2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B

Pool B of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015.[1] The pool was composed of South Africa, Samoa and Scotland – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top Asian qualifier, Japan, and the second American qualifier, United States. South Africa and Scotland qualified for the quarter-finals.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T B Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 4 3 0 1 176 56 +120 23 4 16 Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2  Scotland 4 3 0 1 136 93 +43 14 2 14
3  Japan 4 3 0 1 98 100 −2 9 0 12 Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4  Samoa 4 1 0 3 69 124 −55 7 2 6
5  United States 4 0 0 4 50 156 −106 5 0 0
Source:

Matches

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

South Africa vs Japan

19 September 2015
16:45
South Africa 32–34 Japan
Try: Louw 18' c
B. du Plessis 33' m
De Jager 44' c
Strauss 62' c
Con: Lambie (2/3) 19', 45'
Pollard (1/1) 63'
Pen: Lambie (1/1) 57'
Pollard (1/1) 73'		ReportTry: Leitch 30' c
Goromaru 69' c
Hesketh 80' m
Con: Goromaru (2/3) 31', 70'
Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 8', 43', 49', 53', 60'
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton
Attendance: 29,290
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
South Africa
Japan
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14Bryan Habana
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Jean de Villiers (c)
LW11Lwazi Mvovodownward-facing red arrow 70'
FH10Pat Lambiedownward-facing red arrow 58'
SH9Ruan Pienaardownward-facing red arrow 58'
N88Schalk Burger
BF7Pieter-Steph du Toitdownward-facing red arrow 57'
OF6Francois Louw
RL5Victor Matfield
LL4Lood de Jagerdownward-facing red arrow 69'
TP3Jannie du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 54'upward-facing green arrow 79'
HK2Bismarck du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 54'upward-facing green arrow 79'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Straussupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Trevor Nyakaneupward-facing green arrow 54'downward-facing red arrow 79'
PR18Coenie OosthuizenYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Eben Etzebethupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL20Siya Kolisiupward-facing green arrow 57'downward-facing red arrow 79'
SH21Fourie du Preezupward-facing green arrow 58'
FH22Handré Pollardupward-facing green arrow 58'
WG23JP Pietersenupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Akihito Yamadadownward-facing red arrow 79'
OC13Male Sa'u
IC12Harumichi Tatekawa
LW11Kotaro Matsushima
FH10Kosei Onodownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Fumiaki Tanakadownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Hendrik Tuidownward-facing red arrow 46'
OF7Michael Broadhurst
BF6Michael Leitch (c)
RL5Hitoshi Onodownward-facing red arrow 54'
LL4Luke Thompson
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyamadownward-facing red arrow 10'upward-facing green arrow 19'downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Shota Horiedownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Masataka Mikamidownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Takeshi Kizuupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Keita Inagakiupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18Hiroshi Yamashitaupward-facing green arrow 10'downward-facing red arrow 19'upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Shinya Makabeupward-facing green arrow 54'
N820Amanaki Mafiupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Atsushi Hiwasaupward-facing green arrow 67'
CE22Yu Tamuraupward-facing green arrow 73'
WG23Karne Heskethupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Fumiaki Tanaka (Japan)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

  • Fumiaki Tanaka earned his 50th test cap for Japan.[3]
  • This was the first ever match between these nations.[4]
  • This was South Africa's first ever loss to a Tier 2 nation.[5]
  • This was Japan's second-ever Test win over a SANZAAR nation.[6]
  • This match is known as "The Brighton Miracle" and is featured in the film of the same name.

