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((Short description|Grouping in the 2023 Rugby world cup))
((main article|2023 Rugby World Cup#Pool stage|l1=2023 Rugby World Cup))
'''Pool B of the 2023 Rugby World Cup''' began on 9 September 2023 and concluded on 8 October 2023. The pool included holders and world-number-two ranked side [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], fellow automatic qualifiers and world-number-one-ranked side [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]], and world-number-five-ranked side [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. They are joined by [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] and [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]].<ref name="Schedule">((cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/619814/hosts-france-to-face-new-zealand-in-blockbuster-rwc-2023-opening-match |title=Hosts France to face New Zealand in blockbuster RWC 2023 opening match |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=[[World Rugby]] |date=26 February 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021))</ref> It was widely referred to as the "[[group of death]]."<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/09/scotland-rugby-world-cup|title=Bullish Scotland ready to overcome Rugby World Cup’s group of death|first=Daniel|last=Gallan|date=9 September 2023|via=The Guardian))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41217169.html|title=Rugby World Cup: Fans believe Ireland's biggest problem is getting out of 'group of death'|first=David|last=Raleigh|date=1 September 2023|website=Irish Examiner))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12977330/rugby-world-cup-2023-iain-henderson-and-dan-sheehan-come-into-ireland-team-for-big-scotland-clash|title=Rugby World Cup 2023: Iain Henderson and Dan Sheehan come into Ireland team for Scotland clash|website=Sky Sports))</ref> Ireland topped the group and South Africa placed second, thus allowing both teams to progress.

==Teams==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!rowspan=2 width=15px| ((tooltip|Pos.|Draw position))
!rowspan=2 width=175px| Team
!rowspan=2 width=15px| Band
!rowspan=2| Confederation
!rowspan=2| Method of<br />qualification
!rowspan=2| Date of<br />qualification
!rowspan=2 data-sort-type="number"| ((tooltip|Apps.|Finals appearance))
!rowspan=2| ((tooltip|Last|Last appearance))
!rowspan=2| Previous best<br />performance
!colspan=2| [[World Rugby Rankings]]<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru |title=Men's Ranking |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=[[World Rugby]] |access-date=29 January 2023))</ref>
|-
! 1 January 2020((refn|group=nb|The rankings of 1 January 2020 were used for seeding for the final draw.))
! 4 September 2023
|-
| align=center| B1 || style=white-space:nowrap | ((ru|RSA)) || 1 || [[Rugby Africa|Africa]] || <span class="nowrap">Top 3 in [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B|2019 RWC pool]]</span> || 8 October 2019 || align=center| 8th || align=center| [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] || data-sort-value="7.3" | '''Winners''' ([[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]], [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]]) || align=center| 1 || align=center| 2
|-
| align=center| B2 || style=white-space:nowrap | ((ru|IRE)) || 2 || [[Rugby Europe|Europe]] || Top 3 in [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A|2019 RWC pool]] || 5 October 2019 || align=center| 10th || align=center| [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] || data-sort-value="3.7" | Quarter-finals ([[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]], [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]], [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], [[2011 Rugby World Cup|2011]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup|2015]], [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]]) || align=center| 5 || align=center| 1
|-
| align=center| B3 || style=white-space:nowrap | ((ru|SCO)) || 3 || [[Rugby Europe|Europe]] || Top 3 in [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A|2019 RWC pool]] || 12 October 2019 || align=center| 10th || align=center| [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] || data-sort-value="4.1" | Fourth place ([[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]]) || align=center| 9 || align=center| 5
|-
| align=center| B4 || style=white-space:nowrap | ((ru|TGA)) || 4((refn|group=nb|name=Placeholder1|As the identity of the [[2023 Rugby World Cup – Regional play-off and Final Qualification Tournament|Asia/Pacific 1]] winners was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the World Rugby Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into band 4.<ref name="draw">((cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/590670/stage-set-for-rugby-world-cup-2023-draw |title=Stage set for Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw |publisher=[[World Rugby]] |date=2 October 2020 |access-date=29 January 2023))</ref>)) || [[Oceania Rugby|Oceania]] || [[2023 Rugby World Cup – Regional play-off and Final Qualification Tournament#Asia/Pacific play-off|Asia/Pacific 1]] || 23 July 2022 || align=center| 9th || align=center| [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] || data-sort-value="2.8" | Pool stage ([[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]], [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999]], [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]], [[2011 Rugby World Cup|2011]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup|2015]], [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]]) || align=center| 13((refn|group=nb|name=Placeholder1)) || align=center| 15
|-
| align=center| B5 || style=white-space:nowrap | ((ru|ROU)) || 5((refn|group=nb|name=Placeholder2|As the identity of the [[2023 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification|Europe 2]] winners was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the World Rugby Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into band 5.<ref name="draw"/>)) || [[Rugby Europe|Europe]] || [[2023 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification#Rugby Europe Championship|Europe 2]] || 27 June 2022 || align=center| 9th || align=center| [[2015 Rugby World Cup|2015]] || data-sort-value="6.3" | Pool stage ([[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]], [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]], [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]], [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999]], [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]], [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]], [[2011 Rugby World Cup|2011]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup|2015]]) || align=center| 19((refn|group=nb|name=Placeholder2)) || align=center| 19
|}
'''Notes'''
((reflist|group=nb))

==Overview==
[[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]], [[World Rugby Rankings|ranked 1st in the world]], began Pool B with a convincing win of 82–8 over [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]]. Twelve tries were scored by eight different players, with only one having not been [[Try (rugby)#Conversion|converted]].<ref>((cite web|first=Matt|last=Gault|title=Johnny Sexton stars as Irish score 12 tries
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66754098|date=9 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> The second match of the pool saw [[2019 Rugby World Cup final|defending champions]] [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] begin their defence against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. South Africa won 18–3 courtesy of tries from [[Pieter-Steph du Toit]] and [[Kurt-Lee Arendse]], along with two successful penalties from [[Manie Libbok]].<ref>((cite web|first=Thomas|last=Duncan|title=Springboks too strong for Scots in Rugby World Cup opener
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66768695|date=10 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> After a six day break, action in the pool returned as [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] played their first match against Ireland, where the Irish continued their impressive start with a 59–16 victory, including eight tries.<ref>((cite web|title=Johnny Sexton breaks record as Irish claim bonus-point World Cup win
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66822174|date=16 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> The next day, South Africa continued their strong start with an emphatic victory over Romania, in a 76–0 win with twelve tries, including a [[hat-trick]] of tries from [[Cobus Reinach]] and [[Makazole Mapimpi]].<ref>((cite web|first=Joe|last=Rindl|title=Cobus Reinach scores second-fastest World Cup hat-trick
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66838023|date=17 September 2023|access-date=17 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> On 23 September, 1st and 2nd in the world rankings Ireland and South Africa went head-to-head, the first time [[History of rugby union matches between Ireland and South Africa|the teams had ever met at a World Cup]], and the first time two sides ranked first and second in the world had met in a pool stage match. Ireland emerged victorious with a scoreline of 13–8 in a low-scoring and brutal affair in [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], putting the Irish in pole position to top the pool.<ref>((cite web|first=Matt|last=Gault|title=Irish earn statement World Cup win over holders in Paris
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66902188|date=23 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> The next day, Scotland defeated Tonga in a bonus-point victory with a scoreline of 45–17 with seven tries to keep their hopes of progression to the knockout stage alive, while putting Tonga on the brink of elimination.<ref>((cite web|first=Colin|last=Moffat|title=Scots run in seven tries to stay alive in Pool B
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66906568|date=24 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> 

