All Blacks (19) 37 / France (3) 17 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks hosted France at Eden Park, Auckland at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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After a strong France start, the All Blacks had a purple patch, where they scored 3 quick tries and from then on France was always just chasing the game.
5 Tries to 2 for the All Blacks.
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (1)
- Drop Goals – Dan Carter (1)
- Tries – Adam Thompson (1), Cory Jane (1), Israel Dagg (2), Sonny Bill Williams (1)
- Conversions – Dan Carter (3)
France:
- Penalties – Dimitri Yachvili (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Maxime Mermoz (1), Francois Trinh-Duc (1)
- Conversions – Dimitri Yachvili (2)
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Richard Kahui, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Adam Thomson, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Anthony Boric, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Colin Slade, 22 Sonny Bill Williams.
France: 15 Damien Traille, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurélien Rougerie, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Maxime Médard, 10 Morgan Parra, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Pascal Papé, 3 Luc Ducalcon, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 William Servat, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 François Trinh-Duc, 21 Fabrice Estebanez, 22 Cédric Heymans.
Date: Saturday 24 September 2011
Kick-off: 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain later and a high of 17°C, dropping to 12°C. The northwesterly will be light but freshening. It should be great weather for rugby.
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Well at least my Bru gets a winning point AND a 5-point margin allocation.
@ The_Young_Turk:173 – Carter sure is. Probably the reason they have had him and McCaw wrapped in cotton wool so far.
Anyhow we have to go the hard route, but we fear no-one. We will be up for it. We also need to kick the Aussies butts for being so stupid to lose to Ireland. They need to be taught a lesson. You don’t mess up a awesome draw by losing to Ireland.
I really, really want to see a Bok/AB semi. Cause I think that will be like a final before the final. Whoever wins the semi in our draw will win the final. I am very sure of that.
Just hope the next time they seed teams for the wc they do so only a year before and not 3 years before. That was daft. No way should Boks be having to face ABs in a semi. When at the time we were number one and they were number two in the world. It should always be the 1 and 2 in the world face each other in the final. They seeded far too early. Now we have 3 sh teams on one side. WE 3 ar the best countries in the world. Just not right that we all somehow face each other in our draw.
Somehow they need to make sure it don’t happen again that the 3 best can somehow face each other before the final. Spoils this world cup a bit.
Richie McCaw receives accolades… special presentation after the match.
Most capped All Black ever, most capped Captain for the All Blacks ever
All Blacks won as expected. They have few weaknesses if Carter is there. Any team that hopes to beat them will have to be on top of their game.
@ grootblousmile:181 – Not even sure if I put my picks in. I forget sometimes. Might have done and also I hardly think about it. Just never think much about my picks. Especially with the minnows. Have no idea by how big a margin the teams will win by. Once the quarters come it will be easier to pick. Well for me that is…….hehehe.
Boks can do it with great defense and a tight game. If we have any lapses we will concede points.
Well… an expected result
And the All Blacks chug along….
@ The_Young_Turk:186 – Another thing we had a very close game against Wales. Probably another hard game against Samoa coming up. Just hope no injuries.
ABs will only really get tested in the Semi. Up until then, they will not have been tested by a top quality team. That could go against them. It seems to have been their downfall in previous world cups.
Boks will be battle hardened. If we make it that far. If we make it that far without injuries I think we will go all the way.
Since we have Fransie at inside centre we are looking a whole lot different. My confidence is up right now.
See you all later for Currie Cup matches.
15:00 MTN Lions vs Blue Bulls
17:05 DHL WP vs Free State Cheetahs
Okay catch up later.
Some good CC games coming up later.
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