
South Africa
Scotland
FB15Damian Willemse
RW14Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Cheslin Kolbe
FH10Manie Libbok  69'
SH9Faf de Klerk  75'
N88Jasper Wiese  60'
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)  64'
RL5Franco Mostert
LL4Eben Etzebeth  26'
TP3Frans Malherbe  53'
HK2Malcolm Marx 48' to 53'  57'
LP1Steven Kitshoff  53'
Replacements:
HK16Bongi Mbonambi  48'  53'  57'
PR17Ox Nché  53'
PR18Trevor Nyakane  53'
LK19RG Snyman  26'
FL20Marco van Staden  64'
N821Duane Vermeulen  60'
SH22Grant Williams  75'
FB23Willie le Roux  69'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Blair Kinghorn
RW14Darcy Graham  64'
OC13Huw Jones
IC12Sione Tuipilotu  67'
LW11Duhan van der Merwe
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ben White  67'
N88Jack Dempsey
OF7Rory Darge  64'
BF6Jamie Ritchie (c)
RL5Grant Gilchrist  56'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagerson  56'
HK2George Turner  56'
LP1Pierre Schoeman  56'
Replacements:
HK16Dave Cherry  56'
PR17Jamie Bhatti  56'
PR18WP Nel  56'
LK19Scott Cummings  56'
FL20Matt Fagerson  64'
SH21Ali Price  67'
CE22Cameron Redpath  67'
FB23Ollie Smith  64'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Manie Libbok (South Africa)[21]

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)[17]
Jordan Way (Australia)[17]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[17]

Notes:


Ireland vs Tonga edit

16 September 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Ireland  59–16  Tonga
Try: Beirne 21' c
Doris 27' c
Hansen 33' c
Sexton 38' c
Lowe 59' c
Aki (2) 63' c, 69' c
Herring 80' c
Con: Sexton (4/4) 22', 28', 34', 39'
Byrne (4/4) 60', 64', 70', 80+2'
Pen: Sexton (1/1) 7'		ReportTry: V. Fifita 40+8' c
Con: Havili (1/1) 40+9'
Pen: Havili (3/3) 16', 25', 43'
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 31,673
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)[17]
Ireland
Tonga
FB15Hugo Keenan
RW14Mack Hansen
OC13Garry Ringrose  50'
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11James Lowe
FH10Johnny Sexton (c)  41'
SH9Conor Murray  56'
N88Caelan Doris  52'
OF7Josh van der Flier
BF6Peter O'Mahony  40+3'
RL5James Ryan  50'
LL4Tadhg Beirne
TP3Tadhg Furlong  41'  50'
HK2Rónan Kelleher  41'
LP1Andrew Porter  41'
Replacements:
HK16Rob Herring  41'
PR17Dave Kilcoyne  41'
PR18Finlay Bealham  41'  50'
LK19Iain Henderson  50'
FL20Ryan Baird  52'
SH21Craig Casey  56'
FH22Ross Byrne  41'
CE23Robbie Henshaw  50'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
FB15Salesi Piutau
RW14Afusipa Taumoepeau
OC13Malakai Fekitoa
IC12Pita Ahki
LW11Solomone Kata  71'
FH10William Havili
SH9Augustine Pulu  41'
N88Vaea Fifita  60'
OF7Sione Havili Talitui
BF6Tanginoa Halaifonua  50'
RL5Leva Fifita  71'
LL4Sam Lousi
TP3Ben Tameifuna (c)  60'
HK2Paul Ngauamo  50'
LP1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi  60'
Replacements:
HK16Sam Moli  50'
PR17Tau Koloamatangi  60'
PR18Joe Apikotoa  60'
LK19Semisi Paea  71'
FL20Solomone Funaki  52'
N821Sione Vailanu  60'
SH22Sonatane Takulua  41'
CE23Fine Inisi  71'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Player of the Match:
Bundee Aki (Ireland)[23]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)[17]
Craig Evans (Wales)[17]
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)[17]

