The pool was composed of Italy, New Zealand, Romania and Scotland and World Cup debutants Portugal.
Italy were unable to carry their strong Six Nations form into the World Cup, and were knocked out by a narrow margin.
All times local (UTC+2) Man of the Match: Richie McCaw (New Zealand) Touch judges: Mark Lawrence (South Africa) Christophe Berdos (France) Television match official: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Fourth official: Nigel Owens (Wales) Fifth official: Franck Maciello (France) Note: Doug Howlett's three tries in this match brought him level with Christian Cullen as New Zealand's all-time highest try scorer, with 46.
Man of the Match: Vasco Uva (Portugal) Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales) Marius Jonker (South Africa) Television match official: Dave Pearson (England) Fourth official: Alan Lewis (Ireland) Fifth official: Cyril Lafon (France) Man of the Match: Ramiro Pez (Italy) Touch judges: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) Television match official: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) Fourth official: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Fifth official: Franck Maciello (France) Man of the Match: Jerry Collins (New Zealand) Touch judges: Hugh Watkins (Wales) Marius Jonker (South Africa) Television match official: Dave Pearson (England) Fourth official: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) Fifth official: Laurent Valin (France) Man of the Match: Ally Hogg (Scotland) Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Christophe Berdos (France) Television match official: Mark Lawrence (South Africa) Fourth official: Wayne Barnes (England) Fifth official: Peter Allan (Scotland) Note: With an attendance of 31,222, Scotland vs Romania was the lowest-attended match in Pool C, despite Scotland playing at home.
Man of the Match: José Pinto (Portugal) Touch judges: Federico Cuesta (Argentina) Malcolm Changleng (Scotland) Television match official: Paul Marks (Australia) Fourth official: Chris White (England) Fifth official: Eric Molier (France) Man of the Match: Chris Masoe (New Zealand) Touch judges: Dave Pearson (England) Paul Marks (Australia) Television match official: Hugh Watkins (Wales) Fourth official: Chris White (England) Fifth official: Peter Allan (Scotland) Note: Doug Howlett's two tries in this match brought his total in internationals to 48, a new try-scoring record for New Zealand.