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.
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. [1] France became the second team to qualify for the last eight to complete the two teams that advanced out of Pool C. [2] 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]
Pool | Winners | Runners-up |
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A | Japan | Ireland |
B | New Zealand | South Africa |
C | England | France |
D | Wales | Australia |
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
19 October – Ōita | ||||||||||
England | 40 | |||||||||
26 October – Yokohama | ||||||||||
Australia | 16 | |||||||||
England | 19 | |||||||||
19 October – Chōfu | ||||||||||
New Zealand | 7 | |||||||||
New Zealand | 46 | |||||||||
2 November – Yokohama | ||||||||||
Ireland | 14 | |||||||||
England | 12 | |||||||||
20 October – Ōita | ||||||||||
South Africa | 32 | |||||||||
Wales | 20 | |||||||||
27 October – Yokohama | ||||||||||
France | 19 | |||||||||
Wales | 16 | |||||||||
20 October – Chōfu | ||||||||||
South Africa | 19 | Third place | ||||||||
Japan | 3 | |||||||||
1 November – Chōfu | ||||||||||
South Africa | 26 | |||||||||
New Zealand | 40 | |||||||||
Wales | 17 | |||||||||
19 October 2019 16:15 JST ( UTC+09) |
England | 40–16 | Australia |
Try:
May (2) 18' c, 21' c Sinckler 46' c Watson 76' c Con: Farrell (4/4) 19', 23', 47', 77' Pen: Farrell (4/4) 30', 51', 66', 73' | Report | Try:
Koroibete 43' c Con: Lealiifano (1/1) 44' Pen: Lealiifano (3/3) 12', 26', 41' |
Ōita Stadium,
Ōita Attendance: 36,954 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France) |
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19 October 2019 19:15 JST ( UTC+09) |
New Zealand | 46–14 | Ireland |
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' | Report | Try:
Henshaw 69' c Penalty try 76' Con: Carbery (1/1) 69' |
Tokyo Stadium,
Chōfu Attendance: 46,686 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales) |
New Zealand
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20 October 2019 16:15 JST ( UTC+09) |
Wales | 20–19 | France |
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
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France
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20 October 2019 19:15 JST ( UTC+09) |
Japan | 3–26 | South Africa |
Pen: Tamura (1/1) 20' | Report | Try:
Mapimpi (2) 4' m, 70' m de Klerk 66' c Con: Pollard (1/3) 66' Pen: Pollard (3/4) 44', 49', 64' |
Tokyo Stadium,
Chōfu Attendance: 48,831 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England) |
Japan
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26 October 2019 17:00 JST ( UTC+09) |
England | 19–7 | New Zealand |
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
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27 October 2019 18:00 JST ( UTC+09) |
Wales | 16–19 | South Africa |
Try:
Adams 65' c Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 66' Pen: Biggar (3/3) 18', 39', 46' | Report | Try:
de Allende 57' c Con: Pollard (1/1) 58' Pen: Pollard (4/4) 15', 20', 35', 76' |
International Stadium Yokohama,
Yokohama Attendance: 67,750 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France) |
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1 November 2019 18:00 JST ( UTC+09) |
New Zealand | 40–17 | Wales |
Try:
Moody 5' c B. Barrett 13' c B. Smith (2) 33' c, 40+1' c Crotty 42' c Mo'unga 76' m Con: Mo'unga (5/6) 7', 14', 34', 40+2', 44' | Report | Try:
Amos 19' c Adams 59' c Con: Patchell (1/1) 21' Biggar (1/1) 61' Pen: Patchell (1/1) 27' |
Tokyo Stadium,
Chōfu Attendance: 48,842 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England) |
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2 November 2019 18:00 JST ( UTC+09) |
England | 12–32 | South Africa |
Pen: Farrell (4/5) 23', 35', 52', 60' | Report | Try:
Mapimpi 66' c Kolbe 74' c Con: Pollard (2/2) 67', 75' Pen: Pollard (6/8) 10', 26', 39', 43', 46', 58' |
International Stadium Yokohama,
Yokohama Attendance: 70,103 Referee: Jérôme Garcès ( France) |
England
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