Pool 3 of the 1987 Rugby World Cup began on 22 May and was completed on 1 June. The pool was composed of New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina and Italy.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Tries | Pts | Qualification |
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 New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 34 | +156 | 30 | 6 | Knockout stage |
 Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 101 | −45 | 6 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | |
 Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 110 | −70 | 5 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | |
 Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 90 | −41 | 4 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] |
| 22 May 1987 |
| New Zealand | 70–6 | Italy |
| Try: Kirwan (2) Kirk (2) Green (2) Penalty try Jones Taylor McDowell Stanley Whetton Con: Fox (8) Pen: Fox (2) | Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bob Fordham (Australia) |
       New Zealand |     Italy |
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| 24 May 1987 |
| Argentina | 9–28 | Fiji |
| Try: Penalty try Con: Porta Pen: Porta | Try: Gale Naivilawasa Nalaga Savai Con: Koroduadua (2) Rokowailoa Pen: Koroduadua (2) |
| Rugby Park, Hamilton Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland) |
    Argentina |   Fiji |
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| 27 May 1987 |
| New Zealand | 74–13 | Fiji |
| Try: Gallagher (4) Green (4) Kirk Kirwan Penalty try Whetton Con: Fox (10) Pen: Fox (2) | Try: Cama Pen: Koroduadua (3) |
| Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales) |
New Zealand | Fiji |
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| 28 May 1987 |
| Argentina | 25–16 | Italy |
| Try: Lanza Gómez Con: Porta Pen: Porta (5) | Try: Innocenti Cuttitta Con: Collodo Pen: Collodo (2) |
| Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) |
Argentina | Italy |
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| 31 May 1987 |
| Fiji | 15–18 | Italy |
| Try: Naivilawasa Con: Koroduadua Pen: Koroduadua (2) Drop: Qoro | Try: Cuttitta Cucchiella Mascioletti Pen: Collodo Drop: Collodo |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Keith Lawrence (New Zealand) |
Fiji | Italy |
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| 1 June 1987 |
| New Zealand | 46–15 | Argentina |
| Try: Kirk Brooke Stanley Earl Crowley Whetton Con: Fox (2) Pen: Fox (6) | Try: Lanza Con: Porta Pen: Porta (3) |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) |
New Zealand | Argentina |
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 Rubgy World Cup 1987: Argentina v Fiji on YouTube |
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