Pool A of the 2021 Rugby World Cup began on 8 October 2022. The pool includes hosts and five-time and defending champions New Zealand, Australia and Wales. Australia and Wales finished sixth and seventh respectively in 2017. They are joined by Scotland, the winners of the Final Qualification Tournament.[1]

Standings

Advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the top two teams in a pool
Advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third place teams
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T B Pts
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 154 29 +125 26 3 15
2  Australia 3 2 0 1 44 60 16 6 0 8
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 37 84 47 5 1 5
4  Scotland 3 0 0 3 27 89 62 5 2 2
Source:

All times are local New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)

Australia vs New Zealand

8 October 2022
17:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
Australia 17–41 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Terita (2) 13' m, 28' m
Wong 16' c
Con: McKenzie (1/3) 18'
ReportTry: Ngan-Woo 31' c
Woodman (3) 36' m, 47' m, 61' c
Tangen-Wainohu 56' c
Tui (2) 68' m, 74' m
Con: Cocksedge (1/1) 33'
Holmes (2/4) 57', 62'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 34,235[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Team details
FB15Pauline Piliae-Rasabaledownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW14Bienne Terita
OC13Georgie Friedrichs
IC12Sharni Williams
LW11Ivania Wongyellow card 52' to 62'
FH10Arabella McKenzie
SH9Iliseva Batibasagadownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Grace Hamiltonred cross icon 49' to 63'
OF7Shannon Parry (c)yellow card 53' to 62'
BF6Emily Chancellor
RL5Atasi Lafaidownward-facing red arrow 63'
LL4Sera Naiqamadownward-facing red arrow 53'
TP3Bridie O'Gormandownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Adiana Talakaidownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Liz Patudownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Ashley Marstersupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Emily Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Asoiva Karpaniupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Michaela Leonardupward-facing green arrow 53'
FL20Grace Kempupward-facing green arrow 49'
SH21Layne Morganupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH22Trilleen Pomareupward-facing green arrow 61'
WG23Lori Cramerupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Australia Jay Tregonning
FB15Renee Holmesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
RW14Ruby Tui
OC13Stacey Fluhlerdownward-facing red arrow 66'
IC12Amy du Plessis
LW11Portia Woodman
FH10Ruahei Demant (c)
SH9Kendra Cocksedgedownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
OF7Sarah Hirini
BF6Charmaine McMenamindownward-facing red arrow 57'
RL5Chelsea Bremner
LL4Joanah Ngan-Woodownward-facing red arrow 49'
TP3Amy Ruledownward-facing red arrow 56'
HK2Luka Connordownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Phillipa Lovedownward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK16Georgia Ponsonbyupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Awhina Tangen-Wainohuupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR18Santo Taumataupward-facing green arrow 56'
LK19Maia Roosupward-facing green arrow 49'
FL20Kendra Reynoldsupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21Arihiana Marino-Tauhinuupward-facing green arrow 67'
FH22Hazel Tubicupward-facing green arrow 66'
WG23Sylvia Bruntupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Smith

Player of the Match:
Ruby Tui (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Kat Roche (United States)
Doriane Domenjo (France)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

Wales vs Scotland

9 October 2022
17:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
Wales 18–15 Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Butchers 6' c
Powell 34' m
Con: Snowsill (1/2) 7'
Pen: Snowsill (1/2) 13'
Bevan (1/1) 80+6'
ReportTry: Skeldon 28' m
Gaffney (2) 66' m, 79' m
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)
Team details
FB15Kayleigh Powell
RW14Jasmine Joyceyellow card 77' to end'
OC13Megan Webb
IC12Hannah Jones (c)
LW11Lisa Neumanndownward-facing red arrow 76'
FH10Elinor Snowsilldownward-facing red arrow 76'
SH9Ffion Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 53'
N88Sioned Harries
OF7Alex Callenderdownward-facing red arrow 59'
BF6Alisha Butchersdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RL5Georgia Evansdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LL4Natalia John
TP3Donna Rosedownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Carys Phillipsdownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Cara Hopeyellow card 65' to 75'downward-facing red arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK16Kelsey Jonesupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR17Caryl Thomasupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR18Cerys Haleupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Siwan Lillicrapupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL20Bethan Lewisupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH21Keira Bevanupward-facing green arrow 53'
FH22Robyn Wilkinsupward-facing green arrow 76'
WG23Lowri Norkettupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
Wales Ioan Cunningham
FB15Chloe Rollie
RW14Rhona Lloyd
OC13Hannah Smith
IC12Lisa Thomson
LW11Megan Gaffney
FH10Helen Nelson
SH9Caity Mattinson
N88Jade Konkel-Roberts
OF7Louise McMillandownward-facing red arrow 47'
BF6Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL5Sarah Bonar
LL4Emma Wassell
TP3Christine Belisle
HK2Lana Skeldon
LP1Molly Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK16Jodie Rettieupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Leah Bartlettupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR18Elliann Clarke
LK19Lyndsay O'Donnell
FL20Eilidh Sinclairupward-facing green arrow 47'downward-facing red arrow 65'
SH21Mairi McDonald
FH22Meryl Smith
WG23Shona Campbell
Coach:
Scotland Bryan Easson

