# Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 1987/Gruppe 1

Die Gruppe 1 der Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 1987 umfasste Australien, England, Japan und die Vereinigten Staaten. Die Gruppenspiele fanden zwischen dem 23. Mai und 3. Juni statt.

## Tabelle

Bei einem Sieg gab es zwei Tabellenpunkte, bei einem Unentschieden einen. Die Erst- und Zweitplatzierten qualifizierten sich für das Viertelfinale.
| | Land | Spiele | Siege | Unent. | Ndlg. | Spiel- punkte | Diff. | Tabellen- punkte |
| 1. | Australien Australien | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108:041 | + 67 | 6 |
| 2. | England England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100:032 | + 68 | 4 |
| 3. | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 039:099 | − 60 | 2 |
| 4. | Japan Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 048:123 | − 75 | 0 |

## Spiele
### Australien – England

| 15 | Roger Gould | 78. |
| 14 | Peter Grigg |
| 13 | Andrew Slack (C) |
| 12 | Brett Papworth |
| 11 | David Campese |
| 10 | Michael Lynagh |
| 09 | Nick Farr-Jones |
| 08 | Troy Coker |
| 07 | Steve Tuynman |
| 06 | Simon Poidevin |
| 05 | Bill Campbell |
| 04 | Steve Cutler |
| 03 | Andy McIntyre |
| 02 | Tom Lawton |
| 01 | Enrique Rodríguez |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Matthew Burke |
| 17 | Steve James | 78. |
| 18 | Brian Smith |
| 19 | David Codey |
| 20 | Cameron Lillicrap |
| 21 | Mark McBain |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Alan Jones |
| 15 | Marcus Rose | 3. |
| 14 | Mike Harrison |
| 13 | Kevin Simms |
| 12 | Jamie Salmon |
| 11 | Rory Underwood |
| 10 | Peter Williams |
| 09 | Richard Harding |
| 08 | Dean Richards |
| 07 | Gary Rees |
| 06 | Peter Winterbottom |
| 05 | Nigel Redman |
| 04 | Wade Dooley |
| 03 | Gary Pearce |
| 02 | Brian Moore |
| 01 | Paul Rendall |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Jonathan Webb | 3. |
| 17 | Rob Andrew |
| 18 | Richard Hill |
| 19 | Dave Egerton |
| 20 | Graham Dawe |
| 21 | Gareth Chilcott |
| Trainer: |
| England Martin Green |

### Japan – USA

| 15 | Shōgo Mukai |
| 14 | Nofomuli Taumoefolau |
| 13 | Kojirō Yoshinaga |
| 12 | Eiji Kutsuki |
| 11 | Shinji Ōnuki |
| 10 | Seiji Hirao |
| 09 | Hisataka Ikuta |
| 08 | Michihito Chida |
| 07 | Sinali Latu |
| 06 | Katsufumi Miyamoto |
| 05 | Atsushi Ōyagi |
| 04 | Toshiyuki Hayashi (C) |
| 03 | Kōji Horaguchi |
| 02 | Tsuyoshi Fujita |
| 01 | Kōji Yasumi |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tsutomu Hirose |
| 17 | Toshitaka Kimura |
| 18 | Seiji Kurihara |
| 19 | Mitsutake Hagimoto |
| 20 | Katsuhiro Matsuo |
| 21 | Daijirō Murai |
| Trainer: |
| Japan Katsumi Miyaji |
| 15 | Ray Nelson |
| 14 | Mike Purcell |
| 13 | Kevin Higgins |
| 12 | Roy Helu |
| 11 | Gary Hein |
| 10 | Joe Clarkson |
| 09 | Mike Saunders |
| 08 | Brian Vizard |
| 07 | Blane Warhurst |
| 06 | Gary Lambert |
| 05 | Edward Burlingham (C) |
| 04 | Kevin Swords |
| 03 | Fred Paoli |
| 02 | John Everett |
| 01 | Rick Bailey |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Mike Caulder |
| 17 | Dave Horton |
| 18 | Dave Dickson |
| 19 | Tony Ridnell |
| 20 | Neal Brendel |
| 21 | Pat Johnson |
| Trainer: |
| Irland George Hook |

### England – Japan

| 15 | Jonathan Webb |
| 14 | Mike Harrison (C) |
| 13 | Kevin Simms | 68. |
| 12 | Jamie Salmon |
| 11 | Rory Underwood |
| 10 | Peter Williams | 77. |
| 09 | Richard Harding |
| 08 | Dean Richards |
| 07 | Gary Rees |
| 06 | Peter Winterbottom |
| 05 | Steve Bainbridge |
| 04 | Nigel Redman |
| 03 | Gareth Chilcott |
| 02 | Brian Moore |
| 01 | Paul Rendall |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Fran Clough | 68. |
| 17 | Rob Andrew | 77. |
| 18 | Richard Hill |
| 19 | Michael Skinner |
| 20 | Graham Dawe |
| 21 | Gary Pearce |
| Trainer: |
| England Martin Green |
| 15 | Daijirō Murai |
| 14 | Nofomuli Taumoefolau |
| 13 | Eiji Kutsuki |
| 12 | Katsuhiro Matsuo |
| 11 | Shinji Ōnuki |
| 10 | Seiji Hirao |
| 09 | Mitsutake Hagimoto |
| 08 | Michihito Chida |
| 07 | Toshiyuki Hayashi |
| 06 | Katsufumi Miyamoto |
| 05 | Seiji Kurihara |
| 04 | Atsushi Ōyagi |
| 03 | Kōji Horaguchi |
| 02 | Tsuyoshi Fujita |
| 01 | Toshitaka Kimura |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Tsutomu Hirose |
| 17 | Masaharu Aizawa |
| 18 | Yasuharu Kawase |
| 19 | Hisataka Ikuta |
| 20 | Kojirō Yoshinaga |
| 21 | Shōgo Mukai |
| Trainer: |
| Japan Katsumi Miyaji |