Going into the penultimate weekend of pool stage fixtures, four teams in the group still held their fate in their own hands. Leaders Ireland faced a bye week, while both Tonga and Scotland faced possible elimination if they lost their match. On 30 September, Scotland hammered Romania with a 84–0 scoreline, a result which officially eliminated Romania from the tournament. Twelve tries were scored by the Scots, including [[Darcy Graham]] who provided four of them and [[Ben Healy (rugby union)|Ben Healy]] converting eleven of them. The result was crucial for Scotland in keeping their hopes of progression from the pool alive, and it left them only trailing South Africa in the standings from the head-to-head tiebreaker. It set up a showdown on the final matchday between Scotland and Ireland for a place in the knockout stage.<ref>((cite web|first=Tom|last=English|title=Darcy Graham scores four tries as Scots set up Ireland decider
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66974102|date=30 September 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> The next day, South Africa played their final match of the pool as they moved to the brink of qualification to the quarter-finals after securing a 49–18 bonus-point victory over Tonga, a result that officially saw the elimination of the Sea Eagles from the tournament. Seven tries were scored by the Springboks, along with strong kicking from [[Handré Pollard]] and Manie Libbok. Ahead of the final matchweek, Ireland vs Scotland would be the deciding match as to who would finish in the top two and progress to the knockout stage.<ref>((cite web|first=Alastair|last=Telfer|title=World champions edge towards quarter-finals with bonus-point win
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66977394|date=1 October 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref>

In the final pair of matches in Pool B, Ireland and Scotland went head-to-head in Saint-Denis in a match that would officially decide the final standings of the two along with South Africa in the pool and who would progress to the knockout stage with all three sides still able to do so. A clinical Ireland ended up coming away with a 36–14 bonus-point victory over the Scots with six tries, including a try from [[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]] inside 70 seconds, to ensure that Ireland qualified as they topped Group B, South Africa qualified in second and Scotland suffered elimination from the tournament as they finished third, but qualified for the [[2027 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>((cite web|first=Tom|last=English|title=Imperious Irish crush Scots to reach quarter-finals
|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67043564|date=7 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref> The final match of Pool B took place the following day between Tonga and Romania in [[Villeneuve-d'Ascq]] with both sides already confirmed to finish outside of the top three. Tonga came out with a 45–24 bonus-point victory over the Romanians with two tries from [[Solomone Kata]] helping push the Tongans to the win and end their World Cup campaign with a victory as they finished fourth in the pool while ending a miserable campaign for Romania who finished fifth with no victories.<ref>((cite web|first=Steve|last=Mather|title=Tonga triumph in entertaining contest with Romania|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67047505|date=8 October 2023|access-date=8 October 2023|website=[[BBC Sport]]))</ref>

==Standings==
<section begin=standings />((#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Rugby
|bonus_total=y
|source=[https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/pools World Rugby]
|class_rules=[[2023 Rugby World Cup#Tiebreakers|Pool stage tiebreakers]]

<!--Update team positions below (check tiebreakers)-->
|team1=IRE |team2=RSA |team3=SCO |team4=TON |team5=ROM

<!--Update team results below (including date)-->
|update=complete
|win_IRE=4 |draw_IRE=0 |loss_IRE=0 |pf_IRE=190 |pa_IRE=46  |tf_IRE=27 |ta_IRE=5 |b_IRE=3
|win_RSA=3 |draw_RSA=0 |loss_RSA=1 |pf_RSA=151 |pa_RSA=34  |tf_RSA=22 |ta_RSA=4 |b_RSA=3
|win_SCO=2 |draw_SCO=0 |loss_SCO=2 |pf_SCO=146 |pa_SCO=71  |tf_SCO=21 |ta_SCO=10 |b_SCO=2
|win_TON=1 |draw_TON=0 |loss_TON=3 |pf_TON=96  |pa_TON=177 |tf_TON=13 |ta_TON=25 |b_TON=1
|win_ROM=0 |draw_ROM=0 |loss_ROM=4 |pf_ROM=32  |pa_ROM=287 |tf_ROM=4  |ta_ROM=43 |b_ROM=0

<!--Team definitions-->
|name_RSA=((ru|RSA))
|name_IRE=((ru|IRE))
|name_SCO=((ru|SCO))
|name_TON=((ru|TON))
|name_ROM=((ru|ROM))

<!--Qualification column definitions-->
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=WC
|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advance to [[2023 Rugby World Cup#Knockout stage|knockout stage]], and<br>qualification to the [[2027 Rugby World Cup]]
|col_WC=yellow1|text_WC=Qualification to the [[2027 Rugby World Cup]]
))<section end=standings />

