2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C
Pool C of the 2019 Rugby World Cup began on 21 September 2019. The pool included previous World Cup hosts
(Oceania 2), to become the first completed table ahead of the World Cup.England and France both went unbeaten in their first three matches to guarantee qualification for the knockout stage, but their final match against each other was cancelled due to the effects of
Overview
Pool C's opening match saw
In Chōfu, England qualified for the quarter-finals with a 39–10 victory over Argentina with Argentinean player
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | England | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 20 | +99 | 17 | 3 | 17 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup |
2 | France | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 51 | +28 | 9 | 1 | 15 | |
3 | Argentina | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 91 | +15 | 14 | 3 | 11 | Eliminated but qualified for 2023 Rugby World Cup |
4 | Tonga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 105 | −38 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
5 | United States
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 156 | −104 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Matches
All times are local
France vs Argentina
21 September 2019 16:15 ) |
France
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Argentina
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Player of the Match:
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Notes:
- Guido Petti (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
England vs Tonga
22 September 2019 19:15 Paul Williams (New Zealand ) |
England
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Tonga
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England vs United States
26 September 2019 19:45 United States | ||
Try: Ford 6' c B. Vunipola 25' c Cowan-Dickie 33' m Cokanasiga (2) 48' m, 76' c McConnochie 58' c Ludlam 67' c Con: Ford (5/7) 7', 26', 60', 68', 77' | Report | Try: Campbell 80+1' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 80+2' |
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 27,194 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
England
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United States
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand )
Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) |
Argentina vs Tonga
28 September 2019 13:45 UTC+09) |
(1 BP) Argentina | 28–12 | Tonga |
Try: Montoya (3) 7' c, 17' c, 26' c Carreras 20' c Con: Urdapilleta (4/4) 9', 19', 21', 28' | Report | Try: Veainu (2) 30' c, 66' m Con: Takulua (1/2) 32' |
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 21,971 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
Argentina
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Tonga
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Notes:
- Agustín Creevy levelled Argentina's most capped player record, set by Felipe Contepomi with 87 caps.
France vs United States
2 October 2019 16:45 ) |
France
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United States
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Notes:
- Gaël Fickou (France) earned his 50th test cap.
England vs Argentina
5 October 2019 17:00 ) |
England
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Argentina
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Notes:
- Agustín Creevy became the most capped player for Argentina with 88 caps, surpassing Felipe Contepomi's record of 87.
- Tomás Lavanini's red card was a record fifth for a World Cup, surpassing the four given out in 1995 and 1999.
- With this loss for Argentina and France's win on the 6 October, Argentina fail to advance through to the knock-out stage of the World Cup for the first time since 2003.
- Angus Gardner was due to be part of the officiating team for this game, but swapped with Ben O'Keeffe's appointment between Japan and Samoa.
France vs Tonga
6 October 2019 16:45 UTC+09) |
France | 23–21 | Tonga (1 BP) |
Try: Vakatawa 6' c Raka 32' c Con: Ntamack (2/2) 7', 34' Pen: Ntamack (3/4) 4', 52', 60' | Report | Try: Takulua 40' c Hingano 47' c Kapeli 79' c Con: Takulua (2/2) 40'+1, 49' Fosita (1/1) 80' |
Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto Attendance: 28,477 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
France
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Tonga
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Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
Paul Williams (New Zealand )
Matthew Carley (England) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) |
Notes:
- Pierre-Louis Barassi (France) made his international debut.
Argentina vs United States
9 October 2019 13:45 Paul Williams (New Zealand ) |
Argentina
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United States
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Player of the Match:
Juan Cruz Mallia (Argentina)
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Notes:
- Cam Dolan (United States) earned his 50th test cap.
England vs France
12 October 2019 17:15 UTC+09) |
England | 0–0 (Cancelled) | France |
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
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Notes:
- As a result of inclement weather caused by Typhoon Hagibis this match was cancelled and awarded as a 0–0 draw.[12]
United States vs Tonga
13 October 2019 14:45 |
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
United States
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Tonga
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References
- The Mainichi. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Kitson, Robert (22 September 2019). "Tuilagi double helps England kick off with bonus-point win against Tonga". Sapporo Dome: The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Kitson, Robert (26 September 2019). "Cokanasiga helps England crush USA as Quill gets World Cup's first red card". The Guardian. Kobe Misaki Stadium. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup: Argentina blitz Tonga in first win". The Irish Times. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Typhoon threatens Rugby World Cup match between France and USA". SBS. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Pugmire, Jerome (2 October 2019). "French score 5 tries in 33-9 win over U.S." Fukuoka: Japan Today. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Philips, Mitch (5 October 2019). "England reach quarterfinals as red card cripples Pumas". Tokyo: Japan Today. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "France survive Tonga scare and set up England game to decide Pool C winner". The Guardian. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- Kumagaya: The Japan Times. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Imray, Gerald (13 October 2019). "Tonga beats US 31-19, gets its win at Rugby World Cup 2019". The Washington Post. Higashiōsaka. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Typhoon Hagibis impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 matches". Rugby World Cup. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.