The knockout stage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup began on 19 October and concluded on 2 November with the final at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan.
Qualified teams
England became the first team to qualify for the knock-out stage of the World Cup, with a game in hand, after winning their opening three games of the pool stage. France became the second team to qualify for the last eight to complete the two teams that advanced out of Pool C. South Africa secured their spot in the quarter-finals after their final pool match victory over Canada. After the match cancellations, New Zealand confirmed their place in the quarter-finals as pool winners. Wales confirmed their place in the quarter-finals with a game in hand after their win over Fiji; that result also confirmed Australia's advancement to the knock-out stage. Ireland secured their progression to the quarter-finals following their victory over Samoa in their final match. In the last pool stage match, home team Japan secured their top place in Pool A by beating Scotland and advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in World Cup history.[citation needed]
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) Mathieu Raynal (France) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Notes:
Jonny May (England) earned his 50th test cap.
This was Australia's largest Rugby World Cup defeat, surpassing the 17-point loss against New Zealand in the 2015 final, as well as the most points they had conceded in a World Cup match, and the highest scoring match between these teams in a World Cup.
Try: A. Smith (2) 14' c, 20' c B. Barrett 32' m Taylor 48' c Todd 61' m Bridge 73' c J. Barrett 79' m Con: Mo'unga (4/7) 15', 22', 49', 74' Pen: Mo'unga (1/1) 6'
Try: Wainwright 12' c Moriarty 74' c Con: Biggar (2/2) 13', 75' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 20', 54'
Report
Try: Vahaamahina 5' m Ollivon 8' c Vakatawa 31' c Con: Ntamack (2/3) 9', 32'
Ōita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 34,426 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Wales
France
FB
15
Liam Williams
RW
14
George North
OC
13
Owen Watkin
IC
12
Hadleigh Parkes
LW
11
Josh Adams
FH
10
Dan Biggar
SH
9
Gareth Davies
55'
N8
8
Josh Navidi
28'
OF
7
Justin Tipuric
BF
6
Aaron Wainwright
RL
5
Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL
4
Jake Ball
63'
TP
3
Tomas Francis
63'
HK
2
Ken Owens
76'
LP
1
Wyn Jones
63'
Replacements:
HK
16
Elliot Dee
76'
PR
17
Rhys Carré
63'
PR
18
Dillon Lewis
63'
LK
19
Adam Beard
63'
N8
20
Ross Moriarty
29'
28'
SH
21
Tomos Williams
55'
FH
22
Rhys Patchell
FB
23
Leigh Halfpenny
Coach:
Warren Gatland
FB
15
Maxime Médard
78'
RW
14
Damian Penaud
OC
13
Virimi Vakatawa
IC
12
Gaël Fickou
LW
11
Yoann Huget
FH
10
Romain Ntamack
40'
SH
9
Antoine Dupont
73'
N8
8
Gregory Alldritt
55'
OF
7
Charles Ollivon
BF
6
Wenceslas Lauret
RL
5
Sébastien Vahaamahina
49'
LL
4
Bernard Le Roux
66'
TP
3
Rabah Slimani
73'
HK
2
Guilhem Guirado (c)
50'
LP
1
Jefferson Poirot
68'
Replacements:
HK
16
Camille Chat
50'
PR
17
Cyril Baille
68'
PR
18
Emerick Setiano
73'
LK
19
Paul Gabrillagues
55'
N8
20
Louis Picamoles
66'
SH
21
Baptiste Serin
73'
FH
22
Camille Lopez
40'
WG
23
Vincent Rattez
78'
Coach:
Jacques Brunel
Player of the Match: Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nic Berry (Australia) Paul Williams (New Zealand) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Notes:
Jonathan Davies was due to start in this game, but withdrew ahead of kick-off due to injury. Owen Watkin replaced Davies in the starting XV with Leigh Halfpenny taking Watkin's place on the bench.