Samoa vs United States

20 September 2015
12:00
Samoa 25–16 United States
Try: Nanai-Williams 20' m
Treviranus 46' m
Pen: T. Pisi (4/5) 8', 28', 39', 51'
Stanley (1/1) 70'		ReportTry: Wyles 34' m
Baumann 74' m
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 31', 53'
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton
Attendance: 29,178
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Samoa
United States
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Ken Pisi
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Rey Lee-Lodownward-facing red arrow 2'upward-facing green arrow 9'
LW11Alesana Tuilagidownward-facing red arrow 73'
FH10Tusi Pisidownward-facing red arrow 58'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i
N88Ofisa Treviranus (c)
OF7Jack Lam
BF6Maurie Fa'asavaludownward-facing red arrow 51'
RL5Joe Tekoridownward-facing red arrow 58'
LL4Filo Paulo
TP3Anthony Perenisedownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Ole Aveidownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK16Motu Matu'uupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Viliamu Afatia
PR18Census Johnstonupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL19Faifili Levaveupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL20Alafoti Faosilivaupward-facing green arrow 51'
SH21Vavao Afemai
FH22Michael Stanleyupward-facing green arrow 2'downward-facing red arrow 9'upward-facing green arrow 58'
WG23Fa'atoina Autagavaiaupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB15Blaine Scullydownward-facing red arrow 51'
RW14Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Thretton Palamo
LW11Chris Wyles (c)
FH10AJ MacGinty
SH9Mike Petri
N88Samu Manoa
OF7Andrew Durutalo
BF6Alastair McFarland
RL5Greg Petersondownward-facing red arrow 58'
LL4Hayden Smithdownward-facing red arrow 51'
TP3Titi Lamositeledownward-facing red arrow 71'
HK2Zach Fenogliodownward-facing red arrow 51'
LP1Eric Frydownward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK16Phil Thielupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR17Olive Kilifiupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR18Chris Baumannupward-facing green arrow 71'
LK19Cam Dolanupward-facing green arrow 51'
N820Danny Barrettupward-facing green arrow 58'
FH21Shalom Suniula
CE22Folau Niua
WG23Brett Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin

Man of the Match:
Tim Nanai-Williams (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Scotland vs Japan

23 September 2015
14:30
Scotland 45–10 Japan
Try: Hardie 48' m
Bennett (2) 56' c, 69 c
Seymour 64' c
Russell 74' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/5) 57', 65', 70', 75'
Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 3', 12', 18', 20'		ReportTry: Mafi 15' c
Con: Goromaru (1/1) 16'
Pen: Goromaru (1/3) 46'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,354
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
Scotland
Japan
FB15Stuart Hoggdownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW14Tommy Seymour
OC13Mark Bennettdownward-facing red arrow 75'
IC12Matt Scott
LW11Sean Lamont
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Greig Laidlaw (c)
N88David Denton
OF7John Hardie
BF6Ryan Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 57'
RL5Jonny Gray
LL4Grant Gilchristdownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3WP Neldownward-facing red arrow 70'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Alasdair Dickinsondownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Fraser Brownupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Ryan Grantupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR18Jon Welshupward-facing green arrow 70'
LK19Richie Grayupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL20Josh Straussupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21Henry Pyrgos
CE22Peter Horneupward-facing green arrow 75'
WG23Sean Maitlandupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Kotaro MatsushimaYellow card 23'
OC13Male Sa'u
IC12Yu Tamura
LW11Kenki Fukuoka
FH10Harumichi Tatekawadownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Fumiaki Tanakadownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Amanaki Mafidownward-facing red arrow 45'
OF7Michael Broadhurst
BF6Michael Leitch (c)
RL5Justin Ivesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LL4Luke Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3Hiroshi Yamashitadownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Shota Horiedownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Keita Inagakidownward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK16Takeshi Kizuupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Masataka Mikamiupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18Kensuke Hatakeyamaupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK19Shinya Makabeupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK20Shoji Itoupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL21Hendrik Tuiupward-facing green arrow 45'
SH22Atsushi Hiwasaupward-facing green arrow 65'
WG23Karne Heskethupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Greig Laidlaw (Scotland)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

