2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A

Overall

England vs Fiji

• Ben Youngs earned his 50th test cap for England.

  Wales vs Uruguay

• This was the first ever match between these nations.

  Australia vs Fiji

England vs Wales

• This was the first time the host nation had lost a match in the pool stage since France lost to Argentina 17–12 in 2007.

  Australia vs Uruguay

• Diego Magno earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.
• Drew Mitchell scored his 12th World Cup try, surpassing Chris Latham's Australian World Cup record of 11 tries.

  Wales vs Fiji

• Taulupe Faletau and Dan Lydiate earned their 50th test cap for Wales.
• Akapusi Qera earned his 50th test cap for Fiji.

  England vs Australia

• With this loss, England became the first host nation since Wales in 1991, the first English team, and the first former champion, not to reach the knockout stage.
• This was Australia's largest winning margin over England in England, while scoring the most points against them in England.

  Fiji vs Uruguay

• Mario Sagario earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.

  Australia vs Wales

• This was the first match that both Australia and Wales have failed to score a try since Wales' 6–0 win in 1947.
• This was the first World Cup fixture that both teams have failed to score a try since Ireland's 15–6 win over Australia in 2011.

  England vs Uruguay

• Alejo Corral earned his 50th test cap for Uruguay.
• Nick Easter became the oldest player ever to score an international hat-trick.