### Australien – USA

| 15 | Andrew Leeds |
| 14 | David Campese |
| 13 | Andrew Slack (C) |
| 12 | Brett Papworth |
| 11 | Matthew Burke |
| 10 | Michael Lynagh |
| 09 | Brian Smith |
| 08 | Steve Tuynman |
| 07 | Jeff Miller |
| 06 | David Codey |
| 05 | Bill Campbell |
| 04 | Troy Coker |
| 03 | Andy McIntyre |
| 02 | Tom Lawton |
| 01 | Cameron Lillicrap |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Michael Cook |
| 17 | Steve James |
| 18 | Nick Farr-Jones |
| 19 | Ross Reynolds |
| 20 | Mark Hartill |
| 21 | Mark McBain |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Alan Jones |
| 15 | Ray Nelson |
| 14 | Kevin Higgins |
| 13 | Roy Helu |
| 12 | Tommy Vinick |
| 11 | Gary Hein |
| 10 | Dave Horton |
| 09 | Dave Dickson | 35. |
| 08 | Brian Vizard |
| 07 | Steve Finkel |
| 06 | Tony Ridnell |
| 05 | Bill Shiflet | 24. |
| 04 | Kevin Swords |
| 03 | Fred Paoli (C) |
| 02 | Pat Johnson |
| 01 | Butch Horwath |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Joe Clarkson |
| 17 | Denis Shanagher |
| 18 | Mike Saunders | 35. |
| 19 | Gary Lambert | 24. |
| 20 | Neal Brendel |
| 21 | John Everett |
| Trainer: |
| Irland George Hook |

### England – USA

| 15 | Jonathan Webb |
| 14 | Mike Harrison (C) |
| 13 | Fran Clough |
| 12 | Jamie Salmon |
| 11 | Mark Bailey |
| 10 | Rob Andrew |
| 09 | Richard Hill |
| 08 | Dean Richards |
| 07 | Gary Rees |
| 06 | Peter Winterbottom |
| 05 | Steve Bainbridge |
| 04 | Wade Dooley |
| 03 | Gary Pearce |
| 02 | Graham Dawe |
| 01 | Gareth Chilcott |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Huw Davies |
| 17 | Richard Harding |
| 18 | Rory Underwood |
| 19 | Dave Egerton |
| 20 | Brian Moore |
| 21 | Paul Rendall |
| Trainer: |
| England Martin Green |
| 15 | Ray Nelson |
| 14 | Mike Purcell |
| 13 | Kevin Higgins |
| 12 | Tommy Vinick |
| 11 | Gary Hein |
| 10 | Joe Clarkson |
| 09 | Mike Saunders |
| 08 | Brian Vizard |
| 07 | Steve Finkel |
| 06 | Gary Lambert |
| 05 | Edward Burlingham (C) |
| 04 | Bob Causey |
| 03 | Neal Brendel |
| 02 | John Everett |
| 01 | Rick Bailey |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | John Mickel |
| 17 | Dave Horton |
| 18 | Denis Shanagher |
| 19 | Fred Paoli |
| 20 | Pat Johnson |
| 21 | Tony Ridnell |
| Trainer: |
| Irland George Hook |

### Australien – Japan

| 15 | David Campese |
| 14 | Peter Grigg |
| 13 | Andrew Slack |
| 12 | Michael Cook | 17. |
| 11 | Matthew Burke |
| 10 | Michael Lynagh |
| 09 | Brian Smith |
| 08 | Steve Tuynman | 69. |
| 07 | David Codey |
| 06 | Simon Poidevin (C) |
| 05 | Ross Reynolds |
| 04 | Steve Cutler |
| 03 | Mark Hartill |
| 02 | Mark McBain |
| 01 | Enrique Rodríguez |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Nick Farr-Jones |
| 17 | Andrew Leeds |
| 18 | Brett Papworth | 17. |
| 19 | Tom Lawton |
| 20 | Andy McIntyre |
| 21 | Bill Campbell | 69. |
| Trainer: |
| Australien Alan Jones |
| 15 | Shōgo Mukai |
| 14 | Nofomuli Taumoefolau |
| 13 | Kojirō Yoshinaga |
| 12 | Eiji Kutsuki |
| 11 | Minoru Okidoi |
| 10 | Seiji Hirao |
| 09 | Hisataka Ikuta |
| 08 | Sinali Latu |
| 07 | Yasuharu Kawase |
| 06 | Katsufumi Miyamoto |
| 05 | Yoshihiko Sakuraba |
| 04 | Toshiyuki Hayashi (C) |
| 03 | Masaharu Aizawa |
| 02 | Tsuyoshi Fujita |
| 01 | Toshitaka Kimura |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Kōji Yasumi |
| 17 | Tsutomu Hirose |
| 18 | Seiji Kurihara |
| 19 | Mitsutake Hagimoto |
| 20 | Katsuhiro Matsuo |
| 21 | Toshiro Yoshino |
| Trainer: |
| Japan Katsumi Miyaji |