# Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 2015/Gruppe A

Die Gruppe A der Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 2015 umfasste Australien, Gastgeber England, Wales, Fidschi und Uruguay. Die Gruppenspiele fanden zwischen dem 18. September und dem 10. Oktober statt.

## Tabelle

| | Land | Spiele | Siege | Unent. | Ndlg. | Spiel- punkte | Diff. | Bonus- punkte | Punkte |
| 1. | Australien Australien | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 141:35 | + 106 | 1 | 17 |
| 2. | Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 111:62 | + 49 | 1 | 13 |
| 3. | England England | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 133:75 | + 58 | 3 | 11 |
| 4. | Fidschi Fidschi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 84:101 | − 17 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. | Uruguay Uruguay | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30:226 | − 196 | 0 | 0 |

## Spiele
### England – Fidschi

| 15 | Mike Brown |
| 14 | Anthony Watson |
| 13 | Jonathan Joseph |
| 12 | Brad Barritt | 62. |
| 11 | Jonny May |
| 10 | George Ford | 62. |
| 09 | Ben Youngs | 52. |
| 08 | Ben Morgan | 52. |
| 07 | Chris Robshaw (C) |
| 06 | Tom Wood |
| 05 | Courtney Lawes |
| 04 | Geoff Parling | 52. |
| 03 | Dan Cole | 68. |
| 02 | Tom Youngs | 73. |
| 01 | Joe Marler | 52. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Rob Webber | 73. |
| 17 | Mako Vunipola | 52. |
| 18 | Kieran Brookes | 68. |
| 19 | Joe Launchbury | 52. |
| 20 | Billy Vunipola | 52. |
| 21 | Richard Wigglesworth | 52. |
| 22 | Owen Farrell | 62. |
| 23 | Sam Burgess | 62. |
| Trainer: |
| England Stuart Lancaster |
| 15 | Metuisela Talebula |
| 14 | Waisea Nayacalevu |
| 13 | Vereniki Goneva |
| 12 | Gabiriele Lovobalavu |
| 11 | Nemani Nadolo |
| 10 | Ben Volavola |
| 09 | Nikola Matawalu | 13. bis 23.′ |
| 08 | Sakiusa Matadigo |
| 07 | Akapusi Qera (C) |
| 06 | Dominiko Waqaniburotu | 60. |
| 05 | Leone Nakarawa |
| 04 | Api Ratuniyarawa | 41. |
| 03 | Manasa Saulo | 76. |
| 02 | Sunia Koto | 74. |
| 01 | Campese Ma’afu | 74. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tuapati Talemaitoga | 74. |
| 17 | Peni Ravai | 74. |
| 18 | Isei Colati | 76. |
| 19 | Tevita Cavubati | 41. |
| 20 | Peceli Yato | 60. |
| 21 | Nemia Kenatale |
| 22 | Josh Matavesi |
| 23 | Asaeli Tikoirotuma |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland John McKee |

### Wales – Uruguay

| 15 | Liam Williams | 36. |
| 14 | Alex Cuthbert |
| 13 | Cory Allen | 55. |
| 12 | Scott Williams |
| 11 | Hallam Amos |
| 10 | Rhys Priestland |
| 09 | Gareth Davies |
| 08 | James King | 47. 75. |
| 07 | Justin Tipuric |
| 06 | Sam Warburton (C) | 59. |
| 05 | Luke Charteris | 47. |
| 04 | Jake Ball |
| 03 | Samson Lee | 40. |
| 02 | Scott Baldwin | 63. |
| 01 | Paul James | 32. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ken Owens | 63. |
| 17 | Aaron Jarvis | 32. |
| 18 | Tomas Francis | 40. |
| 19 | Dominic Day | 47. |
| 20 | Dan Lydiate | 59. 75. |
| 21 | Ross Moriarty | 47. |
| 22 | Lloyd Williams | 55. |
| 23 | Matthew Morgan | 36. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland Warren Gatland |
| 15 | Gastón Mieres |
| 14 | Santiago Gibernau |
| 13 | Joaquín Prada |
| 12 | Andrés Vilaseca | 75. |
| 11 | Rodrigo Silva |
| 10 | Felipe Berchesi |
| 09 | Agustín Ormaechea | 75. |
| 08 | Alejandro Nieto |
| 07 | Matías Beer | 59. |
| 06 | Juan Manuel Gaminara |
| 05 | Jorge Zerbino | 62. |
| 04 | Santiago Vilaseca (C) | 75. |
| 03 | Mario Sagario | 72. |
| 02 | Carlos Arboleya | 78. |
| 01 | Alejo Corral | 78. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Germán Kessler | 78. |
| 17 | Oscar Durán | 72. |
| 18 | Mateo Sanguinetti | 78. |
| 19 | Franco Lamanna | 62. |
| 20 | Agustín Alonso | 75. |
| 21 | Juan de Freitas | 59. |
| 22 | Alejo Durán | 75. |
| 23 | Francisco Bulanti | 76. |
| Trainer: |
| Uruguay Pablo Lemoine |