Notes:


South Africa vs Romania edit

17 September 2023
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa  76–0  Romania
Try: 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
Con: Willemse (5/7) 7', 9', 11', 24', 55'
De Klerk (2/4) 62', 68'		Report
Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Attendance: 38,789
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)[17]
South Africa
Romania
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Grant Williams
OC13Canan Moodie
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Makazole Mapimpi
FH10Damian Willemse  57'
SH9Cobus Reinach  46'
N88Duane Vermeulen
BF7Kwagga Smith
OF6Marco van Staden
RL5Marvin Orie  41'
LL4Jean Kleyn
TP18Trevor Nyakane  60'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi (c)  40'
LP1Ox Nché  60'
Replacements:
HK16Deon Fourie  40'
PR17Steven Kitshoff  60'
PR28Frans Malherbe  60'
LK19RG Snyman  41'
N820Jasper Wiese
SH21Jaden Hendrikse  46'
SH22Faf de Klerk  57'
CE23Jesse Kriel
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Marius Simionescu
RW14Tevita Manumua
OC13Jason Tomane  60'
IC12Taylor Gontineac  67'
LW11Nicolas Onuțu
FH10Hinckley Vaovasa
SH9Gabriel Rupanu
N88Cristi Chirică (c)
OF7Vlad Neculau  41'
BF6André Gorin  55'
RL5Marius Iftimiciuc  52'
LL4Adrian Moțoc
TP3Alexandru Gordaș  51'
HK2Ovidiu Cojocaru  60'
LP1Iulian Harțig  57'
Replacements:
HK16Robert Irimescu  60'
PR17Alexandru Savin  57'
PR18Thomas Crețu  51'
LK19Ștefan Iancu  52'
FL20Damian Strătilă  55'
FL21Cristi Boboc  41'
SH22Alin Conache  67'
FH23Gabriel Pop  60'
Coach:
Eugen Apjok

Player of the Match:
Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)[27]

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)[17]
Pierre Brousset (France)[17]
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)[17]

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.[28]
  • 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.[29]


South Africa vs Ireland edit

23 September 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa  8–13  Ireland
Try: Kolbe 51' m
Pen: Libbok (1/2) 6'		ReportTry: Hansen 33' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 35'
Pen: Sexton (1/1) 59'
Crowley (1/1) 77'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,542
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)[17]
South Africa
Ireland
FB15Damian Willemse
RW14Kurt-Lee Arendse
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de Allende
LW11Cheslin Kolbe
FH10Manie Libbok
SH9Faf de Klerk  75'
N88Jasper Wiese  48'
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)  51'
RL5Franco Mostert  48'
LL4Eben Etzebeth  48'
TP3Frans Malherbe  62'
HK2Bongi Mbonambi  64'
LP1Steven Kitshoff  48'
Replacements:
HK16Deon Fourie  64'
PR17Ox Nché  48'
PR18Trevor Nyakane  62'
LK19Jean Kleyn  48'
LK20RG Snyman  48'
FL21Marco van Staden  51'
FL22Kwagga Smith  48'
SH23Cobus Reinach  75'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Hugo Keenan
RW14Mack Hansen
OC13Garry Ringrose 22' to 35'  64'
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11James Lowe
FH10Johnny Sexton (c)  73'
SH9Jamison Gibson-Park  66'
N88Caelan Doris
OF7Josh van der Flier
BF6Peter O'Mahony  64'
RL5James Ryan  53'
LL4Tadhg Beirne
TP3Tadhg Furlong  64'
HK2Rónan Kelleher  53'
LP1Andrew Porter  75'
Replacements:
HK16Dan Sheehan  53'
PR17Dave Kilcoyne  75'
PR18Finlay Bealham  64'
LK19Iain Henderson  53'
FL20Ryan Baird  64'
SH21Conor Murray  66'
FH22Jack Crowley  73'
CE23Robbie Henshaw  22'  35'  64'
Coach:
Andy Farrell

