Pool 3 of the 1987 Rugby World Cup began on 22 May and was completed on 1 June. The pool was composed of New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina and Italy.

Standings

New Zealand vs Italy

FB 15John GallagherRW 14John KirwanOC 13Joe StanleyIC 12Warwick TaylorLW 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 Steve McDowallHK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Richard LoeReplacements:WG 16Terry WrightFH 17Frano BoticaSH 18Bruce DeansN8 19Zinzan BrookeLK 20Albert AndersonPR 21John DrakeCoach: Brian Lochore FB 15Serafino GhizzoniRW 14Massimo MasciolettiOC 13Fabio GaetanielloIC 12Oscar CollodoLW 11Marcello CuttittaFH 10Rodolfo AmbrosioSH 9 Fulvio LorigiolaN8 8 Giuseppe ArtusoOF 7 Marzio Innocenti (c)BF 6 Piergianni FarinaRL 5 Mauro GardinLL 4 Franco BerniTP 3 Tito LupiniHK 2 Giorgio MorelliLP 1 Guido RossiReplacements:FB 16Daniele TebaldiCE 17Sergio ZorziSH 18Alessandro GhiniFL 19Mario PavinLK 20Antonio ColellaPR 21Stefano RomagnoliCoach: Marco Bollesan

Argentina vs Fiji

FB 15Sebastián SalvatRW 14Marcelo CampoOC 13Diego Cuesta SilvaIC 12Fabián TurnesLW 11Juan LanzaFH 10Hugo Porta (c)SH 9 Fabio GómezN8 8 Gabriel TravagliniOF 7 José MostanyBF 6 Jorge AllenRL 5 Gustavo Milano LL 4 Eliseo BrancaTP 3 Luis MolinaHK 2 Diego CashLP 1 Fernando MorelReplacements:WG 16Pedro LanzaFH 17Rafael MaderoSH 18Martín YangüelaFL 19Alejandro Schiavio PR 20Serafín DengraHK 21Julio ClementCoach: Héctor Silva and Ángel Guastella FB 15Severo KoroduaduaRW 14Serupepeli TuvulaOC 13Epineri NaitukuIC 12Tomasi CamaLW 11Kavekini NalagaFH 10Elia RokowailoaSH 9 Pauliasi Tabulutu N8 8 John SandayOF 7 Manasa QoroBF 6 Peceli Gale RL 5 Ilaitia SavaiLL 4 Koli Rakoroi (c)TP 3 Rusiate NamoroHK 2 Salacieli NaivilawasaLP 1 Sairusi NaitukuReplacements:FH 16Paulo Nawalu CE 17Sirilo LovokuroFB 18Jone KubuHK 19Epeli RakaiFL 20Livai KididromoFL 21Samuela Vunivalu Coach: Jo Sovau

New Zealand vs Fiji

FB 15John GallagherRW 14John KirwanOC 13Joe StanleyIC 12Warwick TaylorLW 11Craig GreenFH 10Grant FoxSH 9 David Kirk (c)N8 8 Buck ShelfordOF 7 Michael JonesBF 6 Alan WhettonRL 5 Gary WhettonLL 4 Albert AndersonTP 3 John DrakeHK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Steve McDowallReplacements:WG 16Terry WrightFH 17Frano BoticaSH 18Bruce DeansFL 19Mark Brooke-CowdenLK 20Andy EarlPR 21Richard LoeCoach: Brian Lochore FB 15Severo KoroduaduaRW 14Serupepeli TuvulaOC 13Sirilo LovokuroIC 12Jone KubuLW 11Tomasi CamaFH 10Elia RokowailoaSH 9 Paulo NawaluN8 8 Koli RakoroiOF 7 Samuela VunivaluBF 6 Livai KididromoRL 5 Ilaitia SavaiLL 4 Jioji CamaTP 3 Peni VolavolaHK 2 Epeli RakaiLP 1 Mosese TagaReplacements:PR 16Sairusi NaitukuCE 17Tom MitchellWG 18Kavekini NalagaHK 19Salacieli NaivilawasaCE 20Epineri NaitukuFL 21Manasa QoroCoach: Jo Sovau

