2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C

Pool C of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 11 September 2011 and was completed on 2 October.

The pool was composed of Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia and the United States.

[1] While history would suggest Pool C as a predictable in outcome, this was not the case.

A shock win by the Irish over Australia saw Australia finish second in the pool stage for the second time, the first being in 1995 after the loss to the hosts South Africa.

All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September[2]) Man of the Match: James Horwill (Australia) Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy) Man of the Match: Paul O'Connell (Ireland) Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Carlo Damasco (Italy) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England) Man of the Match: Mike MacDonald (United States) Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Carlo Damasco (Ireland) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England) Man of the Match: Cian Healy (Ireland) Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Carlo Damasco (Italy) Television match official: Graham Hughes (England) Man of the Match: Victor Gresev (Russia) Touch judges: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Garratt Williamson (New Zealand) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Man of the Match: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia) Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) Vinny Munro (New Zealand) Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales) Man of the Match: Ronan O'Gara (Ireland) Touch judges: Dave Pearson (England) Jérôme Garces (France) Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy) Man of the Match: Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy) Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Man of the Match: Victor Gresev (Russia) Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland) Simon McDowell (Ireland) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Man of the Match: Seán O'Brien (Ireland) Touch judges: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)