==Matches==
===Ireland vs Romania===
<section begin="IreVsRom" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 9 September 2023
|time = 15:30 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|IRE))
|score = 82–8
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/857345/ireland-beat-romania-82-8-in-pool-b-opener Report]
|away = ((ru|ROM))
|try1 = [[Jamison Gibson-Park|Gibson-Park]] 5' c<br />[[Hugo Keenan|Keenan]] 13' c<br />[[Tadhg Beirne|Beirne]] (2) 17' m, 80+3' c<br />[[Bundee Aki|Aki]] (2) 34' c, 75' c<br />[[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (2) 40' c, 62' c<br />[[Rob Herring (rugby union)|Herring]] 45' c<br />[[Peter O'Mahony|O'Mahony]] (2) 50' c, 70' c<br />[[Joe McCarthy (rugby union)|McCarthy]] 67' c
|con1 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (7/8) 6', 13', 36', 40', 46', 51', 63'<br>[[Jack Crowley|Crowley]] (4/4) 68', 72', 76', 80+3'
|try2 = [[Gabriel Rupanu|Rupanu]] 3' m
|pen2 = [[Gabriel Rupanu|Rupanu]] (1/1) 21'
|stadium = [[Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux]], [[Bordeaux]]
|attendance = 41,170
|referee = [[Nika Amashukeli]] ([[Georgian Rugby Union|Georgia]])<ref name="officials">((cite web|title=Rugby World Cup 2023 pool stage |url=https://www.world.rugby/the-game/high-performance/officiating/831282 |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=11 September 2023))</ref>
))
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Hugo Keenan]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Keith Earls]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Garry Ringrose]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Bundee Aki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Johnny Sexton]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|66))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Jamison Gibson-Park]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Caelan Doris]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Peter O'Mahony]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Tadhg Beirne]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Joe McCarthy (rugby union)|Joe McCarthy]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Tadhg Furlong]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Rob Herring (rugby union)|Rob Herring]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Rónan Kelleher]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Jeremy Loughman]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Tom O'Toole (rugby union)|Tom O'Toole]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Iain Henderson]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Josh van der Flier]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Conor Murray]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Jack Crowley]] || || ((subon|66))
|-
|WG ||'''23'''||[[Mack Hansen]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ENG)) [[Andy Farrell]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Ireland vs Romania 2023-09-09.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
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|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Marius Simionescu]] || ((yel|31))
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Nicolas Onuțu]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jason Tomane]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Fonovai Tangimana]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Tevita Manumua]] || || ((suboff|58))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Hinckley Vaovasa]] || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Gabriel Rupanu]] || || ((suboff|74))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Cristi Chirică]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Vlad Neculau]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Florian Roșu]] || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ștefan Iancu (rugby union)|Ștefan Iancu]] || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Adrian Moțoc]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Alexandru Gordaș]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Ovidiu Cojocaru]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Iulian Harțig]] || || ((suboff|49))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Florin Bărdașu]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Alexandru Savin]] || || ((subon|49))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Gheorghe Gajion]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Marius Iftimiciuc]] || || ((subon|61))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Dragoș Ser]] || || ((subon|61))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Alin Conache]] || || ((subon|74))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Tudor Boldor]] || || ((subon|61))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Taylor Gontineac]] || || ((subon|58))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ROU)) [[Eugen Apjok]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Peter O'Mahony]] (Ireland)<ref>((cite news|title=Ireland beat Romania 82-8 in Pool B opener |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/857345/ireland-beat-romania-82-8-in-pool-b-opener |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=World Rugby |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Andrea Piardi]] ([[Italian Rugby Federation|Italy]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Brendon Pickerill]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* [[Robbie Henshaw]] was originally named among the replacements for Ireland, but withdrew before the match as an injury precaution. His place was taken by [[Mack Hansen]].<ref>((cite news|first=Cian |last=Tracey |title=Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Romania clash as Mack Hansen comes in |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/robbie-henshaw-ruled-out-of-romania-clash-as-mack-hansen-comes-in/a2134467181.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Irish Independent |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=9 September 2023))</ref>
* This was Ireland's largest ever victory [[Ireland at the Rugby World Cup|in a Rugby World Cup match]], for both total points scored and overall winning margin, and also their largest ever victory over Romania, surpassing the 34–point margin (44–10) set during the [[2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D#Ireland vs Romania|2015 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>((cite web|title=Sexton shines as Ireland start Rugby World Cup with 12-try rout of Romania |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/09/ireland-romania-rugby-world-cup-match-report |website=www.theguardian.com |publisher=The Guardian |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="IreVsRom" />

===South Africa vs Scotland===
<section begin="SouVsSco" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 10 September 2023
|time = 17:45 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = ((ru-rt|RSA))
|score = 18–3
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/859823/rsa-18-3-sco-south-africa-beat-scotland-in-pool-b Report]
|away = ((ru|SCO))
|try1 = [[Pieter-Steph du Toit|Du Toit]] 47' m<br />[[Kurt-Lee Arendse|Arendse]] 50' c
|con1 = <!--Manie Libbok (0/1)<br />-->[[Faf de Klerk|De Klerk]] (1/1) 51'
|pen1 = [[Manie Libbok|Libbok]] (2/4) 13', 25'<!--<br />Faf de Klerk (0/1)-->
|pen2 = [[Finn Russell|Russell]] (1/1) 40+1'
|stadium = [[Stade Vélodrome]], [[Marseille]]
|attendance = 63,586
|referee = [[Angus Gardner]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Damian Willemse]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Kurt-Lee Arendse]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jesse Kriel]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Damian de Allende]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Cheslin Kolbe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Manie Libbok]] || || ((suboff|69))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Faf de Klerk]] || || ((suboff|75))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jasper Wiese]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|BF ||'''7''' ||[[Pieter-Steph du Toit]]
|-
|OF ||'''6''' ||[[Siya Kolisi]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Franco Mostert]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Eben Etzebeth]] || || ((suboff|26))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Frans Malherbe]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Malcolm Marx]] || ||colspan=2| ((blood bin|48|53)) || ((suboff|57))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Steven Kitshoff]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Bongi Mbonambi]] || || ((subon|48)) || ((suboff|53)) || ((subon|57))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Ox Nché]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Trevor Nyakane]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[RG Snyman]] || || ((subon|26))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Marco van Staden]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|N8 ||'''21'''||[[Duane Vermeulen]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Grant Williams (rugby union)|Grant Williams]] || || ((subon|75))
|-
|FB ||'''23'''||[[Willie le Roux]] || || ((subon|69))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|RSA)) [[Jacques Nienaber]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs Scotland 2023-09-10.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||[[Blair Kinghorn]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Darcy Graham]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Huw Jones (rugby union)|Huw Jones]] 
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Sione Tuipulotu (rugby union, born February 1997)|Sione Tuipilotu]] || || ((suboff|67))
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Duhan van der Merwe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Finn Russell]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Ben White (rugby union, born 1998)|Ben White]] || || ((suboff|67))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jack Dempsey (rugby union)|Jack Dempsey]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Rory Darge]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jamie Ritchie]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Grant Gilchrist]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Richie Gray (rugby union, born 1989)|Richie Gray]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Zander Fagerson]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[George Turner (rugby union)|George Turner]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Pierre Schoeman]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Dave Cherry]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Jamie Bhatti]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[WP Nel]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Scott Cummings (rugby union)|Scott Cummings]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Matt Fagerson]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Ali Price]] || || ((subon|67))
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||[[Cameron Redpath]] || || ((subon|67))
|-
|FB ||'''23'''||[[Ollie Smith (rugby union, born 2000)|Ollie Smith]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|SCO)) [[Gregor Townsend]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Manie Libbok]] (South Africa)<ref>((cite news|title=Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/859823/rsa-18-3-sco-south-africa-beat-scotland-in-pool-b |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=11 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Nika Amashukeli]] ([[Georgian Rugby Union|Georgia]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Jordan Way]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Ben Whitehouse]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* [[Faf de Klerk]] (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2023/faf-de-klerk-hits-50-cap-milestone-for-springboks-against-scotland/ |title=Faf de Klerk hits 50-cap milestone for Springboks against Scotland |website=www.thesouthafrican.com |publisher=The South African |date=9 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="SouVsSco" />