Argentina vs Italy

FB 15Sebastián SalvatRW 14Juan LanzaOC 13Diego Cuesta SilvaIC 12Rafael MaderoLW 11Pedro LanzaFH 10Hugo Porta (c)SH 9 Martín Yangüela N8 8 Gabriel TravagliniOF 7 Alejandro SchiavioBF 6 Jorge AllenRL 5 Sergio CarossioLL 4 Eliseo BrancaTP 3 Luis MolinaHK 2 Diego CashLP 1 Serafín DengraReplacements:WG 16Guillermo AngautFH 17Marcelo CampoSH 18Fabio Gómez FL 19José MostanyPR 20Fernando MorelHK 21Julio ClementCoach: Héctor Silva and Ángel Guastella FB 15Daniele TebaldiRW 14Massimo MasciolettiOC 13Fabio GaetanielloIC 12Stefano BarbaLW 11Marcello CuttittaFH 10Oscar CollodoSH 9 Fulvio LorigiolaN8 8 Gianni ZanonOF 7 Marzio Innocenti (c)BF 6 Mario PavinRL 5 Antonio ColellaLL 4 Mauro GardinTP 3 Tito LupiniHK 2 Antonio GaleazzoLP 1 Guido RossiReplacements:PR 16Stefano RomagnoliLK 17Franco BerniFL 18Raffaele DolfatoSH 19Alessandro GhiniFH 20Rodolfo AmbrosioCE 21Sergio ZorziCoach: Marco Bollesan

Fiji vs Italy

FB 15Severo KoroduaduaRW 14Serupepeli Tuvula OC 13Kaiava SalusaluIC 12Tom MitchellLW 11Tomasi CamaFH 10Elia RokowailoaSH 9 Paulo NawaluN8 8 Koli Rakoroi (c)OF 7 John SandayBF 6 Manasa QoroRL 5 Ilaitia SavaiLL 4 Aisake NadoloTP 3 Peni VolavolaHK 2 Salacieli NaivilawasaLP 1 Sairusi NaitukuReplacements:FL 16Apisai NagataFB 17Jone Kubu CE 18Epineri Naituku HK 19Mosese TagaPR 20Rusiate NamoroFL 21Livai KididromoCoach: Jo Sovau FB 15Daniele TebaldiRW 14Massimo MasciolettiOC 13Fabio GaetanielloIC 12Stefano BarbaLW 11Marcello CuttittaFH 10Oscar CollodoSH 9 Alessandro GhiniN8 8 Piergianni FarinaOF 7 Marzio Innocenti (c)BF 6 Raffaele DolfatoRL 5 Antonio ColellaLL 4 Mauro GardinTP 3 Tito LupiniHK 2 Stefano RomagnoliLP 1 Giancarlo CucchiellaReplacements:HK 16Antonio GaleazzoLK 17Franco BerniFL 18Giuseppe ArtusoSH 19Fulvio LorigiolaFH 20Rodolfo AmbrosioCE 21Sergio ZorziCoach: Marco Bollesan

New Zealand vs Argentina

FB 15Kieran CrowleyRW 14John KirwanOC 13Joe StanleyIC 12Bernie McCahillLW 11Terry WrightFH 10Grant FoxSH 9 David Kirk (c)N8 8 Andy EarlOF 7 Zinzan BrookeBF 6 Alan WhettonRL 5 Gary WhettonLL 4 Murray PierceTP 3 John DrakeHK 2 Sean FitzpatrickLP 1 Richard LoeReplacements:FB 16John GallagherFH 17Frano BoticaSH 18Bruce DeansFL 19Mark Brooke-CowdenLK 20Albert AndersonPR 21Steve McDowallCoach: Brian Lochore FB 15Guillermo AngautRW 14Marcelo CampoOC 13Rafael MaderoIC 12Fabián Turnes LW 11Juan LanzaFH 10Hugo Porta (c)SH 9 Fabio GómezN8 8 Gabriel Travaglini OF 7 Alejandro SchiavioBF 6 Jorge AllenRL 5 Gustavo MilanoLL 4 Eliseo BrancaTP 3 Luis MolinaHK 2 Diego CashLP 1 Serafín DengraReplacements:WG 16Pedro Lanza FH 17Marcelo FaggiFL 18José Mostany LK 19Roberto CobeloHK 20Julio ClementCoach: Héctor Silva and Ángel Guastella

External links

Official Rugby World Cup Site Full Results and Statistics at ESPN