2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pool D of the 2019 Rugby World Cup began on 21 September 2019. The pool included 2015 runners-up and quarter-finalists Australia and Wales. They were joined by Georgia, who automatically qualified for the first ever time. They were joined by regional qualifiers from the Americas, Uruguay (Americas 2), and Oceania, Fiji (Oceania 1).

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Wales and Australia qualified for the quarter-finals, with Wales taking top spot in the pool courtesy of a 29–25 win over the Wallabies in the two sides' second match of the tournament. Fiji, Georgia and Uruguay each won one match, but three bonus points for Fiji meant they finished in third place and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Overview

Pool D opened with Australia beating Fiji by 18 points in Sapporo after Fiji led by two points at half-time. Australia scored four tries in the second half for the bonus point.[1] Wales beat Georgia 43–14 at City of Toyota Stadium, after leading 29–0 at half-time and 22–0 after three tries in the first 19 minutes.[2] In Kamaishi, Fiji scored the opening try against Uruguay. Two mistakes within eight minutes gave Teros the lead before a try from Juan Manuel Cat enhanced it to 12 points at half-time. Three Fijian tries in the second half were to no avail as two penalty goals from Felipe Berchesi gave Uruguay their first win in a World Cup since 2003.[3] In Kumagaya on 29 September, Georgia recorded a 33–7 win over Uruguay. Dominant work by their forwards in the second half laid the foundation for the bonus-point victory.[4] Over in Chōfu, Dan Biggar scored the fastest drop goal in World Cup history as Wales led 23–8 at the half. Two second-half tries from Australia brought the scores to within a point but the Welsh held out for a 29–25 win.[5]

A second half performance from Fiji at a wet Hanazono Rugby Stadium saw the Fijians record their first win of their 2019 World Cup campaign as they won 45–10 over Georgia. This was partly due to Semi Radradra scoring two tries while also aiding in setting up three more tries as Fiji scored seven tries to one in the bonus-point victory.[6] Another slow start for the Australians in their game with Uruguay did not stop them from recording a win over the South Americans, with Tevita Kuridrani and Dane Haylett-Petty each getting two tries in the 35-point victory at Ōita Stadium.[7] Four days later at the same stadium, Fiji got off to a 10–0 lead with the tries coming from Josua Tuisova and Kini Murimurivalu within eight minutes. Fiji would hold their lead until the 31st minute when Josh Adams scored his second try of three for the match. Wales increased their lead from there to win 29–17, qualifying for the quarter-finals with Australia.[8] The penultimate match of Pool D saw Australia outlast a tough Georgia in difficult conditions in Fukuroi, as they won 27–8.[9] Wales would finish undefeated with a 35–13 win over Uruguay at Kumamoto Stadium to record a bonus-point victory and set up a quarter-final with France while Australia came in second.[10]

Standings

Key to colours in pool tables
	Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
	Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
Wales	4	4	0	0	17	136	69	+67	3	19
Australia	4	3	0	1	20	136	68	+68	4	16
Fiji	4	1	0	3	17	110	108	+2	3	7
Georgia	4	1	0	3	9	65	122	−57	1	5
Uruguay	4	1	0	3	6	60	140	−80	0	4

All times are local Japan Standard Time (UTC+09)

Australia vs Fiji

21 September 2019 13:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	39–21	Fiji
Try: Hooper 18' c Hodge 36' m Latu (2) 57' m, 62' m Kerevi 69' c Koroibete 73' c Con: Lealiifano (1/2) 19' To'omua (2/3) 70', 74' Pen: Hodge (1/1) 51'	Report	Try: Yato 9' m Nayacalevu 44' c Con: Volavola (1/2) 46' Pen: Volavola (3/3) 5', 23', 31'

Sapporo Dome, Sapporo Attendance: 36,482 Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Australia

Fiji

FB 15 Kurtley Beale  70' RW 14 Reece Hodge OC 13 James O'Connor IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Christian Lealiifano  59' SH 9 Nic White  52' N8 8 Isi Naisarani  57' OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 David Pocock RL 5 Rory Arnold  68' LL 4 Izack Rodda TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  63' HK 2 Tolu Latu  63' LP 1 Scott Sio  63' Replacements: HK 16 Jordan Uelese  63' PR 17 James Slipper  63' PR 18 Sekope Kepu  63' LK 19 Adam Coleman  68' FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto  57' SH 21 Will Genia  52' CE 22 Matt To'omua  59' FB 23 Dane Haylett-Petty  70' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu  74' RW 14 Josua Tuisova  62' OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu IC 12 Levani Botia 61' to 71' LW 11 Semi Radradra FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Frank Lomani  71' N8 8 Viliame Mata  40' OF 7 Peceli Yato  25' BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c) RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Tevita Cavubati TP 3 Peni Ravai  57' HK 2 Sam Matavesi  74' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  57' Replacements: HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto  74' PR 17 Eroni Mawi  57' PR 18 Manasa Saulo  57' LK 19 Tevita Ratuva  40' FL 20 Mosese Voka  25' SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  71' FH 22 Alivereti Veitokani  74' WG 23 Vereniki Goneva  63' Coach: John McKee