===Ireland vs Tonga===
<section begin="IreVsTon" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 16 September 2023
|time = 21:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|IRE))
|score = 59–16
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864053/ire-59-16-tga-record-breaking-sexton-sets-up-ireland-for-statement-win Report]
|away = ((ru|TON))
|try1 = [[Tadhg Beirne|Beirne]] 21' c<br />[[Caelan Doris|Doris]] 27' c<br />[[Mack Hansen|Hansen]] 33' c<br />[[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] 38' c<br />[[James Lowe (rugby union)|Lowe]] 59' c<br />[[Bundee Aki|Aki]] (2) 63' c, 69' c<br />[[Rob Herring (rugby union)|Herring]] 80' c
|con1 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (4/4) 22', 28', 34', 39'<br />[[Ross Byrne|Byrne]] (4/4) 60', 64', 70', 80+2'
|pen1 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) 7'
|try2 = [[Vaea Fifita|V. Fifita]] 40+8' c
|con2 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (1/1) 40+9'
|pen2 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (3/3) 16', 25', 43'
|stadium = [[Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[Nantes]]
|attendance = 31,673
|referee = [[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||[[Hugo Keenan]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mack Hansen]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Garry Ringrose]] || || ((suboff|50))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Bundee Aki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Johnny Sexton]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Conor Murray]] || || ((suboff|56))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Caelan Doris]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Josh van der Flier]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Peter O'Mahony]] || ((yel|40+3))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]] || || ((suboff|50))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Tadhg Beirne]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Tadhg Furlong]] || || ((suboff|41)) || ((subon|50))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Rónan Kelleher]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Rob Herring (rugby union)|Rob Herring]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Dave Kilcoyne]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Finlay Bealham]] || || ((subon|41)) || ((suboff|50))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Iain Henderson]] || || ((subon|50))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Ryan Baird]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Craig Casey]] || || ((subon|56))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Ross Byrne]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Robbie Henshaw]] || || ((subon|50))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ENG)) [[Andy Farrell]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Ireland vs Tonga 2023-09-16.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Charles Piutau|Salesi Piutau]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Afusipa Taumoepeau]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Malakai Fekitoa]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Pita Ahki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Solomone Kata]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[William Havili]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Augustine Pulu]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Vaea Fifita]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Sione Havili Talitui]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Tanginoa Halaifonua]] || || ((suboff|50))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Leva Fifita]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Sam Lousi]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Ben Tameifuna]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Paul Ngauamo]] || || ((suboff|50))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Siegfried Fisi'ihoi]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Sam Moli]] || || ((subon|50))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Tau Koloamatangi]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Joe Apikotoa]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Semisi Paea]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Solomone Funaki]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|N8 ||'''21'''||[[Sione Vailanu]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Sonatane Takulua]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Fine Inisi]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|AUS)) [[Toutai Kefu]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Bundee Aki]] (Ireland)<ref>((cite web|title=Ireland 59-16 Tonga: Rugby World Cup Pool B – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/sep/16/ireland-v-tonga-rugby-world-cup-pool-b-live |website=theguardian.com |publisher=The Guardian |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Matthew Carley]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Craig Evans (referee)|Craig Evans]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />Tom Foley ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* This was the first match between Ireland and Tonga at a Rugby World Cup since the [[1987 Rugby World Cup|inaugural tournament in 1987]], when the two nations met in the [[1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 2|pool stages]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/21974.html |title=Ireland vs Tonga 1987 |website=en.espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 September 2023))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/match/2185 |title=Ireland vs Tonga 1987 |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=14 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Johnny Sexton]] became [[List of Ireland national rugby union team records#Most points|Ireland's all-time top points scorer]], breaking the previous record of 1,083 points which was held by [[Ronan O'Gara]].<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/johnny-sexton-ronan-ogara-ireland-points-record-b2412862.html |title=Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O'Gara as all-time leading Irish points scorer |website=www.independent.co.uk |publisher=The Independent |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="IreVsTon" />

===South Africa vs Romania===
<section begin="SouVsRom" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 17 September 2023
|time = 15:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|RSA))
|score = 76–0
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864175/rsa-rou-match-analysis Report]
|away = ((ru|ROM))
|try1 = [[Cobus Reinach|Reinach]] (3) 2' m, 8' c, 23' c<br />[[Makazole Mapimpi|Mapimpi]] (3) 6' c, 63' m, 67' c<br />[[Damian Willemse|Willemse]] 11' c<br />[[Deon Fourie|Fourie]] 42' m<br />[[Penalty try]] 52'<br />[[Grant Williams (rugby union)|Williams]] (2) 54' c, 61' c<br />[[Willie le Roux|Le Roux]] 73' m
|con1 = [[Damian Willemse|Willemse]] (5/7) 7', 9', 11', 24', 55'<br />[[Faf de Klerk|De Klerk]] (2/4) 62', 68'
|pen2 = <!--Tevita Manumua (0/1)-->
|stadium = [[Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux]], [[Bordeaux]]
|attendance = 38,789
|referee = [[Mathieu Raynal]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Willie le Roux]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Grant Williams (rugby union)|Grant Williams]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Canan Moodie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[André Esterhuizen]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Makazole Mapimpi]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Damian Willemse]] || || ((suboff|57))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Cobus Reinach]] || || ((suboff|46))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Duane Vermeulen]]
|-
|BF ||'''7''' ||[[Kwagga Smith]]
|-
|OF ||'''6''' ||[[Marco van Staden]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Marvin Orie]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Jean Kleyn]]
|-
|TP ||'''18'''||[[Trevor Nyakane]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Bongi Mbonambi]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|40))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Ox Nché]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Deon Fourie]] || || ((subon|40))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Steven Kitshoff]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|PR ||'''28'''||[[Frans Malherbe]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[RG Snyman]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|N8 ||'''20'''||[[Jasper Wiese]]
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Jaden Hendrikse]] || || ((subon|46))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Faf de Klerk]] || || ((subon|57))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Jesse Kriel]]
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|RSA)) [[Jacques Nienaber]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs Romania 2023-09-17.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Marius Simionescu]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Tevita Manumua]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jason Tomane]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Taylor Gontineac]] || || ((suboff|67))
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Nicolas Onuțu]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Hinckley Vaovasa]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Gabriel Rupanu]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Cristi Chirică]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Vlad Neculau]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[André Gorin (rugby union)|André Gorin]] || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Marius Iftimiciuc]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Adrian Moțoc]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Alexandru Gordaș]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Ovidiu Cojocaru]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Iulian Harțig]] || || ((suboff|57))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Robert Irimescu]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Alexandru Savin]] || || ((subon|57))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Thomas Crețu]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Ștefan Iancu (rugby union)|Ștefan Iancu]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Damian Strătilă]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|FL ||'''21'''||[[Cristi Boboc]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Alin Conache]] || || ((subon|67))
|-
|FH ||'''23'''||[[Gabriel Pop]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ROU)) [[Eugen Apjok]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Makazole Mapimpi]] (South Africa)<ref>((cite news|title=RSA 76-0 ROU: South Africa dominate Romania in Bordeaux |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/864175/rsa-rou-match-analysis |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Angus Gardner]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Pierre Brousset]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />Brett Cronan ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* South Africa secured the fastest ever [[Try (rugby)|try bonus point]] (earned by scoring four tries) in a World Cup match, achieving this feat 11 minutes and 13 seconds after kick-off.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/south-africa%27s-break-record-for-fastest-ever-try-bonus-point%21-%7C-rugby-world-cup-2023/652235 |title=South Africa's break record for FASTEST ever try bonus point! |website=www.ultimaterugby.com |publisher=Ultimate Rugby |date=19 September 2023 | access-date=19 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Vincent Koch]] was originally named in the starting line-up for South Africa, but withdrew during the match-day warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by [[Trevor Nyakane]], whose place on the bench was taken by [[Frans Malherbe]]. Nyakane continued to wear the number 18 shirt, while Malherbe wore 28.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jacques-nienaber-provides-vincent-koch-injury-update-after-late-withdrawal/ |title=Nienaber provides Koch injury update after late withdrawal |website=www.rugbypass.com |publisher=Rugby Pass |date=17 September 2023 |access-date=17 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="SouVsRom" />

