Pool 2 of the 1987 Rugby World Cup began on 24 May and was completed on 3 June. The pool was composed of Wales, Ireland, Canada and Tonga.
Standings
Canada vs Tonga
FB 15Mark WyattRW 14Pat PalmerOC 13Paul VaesenIC 12Spence McTavishLW 11Tom WoodsFH 10Gareth ReesSH 9 Ian StuartN8 8 Glen EnnisOF 7 Roy RaduBF 6 Rob FrameRL 5 Ron van den BrinkLL 4 Hans de Goede (c)TP 3 Bill HandsonHK 2 Mark CardinalLP 1 Eddie EvansReplacements:FH 16Ian Hyde-LayCE 17Steve GraySH 18Dave TuckerFL 19Bruce BreenPR 20Randy McKellarHK 21Karl SvobodaCoach: Gary Johnston FB 15Tali EteʻakiRW 14Soane Asi OC 13Samiu MohiIC 12Talanoa KitekeiʻahoLW 11Quddus FieleaFH 10Alamoni LiavaʻaSH 9 Talai FifitaN8 8 Kini FotuOF 7 Fakahau Valu (c)BF 6 Taipaleti TuʻutaRL 5 Kasi FineLL 4 Polutele Tuʻihalamaka TP 3 Hakatoa TupouHK 2 Amone AfuLP 1 Soakai MotuʻapuakaReplacements:FB 16Manu VunipolaFH 17Asa AmoneFH 18Lemeki Vaipulu PR 19Viliami LutuaPR 20Takai MakisiN8 21Sione Tahaafe Coach: Prince Mailefihi
Ireland vs Wales
FB 15Hugo MacNeillRW 14Trevor RinglandOC 13Brendan MullinIC 12Michael KiernanLW 11Keith CrossanFH 10Paul DeanSH 9 Michael BradleyN8 8 Brian SpillaneOF 7 Derek McGrathBF 6 Phillip Matthews RL 5 Donal Lenihan (c)LL 4 Willie AndersonTP 3 Des FitzgeraldHK 2 Terry KingstonLP 1 Phillip OrrReplacements:PR 16Job LangbroekLK 17Jim Glennon SH 18Tony DoyleFH 21Tony WardCE 20David IrwinCoach: Syd Millar Jim Davidson FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13John DevereuxIC 12Mark RingLW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Jonathan DaviesSH 9 Robert JonesN8 8 Paul MoriartyOF 7 Richie CollinsBF 6 Gareth RobertsRL 5 Richard Moriarty (c)LL 4 Bob NorsterTP 3 Stuart EvansHK 2 Kevin PhillipsLP 1 Jeff WhitefootReplacements:WG 16Glen WebbeFH 17Malcolm DaceySH 18Ray GilesPR 19Anthony BuchananLK 20Huw RichardsCoach: Tony Gray
Tonga vs Wales
FB 15Tali EteʻakiRW 14Manu VunipolaOC 13Samiu MohiIC 12Talanoa KitekeiʻahoLW 11Quddus FieleaFH 10Asa Amone SH 9 Talai FifitaN8 8 Maliu FiliseOF 7 Fakahau Valu (c)BF 6 Taipaleti TuʻutaRL 5 Kasi FineLL 4 Mofuike TuʻungafasiTP 3 Hakatoa Tupou HK 2 Amone AfuLP 1 Viliami LutuaReplacements:FB 16Liueli FusimalohiCE 17Alamoni Liavaʻa FH 18Lemeki VaipuluPR 19Latu Vaʻeno N8 20Sione TahaafePR 21Takai MakisiCoach: Prince Mailefihi FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Glen WebbeOC 13Kevin HopkinsIC 12Mark RingLW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Malcolm Dacey SH 9 Robert JonesN8 8 Phil DaviesOF 7 Paul MoriartyBF 6 Gareth RobertsRL 5 Huw RichardsLL 4 Richard Moriarty (c)TP 3 Stuart Evans HK 2 Kevin PhillipsLP 1 Anthony BuchananReplacements:WG 16Ieuan EvansFH 17Jonathan Davies SH 18Ray GilesHK 19Alan PhillipsLK 20Steve Blackmore PR 21Steve SuttonCoach: Tony Gray
