1987 Rugby World Cup knockout stage

May 2022 The knockout stage of the 1987 Rugby World Cup began on 6 June and was completed on 14 June. Quarter-finals New Zealand vs Scotland 6 June 1987 NZL 30–3 Report SCO GallagherWhetton Fox (2) Fox (6) Hastings Lancaster Park, Christchurch 30,000 David Burnett (Ireland) _allblacksclassicaway _2whitestripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 New Zealand _sco87h 0C1338 0C1338 0C1338 FFFFFF 0C1338 Scotland FB 15John GallagherRW 14John KirwanOC 13Joe StanleyIC 12Warwick Taylor 20LW 11Craig GreenFH 10Grant FoxSH 9 David Kirk (c)N8 8 Buck ShelfordOF 7 Michael JonesBF 6 Alan WhettonRL 5 Gary WhettonLL 4 Murray PierceTP 3 John DrakeHK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Steve McDowallReplacements:CE 16Bernie McCahill 73FH 17Frano BoticaSH 18Bruce DeansFL 19Zinzan BrookePR 20Richard LoeHK 21Andy DaltonCoach:NZL Brian Lochore350px FB 15Gavin HastingsRW 14Matt DuncanOC 13Alan TaitIC 12Keith RobertsonLW 11Iwan TukaloFH 10Douglas WyllieSH 9 Roy LaidlawN8 8 Iain PaxtonOF 7 Finlay CalderBF 6 Derek TurnbullRL 5 Alan TomesLL 4 Derek WhiteTP 3 Iain MilneHK 2 Colin Deans (c)LP 1 David SoleReplacements:HK 16Gary CallanderPR 17Alex BrewsterSH 18Greig OliverLK 19Jeremy Campbell-LamertonFL 20Richard CrambFB 21Peter DodsCoach:SCO Derrick Grant Fiji vs France 7 June 1987 FIJ 16–31 Report FRA DamuQoro Koroduadua Koroduadua (2) LagisquetLorieuxRodriguez (2) Laporte Laporte Eden Park, Auckland 17,000 Clive Norling (Wales) _fiji87 _fiji87 _fiji87 _fiji87 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 Fiji _fra87h _fra87h _fra87h _france home adidas _3_stripes_white 18277C 18277C 18277C FFFFFF FF0000 France FB 15Jone KubuRW 14Jimi DamuOC 13Kaiava SalusaluIC 12Tomasi CamaLW 11Tom MitchellFH 10Severo KoroduaduaSH 9 Paulo NawaluN8 8 Livai KididromoOF 7 Salacieli NaivilawasaBF 6 Manasa Qoro 25RL 5 Ilaitia Savai 45LL 4 Koli Rakoroi (c)TP 3 Peni VolavolaHK 2 Epeli RakaiLP 1 Sairusi NaitukuReplacements:FL 16Samuela Vunivalu 15LK 17Aisake Nadolo 45Coach:FJI Jo Sovau350px FB 15Serge Blanco 79RW 14Denis CharvetOC 13Eric BonnevalIC 12Franck MesnelLW 11Patrice LagisquetFH 10Guy LaporteSH 9 Pierre BerbizierN8 8 Laurent RodriguezOF 7 Dominique ErbaniBF 6 Eric ChampRL 5 Alain LorieuxLL 4 Francis HagetTP 3 Jean-Pierre Garuet-LempirouHK 2 Daniel Dubroca (c)LP 1 Pascal OndartsReplacements:FB 16Didier Camberabero 79Coach:FRA Jacques Fouroux Australia vs Ireland 7 June 1987 AUS 33–15 Report IRE Burke (2)McIntyreSmith Lynagh (4) Lynagh (3) KiernanMacNeill Kiernan (2) Kiernan Concord Oval, Sydney 14,856 Brian Anderson (Scotland) _australia87 _australia87 _australia87 _adidasgold _australia87 FFB600 FFB600 FFB600 144931 FFB600 Australia _ire87 _whitetop 106B20 106B20 106B20 FFFFFF 106B20 Ireland FB 15David CampeseRW 14Peter GriggOC 13Andrew Slack (c)IC 12Brett PapworthLW 11Matt BurkeFH 10Michael LynaghSH 9 Nick Farr-Jones 5N8 8 Jeff MillerOF 7 Steve TuynmanBF 6 Simon PoidevinRL 5 William CampbellLL 4 Steve CutlerTP 3 Andy McIntyreHK 2 Tom LawtonLP 1 Cameron LillicrapReplacements:FB 16Andrew LeedsFB 17Anthony HerbertSH 18Brian Smith 5FL 19Troy CokerPR 20Enrique RodriguezHK 21Mark McBainCoach:AUS Alan Jones350px FB 15Hugo MacNeillRW 14Trevor RinglandOC 13Michael KiernanIC 12Brendan Mullin 67LW 11Keith CrossanFH 10Paul DeanSH 9 Michael BradleyN8 8 Neil Francis 52OF 7 Derek McGrathBF 6 Phillip MatthewsRL 5 Willie AndersonLL 4 Donal Lenihan (c)TP 