South Africa vs Samoa

26 September 2015
16:45
South Africa 46–6 Samoa
Try: Pietersen (3) 15' m, 47' c, 78' m
Burger 58' m
Brits 71' m
Habana 80' c
Con: Pollard (1/4) 48'
Lambie (1/2) 80'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 2', 19', 24', 39'		ReportPen: Stanley (2/5) 9', 12'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 39,526
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
South Africa
Samoa
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14JP Pietersen
OC13Jean de Villiers (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'upward-facing green arrow 77'
IC12Damian de Allendedownward-facing red arrow 48'
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Fourie du Preezdownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Schalk Burgerdownward-facing red arrow 68'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Victor Matfielddownward-facing red arrow 55'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Adriaan Straussdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Schalk Britsupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Trevor Nyakaneupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Frans Malherbeupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Lood de Jagerupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL20Siya Kolisiupward-facing green arrow 68'
SH21Ruan Pienaarupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH22Pat Lambieupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE23Jesse Krielupward-facing green arrow 48'downward-facing red arrow 77'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Ken Pisi
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11Alesana Tuilagidownward-facing red arrow 68'
FH10Michael Stanleydownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'idownward-facing red arrow 77'
N88Ofisa Treviranus (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7Jack Lam
BF6TJ Ioane
RL5Joe Tekoridownward-facing red arrow 47'
LL4Filo Paulo
TP3Census Johnstondownward-facing red arrow 52'
HK2Motu Matu'udownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Sakaria Taulafodownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Ole Aveiupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Viliamu Afatiaupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18Anthony Pereniseupward-facing green arrow 52'
FL19Faifili Levaveupward-facing green arrow 47'
N820Sanele Vavae Tuilagiupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Vavao Afemaiupward-facing green arrow 77'
FH22Tusi Pisiupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE23George Pisiupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham

Man of the Match:
Handré Pollard (South Africa)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Angus Gardner (Australia)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Notes:

Scotland vs United States

27 September 2015
14:30
Scotland 39–16 United States
Try: Visser 42' m
Maitland 47' c
Nel 54' c
Scott 65' c
Weir 79' c
Con: Russell (1/2) 48'
Laidlaw (3/3) 55', 66', 80'
Pen: Hogg (1/2) 7'
Russell (1/2) 16'		ReportTry: Lamositele 21' c
Con: MacGinty (1/1) 22'
Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 3', 40', 51'
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 33,521
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Scotland
United States
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Sean Maitland
OC13Mark Bennett
IC12Peter Hornedownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Finn Russelldownward-facing red arrow 60'
SH9Henry Pyrgos (c)downward-facing red arrow 53'
N88Josh Strauss
OF7Ryan Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 46'
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Grant Gilchristdownward-facing red arrow 18'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Jon Welshdownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 78'
LP1Ryan Grantdownward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK16Kevin Bryceupward-facing green arrow 78'
PR17Alasdair Dickinsonupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18WP Nelupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 18'
HK20Fraser Brownupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Greig Laidlawupward-facing green arrow 53'
FH22Duncan Weirupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE23Matt Scottupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter
FB15Chris Wyles (c)
RW14Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Thretton Palamo
LW11Blaine Scullydownward-facing red arrow 59'
FH10AJ MacGinty
SH9Mike Petridownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Samu Manoa
OF7Andrew Durutalodownward-facing red arrow 59'
BF6Alastair McFarland
RL5Greg Petersondownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4Hayden Smithdownward-facing red arrow 43'
TP3Titi Lamositeledownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2Phil Thieldownward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1Eric Frydownward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK16Zach Fenoglioupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17Olive Kilifiupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR18Chris Baumannupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK19Cam Dolanupward-facing green arrow 43'
FL20John Quillupward-facing green arrow 59'
N821Danny Barrettupward-facing green arrow 50'
FH22Shalom Suniulaupward-facing green arrow 50'
CE23Folau Niuaupward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin

Man of the Match:
Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Samoa vs Japan