Canada vs Ireland
FB 15Mark WyattRW 14Pat PalmerOC 13John LeckyIC 12Spence McTavishLW 11Tom WoodsFH 10Gareth ReesSH 9 Ian StuartN8 8 Glen EnnisOF 7 Roy RaduBF 6 Rob FrameRL 5 Hans de Goede (c)LL 4 Ro HindsonTP 3 Bill HandsonHK 2 Mark CardinalLP 1 Eddie EvansReplacements:PR 16Randy McKellarHK 17Karl SvobodaFL 18Bruce BreenSH 19Dave TuckerFH 20Ian Hyde-LayCE 21Steve GrayCoach: Gary Johnston FB 15Hugo MacNeillRW 14Trevor RinglandOC 13Michael KiernanIC 12Brendan MullinLW 11Keith CrossanFH 10Tony WardSH 9 Michael BradleyN8 8 Brian SpillaneOF 7 Paul CollinsBF 6 Derek McGrathRL 5 Donal Lenihan (c)LL 4 Willie AndersonTP 3 Des FitzgeraldHK 2 John MacDonald LP 1 Phillip OrrReplacements:FB 16Philip RaineyHK 17Terry Kingston SH 18Tony DoyleFH 19Paul DeanCE 20David IrwinCoach: Syd Millar Jim Davidson
Canada vs Wales
FB 15Mark WyattRW 14Pat PalmerOC 13Tom WoodsIC 12John LeckyLW 11Steve GrayFH 10Gareth ReesSH 9 Ian Stuart N8 8 Glen EnnisOF 7 Roy RaduBF 6 Bruce BreenRL 5 Hans de Goede (c)LL 4 Ro HindsonTP 3 Bill HandsonHK 2 Karl SvobodaLP 1 Randy McKellarReplacements:FH 16Ian Hyde-LaySH 17Dave Tucker FL 18Roy RaduPR 19Eddie EvansHK 20Mark CardinalPR 21Ross BreenCoach: Gary Johnston FB 15Paul ThorburnRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13John DevereuxIC 12Bleddyn Bowen LW 11Adrian HadleyFH 10Jonathan Davies (c)SH 9 Ray GilesN8 8 Gareth RobertsOF 7 Phil DaviesBF 6 Paul Moriarty RL 5 Steve SuttonLL 4 Bob NorsterTP 3 Steve BlackmoreHK 2 Alan PhillipsLP 1 Jeff WhitefootReplacements:CE 16Kevin Hopkins CE 17Mark RingSH 18Robert JonesPR 19Anthony BuchananLK 20Richard Moriarty HK 21Kevin PhillipsCoach: Tony Gray
Ireland vs Tonga
FB 15Hugo MacNeillRW 14Trevor RinglandOC 13Brendan MullinIC 12David IrwinLW 11Keith CrossanFH 10Tony WardSH 9 Michael BradleyN8 8 Derek McGrathOF 7 Neil FrancisBF 6 Phillip MatthewsRL 5 Donal Lenihan (c)LL 4 Willie AndersonTP 3 J. J. McCoyHK 2 Terry KingstonLP 1 Job LangbroekReplacements:FB 16Philip RaineyCE 17Michael KiernanSH 18Tony DoyleFL 19Paul CollinsCE 20Des FitzgeraldHK 21Steve SmithCoach: Syd Millar Jim Davidson FB 15Tali EteʻakiRW 14Talanoa KitekeiʻahoOC 13Alamoni LiavaʻaIC 12Samiu MohiLW 11Quddus FieleaFH 10Asa AmoneSH 9 Talai FifitaN8 8 Maliu FiliseOF 7 Fakahau Valu (c)BF 6 Taipaleti TuʻutaRL 5 Kasi FineLL 4 Mofuike TuʻungafasiTP 3 Hakatoa TupouHK 2 Amone AfuLP 1 Viliami LutuaReplacements:WG 16Manu VunipolaFH 17Lemeki VaipuluFH 18Taliaʻuli LiavaʻaN8 19Sione TahaafePR 20Takai MakisiPR 21Latu VaʻenoCoach: Prince Mailefihi
References
External links 1987 Rugby World Cup results at World Rugby Full Results and Statistics at ESPN