===South Africa vs Ireland===
<section begin="SouVsIre" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 23 September 2023
|time = 21:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|RSA))
|score = 8–13
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/868188/rsa-xx-xx-ire-match-analysis Report]
|away = ((ru|IRE))
|try1 = [[Cheslin Kolbe|Kolbe]] 51' m
|con1 = <!--Manie Libbok (0/1)-->
|pen1 = [[Manie Libbok|Libbok]] (1/2) 6'<!--Faf de Klerk (0/2)-->
|try2 = [[Mack Hansen|Hansen]] 33' c
|con2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) 35'
|pen2 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (1/1) 59'<br />[[Jack Crowley|Crowley]] (1/1) 77'
|stadium = [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]]
|attendance = 78,542
|referee = [[Ben O'Keeffe]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials"/>
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Damian Willemse]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Kurt-Lee Arendse]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jesse Kriel]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Damian de Allende]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Cheslin Kolbe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Manie Libbok]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Faf de Klerk]] || || ((suboff|75))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jasper Wiese]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|BF ||'''7''' ||[[Pieter-Steph du Toit]]
|-
|OF ||'''6''' ||[[Siya Kolisi]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Franco Mostert]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Eben Etzebeth]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Frans Malherbe]] || || ((suboff|62))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Bongi Mbonambi]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Steven Kitshoff]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Deon Fourie]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Ox Nché]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Trevor Nyakane]] || || ((subon|62))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Jean Kleyn]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|LK ||'''20'''||[[RG Snyman]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|FL ||'''21'''||[[Marco van Staden]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|FL ||'''22'''||[[Kwagga Smith]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|SH ||'''23'''||[[Cobus Reinach]] || || ((subon|75))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|RSA)) [[Jacques Nienaber]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs Ireland 2023-09-23.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Hugo Keenan]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mack Hansen]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Garry Ringrose]] || ||colspan=2| ((blood bin|22|35)) || ((suboff|64))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Bundee Aki]] 
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]] 
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Johnny Sexton]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|73))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Jamison Gibson-Park]] || || ((suboff|66))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Caelan Doris]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Josh van der Flier]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Peter O'Mahony]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Tadhg Beirne]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Tadhg Furlong]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Rónan Kelleher]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] || || ((suboff|75))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Dave Kilcoyne]] || || ((subon|75))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Finlay Bealham]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Iain Henderson]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Ryan Baird]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Conor Murray]] || || ((subon|66))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Jack Crowley]] || || ((subon|73))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Robbie Henshaw]] || || ((subon|22)) || ((suboff|35)) || ((subon|64))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ENG)) [[Andy Farrell]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Bundee Aki]] (Ireland)<ref>((cite news|title=RSA 8-13 IRE: Ireland beat Boks in battle of titans |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/868188/rsa-8-13-ire-ireland-beat-boks-in-battle-of-titans |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=23 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Mathieu Raynal]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[James Doleman]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Brendon Pickerill]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* This was the first ever meeting between these two sides at a World Cup, or at any neutral venue.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/23/south-africa-ireland-rugby-world-cup-match-report |title=Sexton steers Ireland to victory as South Africa pay penalty for poor kicking |date=23 September 2023 |website=www.theguardian.com |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=27 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Peter O'Mahony]] earned his 100th international test cap, having played 99 times for Ireland and once for the [[British & Irish Lions]].<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/ireland-13-south-africa-8-andy-farrells-men-claim-famous-victory-over-reigning-rugby-world-cup-champions/a1376756402.html |title=Ireland 13 South Africa 8: Andy Farrell’s men claim famous victory over reigning Rugby World Cup champions |website=independent.ie |date=23 September 2023 |publisher=Irish Independent |access-date=27 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Bundee Aki]] earned his 50th test cap for Ireland.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41233270.html |title=50 not out: praise for Bundee Aki as he hits milestone in Saint-Denis epic |website=www.irishexaminer.com |publisher=Irish Examiner |date=23 September 2023 |access-date=23 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="SouVsIre" />

===Scotland vs Tonga===
<section begin="ScoVsTon" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 24 September 2023
|time = 17:45 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|SCO))
|score = 45–17
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/869043/sco-45-17-tga-match-analysis Report]
|away = ((ru|TON))
|try1 = [[George Turner (rugby union)|Turner]] 5' c<br />[[Duhan van der Merwe|Van der Merwe]] 27' m<br />[[Kyle Steyn|Steyn]] 30' m<br />[[Rory Darge|Darge]] 40+2' c<br />[[George Horne (rugby union)|Horne]] 54' c<br />[[Blair Kinghorn|Kinghorn]] 68' c<br />[[Darcy Graham|Graham]] 80+2' c
|con1 = [[Finn Russell|Russell]] (5/7) 6', 40+3', 55', 70', 80+3'
|try2 = [[Solomone Kata|Kata]] 20' c<br />[[Ben Tameifuna|Tameifuna]] 44' c
|con2 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (2/2) 21', 45'
|pen2 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (1/1) 10'
|stadium = [[Allianz Riviera]], [[Nice]]
|attendance = 33,189
|referee = [[Karl Dickson]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||[[Blair Kinghorn]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Kyle Steyn]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Chris Harris (rugby union)|Chris Harris]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Sione Tuipulotu (rugby union, born February 1997)|Sione Tuipilotu]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Duhan van der Merwe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Finn Russell]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Ben White (rugby union, born 1998)|Ben White]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jack Dempsey (rugby union)|Jack Dempsey]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Rory Darge]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jamie Ritchie]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|34))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Scott Cummings (rugby union)|Scott Cummings]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Richie Gray (rugby union, born 1989)|Richie Gray]] || || ((suboff|65))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Zander Fagerson]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[George Turner (rugby union)|George Turner]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Ewan Ashman]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Pierre Schoeman]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[WP Nel]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Sam Skinner (rugby union)|Sam Skinner]] || || ((subon|65))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Matt Fagerson]] || || ((subon|34))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[George Horne (rugby union)|George Horne]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||[[Huw Jones (rugby union)|Huw Jones]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|WG ||'''23'''||[[Darcy Graham]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|SCO)) [[Gregor Townsend]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Scotland vs Tonga 2023-09-24.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Charles Piutau|Salesi Piutau]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Solomone Kata]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Malakai Fekitoa]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Pita Ahki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Afusipa Taumoepeau]] || ((yel|34))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[William Havili]] || || ((suboff|77))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Augustine Pulu]] || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Vaea Fifita]] || ((sent off|0|77))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Sione Havili Talitui]] || || ((suboff|70))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Tanginoa Halaifonua]] || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Sam Lousi]] || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Leva Fifita]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Ben Tameifuna]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|65))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Paul Ngauamo]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Siegfried Fisi'ihoi]] || || ((suboff|70))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Sam Moli]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Tau Koloamatangi]] || || ((subon|70))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Joe Apikotoa]] || || ((subon|65))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Adam Coleman]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Semisi Paea]] || || ((subon|70))
|-
|N8 ||'''21'''||[[Sione Vailanu]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Sonatane Takulua]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|FH ||'''23'''||[[Patrick Pellegrini]] || || ((subon|77))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|AUS)) [[Toutai Kefu]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Duhan van der Merwe]] (Scotland)<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/869043/sco-45-17-tga-match-analysis |title=SCO 45-17 TGA: Scotland secure vital bonus-point win against spirited Tonga |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=24 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Nika Amashukeli]] ([[Georgian Rugby Union|Georgia]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Craig Evans (referee)|Craig Evans]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Ben Whitehouse]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* [[Adam Coleman]] made his debut for Tonga, having previously represented [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] at test level between 2016 and 2019, earning the last of his 38 caps for the Wallabies at the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/former-wallaby-coleman-set-make-tonga-debut-against-scotland-2023-09-22/ |title=Former Wallaby Coleman set to make Tonga debut against Scotland |website=www.reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |date=22 September 2023 |access-date=24 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Patrick Pellegrini]] (Tonga) made his international debut.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/09/24/from-level-5-club-rugby-tonga-fly-half-scotland-pellegrini/ |title=The incredible journey of Pat Pellegrini: From level 5 club rugby to playing for Tonga at World Cup |website=www.telegraph.co.uk |publisher=The Telegraph |date=24 September 2023 | access-date=24 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="ScoVsTon" />