Player of the Match:
Elinor Snowsill (Wales)

Assistant referees:
Julianne Zussman (Canada)
Tyler Miller (Australia)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

Scotland vs Australia

15 October 2022
15:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
(1 BP) Scotland 12–14 Australia
Try: Skeldon 9' m
Penalty try 27'
ReportTry: Terita 59' c
Marsters 73' c
Con: Cramer (2/2) 61', 75'
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Referee: Lauren Jenner (New Zealand)
Team details
FB15Chloe Rolliedownward-facing red arrow 38'
RW14Rhona Lloyd
OC13Emma Orr
IC12Lisa Thomson
LW11Hannah Smith
FH10Helen Nelsondownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH9Caity Mattinson
N88Jade Konkel-Roberts
OF7Rachel McLachlandownward-facing red arrow 75'
BF6Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL5Sarah Bonar
LL4Emma Wassell
TP3Christine Belisledownward-facing red arrow 54'
HK2Lana Skeldon
LP1Molly Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK16Jodie Rettieupward-facing green arrow 75'
PR17Leah Bartlettupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Elliann Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Lyndsay O'Donnell
SH20Mairi McDonald
FH21Sarah Lawupward-facing green arrow 71'
CE22Evie Wills
FB23Shona Campbellupward-facing green arrow 38'
Coach:
Scotland Bryan Easson
FB15Lori Cramer
RW14Bienne Teritadownward-facing red arrow 78'
OC13Georgie Friedrichs
IC12Sharni Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW11Maya Stewartdownward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10Arabella McKenzie
SH9Iliseva Batibasagadownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Grace Hamilton
OF7Shannon Parry (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
BF6Emily Chancellor
RL5Atasi Lafaidownward-facing red arrow 67'
LL4Sera Naiqama
TP3Asoiva Karpanidownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Adiana Talakaiyellow card 34' to 44'Yellow card 80+1' Yellow-red card
LP1Liz Patudownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Ashley MarstersRed card 76'upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Emily Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18Bridie O'Gormanupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Grace Kempupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL20Piper Duckupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Layne Morganupward-facing green arrow 68'
FH22Trilleen Pomareupward-facing green arrow 68'
FB23Pauline Piliae-Rasabaleupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Australia Jay Tregonning

Player of the Match:
Asoiva Karpani (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[2]
Kat Roche (United States)
Television match official:
Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand)

Notes:

Wales vs New Zealand

16 October 2022
15:15 NZDT (UTC+13)
Wales 12–56 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: F. Lewis 40+1' c
Harries 78' m
Con: Snowsill (1/1) 40+2'
ReportTry: C. Bremner 17' m
Woodman (2) 20' m, 28' c
Brunt (2) 25' m, 49' m
Roos 41' c
Fitzpatrick 44' m
Murray 57' c
Demant 72' m
Tui 80+1' m
Con: Demant (3/8) 29', 42', 58'
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Team details
FB15Kayleigh Powell
RW14Jasmine Joyce
OC13Megan Webb
IC12Hannah Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 59'
LW11Lisa Neumann
FH10Elinor Snowsilldownward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9Ffion Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 59'
N88Sioned Harries
OF7Bethan Lewis
BF6Gwen Crabb
RL5Natalia Johndownward-facing red arrow 46'
LL4Siwan Lillicrap (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
TP3Donna Rosedownward-facing red arrow 62'
HK2Kelsey Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Cara Hopedownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
HK16Katherine Evansupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Caryl Thomasupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Sisilia Tuipulotuupward-facing green arrow 62'
LK19Abbie Flemingupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL20Alex Callenderupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Keira Bevanupward-facing green arrow 59'
FH22Robyn Wilkinsupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE23Kerin Lakeupward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Wales Ioan Cunningham
FB15Ruby Tui
RW14Renee Wickliffe
OC13Sylvia Bruntdownward-facing red arrow 57'
IC12Theresa Fitzpatrickdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW11Portia Woodman
FH10Ruahei Demant (c)
SH9Ariana Baylerdownward-facing red arrow 66'
N88Charmaine McMenaminyellow card 75' to end'
OF7Kendra Reynolds
BF6Alana Bremnerdownward-facing red arrow 40'
RL5Chelsea Bremner
LL4Maia Roos
TP3Tanya Kalounivaledownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Georgia Ponsonbydownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Awhina Tangen-Wainohudownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Luka Connorupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR17Krystal Murrayupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Santo Taumataupward-facing green arrow 47'
LK19Joanah Ngan-Wooupward-facing green arrow 66'
FL20Sarah Hiriniyellow card 70' to 80'upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH21Kendra Cocksedgeupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE22Amy du Plessisupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH23Hazel Tubicupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Smith

