Pool B of the 2015 Rugby World Cup began on 19 September and was completed on 11 October 2015. The pool was composed of

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and

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who all qualified automatically for the tournament due to finishing in the top three positions in their pools in

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joined by the top Asian qualifier,

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, and the second American qualifier,

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. South Africa and Scotland qualified for the quarter-finals.

Standings

Matches

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South Africa vs Japan

Notes: *

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earned his 50th test cap for Japan. * This was the first ever match between these nations. * This was South Africa's first ever loss to a Tier 2 nation. * This was Japan's second ever win over one of the

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nations. * This match is known as "The Brighton Miracle" and is featured in the film of the same name.

Samoa vs United States

Scotland vs Japan

Notes: * Josh Strauss made his international debut for Scotland.

South Africa vs Samoa

Notes: *

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earned his 50th test cap for South Africa. *

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earned his 50th test cap for Samoa. *

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and

Tusi Pisi Tusi Pisi (born 18 June 1982) is a Samoan former international rugby union player who played at various levels in Europe, Japan and New Zealand. His position was fly half, but he had also played at centre and full back. He is currently the hea ...

became the first set of three brothers to represent and play for one team in one XV, in a Rugby World Cup match.

Scotland vs United States

Samoa vs Japan

Notes: * This was Japan's largest winning margin over Samoa, surpassing their 19-point winning margin set in 2014. *

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earned his 50th test cap for Japan.

South Africa vs Scotland

Notes: * Alasdair Dickinson earned his 50th test cap for Scotland.

South Africa vs United States

Notes: * Rudy Paige made his international debut for South Africa. *

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made his international debut for the United States. *

Bryan Habana Bryan Gary Habana OIS (born 12 June 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player. Playing mainly as a wing, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He played for the , the and ...

equaled

Jonah Lomu Jonah Tali Lomu (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one of the most talented sportsm ...

's World Cup record of 15 tries scored in the tournament.

Samoa vs Scotland

Notes: * Richie Gray earned his 50th test cap for Scotland. *

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became the second Scottish player to earn 100 caps for Scotland.

United States vs Japan

Notes: * With this win, Japan became the first team to win three pool games and still fail to advance to the knockout stage.

References

External links

Official RWC 2015 Site
{{2015 Rugby World Cup

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