2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A

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Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 18 September and was completed on 10 October 2015. ^[1] The pool was composed of hosts England, as well as the third- and fourth-placed teams from 2011, Australia and Wales. They were joined by the Oceania qualifier, Fiji, and the repechage qualifier, Uruguay. The group was called the group of death , with four of the five teams in the top 10 of the World Rugby Rankings going into the tournament. ^[2] Australia and Wales qualified for the quarter-finals. ^[3]

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	T	B	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	4	4	0	0	141	35	+106	17	1	17	Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2	Wales	4	3	0	1	111	62	+49	11	1	13
3	England	4	2	0	2	133	75	+58	16	3	11	Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4	Fiji	4	1	0	3	84	101	−17	10	1	5
5	Uruguay	4	0	0	4	30	226	−196	2	0	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Matches

All times are local United Kingdom time (UTC+01)

England vs Fiji

18 September 2015 20:00

England	35–11	Fiji
Try: Penalty try 13' c Brown (2) 22' m, 72' c B. Vunipola 80' c Con: Ford (1/2) 13' Farrell (2/2) 73', 80' Pen: Ford (2/3) 3', 34' Farrell (1/1) 68'	Report	Try: Nadolo 30' m Pen: Nadolo (1/3) 37' Volavola (1/2) 64'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 80,015 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

England

Fiji

FB 15 Mike Brown RW 14 Anthony Watson OC 13 Jonathan Joseph IC 12 Brad Barritt  62' LW 11 Jonny May FH 10 George Ford  62' SH 9 Ben Youngs  52' N8 8 Ben Morgan  52' OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c) BF 6 Tom Wood RL 5 Courtney Lawes LL 4 Geoff Parling  52' TP 3 Dan Cole  68' HK 2 Tom Youngs  73' LP 1 Joe Marler  52' Replacements: HK 16 Rob Webber  73' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  52' PR 18 Kieran Brookes  68' LK 19 Joe Launchbury  52' N8 20 Billy Vunipola  52' SH 21 Richard Wigglesworth  52' FH 22 Owen Farrell  62' CE 23 Sam Burgess  62' Coach: Stuart Lancaster

FB 15 Metuisela Talebula RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu OC 13 Vereniki Goneva IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu LW 11 Nemani Nadolo FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Nikola Matawalu  13' N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  60' RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa  41' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  76' HK 2 Sunia Koto  74' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  74' Replacements: HK 16 Tuapati Talemaitoga  74' PR 17 Peni Ravai  74' PR 18 Isei Colati  76' LK 19 Tevita Cavubati  41' FL 20 Peceli Yato  60' SH 21 Nemia Kenatale FH 22 Josh Matavesi WG 23 Asaeli Tikoirotuma Coach: John McKee

Man of the Match: Mike Brown (England) Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) Stuart Berry (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

• Ben Youngs earned his 50th test cap for England. ^[4]

Wales vs Uruguay

20 September 2015 14:30

Wales	54–9	Uruguay
Try: Lee 15' c Allen (3) 19' c, 30' c, 40' c Amos 50' c G. Davies (2) 60' m, 80' c Tipuric 71' c Con: Priestland (7/8) 16', 19', 30', 40', 51', 72', 80'	Report	Pen: Berchesi (3/4) 2', 9', 24'

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 71,887 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Wales

Uruguay

FB 15 Liam Williams  36' RW 14 Alex Cuthbert OC 13 Cory Allen  55' IC 12 Scott Williams LW 11 Hallam Amos FH 10 Rhys Priestland SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 James King  47'  75' OF 7 Justin Tipuric BF 6 Sam Warburton (c)  59' RL 5 Luke Charteris  47' LL 4 Jake Ball TP 3 Samson Lee  40' HK 2 Scott Baldwin  63' LP 1 Paul James  32' Replacements: HK 16 Ken Owens  63' PR 17 Aaron Jarvis  32' PR 18 Tomas Francis  40' LK 19 Dominic Day  47' FL 20 Dan Lydiate  59'  75' FL 21 Ross Moriarty  47' SH 22 Lloyd Williams  55' FB 23 Matthew Morgan  36' Coach: Warren Gatland