Player of the Match:
Bundee Aki (Ireland)[30]

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)[17]
James Doleman (New Zealand)[17]
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)[17]

Notes:

  • This was the first ever meeting between these two sides at a World Cup, or at any neutral venue.[31]
  • Peter O'Mahony earned his 100th international test cap, having played 99 times for Ireland and once for the British & Irish Lions.[32]
  • Bundee Aki earned his 50th test cap for Ireland.[33]


Scotland vs Tonga edit

24 September 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Scotland  45–17  Tonga
Try: 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
Con: Russell (5/7) 6', 40+3', 55', 70', 80+3'		ReportTry: Kata 20' c
Tameifuna 44' c
Con: Havili (2/2) 21', 45'
Pen: Havili (1/1) 10'
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Attendance: 33,189
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)[17]
Scotland
Tonga
FB15Blair Kinghorn
RW14Kyle Steyn  48'
OC13Chris Harris  48'
IC12Sione Tuipilotu
LW11Duhan van der Merwe
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ben White  48'
N88Jack Dempsey
OF7Rory Darge
BF6Jamie Ritchie (c)  34'
RL5Scott Cummings
LL4Richie Gray  65'
TP3Zander Fagerson  59'
HK2George Turner  59'
LP1Rory Sutherland  48'
Replacements:
HK16Ewan Ashman  59'
PR17Pierre Schoeman  48'
PR18WP Nel  59'
LK19Sam Skinner  65'
FL20Matt Fagerson  34'
SH21George Horne  48'
CE22Huw Jones  48'
WG23Darcy Graham  48'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
FB15Salesi Piutau
RW14Solomone Kata
OC13Malakai Fekitoa
IC12Pita Ahki
LW11Afusipa Taumoepeau  34'
FH10William Havili  77'
SH9Augustine Pulu  55'
N88Vaea Fifita  77'
OF7Sione Havili Talitui  70'
BF6Tanginoa Halaifonua  55'
RL5Sam Lousi  55'
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Ben Tameifuna (c)  65'
HK2Paul Ngauamo  52'
LP1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi  70'
Replacements:
HK16Sam Moli  52'
PR17Tau Koloamatangi  70'
PR18Joe Apikotoa  65'
LK19Adam Coleman  55'
FL20Semisi Paea  70'
N821Sione Vailanu  55'
SH22Sonatane Takulua  55'
FH23Patrick Pellegrini  77'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Player of the Match:
Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)[34]

Assistant referees:
Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)[17]
Craig Evans (Wales)[17]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[17]

Notes:


Scotland vs Romania edit

30 September 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Scotland  84–0  Romania
Try: 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
Con: Healy (11/11) 10', 18', 22', 35', 39', 40', 47', 55', 59', 72', 77'
Horne (1/1) 73'		Report
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Attendance: 46,516
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)[17]
Scotland
Romania
FB15Ollie Smith  59'
RW14Darcy Graham
OC13Chris Harris  65'
IC12Cameron Redpath
LW11Kyle Steyn
FH10Ben Healy
SH9Ali Price  55'
N88Matt Fagerson
OF7Hamish Watson  65'
BF6Luke Crosbie
RL5Grant Gilchrist (c)  59'
LL4Sam Skinner
TP3Javan Sebastian  59'
HK2Ewan Ashman  59'
LP1Jamie Bhatti  59'
Replacements:
HK16Johnny Matthews  59'
PR17Rory Sutherland  59'
PR18WP Nel  59'
LK19Scott Cummings  59'
FL20Rory Darge  65'
SH21George Horne  55'
FB22Blair Kinghorn  59'
CE23Huw Jones  65'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend
FB15Marius Simionescu  38'
RW14Sioeli Lama
OC13Jason Tomane
IC12Fonovai Tangimana  57'
LW11Taliaʻuli Sikuea
FH10Alin Conache  53'
SH9Gabriel Rupanu  32'  39'  61'
N88Cristi Chirică (c)  39'
OF7Dragoș Ser
BF6Florian Roșu  31'
RL5Ștefan Iancu
LL4Adrian Moțoc
TP3Gheorghe Gajion  57'
HK2Robert Irimescu  29'  59'
LP1Alexandru Savin  61'
Replacements:
HK16Florin Bărdașu  32'  39'  59'
PR17Iulian Harțig  61'
PR18Costel Burțilă  57'
LK19Marius Iftimiciuc
FL20Damian Strătilă  39'
SH21Florin Surugiu  61'
FH22Tudor Boldor  53'
WG23Nicolas Onuțu  57'
Coach:
Eugen Apjok

