ReutersNew Zealand v Canada
Where: Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Capacity: 40,000
When: Sunday, Oct. 2 (kickoff 0230)
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Teams:
New Zealand Canada
15-Mils Muliaina 15-Matt Evans
14-Israel Dagg 14-Conor Trainor
13-Conrad Smith 13-DTH Van Der Merwe
12-Sonny Bill Williams 12-Ryan Smith
11-Zac Guildford 11-Phil Mackenzie
10-Dan Carter (c) 10-Ander Monro
9-Jimmy Cowan 9-Ed Fairhurst
8-Kieran Read 8-Aaron Carpenter
7-Victor Vito 7-Chauncey O'Toole
6-Jerome Kaino 6-Adam Kleeberger
5-Ali Williams 5-Jamie Cudmore
4-Sam Whitelock 4-Jebb Sinclair
3-Owen Franks 3-Jason Marshall
2-Andrew Hore 2-Pat Riordan (c)
1-Tony Woodcock 1-Hubert Buydens
Replacements:
16-Kevin Mealamu 16-Ryan Hamilton
17-Ben Franks 17-Scott Franklin
18-Brad Thorne 18-Andrew Tiedemann
19-Anthony Boric 19-Tyler Hotson
20-Piri Weepu 20-Nanyak Dala
21-Colin Slade 21-Sean White
22-Isaia Toeava 22-Nathan Hirayama
Coaches: Graham Henry Kieran Crowley
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IRB ranking:
New Zealand 1
Canada 12
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Overall record:
Played: 5
Wins: New Zealand - 5; Canada - 0
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Biggest win:
New Zealand 73-7 in 1995
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Recent meetings:
Year Venue Result
1991* Lille New Zealand won 29-13
1995 Auckland New Zealand won 73-7
2003* Melbourne New Zealand won 68-6
2007 Hamilton New Zealand won 64-13
* denotes rugby World Cup match
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Where: Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North
Capacity: 15,000
When: Sunday, Oct. 2 (kickoff 0000)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Teams:
Argentina Georgia
15-Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino 15-Malkhaz Urjukashvili
14-Horacio Agulla 14-Lekso Gugava
13-Marcelo Bosch 13-David Kacharava
12-Felipe Contepomi (c) 12-Tedo Zibzibadze
11-Juan Jose Imhoff 11-Alexander Todua
10-Santiago Fernández 10-Lasha Khmaladze
9-Nicolás Vergallo 9-Irakli Abuseridze (c)
8-Leonardo Senatore 8-Mamuka Gorgodze
7-Juan Manuel Leguizamón 7-Viktor Kolelishvili
6-Julio Farias Cabello 6-Giorgi Chkhaidze
5-Patricio Albacete 5-Vakhtang Maisuradze
4-Mariano Galarza 4-Levan Datunashvili
3-Juan Figallo 3-David Zirakashvili
2-Mario Ledesma Arocena 2-Akvsenti Giorgadze
1-Marcos Ayerza 1-Vasil Kakovin
Replacements:
16-Agustín Creevy 16-Jaba Bregvadze
17-Martín Scelzo 17-Goderdzi Shvelidze
18-Tomas Vallejos 18-Giorgi Nemsadze
19-Alejandro Campos 19-Ilia Zedginidze
20-Alfredo Lalanne 20-Bidzina Samkharadze
21-Agustín Gosio 21-Merab Kvirikashvili
22-Martín Rodríguez 22-Lasha Malaguradze
Coaches: Santiago Phelan Richie Dixon
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IRB ranking:
Argentina 8
Georgia 14
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Overall record:
Played: 1
Wins: Argentina - 1; Georgia - 0
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Biggest win:
Argentina 33-3 in 2007
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Recent meetings:
Year Venue Result
2007* Lyon Argentina won 33-3
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Wales v Fiji
Where: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Capacity: 30,000
When: Sunday, Oct. 2 (kickoff 0500)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Teams:
Wales Fiji
15-Lee Byrne 15-Iliesa Lomani Rakuka Keresoni
14-George North 14-Albert James Vulivuli
13-Scott Williams 13-Ravai Susau Fatiaki
12-Jamie Roberts 12-Gaby Lovobalavu
11-Leigh Halfpenny 11-Michael Tagicakibau
10-Rhys Priestland 10-Nicky Little
9-Mike Phillips 9-Vitori Tomu Buatava
8-Toby Faletau 8-Netani Edward Talei (c)
7-Sam Warburton (c) 7-Sakiusa Matadigo
6-Ryan Jones 6-Rupeni Nasiga
5-Luke Charteris 5-Wame Lewaravu
4-Bradley Davies 4-Leone Nakarawa
3-Adam Jones 3-Setefano Somoca
1-Gethin Jenkins 1-Waisea Nailago
Replacements:
16-Lloyd Burns 16-Viliame Veikoso
17-Paul James 17-Campese Ma'afu
18-Alun Wyn Jones 18-Mala Ravulo
19-Andy Powell 19-Akapusi Qera
20-Lloyd Williams 20-Nemia Kenatale
21-Stephen Jones 21-Seremaia Bai
22-Jonathan Davies 22-Vereniki Goneva
Coaches: Warren Gatland Samu Domoni
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IRB ranking:
Wales 7
Fiji 16
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Overall record:
Played: 10
Wins: Wales - 8; Fiji - 1 (drawn - 1)
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Biggest win:
Wales 58-14 in 2002
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Recent meetings:
Year Venue Result
1995 Cardiff Wales won 19-15
2002 Millenium Stadium Wales won 58-14
2005 Millenium Stadium Wales won 11-10
2007* Nantes Fiji won 38-34
2010 Millenium Stadium Drawn, 16-16
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Ireland v Italy
Where: Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Capacity: 30,000
When: Sunday, Oct. 2 (kickoff 0730)
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Teams:
Ireland Italy
15-Rob Kearney 15-Andrea Masi
14-Tommy Bowe 14-Tommaso Benvenuti
13-Brian O'Driscoll (c) 13-Gonzalo Canale
12-Gordon D'Arcy 12-Gonzalo Garcia
11-Keith Earls 11-Mirco Bergamasco
10-Ronan O'Gara 10-Luciano Orquera
9-Conor Murray 9-Fabio Semenzato
8-Jamie Heaslip 8-Sergio Parisse (c)
7-Sean O'Brien 7-Mauro Bergamasco
6-Stephen Ferris 6-Alessandro Zanni
5-Paul O'Connell 5-Cornelius van Zyl
4-Donncha O'Callaghan 4-Quintin Geldenhuys
3-Mike Ross 3-Martin Castrogiovanni
2-Rory Best 2-Leonardo Ghiraldini
1-Cian Healy 1-Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
16-Sean Cronin 16-Fabio Ongaro
17-Tom Court 17-Andrea lo Cicero
18-Donnacha Ryan 18-Marco Bortolami
19-Denis Leamy 19-Paul Derbyshire
20-Eoin Reddan 20-Edoardo Gori
21-Jonathan Sexton 21-Riccardo Bocchino
22-Andrew Trimble 22-Luke McLean
Coaches: Declan Kidney Nick Mallett
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IRB ranking:
Ireland 6
Italy 11
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Overall record:
Played: 19
Wins: Ireland - 16; Italy - 3
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Biggest win:
Ireland 61-6 in 2002
Italy 37-22 in 1997
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Recent meetings:
Year Venue Result
2007 Belfast Ireland won 23-20
2008 Croke Park Ireland won 16-11
2009 Rome Ireland won 38-9
2010 Croke Park Ireland won 29-11
2011 Rome Ireland won 13-11