FB 15 Gastón Mieres RW 14 Santiago Gibernau OC 13 Joaquín Prada IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca  75' LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Felipe Berchesi SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea  75' N8 8 Alejandro Nieto OF 7 Matías Beer  59' BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara RL 5 Jorge Zerbino  62' LL 4 Santiago Vilaseca (c)  75' TP 3 Mario Sagario  72' HK 2 Carlos Arboleya  78' LP 1 Alejo Corral  78' Replacements: HK 16 Germán Kessler  78' PR 17 Oscar Durán  72' PR 18 Mateo Sanguinetti  78' LK 19 Franco Lamanna  62' FL 20 Agustín Alonso  75' FL 21 Juan de Freitas  59' SH 22 Alejo Durán  75' WG 23 Francisco Bulanti  75' Coach: Pablo Lemoine

Man of the Match: Cory Allen (Wales) Touch judges: Pascal Gaüzère (France) Mathieu Raynal (France) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes

• This was the first ever match between these nations. ^[5]

Australia vs Fiji

23 September 2015 16:45

Australia	28–13	Fiji
Try: Pocock (2) 26' c, 31' m Kepu 43' c Con: Foley (2/3) 28', 44' Pen: Foley (3/3) 10', 38', 70'	Report	Try: Volavola 60' c Con: Nadolo (1/1) 61' Pen: Nadolo (2/2) 21', 47'

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 67,253 Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Australia

Fiji

FB 15 Israel Folau RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani  74' IC 12 Matt Giteau  72' LW 11 Rob Horne FH 10 Bernard Foley  78' SH 9 Will Genia  67' N8 8 David Pocock OF 7 Michael Hooper BF 6 Scott Fardy RL 5 Rob Simmons  62' LL 4 Kane Douglas  70' TP 3 Sekope Kepu  56' HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  67' LP 1 Scott Sio  56'  67' Replacements: HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  67' PR 17 James Slipper  56'  67' PR 18 Greg Holmes  56' LK 19 Will Skelton  70' LK 20 Dean Mumm  62' SH 21 Nick Phipps  67' CE 22 Matt To'omua  78' CE 23 Kurtley Beale  72' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Metuisela Talebula RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu  5' OC 13 Vereniki Goneva IC 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu LW 11 Nemani Nadolo FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Nikola Matawalu  50' N8 8 Netani Talei  67' OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) BF 6 Peceli Yato  35'  40' RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  62' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  78' HK 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  30' Replacements: HK 16 Viliame Veikoso PR 17 Peni Ravai  35'  40' PR 18 Isei Colati  78' LK 19 Nemia Soqeta  62' FL 20 Malakai Ravulo  67' SH 21 Nemia Kenatale  50' FH 22 Josh Matavesi WG 23 Asaeli Tikoirotuma  5' Coach: John McKee

Man of the Match: David Pocock (Australia) Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Leighton Hodges (Wales) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

England vs Wales

26 September 2015 20:00

England	25–28	Wales
Try: May 27' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 29' Pen: Farrell (5/5) 12', 24', 44', 52', 69' Drop: Farrell 18'	Report	Try: G. Davies 71' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 72' Pen: Biggar (7/7) 3', 16', 40', 48', 54', 59', 75'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,129 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

England

Wales

FB 15 Mike Brown RW 14 Anthony Watson OC 13 Brad Barritt IC 12 Sam Burgess  70' LW 11 Jonny May FH 10 Owen Farrell SH 9 Ben Youngs  49' N8 8 Billy Vunipola  63' OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c) BF 6 Tom Wood RL 5 Courtney Lawes  40' LL 4 Geoff Parling TP 3 Dan Cole  72' HK 2 Tom Youngs  67' LP 1 Joe Marler  61' Replacements: HK 16 Rob Webber  67' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  63' PR 18 Kieran Brookes  72' LK 19 Joe Launchbury  40' FL 20 James Haskell  63' SH 21 Richard Wigglesworth  49' FH 22 George Ford  70' FB 23 Alex Goode Coach: Stuart Lancaster

FB 15 Liam Williams  67' RW 14 George North OC 13 Scott Williams  63' IC 12 Jamie Roberts LW 11 Hallam Amos  67' FH 10 Dan Biggar SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 Taulupe Faletau OF 7 Sam Warburton (c) BF 6 Dan Lydiate  70' RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones LL 4 Bradley Davies  70' TP 3 Tomas Francis  49' HK 2 Scott Baldwin  49' LP 1 Gethin Jenkins Replacements: HK 16 Ken Owens  49' PR 17 Aaron Jarvis PR 18 Samson Lee  49' LK 19 Luke Charteris  70' FL 20 Justin Tipuric  70' SH 21 Lloyd Williams  67' FH 22 Rhys Priestland  67' WG 23 Alex Cuthbert  63' Coach: Warren Gatland

Man of the Match: Dan Biggar (Wales) Touch judges: Romain Poite (France) Mathieu Raynal (France) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