===Scotland vs Romania===
<section begin="ScoVsRom" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 30 September 2023
|time = 21:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|SCO))
|score = 84–0
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/871705/sco-84-0-rou-scotland-tee-up-quarter-final-decider-against-ireland Report]
|away = ((ru|ROM))
|try1 = [[Hamish Watson (rugby union)|Watson]] 9' c<br />[[Ali Price|Price]] 17' c<br />[[Darcy Graham|Graham]] (4) 21' c, 34' c, 40' c, 77' c<br />[[Matt Fagerson|Fagerson]] 38' c<br />[[Chris Harris (rugby union)|Harris]] 45' c<br />[[Ollie Smith (rugby union, born 2000)|Smith]] 53' c<br />[[Ben Healy (rugby union)|Healy]] 58' c<br />[[Johnny Matthews (rugby union)|Matthews]] 71' c<br />[[Rory Darge|Darge]] 73' c
|con1 = [[Ben Healy (rugby union)|Healy]] (11/11) 10', 18', 22', 35', 39', 40', 47', 55', 59', 72', 77'<br />[[George Horne (rugby union)|Horne]] (1/1) 73'
|stadium = [[Stade Pierre-Mauroy]], [[Villeneuve-d'Ascq]]
|attendance = 46,516
|referee = [[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Ollie Smith (rugby union, born 2000)|Ollie Smith]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Darcy Graham]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Chris Harris (rugby union)|Chris Harris]] || || ((suboff|65))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Cameron Redpath]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Kyle Steyn]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Ben Healy (rugby union)|Ben Healy]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Ali Price]] || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Matt Fagerson]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Hamish Watson (rugby union)|Hamish Watson]] || || ((suboff|65))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Luke Crosbie]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Grant Gilchrist]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Sam Skinner (rugby union)|Sam Skinner]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Javan Sebastian]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Ewan Ashman]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Jamie Bhatti]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Johnny Matthews (rugby union)|Johnny Matthews]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[WP Nel]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Scott Cummings (rugby union)|Scott Cummings]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Rory Darge]] || || ((subon|65))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[George Horne (rugby union)|George Horne]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Blair Kinghorn]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Huw Jones (rugby union)|Huw Jones]] || || ((subon|65))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|SCO)) [[Gregor Townsend]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Scotland vs Romania 2023-09-30.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Marius Simionescu]] || ((yel|38))
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Sioeli Lama]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jason Tomane]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Fonovai Tangimana]] || || ((suboff|57))
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Taliaʻuli Sikuea]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Alin Conache]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Gabriel Rupanu]] || || ((suboff|32)) || ((subon|39)) || ((suboff|61))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Cristi Chirică]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|39))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Dragoș Ser]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Florian Roșu]] || ((yel|31))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ștefan Iancu (rugby union)|Ștefan Iancu]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Adrian Moțoc]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Gheorghe Gajion]] || || ((suboff|57))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Robert Irimescu]] || ((yel|29)) || || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Alexandru Savin]] || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Florin Bărdașu]] || || ((subon|32)) || ((suboff|39)) || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Iulian Harțig]] || || ((subon|61))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Costel Burțilă]] || || ((subon|57))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Marius Iftimiciuc]]
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Damian Strătilă]] || || ((subon|39))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Florin Surugiu]] || || || || ((subon|61))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Tudor Boldor]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|WG ||'''23'''||[[Nicolas Onuțu]] || || ((subon|57))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ROM)) [[Eugen Apjok]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|

'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Darcy Graham]] (Scotland)<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/871705/sco-84-0-rou-scotland-tee-up-quarter-final-decider-against-ireland |title=SCO 84-0 ROU: Scotland tee up Pool B decider against Ireland |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Angus Gardner]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials update">((cite web|title=Emirates World Rugby Match Official appointment amendments |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/870637/emirates-world-rugby-match-official-appointment-amendments |website=www.world.rugby |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=28 September 2023 ))</ref>
<br />[[James Doleman]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials update"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Brendon Pickerill]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* This was Scotland's biggest ever victory over Romania, surpassing the 42–point margin (42–0) set during the [[2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C#Scotland vs Romania|2007 Rugby World Cup]].
* Scotland kept their opponents scoreless for the sixth time [[Scotland at the Rugby World Cup|in a World Cup match]] – the first nation to achieve this feat.
* [[Johnny Matthews (rugby union)|Johnny Matthews]] (Scotland) made his international debut.<ref>((cite news|url=https://glasgowwarriors.org/matthews-in-line-for-scotland-debut |title=Matthews in line for Scotland debut |website=glasgowwarriors.org |publisher=Glasgow Warriors |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=30 September 2023))</ref>
<section end="ScoVsRom" />