Player of the Match: Tolu Latu (Australia) Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England) Andrew Brace (Ireland) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Wales vs Georgia

23 September 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Wales	43–14	Georgia
Try: Jo. Davies 3' m Tipuric 13' c Adams 19' c L. Williams 40' c T. Williams 65' c North 76' c Con: Biggar (4/5) 14', 20', 40', 66' Halfpenny (1/1) 77' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 7'	Report	Try: Mamukashvili 43' c Chilachava 69' c Con: Abzhandadze (2/2) 44', 70'

City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota Attendance: 35,546 Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Wales

Georgia

FB 15 Liam Williams  62' RW 14 George North OC 13 Jonathan Davies IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes LW 11 Josh Adams FH 10 Dan Biggar  67' SH 9 Gareth Davies  48' N8 8 Josh Navidi OF 7 Justin Tipuric BF 6 Aaron Wainwright  51' RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c) LL 4 Jake Ball  62' TP 3 Tomas Francis  47' HK 2 Ken Owens  56' LP 1 Wyn Jones  56' Replacements: HK 16 Elliot Dee  56' PR 17 Nicky Smith  56' PR 18 Dillon Lewis  47' FL 19 Aaron Shingler  62' N8 20 Ross Moriarty  51' SH 21 Tomos Williams  48' FH 22 Rhys Patchell  67' FB 23 Leigh Halfpenny  62' Coach: Warren Gatland

FB 15 Soso Matiashvili  77' RW 14 Mirian Modebadze OC 13 Davit Kacharava IC 12 Tamaz Mchedlidze LW 11 Giorgi Kveseladze FH 10 Tedo Abzhandadze SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze  60' N8 8 Beka Gorgadze  60' OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze BF 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili  55' RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze  51' LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze TP 3 Beka Gigashvili  47'  79' HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili  47'  55'  58' LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili (c)  47' Replacements: HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze 48' to 58'  47' PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili  47' PR 18 Levan Chilachava  47'  79' LK 19 Shalva Sutiashvili  51' FL 20 Beka Saghinadze  58' FL 21 Otar Giorgadze  60' SH 22 Gela Aprasidze  60' FH 23 Lasha Khmaladze  77' Coach: Milton Haig

Player of the Match: Jake Ball (Wales) Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

• Levan Chilachava (Georgia) earned his 50th test cap.
• Alun Wyn Jones equalled Gethin Jenkins record as the most capped player for Wales with 129 caps.
• Jonathan Davies' try was the fastest scored by a Welsh player at a Rugby World Cup.

Fiji vs Uruguay

25 September 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

(2 BP) Fiji	27–30	Uruguay
Try: Dolokoto 8' m Mawi 19' c Ratuniyarawa 48' m Matawalu (2) 67' m, 80+1' m Con: J. Matavesi (1/3) 20'	Report	Try: Arata 14' c Diana 22' c Cat 26' c Con: Berchesi (3/3) 15', 23', 28' Pen: Berchesi (3/4) 38', 61', 76'

Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi Attendance: 14,025 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Fiji

Uruguay

FB 15 Alivereti Veitokani  52' RW 14 Filipo Nakosi  61' OC 13 Semi Radradra IC 12 Jale Vatubua LW 11 Vereniki Goneva FH 10 Josh Matavesi SH 9 Henry Seniloli  57' N8 8 Leone Nakarawa OF 7 Mosese Voka  71' BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c) RL 5 Api Ratuniyarawa LL 4 Tevita Ratuva  69' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  69' HK 2 Mesu Dolokoto  69' LP 1 Eroni Mawi  61' Replacements: HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto  69' PR 17 Campese Ma'afu  61' PR 18 Lee Roy Atalifo  61' LK 19 Tevita Cavubati  69' HK 20 Sam Matavesi  71' SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  57' FH 22 Ben Volavola  52' CE 23 Levani Botia  61' Coach: John McKee