Player of the Match:
Darcy Graham (Scotland)[37]

Assistant referees:
Angus Gardner (Australia)[38]
James Doleman (New Zealand)[38]
Television match official:
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)[17]

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.[39]


South Africa vs Tonga edit

1 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa  49–18  Tonga
Try: Reinach 5' c
Moodie 20' c
Fourie 32' c
Kriel 49' c
Le Roux 58' c
Van Staden 63' c
Smith 80+1' c
Con: Pollard (4/4) 6', 21', 33', 51'
Libbok (3/3) 59', 65', 80+2'		ReportTry: Tameifuna 38' m
Inisi 54' m
Pellegrini 73' m
Pen: Havili (1/1) 3'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 60,387
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)[17]
South Africa
Tonga
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Grant Williams
OC13Canan Moodie
IC12André Esterhuizen
LW11Makazole Mapimpi  29'
FH10Handré Pollard  51'
SH9Cobus Reinach  51'
N88Jasper Wiese  51'
BF7Duane Vermeulen
OF6Siya Kolisi (c)  59'
RL5Marvin Orie  62'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Vincent Koch  45'
HK2Deon Fourie
LP1Ox Nché 45' to 55'  59'
Replacements:
HK16Marco van Staden  59'
PR17Steven Kitshoff  45'  55'  59'
PR18Trevor Nyakane  45'
LK19Franco Mostert  62'
FL20Kwagga Smith  51'
SH21Jaden Hendrikse  51'
FH22Manie Libbok  51'
CE23Jesse Kriel  29'
Coach:
Jacques Nienaber
FB15Salesi Piutau
RW14Fine Inisi
OC13Malakai Fekitoa  68'
IC12Pita Ahki
LW11Anzelo Tuitavuki
FH10William Havili  71'
SH9Augustine Pulu  52'
N88Semisi Paea  59'
OF7Sione Havili Talitui
BF6Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL5Sam Lousi  51'
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Ben Tameifuna (c)  55'
HK2Paul Ngauamo  51'  64'
LP1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi  71'
Replacements:
HK16Sam Moli  51'  64'
PR17Tau Koloamatangi  71'
PR18Joe Apikotoa  55'
LK19Adam Coleman  51'
N820Sione Vailanu  59'
SH21Sonatane Takulua  52'
FH22Patrick Pellegrini  71'
CE23Afusipa Taumoepeau  68'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Player of the Match:
Deon Fourie (South Africa)[40]

Assistant referees:
Matthew Carley (England)[17]
Christophe Ridley (England)[17]
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)[17]


