Rugby Union World Cup 2011 / Group D.

The Group D of the 2011 Rugby World Cup included the reigning world champions South Africa , Wales , Fiji , Samoa and Namibia . The group matches took place between September 10th and October 2nd.

table

qualified for quarter-finals and 2015 World Cup

qualified for World Cup 2015

	team	Games	Victories	Unent.	Ndlg.	Verse.	Game points	dif- ference	Bonus points	Table points
1.	South Africa	4th	4th	0	0	21st	166: 024	+142	2	18th
2.	Wales	4th	3	0	1	23	180: 034	+146	3	15th
3.	Samoa	4th	2	0	2	10	091: 049	+42	2	10
4th	Fiji	4th	1	0	3	7th	059: 167	−108	1	5
5.	Namibia	4th	0	0	4th	4th	044: 266	-222	0	0

Games

All times NZST (UTC + 12, from 25 September UTC + 13 due to daylight saving time)

Fiji - Namibia

September 10, 2011 3:30 p.m.	Fiji	49:25	Namibia	Rotorua International Stadium , Rotorua Spectators: 10,100 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales )
	Attempts: Goneva 6th, 20th, 40th +, 51st Nakarawa 18th increased Nalaga 77th increased increases: Bai (5/6) Penalty kicks: Bai (3/3) 17th, 24th, 75th	(32:15) Report	Attempts: Koll 43. n.erh. Botha 56th ad. Penalty kicks: Kotze (2/3) 4th, 37th Dropgoals: Kotze (3/3) 11th, 13th, 15th

15th Kini Murimurivalu 14th Vereniki Goneva 13 Gabiriele Lovobalavu 54. 12 Seremaia Bai 11 Napolioni Nalaga 10 Waisea Luveniyali 09 Nemia Kenatale 59. 08th Netani Talei 56. 07th Mala Ravulo 06th Dominiko Waqaniburotu 05 Wame Lewaravu 75. 04th Leone Nakarawa 03 Deacon Manu ( c ) 02 Viliame Veikoso 51. 01 Campese Ma'afu 63. Substitute: 16 Sunia Koto 51. 17th Waisea Nailago 63. 18th Seko Kalou 75. 19th Akapusi Qera 56. 20th Vitori Buatava 59. 21st Albert Vulivuli 54. 22nd Iliesa Keresoni Trainer:  Sam Domoni

15th Chrysander Botha 14th Danie Dames 13 Danie van Wyk 12 Piet van Zyl 11 Conrad Marais 69. 10 Theuns throw up 80. 09 Eugene Jantjies 69. 08th Jacques Nieuwenhuis 07th Jacques Burger ( c ) 06th Tinus du Plessis 48. 05 Nico Esterhuyse 54. 04th Heinz Koll 03 Raoul Larson 02 Hugo Horn 54. 01 Johannes Redelinghuys Substitute: 16 Bertus O'Callaghan 54. 17th Jané du Toit 18th PJ van Lill 54. 19th Rohan Kitshoff 48. 20th Ryan de la Harpe 69. 21st Darryl de la Harpe 69. 22nd Llewellyn Winkler 80. Trainer:  Johan Diergaardt

South Africa - Wales

September 11, 2011 8:30 p.m.	South Africa	17:16	Wales	Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 33,331 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England )
	Attempts: F. Steyn 3rd increased Hougaard 65th increased increases: M. Steyn (2/2) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (1/1) 20.	(10: 6) Report	Attempts: Faletau 54th increments: Hook (1/1) Penalty kicks: Hook (3/5) 10th, 32nd, 50th

15th François Steyn 14th JP Pietersen 13 Jaque Fourie 12 Jean de Villiers 25th 11 Bryan Habana 61. 10 Morné Steyn 09 Fourie du Preez 08th Pierre Spies 57. 07th Schalk Burger 06th Heinrich Bruessow 05 Victor Matfield 44. 04th Danie Rossouw 03 Jannie du Plessis 02 John Smit ( c ) 57. 01 Tendai Mtawarira 55. Substitute: 16 Bismarck du Plessis 57. 17th Gurthrö Steenkamp 55. 18th CJ van der Linde 19th Johan Muller 44. 20th Willem Alberts 57. 21st Francois Hougaard 61. 22nd Butch James 25th Trainer:  Peter de Villiers