FB 15 Gastón Mieres  61' RW 14 Nicolás Freitas OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat  38'  40'  69' IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Felipe Berchesi SH 9 Santiago Arata  57' N8 8 Manuel Diana  57' OF 7 Santiago Civetta BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c) RL 5 Manuel Leindekar LL 4 Ignacio Dotti  69'  77' TP 3 Diego Arbelo  50' HK 2 Germán Kessler  78' LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti  57' Replacements: HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas  78' PR 17 Facundo Gattas  57' PR 18 Juan Rombys  50' FL 19 Franco Lamanna  69'  77' FL 20 Juan Diego Ormaechea  57' SH 21 Agustín Ormaechea  57' FB 22 Felipe Echeverry  61' CE 23 Tomás Inciarte  38'  40'  69' Coach: Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match: Felipe Berchesi (Uruguay) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia) Andrew Brace (Ireland) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

• Germán Kessler (Uruguay) earned his 50th test cap.
• This was Uruguay's first Rugby World Cup win since beating Georgia at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
• This was Uruguay's first win over a Pacific Island nation.
• This was the first time that Uruguay has defeated a team that were placed in the top 10 of the World Rugby Rankings.

Georgia vs Uruguay

29 September 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Georgia	33–7	Uruguay
Try: Todua 9' m Giorgadze 30' c Chilachava 43' c Bregvadze 52' c Kveseladze 58' c Con: Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59'	Report	Try: Vilaseca 33' c Con: Berchesi (1/1) 34'

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya Attendance: 24,895 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Georgia

Uruguay

FB 15 Lasha Khmaladze  73' RW 14 Zurab Dzneladze OC 13 Giorgi Kveseladze IC 12 Lasha Malaghuradze  60' LW 11 Alexander Todua FH 10 Tedo Abzhandadze SH 9 Gela Aprasidze  68' N8 8 Otar Giorgadze OF 7 Beka Saghinadze BF 6 Shalva Sutiashvili  78' RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze  60' LL 4 Lasha Lomidze TP 3 Levan Chilachava  49' HK 2 Jaba Bregvadze (c)  65' LP 1 Guram Gogichashvili Replacements: HK 16 Vano Karkadze  65' PR 17 Beka Gigashvili PR 18 Giorgi Melikidze  49' LK 19 Mamuka Gorgodze  60' FL 20 Beka Gorgadze  78' SH 21 Vasil Lobzhanidze  68' CE 22 Merab Sharikadze  60' FB 23 Soso Matiashvili  73' Coach: Milton Haig

FB 15 Gastón Mieres  40' RW 14 Nicolás Freitas  64' OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca LW 11 Rodrigo Silva FH 10 Felipe Berchesi SH 9 Santiago Arata N8 8 Alejandro Nieto OF 7 Santiago Civetta  60' BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c)  60' RL 5 Manuel Leindekar LL 4 Ignacio Dotti  64' TP 3 Juan Rombys  47' HK 2 Germán Kessler  60' LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti  47' Replacements: HK 16 Facundo Gattas  77'  47' PR 17 Juan Echeverría  60' PR 18 Diego Arbelo  47' LK 19 Diego Magno  64' FL 20 Juan Diego Ormaechea  60' FL 21 Manuel Ardao  60' SH 22 Agustín Ormaechea  64' WG 23 Leandro Leivas  40' Coach: Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match: Otar Giorgadze (Georgia) Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Alexandre Ruiz (France) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

• Facundo Gattas' red card meant that Uruguay became the first team to receive red cards in two consecutive World Cups.
• Georgia's first try was the first try Georgia had ever failed to convert at a Rugby World Cup.
• This was the first time that Georgia gained a Try Bonus Point.

Australia vs Wales

29 September 2019 16:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	25–29	Wales
Try: Ashley-Cooper 21' m Haylett-Petty 46' c Hooper 62' c Con: To'omua (2/2) 48', 63' Pen: Foley (1/1) 29' To'omua (1/1) 68'	Report	Try: Parkes 13' c G. Davies 38' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 14' Patchell (1/1) 39' Pen: Patchell (3/3) 33', 37', 72' Drop: Biggar (1/2) 1' Patchell (1/1) 44'

Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu Attendance: 47,885 Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Australia

