Rugby World Cup 2019
The ninth edition of the men’s Rugby World Cup was held in Japan from 20 September to 2 November 2019. It was the first Rugby World Cup hosted in Asia.
Champions🏆 South Africa (3rd title)
Runners-up🏴 England
Matches played45
Total attendance1,698,528
South Africa became the first team to win the Rugby World Cup after losing a match in the pool stage. Japan reached the quarter-finals for the first time.
Final Pool Tables
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 19 |
| 2 | Ireland | 16 |
| 3 | Scotland | 11 |
| 4 | Samoa | 6 |
| 5 | Russia | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 16 |
| 2 | South Africa | 15 |
| 3 | Italy | 12 |
| 4 | Namibia | 2 |
| 5 | Canada | 2 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 17 |
| 2 | France | 15 |
| 3 | Argentina | 11 |
| 4 | Tonga | 6 |
| 5 | United States | 0 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales | 19 |
| 2 | Australia | 16 |
| 3 | Fiji | 7 |
| 4 | Georgia | 5 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 4 |
Pool A
JapanIrelandScotlandSamoaRussia
Japan 30–10 Russia
Ireland 27–3 Scotland
Russia 9–34 Samoa
Japan 19–12 Ireland
Scotland 34–0 Samoa
Ireland 35–0 Russia
Japan 38–19 Samoa
Scotland 61–0 Russia
Ireland 47–5 Samoa
Japan 28–21 Scotland
Pool B
New ZealandSouth AfricaItalyNamibiaCanada
New Zealand 23–13 South Africa
Italy 47–22 Namibia
Italy 48–7 Canada
South Africa 57–3 Namibia
New Zealand 63–0 Canada
South Africa 49–3 Italy
New Zealand 71–9 Namibia
South Africa 66–7 Canada
New Zealand 0–0 Italy (cancelled)
Namibia 0–0 Canada (cancelled)
Pool C
EnglandFranceArgentinaTongaUnited States
France 23–21 Argentina
England 35–3 Tonga
England 45–7 United States
Argentina 28–12 Tonga
France 33–9 United States
England 39–10 Argentina
France 23–21 Tonga
Argentina 47–17 United States
England 0–0 France (cancelled)
United States 19–31 Tonga
Pool D
WalesAustraliaFijiGeorgiaUruguay
Australia 39–21 Fiji
Wales 43–14 Georgia
Fiji 27–30 Uruguay
Georgia 33–7 Uruguay
Australia 25–29 Wales
Georgia 10–45 Fiji
Australia 45–10 Uruguay
Wales 29–17 Fiji
Australia 27–8 Georgia
Wales 35–13 Uruguay
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
England 40–16 Australia
New Zealand 46–14 Ireland
Wales 20–19 France
Japan 3–26 South Africa
Semi-finals
England 19–7 New Zealand
Wales 16–19 South Africa
Bronze final
New Zealand 40–17 Wales
Final
🏴 England 12–32 South Africa 🇿🇦
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama · Attendance: 70,103
Standout Players
- Handré Pollard — 69 points
- Owen Farrell — 58 points
- Richie Mo’unga — 54 points
- Yu Tamura — 51 points
- Dan Biggar — 41 points
- Josh Adams — 7 tries
- Makazole Mapimpi — 6 tries
- Beauden Barrett
- Cheslin Kolbe
- Faf de Klerk
- Kotaro Matsushima
- Siya Kolisi