Try: Tuilagi 2' c Con: Farrell (1/1) 3' Pen: Ford (4/5) 40', 50', 63', 69'
Report
Try: Savea 57' c Con: Mo'unga (1/1) 58'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Attendance: 68,843 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
England
New Zealand
FB
15
Elliot Daly
RW
14
Anthony Watson
OC
13
Manu Tuilagi
74'
IC
12
Owen Farrell (c)
LW
11
Jonny May
45'
FH
10
George Ford
SH
9
Ben Youngs
63'
N8
8
Billy Vunipola
OF
7
Sam Underhill
70'
BF
6
Tom Curry
RL
5
Courtney Lawes
55'
LL
4
Maro Itoje
TP
3
Kyle Sinckler
47'
HK
2
Jamie George
70'
LP
1
Mako Vunipola
70'
Replacements:
HK
16
Luke Cowan-Dickie
70'
PR
17
Joe Marler
70'
PR
18
Dan Cole
47'
LK
19
George Kruis
55'
FL
20
Mark Wilson
70'
SH
21
Willi Heinz
63'
CE
22
Henry Slade
45'
CE
23
Jonathan Joseph
74'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB
15
Beauden Barrett
RW
14
Sevu Reece
OC
13
Jack Goodhue
54'
IC
12
Anton Lienert-Brown
LW
11
George Bridge
50'
FH
10
Richie Mo'unga
SH
9
Aaron Smith
54'
N8
8
Kieran Read (c)
OF
7
Ardie Savea
BF
6
Scott Barrett
40'
RL
5
Sam Whitelock
67'
LL
4
Brodie Retallick
TP
3
Nepo Laulala
54'
HK
2
Codie Taylor
49'
LP
1
Joe Moody
63'
Replacements:
HK
16
Dane Coles
50'
PR
17
Ofa Tu'ungafasi
63'
PR
18
Angus Ta'avao
54'
LK
19
Patrick Tuipulotu
66'
FL
20
Sam Cane
40'
SH
21
TJ Perenara
54'
CE
22
Sonny Bill Williams
54'
FB
23
Jordie Barrett
50'
Coach:
Steve Hansen
Player of the Match: Maro Itoje (England)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) Pascal Gaüzère (France) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Notes:
Billy Vunipola (England) and Codie Taylor (New Zealand) earned their 50th test caps.
This was New Zealand's first Rugby World Cup loss since losing to France 20–18 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
This was England's first win over New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup match, their first win since defeating them 38–21 in 2012, and their first win away from Twickenham since a 15−13 win in Wellington in 2003.
New Zealand failed to score in the first half of a World Cup match for the first time since their 16–6 defeat to Australia in the 1991 World Cup semi-final, and for the first time in any match since England beat them 38–21 in December 2012.
Measured by points deficit, this result equaled New Zealand's biggest ever World Cup defeat, matching the 12-point losses to France in the 1999 World Cup semi-final (43–31) and to Australia in the 2003 World Cup semi-final (22–10).
This victory meant England climbed to the top of the World Rugby rankings for the first time since 2004. It also meant New Zealand dropped to third, equalling their lowest position since the rankings were introduced.
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Attendance: 70,103 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
England
South Africa
FB
15
Elliot Daly
RW
14
Anthony Watson
OC
13
Manu Tuilagi
IC
12
Owen Farrell (c)
LW
11
Jonny May
69'
FH
10
George Ford
49'
SH
9
Ben Youngs
75'
N8
8
Billy Vunipola
OF
7
Sam Underhill
59'
BF
6
Tom Curry
RL
5
Courtney Lawes
40'
LL
4
Maro Itoje
TP
3
Kyle Sinckler
2'
HK
2
Jamie George
59'
LP
1
Mako Vunipola
45'
Replacements:
HK
16
Luke Cowan-Dickie
59'
PR
17
Joe Marler
45'
PR
18
Dan Cole
2'
LK
19
George Kruis
40'
FL
20
Mark Wilson
59'
SH
21
Ben Spencer
75'
CE
22
Henry Slade
49'
CE
23
Jonathan Joseph
69'
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB
15
Willie le Roux
67'
RW
14
Cheslin Kolbe
OC
13
Lukhanyo Am
IC
12
Damian de Allende
LW
11
Makazole Mapimpi
FH
10
Handré Pollard
SH
9
Faf de Klerk
76'
N8
8
Duane Vermeulen
BF
7
Pieter-Steph du Toit
OF
6
Siya Kolisi (c)
63'
RL
5
Lood de Jager
21'
LL
4
Eben Etzebeth
59'
TP
3
Frans Malherbe
43'
HK
2
Bongi Mbonambi
21'
LP
1
Tendai Mtawarira
43'
Replacements:
HK
16
Malcolm Marx
21'
PR
17
Steven Kitshoff
43'
PR
18
Vincent Koch
43'
LK
19
RG Snyman
59'
LK
20
Franco Mostert
21'
FL
21
Francois Louw
63'
SH
22
Herschel Jantjies
76'
CE
23
François Steyn
67'
Coach:
Rassie Erasmus
Player of the Match: Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Notes:
Siya Kolisi (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
François Steyn (South Africa) became the second Springbok player to win two World Cups.
Jérôme Garcès became the first French referee to take charge of a Rugby World Cup final.
South Africa became the first Southern Hemisphere team to win The Rugby Championship (previously the Tri Nations) and the Rugby World Cup in the same year.
South Africa became the first team to win the Rugby World Cup having lost a match during the pool stage.
This was the first final in which South Africa scored a try, and the one in which they scored the most points, more than they had in their previous two finals combined. It was also the most points England had scored in a final when finishing on the losing side.
England and South Africa became the third pair of nations to face each other on two separate occasions in a World Cup final (previously having contested the 2007 final) after England and Australia (1991 and 2003) and France and New Zealand (1987 and 2011).
South Africa came into the match as the only nation to have contested at least one World Cup final to have never lost in the final - this remains the case.
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