### Australien – Fidschi

| 15 | Israel Folau |
| 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| 13 | Tevita Kuridrani | 74. bis 80.′ |
| 12 | Matt Giteau | 72. |
| 11 | Rob Horne |
| 10 | Bernard Foley | 78. |
| 09 | Will Genia | 67. |
| 08 | David Pocock |
| 07 | Michael Hooper |
| 06 | Scott Fardy |
| 05 | Rob Simmons | 62. |
| 04 | Kane Douglas | 70. |
| 03 | Sekope Kepu | 56. |
| 02 | Stephen Moore (C) | 67. |
| 01 | Scott Sio | 56. 67. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 67. |
| 17 | James Slipper | 56. 67. |
| 18 | Greg Holmes | 56. |
| 19 | Will Skelton | 70. |
| 20 | Dean Mumm | 62. |
| 21 | Nick Phipps | 67. |
| 22 | Matt Toomua | 78. |
| 23 | Kurtley Beale | 72. |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Michael Cheika |
| 15 | Metuisela Talebula |
| 14 | Waisea Nayacalevu | 5. |
| 13 | Vereniki Goneva |
| 12 | Gabiriele Lovobalavu |
| 11 | Nemani Nadolo |
| 10 | Ben Volavola |
| 09 | Nikola Matawalu | 50. |
| 08 | Netani Talei | 67. |
| 07 | Akapusi Qera (C) |
| 06 | Peceli Yato | 35. 40. |
| 05 | Leone Nakarawa |
| 04 | Tevita Cavubati | 62. |
| 03 | Manasa Saulo | 78. |
| 02 | Talemaitoga Tuapati |
| 01 | Campese Ma’afu | 30. bis 40.′ 40. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Viliame Veikoso | 35. 40. |
| 17 | Peni Ravai |
| 18 | Isei Colati | 78. |
| 19 | Nemia Soqeta | 62. |
| 20 | Malakai Ravulo | 67. |
| 21 | Nemia Kenatale | 50. |
| 22 | Josh Matavesi |
| 23 | Asaeli Tikoirotuma | 5. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland John McKee |

### England – Wales

| 15 | Mike Brown |
| 14 | Anthony Watson |
| 13 | Brad Barritt |
| 12 | Sam Burgess | 70. |
| 11 | Jonny May |
| 10 | Owen Farrell |
| 09 | Ben Youngs | 49. |
| 08 | Billy Vunipola | 63. |
| 07 | Chris Robshaw (C) |
| 06 | Tom Wood |
| 05 | Courtney Lawes | 40. |
| 04 | Geoff Parling |
| 03 | Dan Cole | 72. |
| 02 | Tom Youngs | 67. |
| 01 | Joe Marler | 61. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Rob Webber | 67. |
| 17 | Mako Vunipola | 63. |
| 18 | Kieran Brookes | 72. |
| 19 | Joe Launchbury | 40. |
| 20 | James Haskell | 63. |
| 21 | Richard Wigglesworth | 49. |
| 22 | George Ford | 70. |
| 23 | Alex Goode |
| Trainer: |
| England Stuart Lancaster |
| 15 | Liam Williams | 67. |
| 14 | George North |
| 13 | Scott Williams | 63. |
| 12 | Jamie Roberts |
| 11 | Hallam Amos | 67. |
| 10 | Dan Biggar |
| 09 | Gareth Davies |
| 08 | Taulupe Faletau |
| 07 | Sam Warburton (C) |
| 06 | Dan Lydiate | 70. |
| 05 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| 04 | Bradley Davies | 70. |
| 03 | Tomas Francis | 49. |
| 02 | Scott Baldwin | 49. |
| 01 | Gethin Jenkins |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ken Owens | 49. |
| 17 | Aaron Jarvis |
| 18 | Samson Lee | 49. |
| 19 | Luke Charteris | 70. |
| 20 | Justin Tipuric | 70. |
| 21 | Lloyd Williams | 67. |
| 22 | Rhys Priestland | 67. |
| 23 | Alex Cuthbert | 73. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland Warren Gatland |