Wales

FB 15 Dane Haylett-Petty RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper  48' OC 13 James O'Connor IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Bernard Foley  45' SH 9 Will Genia  53' N8 8 Isi Naisarani  68' OF 7 Michael Hooper (c) BF 6 David Pocock RL 5 Rory Arnold  63' LL 4 Izack Rodda TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  63' HK 2 Tolu Latu  66' LP 1 Scott Sio  63' Replacements: HK 16 Jordan Uelese  66' PR 17 James Slipper  63' PR 18 Sekope Kepu  63' LK 19 Adam Coleman  63' FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto  68' SH 21 Nic White  53' CE 22 Matt To'omua  45' FB 23 Kurtley Beale  48' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Liam Williams RW 14 George North OC 13 Jonathan Davies IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes  70' LW 11 Josh Adams FH 10 Dan Biggar  28' SH 9 Gareth Davies  71' N8 8 Josh Navidi OF 7 Justin Tipuric BF 6 Aaron Wainwright  49' RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c) LL 4 Jake Ball  63' TP 3 Tomas Francis  63' HK 2 Ken Owens  66' LP 1 Wyn Jones  49' Replacements: HK 16 Elliot Dee  66' PR 17 Nicky Smith  49' PR 18 Dillon Lewis  63' FL 19 Aaron Shingler  63' N8 20 Ross Moriarty  49' SH 21 Tomos Williams  71' FH 22 Rhys Patchell  28' CE 23 Owen Watkin  70' Coach: Warren Gatland

Player of the Match: Gareth Davies (Wales) Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

• James O'Connor (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.
• Alun Wyn Jones became the most capped player for Wales with 130 caps, surpassing Gethin Jenkins record of 129.
• Dan Biggar scored the fastest drop goal in Rugby World Cup history, with the referee signalling the score after 36 seconds.

Georgia vs Fiji

3 October 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

Georgia	10–45	Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Gorgodze 53' c Con: Matiashvili (1/1) 55' Pen: Matiashvili (1/2) 35'	Report	Try: Nayacalevu 20' c Lomani 45' m Tuisova 50' m Radradra (2) 61' c, 76' c Kunatani 68' c Ratuniyarawa 70' c Con: Volavola (5/7) 21', 63', 70', 72', 77'

Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 21,069 Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Georgia

Fiji

FB 15 Soso Matiashvili RW 14 Giorgi Kveseladze OC 13 Davit Kacharava IC 12 Merab Sharikadze (c)  44'  56'  71' LW 11 Alexander Todua  74' FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze SH 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze  67' N8 8 Beka Gorgadze OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze BF 6 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili  53' RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze  53' LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze TP 3 Beka Gigashvili  67'  79' HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili  59' LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili  59' Replacements: HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze  59' PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili  59' PR 18 Levan Chilachava  67'  79' FL 19 Otar Giorgadze  53' FL 20 Beka Saghinadze  53' SH 21 Gela Aprasidze  67' FH 22 Lasha Malaguradze  44'  56'  71' WG 23 Mirian Modebadze  74' Coach: Milton Haig

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu  74' RW 14 Josua Tuisova OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu  71' IC 12 Levani Botia LW 11 Semi Radradra FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Frank Lomani  76' N8 8 Peceli Yato  64' OF 7 Semi Kunatani BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c) RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Tevita Cavubati  64' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  71' HK 2 Sam Matavesi  71' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  56' Replacements: HK 16 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto  71' PR 17 Peni Ravai  56' PR 18 Lee Roy Atalifo  71' LK 19 Api Ratuniyarawa  64' N8 20 Viliame Mata  64' SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  76' CE 22 Jale Vatubua  71' CE 23 Josh Matavesi  74' Coach: John McKee

Player of the Match: Semi Radradra (Fiji) Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

• This is Fiji's biggest winning margin over Georgia.

Australia vs Uruguay

5 October 2019 14:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	45–10	Uruguay
Try: Haylett-Petty (2) 6' c, 68' m Petaia 24' c Kuridrani (2) 31' m, 46' c Genia 53' c Slipper 61' c Con: Lealiifano (5/7) 7', 25', 48', 55', 63'	Report	Try: Diana 79' c Con: Berchesi (1/1) 79' Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 13'

Oita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 33,781 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Australia