• This was the first time the host nation had lost a match in the pool stage since France lost to Argentina 17–12 in 2007. ^[6]

Australia vs Uruguay

27 September 2015 12:00

Australia	65–3	Uruguay
Try: McMahon (2) 7' m, 69' m Tomane 9' c Mumm 26' m Speight 31' c McCalman (2) 36' c, 61' c Mitchell (2) 47' m, 52' m To'omua 71' m Kuridrani 80' c Con: Cooper (5/11) 10', 32', 36', 62', 80'	Report	Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 24'

Villa Park, Birmingham Attendance: 39,605 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Australia

Uruguay

FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 Joe Tomane OC 13 Henry Speight IC 12 Matt To'omua  78' LW 11 Drew Mitchell FH 10 Quade Cooper  15' SH 9 Nick Phipps N8 8 Wycliff Palu  40' OF 7 Sean McMahon BF 6 Ben McCalman RL 5 Will Skelton  57' LL 4 Dean Mumm (c) TP 3 Toby Smith HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau LP 1 Scott Sio  49' Replacements: HK 16 Stephen Moore PR 17 Sekope Kepu  49' PR 18 Greg Holmes LK 19 Kane Douglas  57' LK 20 Rob Simmons  40' SH 21 Will Genia FH 22 Bernard Foley CE 23 Tevita Kuridrani  78' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Gastón Mieres RW 14 Leandro Leivas OC 13 Joaquín Prada IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca  70' LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Felipe Berchesi  70' SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea N8 8 Juan Manuel Gaminara  70' OF 7 Matías Beer BF 6 Juan de Freitas  55' RL 5 Franco Lamanna  55' LL 4 Santiago Vilaseca (c) TP 3 Mario Sagario  53' HK 2 Germán Kessler  41' LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti  53' Replacements: HK 16 Nicolás Klappenbach  53' PR 17 Oscar Durán  53' PR 18 Carlos Arboleya  41' N8 19 Alejandro Nieto  55' FL 20 Diego Magno  55' FL 21 Fernando Bascou  70' SH 22 Alejo Durán  70' CE 23 Alberto Román  70' Coach: Pablo Lemoine

Man of the Match: Sean McMahon (Australia) Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Marius Mitrea (Italy) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

• This was the first meeting between the two nations.
• Diego Magno earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.
• Drew Mitchell scored his 12th World Cup try, surpassing Chris Latham's Australian World Cup record of 11 tries. ^[7]

Wales vs Fiji

1 October 2015 16:45

Wales	23–13	Fiji
Try: G. Davies 7' c Baldwin 32' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 8', 34' Pen: Biggar (3/3) 21', 55', 69'	Report	Try: Goneva 49' c Con: Volavola (1/1) 50' Pen: Volavola (2/2) 14', 38'

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 71,576 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Wales

Fiji

FB 15 Matthew Morgan  71' RW 14 Alex Cuthbert 20' to 27' OC 13 Tyler Morgan IC 12 Jamie Roberts LW 11 George North FH 10 Dan Biggar  73' SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 Taulupe Faletau OF 7 Sam Warburton (c) BF 6 Dan Lydiate  69' RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones LL 4 Bradley Davies 14' to 27'  64' TP 3 Tomas Francis  50' HK 2 Scott Baldwin  55' LP 1 Gethin Jenkins  67' Replacements: HK 16 Ken Owens  55' PR 17 Aaron Jarvis  67' PR 18 Samson Lee  50' LK 19 Luke Charteris  14'  27'  64' FL 20 Justin Tipuric  69' SH 21 Lloyd Williams  20'  27' FH 22 Rhys Priestland  73' CE 23 James Hook  71' Coach: Warren Gatland

FB 15 Metuisela Talebula RW 14 Timoci Nagusa OC 13 Vereniki Goneva  71' IC 12 Levani Botia  75' LW 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Nemia Kenatale  71' N8 8 Netani Talei OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  69' RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  69' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  77' HK 2 Sunia Koto  75' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  77' Replacements: HK 16 Viliame Veikoso  75' PR 17 Peni Ravai  77' PR 18 Lee Roy Atalifo  77' LK 19 Nemia Soqeta  69' FL 20 Malakai Ravulo  69' SH 21 Henry Seniloli  71' FH 22 Josh Matavesi  71' FB 23 Kini Murimurivalu  75' Coach: John McKee

Man of the Match: Gareth Davies (Wales) Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Mathieu Raynal (France) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

