# 1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 2

Pool 2 of the 1987 Rugby World Cup began on 24 May and was completed on 3 June. The pool was composed of Wales, Ireland, Canada and Tonga.

## Standings

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts | Qualification |
| Wales | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 31 | +51 | 13 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 41 | +43 | 11 | 4 | Knockout stage |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 90 | −25 | 8 | 2 | |
| Tonga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 98 | −69 | 3 | 0 | |

## Canada vs Tonga

* 24 May 1987
| Canada | 37–4 | Tonga |
| Try: Palmer (2) Vaesen (2) Stuart Frame Penalty try Con: Wyatt (2) Gareth Rees Pen: Rees | Report | Try: Valu |
* McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Clive Norling (Wales)
| Canada | Tonga |
| FB | 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| RW | 14 | Pat Palmer |
| OC | 13 | Paul Vaesen |
| IC | 12 | Spence McTavish |
| LW | 11 | Tom Woods |
| FH | 10 | Gareth Rees |
| SH | 9 | Ian Stuart |
| N8 | 8 | Glen Ennis |
| OF | 7 | Roy Radu |
| BF | 6 | Rob Frame |
| RL | 5 | Ron van den Brink |
| LL | 4 | Hans de Goede (c) |
| TP | 3 | Bill Handson |
| HK | 2 | Mark Cardinal |
| LP | 1 | Eddie Evans |
| Replacements: ||
| FH | 16 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| CE | 17 | Steve Gray |
| SH | 18 | Dave Tucker |
| FL | 19 | Bruce Breen |
| PR | 20 | Randy McKellar |
| HK | 21 | Karl Svoboda |
| Coach: ||
| Gary Johnston ||
| FB | 15 | Tali Ete'aki |
| RW | 14 | Soane Asi | 22' |
| OC | 13 | Samiu Mohi |
| IC | 12 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| LW | 11 | Quddus Fielea |
| FH | 10 | Alamoni Liavaʻa |
| SH | 9 | Talai Fifita |
| N8 | 8 | Kini Fotu |
| OF | 7 | Fakahau Valu (c) |
| BF | 6 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| RL | 5 | Kasi Fine |
| LL | 4 | Polutele Tuʻihalamaka | 28' |
| TP | 3 | Hakatoa Tupou |
| HK | 2 | Amone Afu |
| LP | 1 | Soakai Motuʻapuaka |
| Replacements: ||
| FB | 16 | Manu Vunipola |
| FH | 17 | Asa Amone |
| FH | 18 | Lemeki Vaipulu | 22' |
| PR | 19 | Viliami Lutua |
| PR | 20 | Takai Makisi |
| N8 | 21 | Sione Tahaafe | 28' |
| Coach: ||
| Prince Mailefihi ||

## Ireland vs Wales

* 25 May 1987
| Ireland | 6–13 | Wales |
| Pen: Kiernan (2) | Report | Try: Ring Pen: Thorburn Drop: Davies (2) |
* Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia)
| Ireland | Wales |
| FB | 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| RW | 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| OC | 13 | Brendan Mullin |
| IC | 12 | Michael Kiernan |
| LW | 11 | Keith Crossan |
| FH | 10 | Paul Dean |
| SH | 9 | Michael Bradley |
| N8 | 8 | Brian Spillane |
| OF | 7 | Derek McGrath |
| BF | 6 | Phillip Matthews | 35' |
| RL | 5 | Donal Lenihan (c) |
| LL | 4 | Willie Anderson |
| TP | 3 | Des Fitzgerald |
| HK | 2 | Terry Kingston |
| LP | 1 | Phillip Orr |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Job Langbroek |
| LK | 17 | Jim Glennon | 35' |
| SH | 18 | Tony Doyle |
| FH | 21 | Tony Ward |
| CE | 20 | David Irwin |
| Coach: ||
| Syd Millar Jim Davidson ||
| FB | 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| RW | 14 | Ieuan Evans |
| OC | 13 | John Devereux |
| IC | 12 | Mark Ring |
| LW | 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| FH | 10 | Jonathan Davies |
| SH | 9 | Robert Jones |
| N8 | 8 | Paul Moriarty |
| OF | 7 | Richie Collins |
| BF | 6 | Gareth Roberts |
| RL | 5 | Richard Moriarty (c) |
| LL | 4 | Bob Norster |
| TP | 3 | Stuart Evans |
| HK | 2 | Kevin Phillips |
| LP | 1 | Jeff Whitefoot |
| Replacements: ||
| WG | 16 | Glen Webbe |
| FH | 17 | Malcolm Dacey |
| SH | 18 | Ray Giles |
| PR | 19 | Anthony Buchanan |
| LK | 20 | Huw Richards |
| Coach: ||
| Tony Gray ||