Uruguay

FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 Dane Haylett-Petty OC 13 Tevita Kuridrani IC 12 Matt To'omua LW 11 Jordan Petaia  40' FH 10 Christian Lealiifano SH 9 Nic White  51' N8 6 Jack Dempsey OF 7 Michael Hooper (c)  51' BF 8 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 30' to 40' RL 5 Adam Coleman 14' to 24' LL 4 Rob Simmons TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  51' HK 2 Folau Fainga'a  62' LP 1 James Slipper  62' Replacements: HK 16 Jordan Uelese  62' PR 17 Sekope Kepu  62' PR 18 Taniela Tupou  51' LK 19 Rory Arnold FL 20 David Pocock  51' SH 21 Will Genia  51' CE 22 Samu Kerevi WG 23 Adam Ashley-Cooper  40' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Rodrigo Silva  64' RW 14 Federico Favaro OC 13 Tomás Inciarte IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca (c)  62' LW 11 Nicolás Freitas FH 10 Felipe Berchesi SH 9 Agustín Ormaechea  52' N8 8 Manuel Diana OF 7 Juan Diego Ormaechea  55' BF 6 Manuel Ardao RL 5 Manuel Leindekar  56' LL 4 Franco Lamanna TP 3 Diego Arbelo  50' HK 2 Germán Kessler  70' LP 1 Juan Echeverría  73' Replacements: HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas  70' PR 17 Joaquín Jaunsolo  73' PR 18 Juan Rombys  50' LK 19 Ignacio Dotti  56' FL 20 Juan Manuel Gaminara  55' SH 21 Santiago Arata  52' FB 22 Felipe Echeverry  64' CE 23 Agustín Della Corte  63' Coach: Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match: Tevita Kuridrani (Australia) Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

• Jordan Petaia (Australia) made his international debut.
• Matt To'omua (Australia) earned his 50th test cap.

Wales vs Fiji

9 October 2019 18:45 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Wales	29–17	Fiji
Try: Adams (3) 18' c, 31' c, 61' m L. Williams 69' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 20', 32' Patchell (1/2) 70' Pen: Patchell (1/1) 58'	Report	Try: Tuisova 4' m Murimurivalu 9' m Penalty try 54'

Oita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 33,379 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Wales

Fiji

FB 15 Liam Williams RW 14 George North OC 13 Jonathan Davies  63' IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes LW 11 Josh Adams  71' FH 10 Dan Biggar  56' SH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 Ross Moriarty OF 7 James Davies 53' to 63'  14'  20'  68' BF 6 Josh Navidi RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c) LL 4 Jake Ball  71' TP 3 Tomas Francis  71' HK 2 Ken Owens 8' to 20'  68' LP 1 Wyn Jones  71' Replacements: HK 16 Elliot Dee  14'  20'  68' PR 17 Rhys Carré  71' PR 18 Dillon Lewis  71' FL 19 Aaron Shingler  71' FL 20 Aaron Wainwright  68' SH 21 Tomos Williams  71' FH 22 Rhys Patchell  56' CE 23 Owen Watkin  63' Coach: Warren Gatland

FB 15 Kini Murimurivalu RW 14 Josua Tuisova OC 13 Waisea Nayacalevu IC 12 Levani Botia  32' LW 11 Semi Radradra FH 10 Ben Volavola SH 9 Frank Lomani  68' N8 8 Viliame Mata  62' OF 7 Semi Kunatani 29' to 39' BF 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c) RL 5 Leone Nakarawa LL 4 Tevita Cavubati 17' to 27'  64' TP 3 Manasa Saulo  52' HK 2 Sam Matavesi  71' LP 1 Campese Ma'afu  40' Replacements: HK 16 Mesu Dolokoto  71' PR 17 Eroni Mawi  40' PR 18 Peni Ravai  52' LK 19 Api Ratuniyarawa  64' N8 20 Peceli Yato  62' SH 21 Nikola Matawalu  68' CE 22 Jale Vatubua  32' CE 23 Josh Matavesi Coach: John McKee

Player of the Match: Semi Radradra (Fiji) Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

• Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Fiji) earned his 50th test cap.

Australia vs Georgia

11 October 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Australia	27–8	Georgia
Try: White 23' c Koroibete 60' c Dempsey 75' m Genia 79' m Con: To'omua (2/4) 24', 61' Pen: To'omua (1/1) 37'	Report	Try: Todua 70' m Pen: Matiashvili (1/1) 28'

Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Fukuroi Attendance: 39,802 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Australia