===South Africa vs Tonga===
<section begin="SouVsTon" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 1 October 2023
|time = 21:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|RSA))
|score = 49–18
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/872862/rsa-49-18-tga-match-analysis Report]
|away = ((ru|TON))
|try1 = [[Cobus Reinach|Reinach]] 5' c<br />[[Canan Moodie|Moodie]] 20' c<br />[[Deon Fourie|Fourie]] 32' c<br />[[Jesse Kriel|Kriel]] 49' c<br />[[Willie le Roux|Le Roux]] 58' c<br />[[Marco van Staden|Van Staden]] 63' c<br />[[Kwagga Smith|Smith]] 80+1' c
|con1 = [[Handré Pollard|Pollard]] (4/4) 6', 21', 33', 51'<br />[[Manie Libbok|Libbok]] (3/3) 59', 65', 80+2'
|try2 = [[Ben Tameifuna|Tameifuna]] 38' m<br />[[Fine Inisi|Inisi]] 54' m<br />[[Patrick Pellegrini|Pellegrini]] 73' m
|con2 = <!--[[William Havili|Havili]] (0/2)<br />[[Patrick Pellegrini|Pellegrini]] (0/1)-->
|pen2 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (1/1) 3'
|stadium = [[Stade Vélodrome]], [[Marseille]]
|attendance = 60,387
|referee = [[Luke Pearce]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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{| style="width:100%;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||[[Willie le Roux]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Grant Williams (rugby union)|Grant Williams]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Canan Moodie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[André Esterhuizen]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Makazole Mapimpi]] || || ((suboff|29))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Handré Pollard]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Cobus Reinach]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jasper Wiese]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|BF ||'''7''' ||[[Duane Vermeulen]]
|-
|OF ||'''6''' ||[[Siya Kolisi]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Marvin Orie]] || || ((suboff|62))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Eben Etzebeth]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Vincent Koch]] || || ((suboff|45))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Deon Fourie]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Ox Nché]] || ||colspan=2| ((blood bin|45|55)) || ((suboff|59))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Marco van Staden]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Steven Kitshoff]] || || ((subon|45)) || ((suboff|55)) || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Trevor Nyakane]] || || ((subon|45))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Franco Mostert]] || || ((subon|62))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Kwagga Smith]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Jaden Hendrikse]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Manie Libbok]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Jesse Kriel]] || || ((subon|29))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|RSA)) [[Jacques Nienaber]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs Tonga 2023-10-01.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||[[Charles Piutau|Salesi Piutau]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Fine Inisi]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Malakai Fekitoa]] || || ((suboff|68))
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Pita Ahki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Anzelo Tuitavuki]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[William Havili]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Augustine Pulu]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Semisi Paea]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Sione Havili Talitui]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Tanginoa Halaifonua]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Sam Lousi]] || || ((suboff|51))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Leva Fifita]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Ben Tameifuna]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|55))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Paul Ngauamo]] || || ((suboff|51)) || ((subon|64))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Siegfried Fisi'ihoi]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Sam Moli]] || || ((subon|51)) || ((suboff|64))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Tau Koloamatangi]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Joe Apikotoa]] || || ((subon|55))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Adam Coleman]] || || ((subon|51))
|-
|N8 ||'''20'''||[[Sione Vailanu]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Sonatane Takulua]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Patrick Pellegrini]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Afusipa Taumoepeau]] || || ((subon|68))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|AUS)) [[Toutai Kefu]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Deon Fourie]] (South Africa)<ref>((cite news|title=RSA 49-18 TGA: South Africa score bonus-point win after Tonga test |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/872862/rsa-49-18-tga-match-analysis |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=1 October 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Matthew Carley]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Christophe Ridley]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />Brett Cronan ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
<section end="SouVsTon" />

===Ireland vs Scotland===
<section begin="IreVsSco" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 7 October 2023
|time = 21:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|IRE))
|score = 36–14
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/875187/ire-36-14-sco-keenan-double-books-all-blacks-date-in-last-eight Report]
|away = ((ru|SCO))
|try1 = [[James Lowe (rugby union)|Lowe]] 2' m<br />[[Hugo Keenan|Keenan]] (2) 26' c, 39' c<br />[[Iain Henderson|Henderson]] 32' c<br />[[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Sheehan]] 44' m<br />[[Garry Ringrose|Ringrose]] 58' m
|con1 = [[Johnny Sexton|Sexton]] (3/5) 27', 33', 40'<!--<br />[[Jack Crowley|Crowley]] (0/1)-->
|try2 = [[Ewan Ashman|Ashman]] 64' c<br />[[Ali Price|Price]] 66' c
|con2 = [[Finn Russell|Russell]] (2/2) 65', 66'
|stadium = [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]]
|attendance = 78,459<ref>((cite web|title=MATCH REPORT: IRELAND 36-14 SCOTLAND |url=https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/match-report-ireland-36-14-scotland/ |website=Scottish Rugby |access-date=7 October 2023))</ref>
|referee = [[Nic Berry]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Hugo Keenan]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mack Hansen]] || ||colspan=2| ((blood bin|21|32)) || ((suboff|35))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Garry Ringrose]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Bundee Aki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[James Lowe (rugby union)|James Lowe]] || || ((suboff|41))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Johnny Sexton]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|45))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Jamison Gibson-Park]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Caelan Doris]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Josh van der Flier]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Peter O'Mahony]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Iain Henderson]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Tadhg Beirne]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Tadhg Furlong]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Dan Sheehan (rugby union)|Dan Sheehan]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Andrew Porter (rugby union)|Andrew Porter]] || || ((suboff|48))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Rónan Kelleher]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Dave Kilcoyne]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Finlay Bealham]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)|James Ryan]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|N8 ||'''20'''||[[Jack Conan]] || || ((subon|48))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Conor Murray]] || || ((subon|41))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Jack Crowley]] || || ((subon|45))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Stuart McCloskey]] || || ((subon|21)) || ((suboff|32)) || ((subon|35))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ENG)) [[Andy Farrell]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Ireland vs Scotland 2023-10-07.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Blair Kinghorn]] || || ((suboff|8))
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Darcy Graham]] || || ((suboff|50))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Huw Jones (rugby union)|Huw Jones]] 
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Sione Tuipulotu (rugby union, born February 1997)|Sione Tuipilotu]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Duhan van der Merwe]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Finn Russell]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Ali Price]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jack Dempsey (rugby union)|Jack Dempsey]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Rory Darge]] || || ((suboff|65))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jamie Ritchie]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|20))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Grant Gilchrist]] || || ((suboff|45))
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Richie Gray (rugby union, born 1989)|Richie Gray]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Zander Fagerson]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[George Turner (rugby union)|George Turner]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Pierre Schoeman]] || || ((suboff|53))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Ewan Ashman]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] || || ((subon|53))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[WP Nel]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Scott Cummings (rugby union)|Scott Cummings]] || || ((subon|45))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Matt Fagerson]] || || ((subon|20))
|-
|FL ||'''21'''||[[Luke Crosbie]] || || ((subon|65))
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[George Horne (rugby union)|George Horne]] || || ((subon|50))
|-
|FB ||'''23'''||[[Ollie Smith (rugby union, born 2000)|Ollie Smith]] || ((yel|42)) || ((subon|8))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|SCO)) [[Gregor Townsend]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[Jamison Gibson-Park]] (Ireland)<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/875187/ire-36-14-sco-keenan-double-books-all-blacks-date-in-last-eight |title=IRE 36-14 SCO: Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Wayne Barnes]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Jordan Way]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />Brett Cronan ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* [[Peter O'Mahony]] became the [[List of Ireland national rugby union team records#Most caps|tenth Irish rugby player to earn 100 test caps]] for his country.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/ireland-peter-o-mahony-munster-john-hayes-irish-rugby-b2425045.html |title=Peter O'Mahony targets more Ireland milestones as he reaches 100 caps |website=www.independent.co.uk |publisher=The Independent |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023))</ref>
* [[Blair Kinghorn]] (Scotland) earned his 50th test cap.<ref>((cite news|url=https://scottishrugby.org/kinghorn-reaches-half-century-as-scotland-team-named-for-final-pool-b-encounter/ |title=Kinghorn reaches half-century as Scotland team named for final Pool B encounter |website=scottishrugby.org |publisher=Scottish Rugby |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023))</ref>
<section end="IreVsSco" />