## Tonga vs Wales

* 29 May 1987
| Tonga | 16–29 | Wales |
| Try: Fielea Fifita Con: Liavaʻa Pen: Liava'a Amone | Report | Try: Webbe (3) Hadley Con: Thorburn (2) Pen: Thorburn (2) Drop: Davies |
* Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Dave Bishop (New Zealand)
| Tonga | Wales |
| FB | 15 | Tali Ete'aki |
| RW | 14 | Manu Vunipola |
| OC | 13 | Samiu Mohi |
| IC | 12 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| LW | 11 | Quddus Fielea |
| FH | 10 | Asa Amone | 67' |
| SH | 9 | Talai Fifita |
| N8 | 8 | Maliu Filise |
| OF | 7 | Fakahau Valu (c) |
| BF | 6 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| RL | 5 | Kasi Fine |
| LL | 4 | Mofuike Tuʻungafasi |
| TP | 3 | Hakatoa Tupou | 44' |
| HK | 2 | Amone Afu |
| LP | 1 | Viliami Lutua |
| Replacements: ||
| FB | 16 | Liueli Fusimalohi |
| CE | 17 | Alamoni Liavaʻa | 28' |
| FH | 18 | Lemeki Vaipulu |
| PR | 19 | Latu Vaʻeno | 67' |
| N8 | 20 | Sione Tahaafe |
| PR | 21 | Takai Makisi |
| Coach: ||
| Prince Mailefihi ||
| FB | 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| RW | 14 | Glen Webbe |
| OC | 13 | Kevin Hopkins |
| IC | 12 | Mark Ring |
| LW | 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| FH | 10 | Malcolm Dacey | 58' |
| SH | 9 | Robert Jones |
| N8 | 8 | Phil Davies |
| OF | 7 | Paul Moriarty |
| BF | 6 | Gareth Roberts |
| RL | 5 | Huw Richards |
| LL | 4 | Richard Moriarty (c) |
| TP | 3 | Stuart Evans | 75' |
| HK | 2 | Kevin Phillips |
| LP | 1 | Anthony Buchanan |
| Replacements: ||
| WG | 16 | Ieuan Evans |
| FH | 17 | Jonathan Davies | 58' |
| SH | 18 | Ray Giles |
| HK | 19 | Alan Phillips |
| LK | 20 | Steve Blackmore | 75' |
| PR | 21 | Steve Sutton |
| Coach: ||
| Tony Gray ||

## Canada vs Ireland

* 30 May 1987
| Canada | 19–46 | Ireland |
| Try: Cardinal Pen: Rees (3) Wyatt Drop: Rees | Report | Try: Crossan (2) Bradley Spillane Ringland MacNeill Con: Kiernan (5) Pen: Kiernan (2) Drop: Ward Kiernan |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Fred Howard (England)
| Canada | Ireland |
| FB | 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| RW | 14 | Pat Palmer |
| OC | 13 | John Lecky |
| IC | 12 | Spence McTavish |
| LW | 11 | Tom Woods |
| FH | 10 | Gareth Rees |
| SH | 9 | Ian Stuart |
| N8 | 8 | Glen Ennis |
| OF | 7 | Roy Radu |
| BF | 6 | Rob Frame |
| RL | 5 | Hans de Goede (c) |
| LL | 4 | Ro Hindson |
| TP | 3 | Bill Handson |
| HK | 2 | Mark Cardinal |
| LP | 1 | Eddie Evans |
| Replacements: ||
| PR | 16 | Randy McKellar |
| HK | 17 | Karl Svoboda |
| FL | 18 | Bruce Breen |
| SH | 19 | Dave Tucker |
| FH | 20 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| CE | 21 | Steve Gray |
| Coach: ||
| Gary Johnston ||
| FB | 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| RW | 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| OC | 13 | Michael Kiernan |
| IC | 12 | Brendan Mullin |
| LW | 11 | Keith Crossan |
| FH | 10 | Tony Ward |
| SH | 9 | Michael Bradley |
| N8 | 8 | Brian Spillane |
| OF | 7 | Paul Collins |
| BF | 6 | Derek McGrath |
| RL | 5 | Donal Lenihan (c) |
| LL | 4 | Willie Anderson |
| TP | 3 | Des Fitzgerald |
| HK | 2 | John MacDonald | 65' |
| LP | 1 | Phillip Orr |
| Replacements: ||
| FB | 16 | Philip Rainey |
| HK | 17 | Terry Kingston | 65' |
| SH | 18 | Tony Doyle |
| FH | 19 | Paul Dean |
| CE | 20 | David Irwin |
| Coach: ||
| Syd Millar Jim Davidson ||