Player of the Match:
Ruahei Demant (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Julianne Zussman (Canada)
Tyler Miller (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

Australia vs Wales

22 October 2022
14:15 NZDT (UTC+13)
Australia 13–7 Wales (1 BP)
Try: Batibasaga 5' c
Con: Cramer (1/1) 6'
Pen: Cramer (2/2) 40+1', 78'
ReportTry: Harries 23' c
Con: Snowsill (1/1) 25'
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
Team details
FB15Lori Cramer
RW14Bienne Terita
OC13Georgie Friedrichs
IC12Sharni Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LW11Ivania Wongdownward-facing red arrow 62'
FH10Arabella McKenzie
SH9Iliseva Batibasagadownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Grace Hamilton
OF7Shannon Parry (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
BF6Emily Chancellor
RL5Atasi Lafai
LL4Michaela Leonarddownward-facing red arrow 62'
TP3Bridie O'Gormandownward-facing red arrow 52'
HK2Adiana Talakaidownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Liz Patudownward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK16Tania Nadenupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Emily Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR18Asoiva Karpaniupward-facing green arrow 52'
LK19Grace Kempyellow card 70' to end'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL20Piper Duckupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Layne Morganupward-facing green arrow 56'
FH22Trilleen Pomareupward-facing green arrow 56'
FB23Pauline Piliae-Rasabaleupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
Australia Jay Tregonning
FB15Niamh Terrydownward-facing red arrow 63'
RW14Jasmine Joyce
OC13Carys Williams-Morris
IC12Hannah Jones (c)
LW11Lisa Neumann
FH10Elinor Snowsilldownward-facing red arrow 70'
SH9Ffion Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Sioned Harries
OF7Alex Callenderdownward-facing red arrow 74'
BF6Bethan Lewis
RL5Gwen Crabb
LL4Natalia Johndownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Cerys Haledownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Kelsey Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Cara Hopedownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Carys Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Caryl Thomasupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Sisilia Tuipulotuupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Georgia Evansupward-facing green arrow 50'
N820Siwan Lillicrapupward-facing green arrow 74'
SH21Keira Bevanupward-facing green arrow 50'
FH22Robyn Wilkinsupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE23Kerin Lakeupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Wales Ioan Cunningham

Assistant referees:
Julianne Zussman (Canada)
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

Notes:

New Zealand vs Scotland

22 October 2022
16:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
(1 BP) New Zealand 57–0 Scotland
Try: Holmes (2) 2' m, 72' m
Leti-I'iga 10' m
Hirini 12' c
Mikaele-Tu'u 17' c
Fitzpatrick 30' c
Wickliffe (2) 34' c, 39' c
Roos 53' c
Con: Holmes (6/8) 13', 18', 31', 35', 40', 54'
Report
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
Team details
FB15Renee Holmes
RW14Renee Wickliffe
OC13Amy du Plessis
IC12Theresa Fitzpatrick
LW11Ayesha Leti-I'igadownward-facing red arrow 48'
FH10Hazel Tubic
SH9Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
N88Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
OF7Sarah Hirinidownward-facing red arrow 76'
BF6Alana Bremnerdownward-facing red arrow 61'
RL5Maia Roos
LL4Joanah Ngan-Woodownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Amy Ruledownward-facing red arrow 55'upward-facing green arrow 76'
HK2Georgia Ponsonbydownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Phillipa Lovedownward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK16Natalie Delamereupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Krystal Murrayupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR18Tanya Kalounivaleyellow card 63' to 73'upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Chelsea Bremnerupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL20Kendra Reynoldsupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Kendra Cocksedgeupward-facing green arrow 46'
CE22Sylvia Bruntupward-facing green arrow 48'
FH23Ruahei Demant
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Smith
FB15Shona Campbell
RW14Rhona Lloyddownward-facing red arrow 63'
OC13Emma Orr
IC12Lisa Thomson
LW11Hannah Smith
FH10Helen Nelsondownward-facing red arrow 66'
SH9Caity Mattinsondownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Jade Konkel-Roberts
OF7Rachel McLachlandownward-facing red arrow 63'
BF6Rachel Malcolm (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL5Sarah Bonardownward-facing red arrow 70'
LL4Emma Wassell
TP3Christine Belisledownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Lana Skeldon
LP1Molly Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Jodie Rettieupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Leah Bartlettupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18Katie Douganupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK19Lyndsay O'Donnellupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL20Louise McMillanupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH21Mairi McDonaldupward-facing green arrow 55'
CE22Meryl Smithupward-facing green arrow 67'
WG23Liz Musgroveupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Scotland Bryan Easson

Player of the Match:
Theresa Fitzpatrick (New Zealand)

Assistant referees:
Clara Munarini (Italy)
Kat Roche (United States)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

Notes

  1. The total attendance was 34,235, which was recorded for all 3 matches

References

  1. "Scotland romp to World Cup play-off win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  2. worldrugby.org. "Match Officials Appointments | World Rugby". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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