Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 1987/Gruppe 2
# Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 1987/Gruppe 2

Die Gruppe 2 der Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 1987 umfasste Irland, Kanada, Tonga und Wales. Die Gruppenspiele fanden zwischen dem 24. Mai und 3. Juni statt.

## Tabelle

Bei einem Sieg gab es zwei Tabellenpunkte, bei einem Unentschieden einen. Die Erst- und Zweitplatzierten qualifizierten sich für das Viertelfinale.
| | Land | Spiele | Siege | Unent. | Ndlg. | Spiel- punkte | Diff. | Tabellen- punkte |
| 1. | Wales | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82:31 | + 51 | 6 |
| 2. | Irland Irland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84:41 | + 43 | 4 |
| 3. | Kanada Kanada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65:90 | − 25 | 2 |
| 4. | Tonga Tonga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29:98 | − 69 | 0 |

## Spiele
### Kanada – Tonga

| 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| 14 | Pat Palmer |
| 13 | Paul Vaesen |
| 12 | Spence McTavish |
| 11 | Tom Woods |
| 10 | Gareth Rees |
| 09 | Ian Stuart |
| 08 | Glen Ennis |
| 07 | Roy Radu |
| 06 | Rob Frame |
| 05 | Hans de Goede (C) |
| 04 | Ron van den Brink |
| 03 | Bill Handson |
| 02 | Mark Cardinal |
| 01 | Eddie Evans |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| 17 | Steve Gray |
| 18 | Dave Tucker |
| 19 | Bruce Breen |
| 20 | Randy McKellar |
| 21 | Karl Svoboda |
| Trainer: |
| Kanada Gary Johnston |
| 15 | Tali Eteʻaki |
| 14 | Soane ʻAsi | 22. |
| 13 | Samiu Mohi |
| 12 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| 11 | Quddus Fielea |
| 10 | Alamoni Liavaʻa |
| 09 | Talai Fifita |
| 08 | Kini Fotu |
| 07 | Fakahau Valu (C) |
| 06 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| 05 | Kasi Fine |
| 04 | Polutele Tuihalamaka | 28. |
| 03 | Hakatoa Tupou |
| 02 | Amone Fungavaka |
| 01 | Soakai Motuʻapuaka |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Manu Vunipola |
| 17 | Aasaeli Amone |
| 18 | Lemeki Vaipulu | 22. |
| 19 | Viliami Lutua |
| 20 | Takai Makisi |
| 21 | Sione Tahaafe | 28. |
| Trainer: |
| Tonga Mailefihi Tukuʻaho |

### Irland – Wales

| 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| 13 | Brendan Mullin |
| 12 | Michael Kiernan |
| 11 | Keith Crossan |
| 10 | Paul Dean |
| 09 | Michael Bradley |
| 08 | Brian Spillane |
| 07 | Derek McGrath |
| 06 | Philip Matthews | 35. |
| 05 | Willie Anderson |
| 04 | Donal Lenihan (C) |
| 03 | Desmond Fitzgerald |
| 02 | Terry Kingston |
| 01 | Philip Orr |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Job Langbroek |
| 18 | Jim Glennon | 35. |
| 19 | Tony Doyle |
| 20 | Tony Ward |
| 21 | David Irwin |
| Trainer: |
| Irland Jim Davidson |
| 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| 14 | Ieuan Evans |
| 13 | John Devereux |
| 12 | Mark Ring |
| 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| 10 | Jonathan Davies |
| 09 | Robert Jones |
| 08 | Paul Moriarty |
| 07 | Richie Collins |
| 06 | Gareth Roberts |
| 05 | Bob Norster |
| 04 | Richard Moriarty (C) |
| 03 | Stuart Evans |
| 02 | Kevin Phillips |
| 01 | Jeff Whitefoot |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Glen Webbe |
| 17 | Malcolm Dacey |
| 18 | Ray Giles |
| 20 | Anthony Buchanan |
| 21 | Huw Richards |
| Trainer: |
| Wales Tony Gray |

### Tonga – Wales

| 15 | Tali Eteʻaki |
| 14 | Manu Vunipola |
| 13 | Samiu Mohi |
| 12 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| 11 | Quddus Fielea |
| 10 | Aasaeli Amone | 67. |
| 09 | Talai Fifita |
| 08 | Maliu Filise |
| 07 | Fakahau Valu (C) |
| 06 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| 05 | Kasi Fine |
| 04 | Mofuike Tuʻungafasi |
| 03 | Hakatoa Tupou | 44. |
| 02 | Amone Fungavaka |
| 01 | Viliami Lutua |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Liueli Fusimalohi |
| 17 | Alamoni Liavaʻa | 67. |
| 18 | Lemeki Vaipulu |
| 19 | Latu Vaeno | 44. |
| 20 | Sione Tahaafe |
| 21 | Takai Makisi |
| Trainer: |
| Tonga Mailefihi Tukuʻaho |
| 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| 14 | Glen Webbe |
| 13 | Mark Ring |
| 12 | Kevin Hopkins |
| 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| 10 | Malcolm Dacey | 58. |
| 09 | Robert Jones |
| 08 | Phil Davies |
| 07 | Gareth Roberts |
| 06 | Paul Moriarty |
| 05 | Huw Richards |
| 04 | Richard Moriarty (C) |
| 03 | Stuart Evans | 73. |
| 02 | Kevin Phillips |
| 01 | Anthony Buchanan |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ieuan Evans |
| 17 | Jonathan Davies | 58. |
| 18 | Ray Giles |
| 19 | Steve Blackmore | 73. |
| 20 | Alan Phillips |
| 21 | Steve Sutton |
| Trainer: |
| Wales Tony Gray |