15th James Hook 14th George North 13 Jonathan Davies 12 Jamie Roberts 11 Shane Williams 10 Rhys Priestland 09 Mike Phillips 08th Toby Faletau 07th Sam Warburton ( c ) 06th Dan Lydiate 05 Alun Wyn Jones 66. 04th Luke Charteris 03 Adam Jones 02 Huw Bennett 01 Paul James Substitute: 16 Lloyd Burns 17th Ryan Bevington 18th Bradley Davies 66. 19th Andy Powell 20th Tavis Knoyle 21st Scott Williams 22nd Leigh Halfpenny Trainer:  Warren Gatland

Samoa - Namibia

September 14, 2011 2:30 p.m.	Samoa	49: 12	Namibia	Rotorua International Stadium , Rotorua Spectators: 19,500 Referee: Romain Poite ( France )
	Attempts: Fotuali'i 1st raised Tuilagi 17th raised, 35th raised, 55th raised Williams 58th raised penalty attempt 70th raised increases: Pisi (2/2) Williams (3/4) Penalty kicks: Pisi (2/2) 10th, 24th Williams (1/1) 53.	(25: 0) report	Attempts: van Wyk 63rd n.erh. Puke 79. raised elevations: puke (1/2)

15th Paul Williams 40th to 50th 14th Sailosi Tagicakibau 13 George Pisi 12 Seilala Mapusua 50. 11 Alesana Tuilagi 10 Tusi Pisi 28. 09 Kahn Fotuali'i 50. 08th George Stowers 07th Maurie Faasavalu 06th Taiasina Tuifua 29 05 Kane Thompson 62. 04th Daniel Leo 03 Anthony Perenise 53. 02 Mahonri Schwalger ( c ) 57. 01 Sakaria Taulafo Substitute: 16 Ti'i Paulo 57. 17th Census Johnston 53. 18th Joe Tekori 62. 19th Ofisa Treviranus 29 20th Junior Poluleuligaga 50. 21st Eliota Fuimaono 50. 22nd Tasesa Lavea 28. Trainer:  Fuimaono Tafua

15th Chrysander Botha 14th Danie Dames 13 Danie van Wyk 51st to 56th 12 Piet van Zyl 11 Llewellyn Winkler 10 Theuns throw up 09 Eugene Jantjies 08th PJ van Lill 66. 07th Jacques Burger ( c ) 06th Rohan Kitshoff 66th to 78th 05 Henk Franconia 50. 04th Heinz Koll 03 Raoul Larson 75. 02 Hugo Horn 60. 01 Johannes Redelinghuys 60. 75. Substitute: 16 Bertus O'Callaghan 60. 17th Jané du Toit 60. 18th Nico Esterhuyse 50. 56. to 67. 19th Renaud van Neel 56. 20th Ryan de la Harpe 21st Darryl de la Harpe 51. 56. 22nd TC Losper Trainer:  Johan Diergaardt

South Africa - Fiji

September 17, 2011 6:00 p.m.	South Africa	49: 3	Fiji	Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 33,262 Referee: Romain Poite ( France )
	Attempts: Steenkamp 26th received Fourie 34th received F. Steyn 49. received M. Steyn 63. received Mtawarira 70. received Rossouw 76. received increases: M. Steyn (5/6) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (2/4) 30, 40 + F. Steyn (1/1) 12.	(21: 3) Report	Penalty kicks: Bai (1/1) 21.

15th Patrick Lambie 14th Odwa Ndungane 54. 13 Jaque Fourie 71. 12 François Steyn 11 JP Pietersen 10 Morné Steyn 09 Fourie du Preez 71. 08th Pierre Spies 07th Schalk Burger 06th Heinrich Bruessow 05 Danie Rossouw 04th Bakkies Botha 41. 03 Jannie du Plessis 02 John Smit ( c ) 54. 01 Gurthrö Steenkamp 65. Substitute: 16 Bismarck du Plessis 54. 17th Tendai Mtawarira 65. 18th Francois Louw 47. 56. 19th Willem Alberts 41, 47, 56. 20th Francois Hougaard 54. 21st Ruan Pienaar 71. 22nd Juan de Jongh 71. Trainer:  Peter de Villiers

15th Kini Murimurivalu 14th Vereniki Goneva 13 Gabiriele Lovobalavu 12 Seremaia Bai 74. 11 Napolioni Nalaga 10 Waisea Luveniyali 65. 09 Nemia Kenatale 54. 08th Sakiusa Matadigo 50. 07th Akapusi Qera 06th Dominiko Waqaniburotu 05 Wame Lewaravu 74. 04th Leone Nakarawa 03 Deacon Manu ( c ) 71. 02 Sunia Koto 65. 01 Campese Ma'afu Substitute: 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati 65. 17th Waisea Nailago 71. 18th Netani Talei 74. 19th Sisa Koyamaibole 50. 20th Vitori Buatava 54. 21st Nicky Little 65. 22nd Ravai Fatiaki 74. Trainer:  Sam Domoni

