2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D
Pool D of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015.[1] The pool was composed of France (the 2011 runners-up), Ireland and Italy – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top American qualifier, Canada, and the second European qualifier, Romania. The top two teams; Ireland and France qualified for the quarter-finals.[2]
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 16 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 63 | +57 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 88 | −14 | 7 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 129 | −69 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 131 | −73 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Matches
All times are local United Kingdom time (UTC+01)
Ireland vs Canada
19 September 2015 14:30 |
Ireland ![]() | 50–7 | ![]() |
Try: O'Brien 18' c Henderson 25' c Sexton 28' m D. Kearney 35' c Cronin 66' c R. Kearney 73' c Payne 76' c Con: Sexton (3/4) 19', 26', 37' Madigan (3/3) 67', 74', 77' Pen: Sexton (1/1) 14' | Report | Try: Van der Merwe 68' c Con: Hirayama (1/1) 69' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 68,523 Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) |
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France vs Italy
19 September 2015 20:00 |
France ![]() | 32–10 | ![]() |
Try: Slimani 44' c Mas 69' c Con: Michalak (2/2) 45', 70' Pen: Michalak (5/7) 7', 11', 28', 40', 42' Spedding (1/1) 38' | Report | Try: Venditti 52' c Con: Allan (1/1) 53' Pen: Allan (1/2) 34' |
Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 76,232 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
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- Martin Castrogiovanni became Italy's most capped player with 114 caps.[3]
France vs Romania
23 September 2015 20:00 |
France ![]() | 38–11 | ![]() |
Try: Guitoune (2) 30' c, 66' c Nyanga 34' c Fofana 69' c Fickou 79' c Con: Parra (3/3) 32', 35', 67' Kockott (2/2) 71', 79' Pen: Parra (1/1) 8' | Report | Try: V. Ursache 74' m Pen: Vlaicu (2/3) 20', 40' |
Olympic Stadium, London Attendance: 50,626 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
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Italy vs Canada
26 September 2015 14:30 |
Italy ![]() | 23–18 | ![]() |
Try: Rizzo 17' c García 58' c Con: Allan (2/2) 18', 59' Pen: Allan (3/3) 25', 40', 80' | Report | Try: Van der Merwe 15' c Evans 44' m Con: Hirayama (1/2) 16' Pen: Hirayama (2/3) 14', 72' |
Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 33,120 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) |
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- Mauro Bergamasco equalled Samoa's Brian Lima record of competing in five consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments.[4]
Ireland vs Romania
27 September 2015 16:45 |
Ireland ![]() | 44–10 | ![]() |
Try: Bowe (2) 19' c, 62' c Earls (2) 29' m, 44' c Kearney 65' m Henry 74' c Con: Madigan (4/6) 21', 45', 63', 75' Pen: Madigan (2/2) 8', 18' | Report | Try: Tonița 78' c Con: Vlaicu (1/1) 79' Pen: Calafeteanu (1/1) 11' |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 89,267 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
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Notes:
- The match attendance of 89,267 surpassed the Rugby World Cup's previous record of 89,019, set just seven days earlier during the match between New Zealand and Argentina.[5][6]
- This was the 300th match in Rugby World Cup history.[7]
France vs Canada
1 October 2015 20:00 |
France ![]() | 41–18 | ![]() |
Try: Fofana 4' c Guirado 28' c Slimani 38' c Papé 67' c Grosso 74' c Con: Michalak (4/4) 5', 30', 39', 67' Parra (1/1) 76' Pen: Michalak (2/2) 14', 59' | Report | Try: Van der Merwe 31' c Carpenter 34' m Con: Hirayama (1/2) 32' Pen: Hirayama (2/2) 42', 56' |
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes Attendance: 28,145 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
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- Rémy Grosso (France) made his international debut.[8]
Ireland vs Italy
4 October 2015 16:45 |
Ireland ![]() | 16–9 | ![]() |
Try: Earls 19' c Con: Sexton (1/1) 20' Pen: Sexton (3/5) 9', 58', 62' | Report | Pen: Allan (3/3) 15', 24', 52' |
Olympic Stadium, London Attendance: 53,187 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France) |
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Canada vs Romania
6 October 2015 16:45 |
Canada ![]() | 15–17 | ![]() |
Try: Van der Merwe 33' m Hassler 44' c Con: Hirayama (1/1) 45' Pen: McRorie (1/4) 11' | Report | Try: Macovei (2) 53' c, 74' c Con: Vlaicu (2/2) 54', 75' Pen: Vlaicu (1/3) 78' |
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester Attendance: 27,153 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
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Notes:
- Mihai Lazăr and Valentin Popârlan (Romania) earned their 50th test caps.[9]
- This match was the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup history.[10]
Italy vs Romania
11 October 2015 14:30 |
Italy ![]() | 32–22 | ![]() |
Try: Sarto 10' m Gori 24' c Allan 39' c Zanni 46' c Con: Allan (3/4) 25', 40', 48' Pen: Allan (2/2) 16', 70' | Report | Try: Apostol (2) 66' c, 79' m Popârlan 75' c Con: Vlaicu (2/3) 67', 76' Pen: Vlaicu (1/1) 5' |
Sandy Park, Exeter Attendance: 11,450 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
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- Andrei Rădoi (Romania) earned his 50th test cap.[11]
- Tudorel Bratu (Romania) made his international debut.[citation needed]
France vs Ireland
11 October 2015 16:45 |
France ![]() | 9–24 | ![]() |
Pen: Spedding (2/3) 16', 23' Parra (1/1) 64' | Report | Try: R. Kearney 50' m Murray 72' c Con: Madigan (1/2) 73' Pen: Sexton (2/2) 13', 19' Madigan (2/2) 29', 77' |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 72,163 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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Notes:
- Louis Picamoles (France) earned his 50th test cap.[12][13]
References
- ^ "World Cup 2015 schedule". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: fixtures, results and standings". BBC Sport. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Huget injury overshadows France victory". ESPN. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Italy fire up their World Cup campaign with comeback win over Canada". The Guardian. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ rugbybworldcup.com. "RWC 2015 breaks another record at Wembley Stadium". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ireland 44-10 Romania". BBC Sport. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "x.com".
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: France 41-18 Canada". BBC Sport. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Vlaicu completes dramatic comeback for Romania". ESPN. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Canada 15-17 Romania". BBC Sport. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Italy 32-22 Romania". BBC Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Ireland overpower France to avoid New Zealand in World Cup quarter-finals". The Guardian. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 24-9 France". BBC Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
External links
- Official RWC 2015 Site