• Taulupe Faletau and Dan Lydiate earned their 50th test cap for Wales. ^[8]
• Akapusi Qera earned his 50th test cap for Fiji. ^[9]

England vs Australia

3 October 2015 20:00

England	13–33	Australia
Try: Watson 56' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 57' Pen: Farrell (2/2) 13', 65'	Report	Try: Foley (2) 20' c, 35' c Giteau 80' c Con: Foley (3/3) 22', 36', 80' Pen: Foley (4/4) 8', 50', 72', 76'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,010 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

England

Australia

FB 15 Mike Brown RW 14 Anthony Watson OC 13 Jonathan Joseph IC 12 Brad Barritt  65' LW 11 Jonny May  40' FH 10 Owen Farrell  71' SH 9 Ben Youngs  50' N8 8 Ben Morgan  58' OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c) BF 6 Tom Wood RL 5 Geoff Parling LL 4 Joe Launchbury  69' TP 3 Dan Cole  54' HK 2 Tom Youngs  61' LP 1 Joe Marler  50' Replacements: HK 16 Rob Webber  61' PR 17 Mako Vunipola  50' PR 18 Kieran Brookes  54' LK 19 George Kruis  69' N8 20 Nick Easter  58' SH 21 Richard Wigglesworth  50' FH 22 George Ford  40' CE 23 Sam Burgess  65' Coach: Stuart Lancaster

FB 15 Israel Folau  65' RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani IC 12 Matt Giteau LW 11 Rob Horne  11' FH 10 Bernard Foley SH 9 Will Genia  61' N8 8 David Pocock OF 7 Michael Hooper BF 6 Scott Fardy  76' RL 5 Rob Simmons  65' LL 4 Kane Douglas TP 3 Sekope Kepu  57' HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  65' LP 1 Scott Sio  57' Replacements: HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  65' PR 17 James Slipper  57' PR 18 Greg Holmes  57' LK 19 Dean Mumm  65' N8 20 Ben McCalman  76' SH 21 Nick Phipps  61' CE 22 Matt To'omua  65' CE 23 Kurtley Beale  11' Coach: Michael Cheika

Man of the Match: Joe Launchbury (England) Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland) Marius Mitrea (Italy) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

• With this loss, England became the first host nation since Wales in 1991 not to make it out of the Pools. ^[10]
• This was Australia's largest winning margin over England in England, while scoring the most points against them in England. ^[11]

Fiji vs Uruguay

6 October 2015 20:00

Fiji	47–15	Uruguay
Try: Penalty try (2) 3' c, 27' c Kenatale 8' m Nakarawa 38' c Cavubati 64' c Murimurivalu 66' c Nadolo 79' c Con: Nadolo (6/7) 3', 28', 39', 65', 66', 80	Report	Try: Arboleya 17' c Ormaechea 58' m Con: Ormaechea (1/2) 18' Pen: Durán (1/1) 15'

Stadium mk, Milton Keynes Attendance: 30,048 Referee: JP Doyle (England)

Fiji

Uruguay

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu RW 14 Asaeli Tikoirotuma OC 13 Vereniki Goneva  65' IC 12 Levani Botia LW 11 Nemani Nadolo FH 10 Ben Volavola  69' SH 9 Nemia Kenatale  61' N8 8 Sakiusa Matadigo  56' OF 7 Akapusi Qera (c) BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu  67'  78' RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Api Ratuniyarawa  56' TP 3 Lee Roy Atalifo  75' HK 2 Sunia Koto  75' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  66'  78' Replacements: HK 16 Viliame Veikoso  75' PR 17 Peni Ravai  67' PR 18 Taniela Koroi  75' LK 19 Tevita Cavubati  56' N8 20 Netani Talei  56' SH 21 Henry Seniloli  61' FH 22 Josh Matavesi  69' WG 23 Timoci Nagusa  65' Coach: John McKee

FB 15 Gastón Mieres RW 14 Santiago Gibernau  75' OC 13 Joaquín Prada IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Alejo Durán  65' SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea  3'  66' N8 8 Diego Magno OF 7 Matías Beer  70' BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara  75' RL 5 Jorge Zerbino  65' LL 4 Santiago Vilaseca (c) TP 3 Mario Sagario  65' HK 2 Carlos Arboleya LP 1 Alejo Corral  40' Replacements: HK 16 Germán Kessler PR 17 Oscar Durán  65' PR 18 Mateo Sanguinetti  40' LK 19 Mathias Palomeque  65' LK 20 Franco Lamanna  70' FL 21 Juan de Freitas  75' WG 22 Jerónimo Etcheverry  65' WG 23 Francisco Bulanti  75' Coach: Pablo Lemoine