Wales - Samoa

September 18, 2011 3:30 p.m.	Wales	17:10	Samoa	Waikato Stadium , Hamilton Spectators: 30,804 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland )
	Attempts: S. Williams 67. n.erh. Penalty kicks: Hook (2/3) 12th, 27th Priestland (2/2) 43rd, 66th	(6:10) Report	Attempts: Perenise 40. + incremental increases: P. Williams (1/1) Penalty kicks: P. Williams (1/3) 21.

15th James Hook 40. 14th George North 13 Jonathan Davies 12 Jamie Roberts 11 Shane Williams 10 Rhys Priestland 09 Mike Phillips 08th Toby Faletau 07th Sam Warburton ( c ) 06th Dan Lydiate 10. 05 Alun Wyn Jones 69. 04th Luke Charteris 03 Adam Jones 02 Huw Bennett 63. 01 Paul James 63. Substitute: 16 Lloyd Burns 63. 17th Gethin Jenkins 63. 18th Bradley Davies 69. 19th Andy Powell 10. 20th Tavis Knoyle 21st Scott Williams 22nd Leigh Halfpenny 40. Trainer:  Warren Gatland

15th Paul Williams 14th Sailosi Tagicakibau 56. 13 George Pisi 12 Seilala Mapusua 70. 11 Alesana Tuilagi 10 Tasesa Lavea 69. 09 Kahn Fotuali'i 08th George Stowers 07th Maurie Faasavalu 06th Ofisa Treviranus 77. 05 Kane Thompson 04th Daniel Leo 69. 03 Anthony Perenise 70. 02 Mahonri Schwalger ( c ) 73. 01 Sakaria Taulafo Substitute: 16 Ti'i Paulo 73. 17th Census Johnston 70. 18th Joe Tekori 69. 19th Manaia Salavea 77. 20th Jeremy Sua 69. 21st Eliota Fuimaono 70. 22nd James Sooialo 56. Trainer:  Fuimaono Tafua

South Africa - Namibia

September 22, 2011 8:00 p.m.	South Africa	87-0	Namibia	North Harbor Stadium , North Shore City Spectators: 26,839 Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland )
	Attempts: Aplon 7th received, 65th received Habana 22nd received penalty attempt 30th received Fourie 38th received F. Steyn 49th received M. Steyn 61th received de Jongh 63rd received, 71. . erh Hougaard .. 68. erh erh 80. Rossouw . 78. erh increases: M. Steyn (6/6) Pienaar (6/6) penalty kicks: M. Steyn (1/1) of 4.	(31: 0) report

15th Patrick Lambie 14th Gio Aplon 13 Jaque Fourie 12 François Steyn 61. 11 Bryan Habana 61. 10 Morné Steyn 62. 09 Francois Hougaard 08th Pierre Spies 79. 07th Schalk Burger 27. to 31. 06th Willem Alberts 05 Danie Rossouw 04th Bakkies Botha 50. 03 CJ van der Linde 50. 02 John Smit ( c ) 01 Gurthrö Steenkamp 61. Substitute: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 50. 17th Tendai Mtawarira 61. 18th Francois Louw 27. 31. 50. 19th Heinrich Bruessow 79. 20th Fourie du Preez 61. 21st Ruan Pienaar 62. 22nd Juan de Jongh 61. Trainer:  Peter de Villiers

15th Chrysander Botha 14th Danie Dames 66. 13 Danie van Wyk 12 Piet van Zyl 11 Heine Bock 46. 10 Theuns throw up 09 Eugene Jantjies 70. 08th Jacques Nieuwenhuis 55. 07th Jacques Burger ( c ) 06th Tinus du Plessis 05 Nico Esterhuyse 04th Heinz Koll 54. 03 Marius Visser 40+. 02 Bertus O'Callaghan 43. 01 Johannes Redelinghuys Substitute: 16 Hugo Horn 43. 17th Jané du Toit 40+. 18th PJ from Lill 54. 19th Rohan Kitshoff 55. 20th Ryan de la Harpe 70. 21st Darryl de la Harpe 66. 22nd Conrad Marais 46. Trainer:  Johan Diergaardt