3 Des FitzgeraldHK 2 Terry KingstonLP 1 Phillip OrrReplacements:FB 16David Irwin 67HK 17Tony WardSH 18Tony DoyleFH 19Brian Spillane 52CE 20Steve SmithPR 21Job LangbroekCoach:Ireland rugby union Syd MillarIreland rugby union Jim Davidson England vs Wales 8 June 1987 ENG 3–16 Report WAL Webb DevereuxJonesRoberts Thorburn (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 15,000 René Hourquet (France) _eng87 _whitetop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0A154C England _wal87h _whitetop E20D0D E20D0D E20D0D FFFFFF E20D0D Wales FB 15Jonathan WebbRW 14Mike Harrison (c) OC 13Kevin SimmsIC 12Jamie SalmonLW 11Rory UnderwoodFH 10Peter WilliamsSH 9 Richard HardingN8 8 Dean RichardsOF 7 Gary ReesBF 6 Peter WinterbottomRL 5 Nigel RedmanLL 4 Wade DooleyTP 3 Gary PearceHK 2 Brian MooreLP 1 Paul Rendall 24Replacements:SH 16Richard HillFH 17Rob AndrewCE 18Fran CloughFL 19Dave EgertonHK 20Graham DawePR 21Gareth Chilcott 24Coach:ENG Martin Green350px FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13John DevereuxIC 12Bleddyn BowenLW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Jonathan DaviesSH 9 Robert JonesN8 8 Paul MoriartyOF 7 Richie CollinsBF 6 Gareth RobertsRL 5 Bob Norster 73LL 4 Richard Moriarty (c)TP 3 Dai YoungHK 2 Alan PhillipsLP 1 Anthony BuchananReplacements:CE 16Mark RingFH 17Malcolm DaceySH 18Ray GilesLK 19Huw Richards 73PR 20Steve BlackmoreHK 21Kevin PhillipsCoach:WAL Tony Gray Semi-finals Australia vs France 13 June 1987 AUS 24–30 Report FRA CampeseCodey Lynagh (2) Lynagh (3) Lynagh BlancoLagisquetLorieuxSella Camberabero (4) Camberabero (2) Concord Oval, Sydney 17,768 Brian Anderson (Scotland) _australia87 _australia87 _australia87 _adidasgold _australia87 FFB600 FFB600 FFB600 144931 FFB600 Australia _fra87h _fra87h _fra87h _france home adidas _3_stripes_white 18277C 18277C 18277C FFFFFF FF0000 France FB 15David CampeseRW 14Peter GriggOC 13Andrew Slack (c)IC 12Brett Papworth 8LW 11Matt BurkeFH 10Michael LynaghSH 9 Nick Farr-JonesN8 8 Troy CokerOF 7 Jeff MillerBF 6 Simon PoidevinRL 5 William Campbell 20LL 4 Steve CutlerTP 3 Andy McIntyreHK 2 Tom LawtonLP 1 Cameron LillicrapReplacements:FB 16Andrew LeedsCE 17Anthony Herbert 5SH 18Brian SmithFL 19David Codey 20PR 20Enrique Rodriguez HK 21Mark McBainCoach:AUS Alan Jones350px FB 15Serge Blanco 79RW 14Didier CamberaberoOC 13Philippe SellaIC 12Denis CharvetLW 11Patrice LagisquetFH 10Franck MesnelSH 9 Pierre BerbizierN8 8 Laurent RodriguezOF 7 Dominique ErbaniBF 6 Eric ChampRL 5 Alain LorieuxLL 4 Francis HagetTP 3 Jean-Pierre Garuet-LempirouHK 2 Daniel Dubroca (c)LP 1 Pascal OndartsReplacements:FB 16Philippe DintransPR 17Louis ArmaryFL 18Jean-Luc JoinelSH 19Rodolphe ModinWG 20Marc AndrieuWG 21Jean-Baptiste LafondCoach:FRA Jacques Fouroux New Zealand vs Wales 14 June 1987 NZL 49–6 Report WAL Brooke-CowdenDrakeKirwan (2)Shelford (2)Joe StanleyA. Whetton Fox (7) Fox Devereux Thorburn Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 25,000 Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia) _allblacksclassic _2whitestripes 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand _wal87h _whitetop E20D0D E20D0D E20D0D FFFFFF E20D0D Wales FB 15John GallagherRW 14John KirwanOC 13Joe Stanley 73IC 12Warwick TaylorLW 11Craig GreenFH 10Grant FoxSH 9 David Kirk (c)N8 8 Buck ShelfordOF 7 Mark Brooke-CowdenBF 6 Alan WhettonRL 5 Gary WhettonLL 4 Murray PierceTP 3 John