2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pool D of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015. The pool was composed of France (the 2011 runners-up), Ireland and Italy – who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in 2011 – joined by the top American qualifier, Canada, and the second European qualifier, Romania. The top two teams; Ireland and France qualified for the quarter-finals.

Standings

Matches

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

Ireland vs Canada

France vs Italy

Notes:

• Martin Castrogiovanni became Italy's most capped player with 114 caps.

France vs Romania

Italy vs Canada

Notes:

• Mauro Bergamasco equalled Samoa's Brian Lima record of competing in five consecutive Rugby World Cup tournaments.

Ireland vs Romania

Notes:

• The match attendance of 89,267 surpassed the Rugby World Cup's previous record of 89,019, set just seven days earlier during the match between New Zealand and Argentina.
• This was the 300th match in Rugby World Cup history.

France vs Canada

Notes:

• Rémy Grosso (France) made his international debut.

Ireland vs Italy

Canada vs Romania

Notes:

• Mihai Lazăr and Valentin Popârlan (Romania) earned their 50th test caps.
• This match was the biggest comeback in Rugby World Cup history.

Italy vs Romania

Notes:

• Andrei Rădoi (Romania) earned his 50th test cap.
• Tudorel Bratu (Romania) made his international debut.

France vs Ireland

Notes:

• Louis Picamoles (France) earned his 50th test cap.

References

External links

• Official RWC 2015 Site