3 October 2015
14:30
Samoa 5–26 Japan
Try: Perez 64' mReportTry: Penalty try 24' c
Yamada 40' c
Con: Goromaru (2/2) 24', 40'
Pen: Goromaru (4/6) 8', 34', 48', 59'
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
Attendance: 29,019
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Samoa
Japan
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Ken Pisi
OC13Paul Perez
IC12Johnny Leota
LW11Alesana Tuilagidownward-facing red arrow 22'upward-facing green arrow 29'downward-facing red arrow 48'
FH10Tusi Pisi
SH9Kahn Fotuali'idownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Faifili LevaveYellow card 16'
OF7TJ Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 48'
BF6Ofisa Treviranus (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL5Kane Thompson
LL4Filo PauloYellow card 78'
TP3Census Johnstondownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Ole Aveidownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Sakaria TaulafoYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Motu Matu'uupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17Viliamu Afatiaupward-facing green arrow 22'downward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Anthony Pereniseupward-facing green arrow 51'
FL19Jack Lamupward-facing green arrow 48'
N820Sanele Vavae Tuilagiupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH21Vavao Afemaiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH22Michael Stanley
CE23Rey Lee-Loupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Akihito Yamadadownward-facing red arrow 56'
OC13Male Sa'udownward-facing red arrow 72'
IC12Harumichi Tatekawa
LW11Kotaro Matsushima
FH10Kosei Ono
SH9Fumiaki Tanakadownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Koliniasi Holanidownward-facing red arrow 60'
OF7Michael Broadhurstdownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6Michael Leitch (c)
RL5Hitoshi Onodownward-facing red arrow 40'
LL4Luke Thompson
TP3Kensuke Hatakeyamadownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Shota Horie
LP1Keita Inagaki
Replacements:
HK16Takeshi Kizuupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Masataka Mikami
PR18Hiroshi Yamashitaupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL19Justin Ivesupward-facing green arrow 40'
N820Amanaki Mafiupward-facing green arrow 60'
FL21Hendrik Tuiupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH22Atsushi Hiwasaupward-facing green arrow 72'
WG23Karne Heskethupward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • This was Japan's largest winning margin over Samoa, surpassing their 19-point winning margin set in 2014.
  • Atsushi Hiwasa earned his 50th test cap for Japan.

South Africa vs Scotland

3 October 2015
16:45
South Africa 34–16 Scotland
Try: Burger 13' c
Pietersen 38' c
Habana 73' m
Con: Pollard (2/3) 13', 40'
Pen: Pollard (4/4) 17', 27', 62', 68'
Drop: Pollard 51'		ReportTry: Seymour 49' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/1) 50'
Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 30', 45'
Weir (1/1) 60'
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 50,900
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
South Africa
Scotland
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14JP Pietersendownward-facing red arrow 70'
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de Allendedownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Handré Pollard
SH9Fourie du Preez (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Schalk Burgerdownward-facing red arrow 70'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Lood de Jagerdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Jannie du PlessisYellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Bismarck du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Straussupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17Trevor Nyakaneupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Frans Malherbeupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toitupward-facing green arrow 75'
FL20Willem Albertsupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH21Ruan Pienaarupward-facing green arrow 79'
FH22Pat Lambieupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE23Jan Serfonteinupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB15Stuart Hoggdownward-facing red arrow 63'
RW14Tommy Seymour
OC13Richie Vernondownward-facing red arrow 65'
IC12Matt Scott
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Duncan Weir
SH9Greig Laidlaw (c)Yellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 70'
N88David Denton
OF7Blair Cowan
BF6Josh Straussdownward-facing red arrow 30'upward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 55'
RL5Jonny Graydownward-facing red arrow 68'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3WP Neldownward-facing red arrow 64'
HK2Fraser Browndownward-facing red arrow 61'upward-facing green arrow 78'
LP1Gordon Reiddownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Ross Fordupward-facing green arrow 61'downward-facing red arrow 78'
PR17Alasdair Dickinsonupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Jon Welshupward-facing green arrow 64'
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL20Ryan Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 30'downward-facing red arrow 34'upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH21Sam Hidalgo-Clyneupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE22Peter Horneupward-facing green arrow 65'
WG23Sean Lamontupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter

Man of the Match:
Lood de Jager (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