DrakeHK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Steve McDowallReplacements:CE 16Bernie McCahill 20FH 17Frano BoticaSH 18Bruce DeansFL 19Zinzan BrookePR 20Richard LoeHK 21Andy DaltonCoach:NZL Brian Lochore350px FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13John DevereuxIC 12Bleddyn BowenLW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Jonathan DaviesSH 9 Robert JonesN8 8 Phil DaviesOF 7 Richie Collins 40BF 6 Paul MoriartyRL 5 Huw RichardsLL 4 Richard Moriarty (c)TP 3 Dai YoungHK 2 Kevin PhillipsLP 1 Anthony BuchananReplacements:CE 16Mark RingFH 17Malcolm DaceySH 18Ray GilesLK 19Steve Sutton 40PR 20Steve BlackmoreHK 21Alan PhillipsCoach:WAL Tony Gray Third place play-off 18 June 1987 AUS 21–22 Report WAL BurkeGrigg Lynagh (2) Lynagh (2) Lynagh RobertsMoriartyHadley Thorburn (2) Thorburn (2) Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua 29,000 Fred Howard (England) _australia87 _australia87 _australia87 _adidasgold _australia87 FFB600 FFB600 FFB600 144931 FFB600 Australia _wal87h _whitetop E20D0D E20D0D E20D0D FFFFFF E20D0D Wales FB 15Andrew LeedsRW 14Peter Grigg 46OC 13Matt BurkeIC 12Andrew Slack (c)LW 11David CampeseFH 10Michael LynaghSH 9 Brian SmithN8 8 Steve TuynmanOF 7 David CodeyBF 6 Simon PoidevinRL 5 Troy CokerLL 4 Steve CutlerTP 3 Andy McIntyreHK 2 Tom LawtonLP 1 Cameron Lillicrap 76Replacements:SH 16Nick Farr-Jones 46PR 17Enrique Rodriguez 76HK 18Mark McBainFB 19Anthony HerbertFH 20Steve JamesN8 21Ross ReynoldsCoach:AUS Alan Jones350px FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13John DevereuxIC 12Mark RingLW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Jonathan DaviesSH 9 Robert JonesN8 8 Paul MoriartyOF 7 Richard WebsterBF 6 Gareth RobertsRL 5 Steve SuttonLL 4 Richard Moriarty (c)TP 3 Steve BlackmoreHK 2 Alan PhillipsLP 1 Anthony BuchananReplacements:FH 16Malcolm DaceyCE 17Ray GilesCE 18Kevin HopkinsPR 19Dai YoungHK 20Kevin PhillipsN8 21Phil DaviesCoach:WAL Tony Gray Final 1987 Rugby World Cup Final 20 June 1987 NZL 29–9 Report FRA JonesKirkKirwan Fox Fox (4) Fox Berbizier Camberabero Camberabero Eden Park, Auckland 48,035 Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia) _allblacksclassic _2whitestripes 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand _fra87h _fra87h _fra87h _france home adidas _whitetop 0000C0 0000C0 0000C0 FF0000 France FB 15John GallagherRW 14John Kirwan OC 13Joe StanleyIC 12Warwick TaylorLW 11Craig GreenFH 10Grant FoxSH 9 David Kirk (c)N8 8 Buck Shelford OF 7 Michael JonesBF 6 Alan Whetton RL 5 Gary WhettonLL 4 Murray PierceTP 3 John Drake HK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Steve McDowallCoach:NZL Brian Lochore350px FB 15Serge BlancoRW 14Didier Camberabero OC 13Philippe Sella IC 12Denis Charvet LW 11Patrice LagisquetFH 10Franck MesnelSH 9 Pierre BerbizierN8 8 Laurent RodriguezOF 7 Dominique ErbaniBF 6 Éric Champ RL 5 Jean CondomLL 4 Alain LorieuxTP 3 Jean-Pierre Garuet-LempirouHK 2 Daniel Dubroca (c)LP 1 Pascal Ondarts Coach:FRA Jacques Fouroux References External links Official Rugby World Cup Site Full Results and Statistics at ESPN Category:1987 Rugby World Cup 1987 Category:1987–88 in French rugby union Category:1987 in New Zealand rugby union Category:1987 in Fijian rugby union Category:1987–88 in English rugby union Category:1987–88 in Welsh rugby union Category:1987–88 in Scottish rugby union Category:1987 in Australian rugby union Category:1987–88 in Irish rugby union