### Australien – Uruguay

| 15 | Kurtley Beale |
| 14 | Joe Tomane |
| 13 | Henry Speight |
| 12 | Matt Toomua | 78. |
| 11 | Drew Mitchell |
| 10 | Quade Cooper | 15. bis 25.′ |
| 09 | Nick Phipps |
| 08 | Wycliff Palu | 40. |
| 07 | Sean McMahon |
| 06 | Ben McCalman |
| 05 | Will Skelton | 57. |
| 04 | Dean Mumm (C) |
| 03 | Toby Smith |
| 02 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |
| 01 | Scott Sio | 49. |
| Auswechselspieler: ||
| 16 | Stephen Moore |
| 17 | Sekope Kepu | 49. |
| 18 | Greg Holmes |
| 19 | Kane Douglas | 57. |
| 20 | Rob Simmons | 40. |
| 21 | Will Genia |
| 22 | Bernard Foley |
| 23 | Tevita Kuridrani | 78. |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Michael Cheika ||
| 15 | Gastón Mieres |
| 14 | Leandro Leivas |
| 13 | Joaquín Prada |
| 12 | Andrés Vilaseca | 70. |
| 11 | Rodrigo Silva |
| 10 | Felipe Berchesi | 70. |
| 09 | Agustín Ormaechea |
| 08 | Juan Manuel Gaminara | 70. |
| 07 | Matías Beer |
| 06 | Juan de Freitas | 55. |
| 05 | Franco Lamanna | 55. |
| 04 | Santiago Vilaseca (C) |
| 03 | Mario Sagario | 53. |
| 02 | Germán Kessler | 41. |
| 01 | Mateo Sanguinetti | 53. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Nicolás Klappenbach | 53. |
| 17 | Oscar Durán | 53. |
| 18 | Carlos Arboleya | 41. |
| 19 | Alejandro Nieto | 55. |
| 20 | Diego Magno | 55. |
| 21 | Fernando Bascou | 70. |
| 22 | Alejo Durán | 70. |
| 23 | Alberto Román | 70. |
| Trainer: |
| Uruguay Pablo Lemoine |

### Wales – Fidschi

| 15 | Matthew Morgan | 71. |
| 14 | Alex Cuthbert | 20. 27. |
| 13 | Tyler Morgan |
| 12 | Jamie Roberts |
| 11 | George North |
| 10 | Dan Biggar | 73. |
| 09 | Gareth Davies |
| 08 | Taulupe Faletau |
| 07 | Sam Warburton (C) |
| 06 | Dan Lydiate | 69. |
| 05 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| 04 | Bradley Davies | 14. 27. 64. |
| 03 | Tomas Francis | 50. |
| 02 | Scott Baldwin | 55. |
| 01 | Gethin Jenkins | 67. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ken Owens | 55. |
| 17 | Aaron Jarvis | 67. |
| 18 | Samson Lee | 50. |
| 19 | Luke Charteris | 14. 27. 64. |
| 20 | Justin Tipuric | 69. |
| 21 | Lloyd Williams | 20. 27. |
| 22 | Rhys Priestland | 73. |
| 23 | James Hook | 71. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland Warren Gatland |
| 15 | Metuisela Talebula |
| 14 | Timoci Nagusa |
| 13 | Vereniki Goneva | 71. |
| 12 | Levani Botia | 75. |
| 11 | Asaeli Tikoirotuma |
| 10 | Ben Volavola |
| 09 | Nemia Kenatale | 71. |
| 08 | Netani Talei |
| 07 | Akapusi Qera (C) |
| 06 | Dominiko Waqaniburotu | 69. |
| 05 | Leone Nakarawa |
| 04 | Tevita Cavubati | 69. |
| 03 | Manasa Saulo | 77. |
| 02 | Sunia Koto | 75. |
| 01 | Campese Ma’afu | 77. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Viliame Veikoso | 75. |
| 17 | Peni Ravai | 77. |
| 18 | Lee Roy Atalifo | 77. |
| 19 | Nemia Soqeta | 69. |
| 20 | Malakai Ravulo | 69. |
| 21 | Henry Seniloli | 71. |
| 22 | Josh Matavesi | 71. |
| 23 | Kini Murimurivalu | 75. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland John McKee |