Fiji - Samoa

September 25, 2011 3:30 p.m.	Fiji	7:27	Samoa	Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 60,327 Referee: Bryce Lawrence ( New Zealand )
	Attempts: Talei 67. increased increases: Luveniyali (1/1)	(0:12) report	Attempts: Fotuali'i 62nd n.erh. Stower's 70th raises: Williams (1/1) Penalty kicks: Pulu (4/6) 6th, 10th, 27th, 45th Dropgoals: Pulu (1/2) 13th

15th Kini Murimurivalu 14th Vereniki Goneva 13 Gabiriele Lovobalavu 12 Seremaia Bai 64. 11 Napolioni Nalaga 10 Nicky Little 58. 09 Nemia Kenatale 61. 08th Sisa Koyamaibole 07th Malakai Ravulo 56. 06th Netani Talei 05 Leone Nakarawa 04th Sekonaia Kalou 65. 03 Deacon Manu ( c ) 68. 02 Sunia Koto 01 Campese Ma'afu Substitute: 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati 75. 17th Setefano Somoca 69. 18th Rupeni Nasiga 65. 19th Akapusi Qera 56. 20th Vitori Buatava 61. 21st Albert Vulivuli 64. 22nd Waisea Luveniyali 58. 75. Trainer:  Sam Domoni

15th Paul Williams 14th Sailosi Tagicakibau 13 George Pisi 53. 12 Seilala Mapusua 11 Alesana Tuilagi 10 Tusi Pisi 64. 09 Kahn Fotuali'i 08th George Stowers 07th Maurie Faasavalu 40. 06th Taiasina Tuifua 05 Kane Thompson 63. 05 Daniel Leo 03 Census Johnston 53. 71. 02 Mahonri Schwalger ( c ) 66. 75. 01 Sakaria Taulafo 71. Substitute: 16 Ti'i Paulo 66. 75. 17th Anthony Perenise 53. 18th Filipo Levi 63. 19th Manaia Salavea 40. 20th Jeremy Su'a 64. 21st Eliota Fuimaono 53. 22nd James So'oialo Trainer:  Fuimaono Tafua

Wales - Namibia

September 26, 2011 7:30 p.m.	Wales	81: 7	Namibia	Yarrow Stadium , New Plymouth Spectators: 13,710 Referees: Steve Walsh ( Australia )
	Attempts: S. Williams 8th received, 47th received, 70th received Brew 14th received Faletau 18th received Jenkins 50th received North 61st received, 66th received J. Davies 63 . received. L. Williams 75. 77th ad Byrne A.W. Jones 80. + increments: S. Jones (6/7) Priestland (3/5) Penalty kicks: S. Jones (1/1) 3.	(22: 0) report	Attempts: Coll 53. Raised Elevations: Puke (1/1)

15th Lee Byrne 14th Leigh Halfpenny 13 Jonathan Davies 12 Scott Williams 11 Aled Brew 55. 10 Stephen Jones 63. 09 Tavis Knoyle 58. 08th Toby Faletau 57. 07th Sam Warburton ( c ) 49. 06th Ryan Jones 05 Alun Wyn Jones 04th Bradley Davies 03 Craig Mitchell 02 Lloyd Burns 61. 01 Gethin Jenkins 61. Substitute: 16 Ken Owens 61. 17th Ryan Bevington 61. 18th Luke Charteris 57. 19th Andy Powell 49. 20th Lloyd Williams 58. 21st Rhys Priestland 63. 22nd George North 55. Trainer:  Warren Gatland

15th Chrysander Botha 14th Danie van Wyk 13 Piet van Zyl 12 Darryl de la Harpe 33. 11 Danie Dames 57. 10 Theuns throw up 09 Eugene Jantjies 08th Jacques Nieuwenhuis 70. 07th Jacques Burger ( c ) 06th Tinus du Plessis 71. 05 Nico Esterhuyse 04th Heinz Koll 03 Jané du Toit 02 Hugo Horn 01 Johannes Redelinghuys 21. 70. Substitute: 16 Bertus O'Callaghan 17th Raoul Larson 21. 59. to 69. 18th Wacca Kazombiaze 19th Rohan Kitshoff 71. 20th Ryan de la Harpe 21st TC Losper 57. 22nd David Philander 33. Trainer:  Johan Diergaardt

South Africa - Samoa

September 30, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.	South Africa	13: 5	Samoa	North Harbor Stadium , North Shore City Spectators: 29,734 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales )
	Attempts: Habana 9. Increased increases: M. Steyn (1/1) Penalty kicks: F. Steyn (1/3) 25. M. Steyn (1/2) 27.	(13: 0) report	Attempts: Stowers 51st n.erh.