Georgia

FB 15 Kurtley Beale  14' RW 14 Jordan Petaia  58' OC 13 James O'Connor IC 12 Samu Kerevi LW 11 Marika Koroibete FH 10 Matt To'omua SH 9 Nic White  51' N8 8 Isi Naisarani 36' to 46' OF 7 David Pocock (c)  61' BF 6 Jack Dempsey RL 5 Rory Arnold  58' LL 4 Izack Rodda TP 3 Sekope Kepu  46' HK 2 Tolu Latu  66' LP 1 Scott Sio  58' Replacements: HK 16 Jordan Uelese  66' PR 17 James Slipper  58' PR 18 Taniela Tupou  46' LK 19 Rob Simmons  58' FL 20 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto  61' SH 21 Will Genia  51' FH 22 Christian Lealiifano  58' FB 23 Dane Haylett-Petty  14' Coach: Michael Cheika

FB 15 Soso Matiashvili RW 14 Giorgi Kveseladze OC 13 Davit Kacharava  58' IC 12 Merab Sharikadze (c)  72' LW 11 Alexander Todua FH 10 Lasha Khmaladze SH 9 Gela Aprasidze  51' N8 8 Beka Gorgadze  58' OF 7 Mamuka Gorgodze BF 6 Beka Saghinadze RL 5 Konstantin Mikautadze LL 4 Giorgi Nemsadze  61' TP 3 Beka Gigashvili  51' HK 2 Shalva Mamukashvili  51' LP 1 Mikheil Nariashvili  51' Replacements: HK 16 Jaba Bregvadze  51' PR 17 Guram Gogichashvili  51' PR 18 Giorgi Melikidze  51' FL 19 Otar Giorgadze  61' FL 20 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili  58' SH 21 Vasil Lobzhanidze  51' FH 22 Lasha Malaguradze  72' CE 23 Tamaz Mchedlidze  58' Coach: Milton Haig

Player of the Match: Izack Rodda (Australia) Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France) Shuhei Kubo (Japan) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

• This is the first meeting between the two nations.
• Rob Simmons (Australia) become the 11th player to earn his 100th test cap for his country.
• Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia) played his last international game.

Wales vs Uruguay

13 October 2019 17:15 JST (UTC+09)

(1 BP) Wales	35–13	Uruguay
Try: Smith 17' c Adams 49' c Penalty try 66' T. Williams 74' c G. Davies 80+5' c Con: Halfpenny (4/4) 18', 50', 75', 80+6'	Report	Try: Kessler 71' c Con: Berchesi (1/1) 72' Pen: Berchesi (2/2) 22', 39'

Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto Attendance: 27,317 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Wales

Uruguay

FB 15 Leigh Halfpenny RW 14 Josh Adams  70' OC 13 Owen Watkin IC 12 Hadleigh Parkes LW 11 Hallam Amos FH 10 Rhys Patchell SH 9 Aled Davies  60' N8 8 Aaron Wainwright  59' OF 7 Justin Tipuric (c)  59' BF 6 Aaron Shingler RL 5 Adam Beard LL 4 Bradley Davies TP 3 Dillon Lewis  64' HK 2 Ryan Elias  52' LP 1 Nicky Smith  52' Replacements: HK 16 Elliot Dee  52' PR 17 Rhys Carré  52' PR 18 Wyn Jones  54' LK 19 Jake Ball N8 20 Ross Moriarty  59' FL 21 James Davies  59' SH 22 Tomos Williams  60' WG 23 Gareth Davies  70' Coach: Warren Gatland

FB 15 Gastón Mieres  64' RW 14 Leandro Leivas  78' OC 13 Juan Manuel Cat  74'  78' IC 12 Andrés Vilaseca LW 11 Nicolás Freitas FH 10 Felipe Berchesi SH 9 Santiago Arata  58' N8 8 Alejandro Nieto  58' OF 7 Santiago Civetta 65' to 75' BF 6 Juan Manuel Gaminara (c) RL 5 Manuel Leindekar LL 4 Ignacio Dotti  58' TP 3 Diego Arbelo  52' HK 2 Germán Kessler  76' LP 1 Mateo Sanguinetti  51' Replacements: HK 16 Guillermo Pujadas  76' PR 17 Juan Echeverría  51' PR 18 Juan Rombys  52' LK 19 Diego Magno  58' FL 20 Manuel Diana  58' SH 21 Agustín Ormaechea  58' CE 22 Tomás Inciarte  73' FB 23 Rodrigo Silva  64' Coach: Esteban Meneses

Player of the Match: Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England) Karl Dickson (England) Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Notes:

• Ignacio Dotti (Uruguay) earned his 50th test cap.
• With this win, Wales topped their pool for the first time since 1999 and won all four of their pool matches for their first time since the pools were expanded to five teams in 2003.

References

External video
Rugby World Cup 2019: Fiji v Uruguay on YouTube

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