Ireland vs Scotland edit

7 October 2023
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Ireland  36–14  Scotland
Try: Lowe 2' m
Keenan (2) 26' c, 39' c
Henderson 32' c
Sheehan 44' m
Ringrose 58' m
Con: Sexton (3/5) 27', 33', 40'		ReportTry: Ashman 64' c
Price 66' c
Con: Russell (2/2) 65', 66'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,459[41]
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)[17]
Ireland
Scotland
FB15Hugo Keenan
RW14Mack Hansen 21' to 32'  35'
OC13Garry Ringrose
IC12Bundee Aki
LW11James Lowe  41'
FH10Johnny Sexton (c)  45'
SH9Jamison Gibson-Park
N88Caelan Doris
OF7Josh van der Flier
BF6Peter O'Mahony  48'
RL5Iain Henderson
LL4Tadhg Beirne  48'
TP3Tadhg Furlong  48'
HK2Dan Sheehan  48'
LP1Andrew Porter  48'
Replacements:
HK16Rónan Kelleher  48'
PR17Dave Kilcoyne  48'
PR18Finlay Bealham  48'
LK19James Ryan  48'
N820Jack Conan  48'
SH21Conor Murray  41'
FH22Jack Crowley  45'
CE23Stuart McCloskey  21'  32'  35'
Coach:
Andy Farrell
FB15Blair Kinghorn  8'
RW14Darcy Graham  50'
OC13Huw Jones
IC12Sione Tuipilotu
LW11Duhan van der Merwe
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Ali Price
N88Jack Dempsey
OF7Rory Darge  65'
BF6Jamie Ritchie (c)  20'
RL5Grant Gilchrist  45'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Zander Fagerson  60'
HK2George Turner  59'
LP1Pierre Schoeman  53'
Replacements:
HK16Ewan Ashman  59'
PR17Rory Sutherland  53'
PR18WP Nel  60'
LK19Scott Cummings  45'
FL20Matt Fagerson  20'
FL21Luke Crosbie  65'
SH22George Horne  50'
FB23Ollie Smith  42'  8'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Player of the Match:
Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)[42]

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)[17]
Jordan Way (Australia)[17]
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)[17]

Notes:


Tonga vs Romania edit

8 October 2023
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Tonga  45–24  Romania
Try: Kata (2) 11' c, 66' m
Moala 15' c
Taumoepeau 22' c
Vailanu 49' c
Ahki 62' c
Taumoefolau 71' m
Con: Havili (5/7) 13', 17', 23', 51', 63'		ReportTry: Boboc 30' c
Surugiu 36' c
Simionescu 55' c
Con: Conache (3/3) 32', 37', 57'
Pen: Conache (1/2) 19'
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Attendance: 45,042
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)[17]
Tonga
Romania
FB15Salesi Piutau  71'
RW14Solomone Kata  67'
OC13George Moala
IC12Pita Ahki
LW11Afusipa Taumoepeau
FH10William Havili
SH9Sonatane Takulua (c)  64'
N88Sione Vailanu  59'
OF7Sione Havili Talitui
BF6Semisi Paea
RL5Adam Coleman
LL4Leva Fifita  32'  72'
TP3Ben Tameifuna  71'
HK2Paul Ngauamo  75'
LP1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi  72'
Replacements:
HK16Sione Anga'aelangi  75'
PR17Paula Latu  72'
PR18Siate Tokolahi  71'
LK19Sitiveni Mafi  72'
FL20Penitoa Finau  59'
SH21Manu Paea  64'
FH22Patrick Pellegrini  71'
WG23Kyren Taumoefolau  67'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu
FB15Marius Simionescu
RW14Nicolas Onuțu
OC13Tevita Manumua
IC12Fonovai Tangimana  70'
LW11Taliaʻuli Sikuea  64'
FH10Alin Conache  70'
SH9Florin Surugiu  52'
N88André Gorin  60'
OF7Cristi Boboc  61'
BF6Florian Roșu 33' to 41'
RL5Marius Iftimiciuc
LL4Adrian Moțoc  61'
TP3Alexandru Gordaș  64'
HK2Ovidiu Cojocaru (c)  59'
LP1Alexandru Savin  60'
Replacements:
HK16Robert Irimescu  59'
PR17Iulian Harțig  60'
PR18Costel Burțilă  64'
LK19Ștefan Iancu  33'  41'  61'
FL20Damian Strătilă  60'
SH21Gabriel Rupanu  64'
CE22Alexandru Bucur  52'
CE23Mihai Graure  70'
Coach:
Eugen Apjok

Player of the Match:
George Moala (Tonga)[45]

Assistant referees:
Mathieu Raynal (France)[17]
Christophe Ridley (England)[17]
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)[17]

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.[46]
  • 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.[47]


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