### England – Australien

| 15 | Mike Brown |
| 14 | Anthony Watson |
| 13 | Jonathan Joseph |
| 12 | Brad Barritt | 65. |
| 11 | Jonny May | 40. |
| 10 | Owen Farrell | 71. bis 80.′ |
| 09 | Ben Youngs | 50. |
| 08 | Ben Morgan | 58. |
| 07 | Chris Robshaw (C) |
| 06 | Tom Wood |
| 05 | Geoff Parling |
| 04 | Joe Launchbury | 69. |
| 03 | Dan Cole | 54. |
| 02 | Tom Youngs | 61. |
| 01 | Joe Marler | 50. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Rob Webber | 61. |
| 17 | Mako Vunipola | 50. |
| 18 | Kieran Brookes | 54. |
| 19 | George Kruis | 69. |
| 20 | Nick Easter | 58. |
| 21 | Richard Wigglesworth | 50. |
| 22 | George Ford | 40. |
| 23 | Sam Burgess | 65. |
| Trainer: |
| England Stuart Lancaster |
| 15 | Israel Folau | 65. |
| 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| 12 | Matt Giteau |
| 11 | Rob Horne | 11. |
| 10 | Bernard Foley |
| 09 | Will Genia | 61. |
| 08 | David Pocock |
| 07 | Michael Hooper |
| 06 | Scott Fardy | 76. |
| 05 | Rob Simmons | 65. |
| 04 | Kane Douglas |
| 03 | Sekope Kepu | 57. |
| 02 | Stephen Moore (C) | 65. |
| 01 | Scott Sio | 57. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 65. |
| 17 | James Slipper | 57. |
| 18 | Greg Holmes | 57. |
| 19 | Dean Mumm | 65. |
| 20 | Ben McCalman | 76. |
| 21 | Nick Phipps | 61. |
| 22 | Matt Toomua | 65. |
| 23 | Kurtley Beale | 11. |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Michael Cheika |

### Fidschi – Uruguay

| 15 | Kini Murimurivalu |
| 14 | Asaeli Tikoirotuma |
| 13 | Vereniki Goneva | 65. |
| 12 | Levani Botia |
| 11 | Nemani Nadolo |
| 10 | Ben Volavola | 69. |
| 09 | Nemia Kenatale | 61. |
| 08 | Sakiusa Matadigo | 56. |
| 07 | Akapusi Qera (C) |
| 06 | Dominiko Waqaniburotu | 67. 78. |
| 05 | Leone Nakarawa |
| 04 | Api Ratuniyarawa | 56. |
| 03 | Lee Roy Atalifo | 75. |
| 02 | Sunia Koto | 75. |
| 01 | Campese Ma’afu | 66. bis 76.′ 78. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Viliame Veikoso | 75. |
| 17 | Peni Ravai | 67. |
| 18 | Taniela Koroi | 75. |
| 19 | Tevita Cavubati | 56. |
| 20 | Netani Talei | 56. |
| 21 | Henry Seniloli | 61. |
| 22 | Josh Matavesi | 69. |
| 23 | Timoci Nagusa | 65. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland John McKee |
| 15 | Gastón Mieres |
| 14 | Santiago Gibernau | 75. |
| 13 | Joaquín Prada |
| 12 | Andrés Vilaseca |
| 11 | Rodrigo Silva |
| 10 | Alejo Durán | 65. |
| 09 | Agustín Ormaechea | 3. bis 13.′ 66′ |
| 08 | Diego Magno |
| 07 | Matías Beer | 70. |
| 06 | Juan Manuel Gaminara | 75. |
| 05 | Jorge Zerbino | 65. |
| 04 | Santiago Vilaseca (C) |
| 03 | Mario Sagario | 65. |
| 02 | Carlos Arboleya |
| 01 | Alejo Corral | 40. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Germán Kessler |
| 17 | Oscar Durán | 65. |
| 18 | Mateo Sanguinetti | 40. |
| 19 | Mathias Palomeque | 65. |
| 20 | Franco Lamanna | 70. |
| 21 | Juan de Freitas | 75. |
| 22 | Jerónimo Etcheverry | 65. |
| 23 | Francisco Bulanti | 75. |
| Trainer: |
| Uruguay Pablo Lemoine |