15th Pat Lambie 14th JP Pietersen 13 Jaque Fourie 12 François Steyn 11 Bryan Habana 47. 10 Morné Steyn 09 Fourie du Preez 08th Pierre Spies 62. 07th Schalk Burger 06th Heinrich Bruessow 05 Victor Matfield ( c ) 04th Danie Rossouw 51st to 56th 74th 03 Jannie du Plessis 02 Bismarck du Plessis 69. 74. 01 Tendai Mtawarira 62. Substitute: 16 John Smit 69th 71st to 80th 17th Gurthrö Steenkamp 62. 18th CJ van der Linde 19th Willem Alberts 51, 56, 62. 20th Francois Louw 21st Francois Hougaard 47. 51. 22nd Jean de Villiers 51. Trainer:  Peter de Villiers

15th Paul Williams 70 ′ 14th David Lemi 13 Seilala Mapusua 12 Eliota Sapolu 11 Alesana Tuilagi 10 Tusi Pisi 09 Kahn Fotuali'i 08th George Stowers 07th Maurie Faasavalu 06th Taiasina Tuifua 74. 05 Kane Thompson 04th Daniel Leo 61. 03 Census Johnston 61. 02 Mahonri Schwalger ( c ) 78. 01 Sakaria Taulafo 78. Substitute: 16 Ole Avei 78. 17th Anthony Perenise 61. 18th Logovi'i Mulipola 78. 19th Joe Tekori 61. 20th Ofisa Treviranus 74. 21st Junior Poluleuligaga 22nd George Pisi Trainer:  Fuimaono Tafua

Wales - Fiji

October 2, 2011 6:00 p.m.	Wales	66: 0	Fiji	Waikato Stadium , Hamilton Spectators: 28,476 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England )
	Trials: Roberts 6th, 51st S. Williams 17th, North 32nd, Warburton 39, Burns 59, Halfpenny 68, L. Williams 73, J. Davies 80 . + increased increases: Priestland (5/5) S. Jones (4/4) Penalty kicks : Prietland (1/1) 21.	(31: 0) report

15th Lee Byrne 14th George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Jamie Roberts 65. 11 Leigh Halfpenny 10 Rhys Priestland 59. 09 Mike Phillips 55. 08th Toby Faletau 55. 07th Sam Warburton ( c ) 06th Ryan Jones 05 Luke Charteris 04th Bradley Davies 40. 03 Adam Jones 59. 74. 02 Huw Bennett 37. 01 Gethin Jenkins 74. Substitute: 16 Lloyd Burns 37. 17th Paul James 59. 18th Alun Wyn Jones 40. 19th Andy Powell 55. 20th Lloyd Williams 55. 21st Stephen Jones 59. 22nd Jonathan Davies 65. Trainer:  Warren Gatland

15th Iliesa Keresoni 14th Albert Vulivuli 69. 13 Ravai Fatiaki 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu 55. 11 Michael Tagicakibau 77. 10 Nicky Little 09 Vitori Buatava 08th Netani Talei 07th Sakiusa Matadigo 55. 06th Rupeni Nasiga 62. 05 Wame Lewaravu 04th Leone Nakarawa 03 Setefano Somoca 52. 66. 02 Sunia Koto 40. 01 Waisea Nailago 66. Substitute: 16 Viliame Veikoso 40. 17th Campese Ma'afu 52. 18th Mala Ravulo 55. 19th Akapusi Qera 62. 20th Nemia Kenatale 77. 21st Seremaia Bai 55. 22nd Vereniki Goneva 69. Trainer:  Sam Domoni

Web links

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Individual evidence

1. ^ Match: Fiji - Namibia . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 10, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
2. ^ Match: South Africa - Wales . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 11, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
3. ^ Match: Samoa - Namibia . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 14, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
4. ^ Match: South Africa - Fiji . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 17, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
5. ^ Match: Wales - Samoa . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 18, 2011, archived from the original February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
6. ^ Match: South Africa - Namibia . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 22, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
7. ↑ Match: Fiji - Samoa . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , September 25, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
8. ^ Match: Wales - Namibia . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board as of September 26, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
9. ^ Match: South Africa - Samoa . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board as of September 30, 2011, archived from the original on February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).  
10. ^ Match: Wales - Fiji . In: Rugby World Cup 2011 . International Rugby Board , October 2, 2011, archived from the original February 7, 2012 ; accessed on May 8, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).