South Africa vs United States

7 October 2015
16:45
South Africa 64–0 United States
Try: De Allende 7' c
Penalty try 27' c
Habana (3) 42' c, 59' c, 61' c
Du Plessis 47' m
Louw (2) 53' c, 69' m
Kriel 73' m
Mvovo 80' c
Con: Pollard (4/5) 8', 28', 42', 54'
Steyn (3/5) 60', 63', 80'		Report
Olympic Stadium, London
Attendance: 54,658
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
South Africa
United States
FB15Willie le Roux
RW14Bryan Habanared cross icon 23' to 26'
OC13Jesse Kriel
IC12Damian de Allendedownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Lwazi Mvovo
FH10Handré Pollarddownward-facing red arrow 56'
SH9Fourie du Preez (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
N88Duane Vermeulen
OF7Schalk Burgerdownward-facing red arrow 48'
BF6Francois Louw
RL5Lood de Jagerdownward-facing red arrow 63'
LL4Eben Etzebeth
TP3Frans Malherbedownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Bismarck du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK16Schalk Britsupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17Trevor Nyakaneupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR18Coenie Oosthuizenupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Pieter-Steph du Toitupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Willem Albertsupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH21Rudy Paigeupward-facing green arrow 63'
FH22Morné Steynupward-facing green arrow 56'
CE23Jan Serfonteinupward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 26'upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
South Africa Heyneke Meyer
FB15Blaine Scullyred cross icon 23' to 26'downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Brett Thompson
OC13Folau Niua
IC12Andrew Suniula
LW11Zack Test
FH10Shalom Suniula
SH9Niku Kruger
N88Samu Manoa (c)downward-facing red arrow 48'
OF7John Quill
BF6Danny Barrettdownward-facing red arrow 58'
RL5Matt Trouvilledownward-facing red arrow 70'
LL4Louis Stanfill
TP3Chris Baumann
HK2Phil Thieldownward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Olive Kilifidownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
PR16Joe Taufete'eupward-facing green arrow 72'
HK17Zach Fenoglioupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR18Matekitonga Moeakiolaupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR19Titi Lamositele
LK20Cam Dolanupward-facing green arrow 48'
FL21Alastair McFarlandupward-facing green arrow 58'
SH22Mike Petri
FB23Chris Wylesupward-facing green arrow 23'downward-facing red arrow 26'upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin

Man of the Match:
Damian de Allende (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

Samoa vs Scotland

10 October 2015
14:30
Samoa 33–36 Scotland
Try: T. Pisi 11' c
Leiataua 14' m
Lee-Lo 21' m
Matu'u 78' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/3) 11'
Fa'apale (1/1) 78'
Pen: T. Pisi (3/3) 5', 29', 38'		ReportTry: Seymour 12' c
Hardie 32' c
Laidlaw 74' c
Con: Laidlaw (3/3) 13', 33', 75'
Pen: Laidlaw (5/7) 9', 20', 25', 51', 53'
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 51,982
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Samoa
Scotland
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Paul Perez
OC13George Pisi
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11Fa'atoina Autagavaiadownward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10Tusi Pisidownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
N88Alafoti Faosiliva
OF7Jack Lam
BF6Maurie Fa'asavaludownward-facing red arrow 59'
RL5Kane Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 29'
LL4Filo Paulo
TP3Census Johnstondownward-facing red arrow 59'
HK2Manu Leiatauadownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1Sakaria Taulafodownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Motu Matu'uupward-facing green arrow 74'
PR17Viliamu Afatiaupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18Anthony Pereniseupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL19Faifili Levaveupward-facing green arrow 29'
N820Sanele Vavae Tuilagiupward-facing green arrow 59'
SH21Vavao Afemaiupward-facing green arrow 79'
FH22Patrick Fa'apaleupward-facing green arrow 71'
WG23Ken Pisiupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB15Stuart Hoggdownward-facing red arrow 71'
RW14Sean Maitland
OC13Mark Bennett
IC12Matt Scottdownward-facing red arrow 76'
LW11Tommy Seymour
FH10Finn Russell
SH9Greig Laidlaw (c)
N88David Denton
OF7John Hardie
BF6Ryan WilsonYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 53'
RL5Jonny Graydownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3WP Nel
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Alasdair Dickinsondownward-facing red arrow 23'upward-facing green arrow 28'
Replacements:
HK16Fraser Brownupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Gordon Reidupward-facing green arrow 23'downward-facing red arrow 28'
PR18Jon Welsh
LK19Tim Swinsonupward-facing green arrow 62'
N820Josh Straussupward-facing green arrow 53'
SH21Henry Pyrgos
CE22Peter Horneupward-facing green arrow 76'
WG23Sean Lamontupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Vern Cotter