Man of the Match: Leone Nakarawa (Fiji) Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Leighton Hodges (Wales) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

• Mario Sagario earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay. ^[12]

Australia vs Wales

10 October 2015 16:45

Australia	15–6	Wales
Pen: Foley (5/6) 25', 31', 37', 51', 73'	Report	Pen: Biggar (2/3) 5', 34'

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 80,863 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Australia

Wales

FB 15 Israel Folau RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani IC 12 Matt Giteau  67' LW 11 Drew Mitchell  67' FH 10 Bernard Foley SH 9 Will Genia  57'  68' N8 8 David Pocock  60' OF 7 Sean McMahon  49' BF 6 Scott Fardy RL 5 Dean Mumm  60' LL 4 Kane Douglas TP 3 Sekope Kepu  56' HK 2 Stephen Moore (c)  67' LP 1 Scott Sio  63' Replacements: HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau  67' PR 17 James Slipper  63' PR 18 Greg Holmes  56' LK 19 Rob Simmons  60' N8 20 Ben McCalman  49' SH 21 Nick Phipps  68' CE 22 Matt To'omua  67' CE 23 Kurtley Beale  67' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Gareth Anscombe RW 14 Alex Cuthbert  77' OC 13 George North IC 12 Jamie Roberts  79' LW 11 Liam Williams  74' FH 10 Dan Biggar  74' SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 Taulupe Faletau OF 7 Justin Tipuric  73' BF 6 Sam Warburton (c) RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones LL 4 Luke Charteris TP 3 Samson Lee  54' HK 2 Scott Baldwin  73' LP 1 Paul James  73' Replacements: HK 16 Ken Owens  73' PR 17 Aaron Jarvis  73' PR 18 Tomas Francis  54' LK 19 Jake Ball FL 20 Ross Moriarty  73' SH 21 Lloyd Williams  79' FH 22 Rhys Priestland  74' CE 23 James Hook  74' Coach: Warren Gatland

Man of the Match: Gareth Davies (Wales) Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Stuart Berry (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

• This was the first match between Australia and Wales in which both sides have failed to score a try since Wales' 6–0 win in 1947. ^[13]

England vs Uruguay

10 October 2015 20:00

England	60–3	Uruguay
Try: Watson (2) 7' c, 42' m Easter (3) 18' c, 23' c, 60' m Slade 54' m Nowell (3) 57' c, 70' m, 74' m Penalty try 80' c Con: Farrell (4/6) 8', 19', 25', 58' Ford (1/4) 80'	Report	Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 2'

City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 50,778 Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)

England

Uruguay

FB 15 Alex Goode RW 14 Anthony Watson  67' OC 13 Henry Slade IC 12 Owen Farrell  59' LW 11 Jack Nowell FH 10 George Ford SH 9 Danny Care  71' N8 8 Nick Easter OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c) BF 6 James Haskell  61' RL 5 Geoff Parling  56' LL 4 Joe Launchbury TP 3 Dan Cole  43' HK 2 Tom Youngs  30' LP 1 Mako Vunipola  71' Replacements: HK 16 Jamie George  30' PR 17 Joe Marler  71' PR 18 David Wilson  43' LK 19 George Kruis  56' FL 20 Tom Wood  61' SH 21 Richard Wigglesworth  71' CE 22 Jonathan Joseph  59' FB 23 Mike Brown  67' Coach: Stuart Lancaster

FB 15 Gastón Mieres RW 14 Santiago Gibernau OC 13 Joaquín Prada IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Felipe Berchesi  74' SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea  74' N8 8 Alejandro Nieto  69' OF 7 Matías Beer  69' BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara RL 5 Jorge Zerbino  63' LL 4 Santiago Vilaseca (c)  40+2' TP 3 Mario Sagario  63' HK 2 Carlos Arboleya  71' LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti  63' Replacements: HK 16 Nicolás Klappenbach  63' PR 17 Oscar Durán  71' PR 18 Alejo Corral  63' LK 19 Mathias Palomeque  63' FL 20 Diego Magno  69' FL 21 Agustín Alonso  69' SH 22 Alejo Durán  74' FH 23 Manuel Blengio  74' Coach: Pablo Lemoine

Man of the Match: Nick Easter (England) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

• Alejo Corral earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay. ^[14]
• Nick Easter became the oldest player ever to score an international hat-trick.^{[ citation needed ]}

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External links

• Official RWC 2015 Site