### Australien – Wales

| 15 | Israel Folau |
| 14 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| 13 | Tevita Kuridrani |
| 12 | Matt Giteau | 67. |
| 11 | Drew Mitchell | 67. |
| 10 | Bernard Foley |
| 09 | Will Genia | 57. bis 67.′ 68. |
| 08 | David Pocock | 60. |
| 07 | Sean McMahon | 49. |
| 06 | Scott Fardy |
| 05 | Dean Mumm | 60. bis 70.′ |
| 04 | Kane Douglas |
| 03 | Sekope Kepu | 56. |
| 02 | Stephen Moore (C) | 67. |
| 01 | Scott Sio | 63. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tatafu Polota-Nau | 67. |
| 17 | James Slipper | 63. |
| 18 | Greg Holmes | 56. |
| 19 | Rob Simmons | 60. |
| 20 | Ben McCalman | 49. |
| 21 | Nick Phipps | 68. |
| 22 | Matt Toomua | 67. |
| 23 | Kurtley Beale | 67. |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Michael Cheika |
| 15 | Gareth Anscombe |
| 14 | Alex Cuthbert | 77. bis 80.′ |
| 13 | George North |
| 12 | Jamie Roberts | 79. |
| 11 | Liam Williams | 74. |
| 10 | Dan Biggar | 74. |
| 09 | Gareth Davies |
| 08 | Taulupe Faletau |
| 07 | Justin Tipuric | 73. |
| 06 | Sam Warburton (C) |
| 05 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| 04 | Luke Charteris |
| 03 | Samson Lee | 54. |
| 02 | Scott Baldwin | 73. |
| 01 | Paul James | 73. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ken Owens | 73. |
| 17 | Aaron Jarvis | 73. |
| 18 | Tomas Francis | 54. |
| 19 | Jake Ball |
| 20 | Ross Moriarty | 73. |
| 21 | Lloyd Williams | 79. |
| 22 | Rhys Priestland | 74. |
| 23 | James Hook | 74. |
| Trainer: |
| Neuseeland Warren Gatland |

### England – Uruguay

| 15 | Alex Goode |
| 14 | Anthony Watson | 67. |
| 13 | Henry Slade |
| 12 | Owen Farrell | 59. |
| 11 | Jack Nowell |
| 10 | George Ford |
| 09 | Danny Care | 71. |
| 08 | Nick Easter |
| 07 | Chris Robshaw (C) |
| 06 | James Haskell | 61. |
| 05 | Geoff Parling | 56. |
| 04 | Joe Launchbury |
| 03 | Dan Cole | 43. |
| 02 | Tom Youngs | 30. |
| 01 | Mako Vunipola | 71. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Jamie George | 30. |
| 17 | Joe Marler | 71. |
| 18 | David Wilson | 43. |
| 19 | George Kruis | 56. |
| 20 | Tom Wood | 61. |
| 21 | Richard Wigglesworth | 71. |
| 22 | Jonathan Joseph | 59. |
| 23 | Mike Brown | 67. |
| Trainer: |
| England Stuart Lancaster |
| 15 | Gastón Mieres |
| 14 | Santiago Gibernau |
| 13 | Joaquín Prada |
| 12 | Andrés Vilaseca | 40. bis 50.′ |
| 11 | Rodrigo Silva |
| 10 | Felipe Berchesi | 74. |
| 09 | Agustín Ormaechea | 74. |
| 08 | Alejandro Nieto | 69. |
| 07 | Matías Beer | 69. |
| 06 | Juan Manuel Gaminara |
| 05 | Jorge Zerbino | 63. |
| 04 | Santiago Vilaseca (C) |
| 03 | Mario Sagario | 63. |
| 02 | Carlos Arboleya | 71. |
| 01 | Mateo Sanguinetti | 63. |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Nicolás Klappenbach | 63. |
| 17 | Oscar Durán | 71. |
| 18 | Alejo Corral | 63. |
| 19 | Mathias Palomeque | 63. |
| 20 | Diego Magno | 69. |
| 21 | Agustín Alonso | 69. |
| 22 | Alejo Durán | 74. |
| 23 | Manuel Blengio | 74. |
| Trainer: |
| Uruguay Pablo Lemoine |