## Canada vs Wales

* 3 June 1987
| Canada | 9–40 | Wales |
| Pen: Rees (3) | Report | Try: Evans (4) Devereux Bowen Hadley Phillips Con: Thorburn (4) |
* Rugby Park, Invercargill Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Dave Bishop (New Zealand)
| Canada | Wales |
| FB | 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| RW | 14 | Pat Palmer |
| OC | 13 | Tom Woods |
| IC | 12 | John Lecky |
| LW | 11 | Steve Gray |
| FH | 10 | Gareth Rees |
| SH | 9 | Ian Stuart | 52' |
| N8 | 8 | Glen Ennis |
| OF | 7 | Roy Radu |
| BF | 6 | Bruce Breen |
| RL | 5 | Hans de Goede (c) |
| LL | 4 | Ro Hindson |
| TP | 3 | Bill Handson |
| HK | 2 | Mark Cardinal |
| LP | 1 | Randy McKellar |
| Replacements: ||
| FH | 16 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| SH | 17 | Dave Tucker | 52' |
| FL | 18 | Roy Radu |
| PR | 19 | Eddie Evans |
| HK | 20 | Mark Cardinal |
| PR | 21 | Ross Breen |
| Coach: ||
| Gary Johnston ||
| FB | 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| RW | 14 | Ieuan Evans |
| OC | 13 | John Devereux |
| IC | 12 | Bleddyn Bowen | 72' |
| LW | 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| FH | 10 | Jonathan Davies (c) |
| SH | 9 | Ray Giles |
| N8 | 8 | Gareth Roberts |
| OF | 7 | Phil Davies |
| BF | 6 | Paul Moriarty | 77' |
| RL | 5 | Steve Sutton |
| LL | 4 | Bob Norster |
| TP | 3 | Steve Blackmore |
| HK | 2 | Alan Phillips |
| LP | 1 | Jeff Whitefoot |
| Replacements: ||
| CE | 16 | Kevin Hopkins | 72' |
| CE | 17 | Mark Ring |
| SH | 18 | Robert Jones |
| PR | 19 | Anthony Buchanan |
| LK | 20 | Richard Moriarty | 77' |
| HK | 21 | Kevin Phillips |
| Coach: ||
| Tony Gray ||

## Ireland vs Tonga

* 3 June 1987
| Ireland | 32–9 | Tonga |
| Try: Mullin (3) MacNeill (2) Con: Ward (3) Pen: Ward (2) | Report | Pen: Amone (3) |
* Ballymore, Brisbane Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Guy Maurette (France)
| Ireland | Tonga |
| FB | 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| RW | 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| OC | 13 | Brendan Mullin |
| IC | 12 | David Irwin |
| LW | 11 | Keith Crossan |
| FH | 10 | Tony Ward |
| SH | 9 | Michael Bradley |
| N8 | 8 | Derek McGrath |
| OF | 7 | Neil Francis |
| BF | 6 | Phillip Matthews |
| RL | 5 | Donal Lenihan (c) |
| LL | 4 | Willie Anderson |
| TP | 3 | J. J. McCoy |
| HK | 2 | Terry Kingston |
| LP | 1 | Job Langbroek |
| Replacements: ||
| FB | 16 | Philip Rainey |
| CE | 17 | Michael Kiernan |
| SH | 18 | Tony Doyle |
| FL | 19 | Paul Collins |
| CE | 20 | Des Fitzgerald |
| HK | 21 | Steve Smith |
| Coach: ||
| Syd Millar Jim Davidson ||
| FB | 15 | Tali Ete'aki |
| RW | 14 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| OC | 13 | Alamoni Liavaʻa |
| IC | 12 | Samiu Mohi |
| LW | 11 | Quddus Fielea |
| FH | 10 | Asa Amone |
| SH | 9 | Talai Fifita |
| N8 | 8 | Maliu Filise |
| OF | 7 | Fakahau Valu (c) |
| BF | 6 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| RL | 5 | Kasi Fine |
| LL | 4 | Mofuike Tuʻungafasi |
| TP | 3 | Hakatoa Tupou |
| HK | 2 | Amone Afu |
| LP | 1 | Viliami Lutua |
| Replacements: ||
| WG | 16 | Manu Vunipola |
| FH | 17 | Lemeki Vaipulu |
| FH | 18 | Taliaʻuli Liavaʻa |
| N8 | 19 | Sione Tahaafe |
| PR | 20 | Takai Makisi |
| PR | 21 | Latu Vaʻeno |
| Coach: ||
| Prince Mailefihi ||