===Tonga vs Romania===
<section begin="TonVsRom" />
((#invoke:rugby box|main
|date = 8 October 2023
|time = 17:45 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[UTC+2]])
|home = (1 BP) ((ru-rt|TON))
|score = 45–24
|report = [https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/876029/tga-45-24-rou-tonga-leave-with-heads-held-high Report]
|away = ((ru|ROM))
|try1 = [[Solomone Kata|Kata]] (2) 11' c, 66' m<br />[[George Moala|Moala]] 15' c<br />[[Afusipa Taumoepeau|Taumoepeau]] 22' c<br />[[Sione Vailanu|Vailanu]] 49' c<br />[[Pita Ahki|Ahki]] 62' c<br />[[Kyren Taumoefolau|Taumoefolau]] 71' m
|con1 = [[William Havili|Havili]] (5/7) 13', 17', 23', 51', 63'
|try2 = [[Cristi Boboc|Boboc]] 30' c<br />[[Florin Surugiu|Surugiu]] 36' c<br />[[Marius Simionescu|Simionescu]] 55' c
|con2 = [[Alin Conache|Conache]] (3/3) 32', 37', 57'
|pen2 = [[Alin Conache|Conache]] (1/2) 19'
|stadium = [[Stade Pierre-Mauroy]], [[Villeneuve-d'Ascq]]
|attendance = 45,042
|referee = [[Angus Gardner]] ([[Rugby Australia|Australia]])<ref name="officials"/>
))
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{| style="width:100%;"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|
{| style="font-size: 100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Charles Piutau|Salesi Piutau]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Solomone Kata]] || || ((suboff|67))
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[George Moala]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Pita Ahki]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Afusipa Taumoepeau]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[William Havili]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Sonatane Takulua]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Sione Vailanu]] || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Sione Havili Talitui]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Semisi Paea]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Adam Coleman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Leva Fifita]] || ((yel|32)) || ((suboff|72))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Ben Tameifuna]] || || ((suboff|71))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Paul Ngauamo]] || || ((suboff|75))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Siegfried Fisi'ihoi]] || || ((suboff|72))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Sione Anga'aelangi]] || || ((subon|75))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Paula Latu]] || || ((subon|72))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Siate Tokolahi]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Steve Mafi|Sitiveni Mafi]] || || ((subon|72))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Penitoa Finau]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Manu Paea]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||[[Patrick Pellegrini]] || || ((subon|71))
|-
|WG ||'''23'''||[[Kyren Taumoefolau]] || || ((subon|67))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|AUS)) [[Toutai Kefu]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Tonga vs Romania 2023-10-08.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Marius Simionescu]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Nicolas Onuțu]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Tevita Manumua]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Fonovai Tangimana]] || || ((suboff|70))
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Taliaʻuli Sikuea]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Alin Conache]] || ((yel|70))
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Florin Surugiu]] || || ((suboff|52))
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[André Gorin (rugby union)|André Gorin]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Cristi Boboc]] || || || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Florian Roșu]] || ||colspan=2| ((blood bin|33|41))
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Marius Iftimiciuc]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Adrian Moțoc]] || || ((suboff|61))
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Alexandru Gordaș]] || || ((suboff|64))
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Ovidiu Cojocaru]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || ((suboff|59))
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Alexandru Savin]] || || ((suboff|60))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Robert Irimescu]] || || ((subon|59))
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Iulian Harțig]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Costel Burțilă]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||[[Ștefan Iancu (rugby union)|Ștefan Iancu]] || || ((subon|33)) || ((suboff|41)) || ((subon|61))
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Damian Strătilă]] || || ((subon|60))
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||[[Gabriel Rupanu]] || || ((subon|64))
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||[[Alexandru Bucur]] || || ((subon|52))
|-
|CE ||'''23'''||[[Mihai Graure]] || || ((subon|70))
|-
|colspan="3"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="3"|((#invoke:flag|icon|ROM)) [[Eugen Apjok]]
|}
|}
{| style="width:100%"
|
'''Player of the Match:'''
<br />[[George Moala]] (Tonga)<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/876029/tga-45-24-rou-tonga-leave-with-heads-held-high |title=TGA 45-24 ROU: Tonga leave with heads held high |website=rugbyworldcup.com |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023))</ref>

'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />[[Mathieu Raynal]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />[[Christophe Ridley]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])<ref name="officials"/>
<br />'''Television match official:'''
<br />[[Ben Whitehouse]] ([[Welsh Rugby Union|Wales]])<ref name="officials"/>
|}
'''Notes:'''
* This was the first ever meeting between these two sides at a World Cup.
* [[Vlad Neculau]] was originally named in the starting line-up for Romania, but withdrew prior to the match due to injury. He was replaced by [[Florian Roșu]], whose place on the bench was taken by [[Ștefan Iancu (rugby union)|Ștefan Iancu]].
* This was Tonga's largest points total [[Tonga at the Rugby World Cup|in a World Cup match]], surpassing the 35 points they scored against [[Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]] in [[2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C#Tonga vs Namibia|2015]], and their biggest victory at the tournament (by margin), surpassing their 29–11 win over [[Ivory Coast national rugby union team|Ivory Coast]] in [[1995 Rugby World Cup|1995]].<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/tonga-claim-their-biggest-ever-rugby-world-cup-win-over-gutsy-but-winless-romania |title=Tonga claim their biggest-ever World Cup win as Romania come up short |website=www.planetrugby.com |publisher=Planet Rugby |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023))</ref>
* Romania finished the pool stage with 287 points and 43 tries conceded – the highest number of points and tries scored against one team in a single World Cup campaign, surpassing Namibia's concession of 266 points in [[2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D|2011]].<ref>((cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/tonga-romania-rugby-world-cup-15c4d0089cd7536a2164cc259b809944 |title=Tonga ends Rugby World Cup with win against Romania |website=apnews.com |publisher=AP News |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023))</ref>
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