Man of the Match:
John Hardie (Scotland)

Touch judges:
JP Doyle (England)
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Richie Gray earned his 50th test cap for Scotland.
  • Sean Lamont became the second Scottish player to earn 100 caps for Scotland.[11]

United States vs Japan

11 October 2015
20:00
United States 18–28 Japan
Try: Ngwenya 24' m
Wyles 71' c
Con: MacGinty (1/2) 72'
Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 5', 55'		ReportTry: Matsushima 7' c
Fujita 28' c
Mafi 62' m
Con: Goromaru (2/3) 9', 29'
Pen: Goromaru (3/3) 33', 44', 77'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 14,517
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
United States
Japan
FB15Chris Wyles (c)
RW14Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC13Seamus Kelly
IC12Thretton Palamo
LW11Zack Test
FH10AJ MacGinty
SH9Mike Petri
N88Samu Manoa
OF7Andrew Durutalo
BF6Alastair McFarlanddownward-facing red arrow 63'
RL5Greg Petersondownward-facing red arrow 77'
LL4Hayden Smithdownward-facing red arrow 31'
TP3Titi Lamositele
HK2Zach Fenogliodownward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1Eric FryYellow card 61'
Replacements:
HK16Phil Thielupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17Olive Kilifi
PR18Chris Baumann
LK19Cam Dolanupward-facing green arrow 31'
FL20John Quillupward-facing green arrow 77'
N821Danny Barrettupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH22Niku Kruger
CE23Folau Niua
Coach:
United States Mike Tolkin
FB15Ayumu Goromaru
RW14Yoshikazu Fujita
OC13Harumichi Tatekawa
IC12Craig Wing
LW11Kotaro Matsushimadownward-facing red arrow 49'upward-facing green arrow 57'
FH10Kosei Onodownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Fumiaki Tanakadownward-facing red arrow 63'
N88Koliniasi Holanidownward-facing red arrow 40'
OF7Michael Broadhurstdownward-facing red arrow 73'
BF6Michael Leitch (c)
RL5Justin Ivesdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LL4Luke Thompson
TP3Hiroshi Yamashitadownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Shota Horiedownward-facing red arrow 77'
LP1Keita Inagakidownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Takeshi Kizuupward-facing green arrow 77'
PR17Masataka Mikamiupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18Kensuke Hatakeyamaupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK19Shinya Makabeupward-facing green arrow 68'
N820Amanaki Mafiupward-facing green arrow 40'
FL21Hendrik Tuiupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH22Atsushi Hiwasaupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG23Karne Heskethupward-facing green arrow 49'downward-facing red arrow 57'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • With this win, Japan became the first team to win three pool games and still fail to advance to the knockout stage.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "World Cup 2015 schedule". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: fixtures, results and standings". BBC Sport. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "South Africa 32–34 Japan". The Guardian. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "10 of the biggest upsets in international rugby history". rugbyworldcup.com. World Rugby. 18 November 2020. Japan had never played South Africa prior to Rugby World Cup 2015, but few outside of the team's tournament base gave them much hope against the Pool B seeds. The Brave Blossoms had not won a Rugby World Cup match in over 20 years, while the Springboks had lifted the Webb Ellis Cup twice. But unbeknown to the watching world, coach Eddie Jones had been preparing for this match for much of the previous three years.
  5. ↑ "Japan pull off greatest shock in World Cup history". ESPN. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32–34 Japan". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Scotland exploit Japan's quick turnaround to run riot at World Cup". Guardian. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "South Africa 46 Samoa 6, match report: Boks bounce back from Japan hurt to thrash Pacific Islanders at Villa Park". Daily Telegraph. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "South Africa 64 USA 0 - Springboks through to World Cup quarter-finals as Bryan Habana scores hat-trick". Daily Telegraphl. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 64-0 USA". BBC Sportl. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Samoa 33-36 Scotland". BBC Sport. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Japan sign off with third win of the tournament by beating the USA". Guardian. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan beat USA in final pool game". BBC Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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