### Kanada – Irland

| 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| 14 | Pat Palmer |
| 13 | John Lecky |
| 12 | Spence McTavish |
| 11 | Tom Woods |
| 10 | Gareth Rees |
| 09 | Ian Stuart |
| 08 | Glen Ennis |
| 07 | Roy Radu |
| 06 | Rob Frame |
| 05 | Hans de Goede (C) |
| 04 | Ro Hindson |
| 03 | Bill Handson |
| 02 | Mark Cardinal |
| 01 | Eddie Evans |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Randy McKellar |
| 17 | Karl Svoboda |
| 18 | Bruce Breen |
| 19 | Dave Tucker |
| 20 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| 21 | Steve Gray |
| Trainer: |
| Kanada Gary Johnston |
| 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| 13 | Brendan Mullin |
| 12 | Michael Kiernan |
| 11 | Keith Crossan |
| 10 | Tony Ward |
| 09 | Michael Bradley |
| 08 | Brian Spillane |
| 07 | Paul Collins |
| 06 | Derek McGrath |
| 05 | Willie Anderson |
| 04 | Donal Lenihan (C) |
| 03 | Desmond Fitzgerald |
| 02 | John McDonald | 65. |
| 01 | Philip Orr |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Job Langbroek |
| 17 | Terry Kingston | 65. |
| 19 | Tony Doyle |
| 20 | Paul Dean |
| 21 | David Irwin |
| Trainer: |
| Irland Jim Davidson |

### Kanada – Wales

| 15 | Mark Wyatt |
| 14 | Pat Palmer |
| 13 | Tom Woods |
| 12 | John Lecky |
| 11 | Steve Gray |
| 10 | Gareth Rees |
| 09 | Ian Stuart | 52. |
| 08 | Glen Ennis |
| 07 | Rob Frame |
| 06 | Bruce Breen |
| 05 | Hans de Goede (C) |
| 04 | Ro Hindson |
| 03 | Bill Handson |
| 02 | Karl Svoboda |
| 01 | Randy McKellar |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Ian Hyde-Lay |
| 17 | Dave Tucker | 52. |
| 18 | Roy Radu |
| 19 | Eddie Evans |
| 20 | Mark Cardinal |
| 21 | Ross Breen |
| Trainer: |
| Kanada Gary Johnston |
| 15 | Paul Thorburn |
| 14 | Ieuan Evans |
| 13 | John Devereux |
| 12 | Bleddyn Bowen | 72. |
| 11 | Adrian Hadley |
| 10 | Jonathan Davies |
| 09 | Ray Giles |
| 08 | Phil Davies |
| 07 | Gareth Roberts |
| 06 | Paul Moriarty | 77. |
| 05 | Bob Norster |
| 04 | Steve Sutton |
| 03 | Steve Blackmore |
| 02 | Alan Phillips |
| 01 | Jeff Whitefoot |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Kevin Hopkins | 72. |
| 17 | Mark Ring |
| 18 | Robert Jones |
| 19 | Richard Moriarty | 77. |
| 20 | Anthony Buchanan |
| 21 | Kevin Phillips |
| Trainer: |
| Wales Tony Gray |

### Irland – Tonga

| 15 | Hugo MacNeill |
| 14 | Trevor Ringland |
| 13 | Brendan Mullin |
| 12 | David Irwin |
| 11 | Keith Crossan |
| 10 | Tony Ward |
| 09 | Michael Bradley |
| 08 | Neil Francis |
| 07 | Derek McGrath |
| 06 | Philip Matthews |
| 05 | Willie Anderson |
| 04 | Donal Lenihan |
| 03 | J. J. McCoy |
| 02 | Terry Kingston |
| 01 | Job Langbroek |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Philip Rainey |
| 17 | Michael Kiernan |
| 18 | Tony Doyle |
| 19 | Paul Collins |
| 20 | Desmond Fitzgerald |
| 21 | Steve Smith |
| Trainer: |
| Irland Jim Davidson |
| 15 | Tali Eteʻaki |
| 14 | Quddus Fielea |
| 13 | Alamoni Liavaʻa |
| 12 | Samiu Mohi |
| 11 | Talanoa Kitekeiʻaho |
| 10 | Aasaeli Amone |
| 09 | Talai Fifita |
| 08 | Maliu Filise |
| 07 | Fakahau Valu (C) |
| 06 | Taipaleti Tuʻuta |
| 05 | Kasi Fine |
| 04 | Mofuike Tuʻungafasi |
| 03 | Hakatoa Tupou |
| 02 | Amone Fungavaka |
| 01 | Viliami Lutua |
| Auswechselspieler: |
| 16 | Manu Vunipola |
| 17 | Lemeki Vaipulu |
| 18 | Taliaʻuli Liavaʻa |
| 19 | Sione Tahaafe |
| 20 | Takai Makisi |
| 21 | Latu Vaeno |
| Trainer: |
| Tonga Mailefihi Tukuʻaho |