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)
I am sooooooooooooooooooo looking forward to this game.
Adidas All Blacks should win, but I hope that the French will smash them.
Game time in about 33 minutes…
That is, just after the Haka which Loosehead loves so much….. hahaha
Bru picks??
I think France is in for a world of hurt, maybe not from the first whistle, but it will be ugly in the end.
I see Obelix is there too, in the crowd
Gooooooo Gaul!
Please, please, please France come to the party, make this a great game
North Island, Eden Park, Auckland
Clear weather…. should make for a good game
Sell-out game
Few malletjies in the crowd
McCaw wins the toss
OK, folks….
Shuffle up!
McCaw comes out for his TON
Anthems…
New Zealand’s Anthem up first
Haka time
Anthems done…
Now for the Haka…. Weepu leading the troops
Hello all, hope this is a good game, biggest one of the Cup so far. Not sure who would be better to win with an eye on possible quarter finals
Jisjis, ek sit by die werk, maar gaan saam met julle so skelmpies kyk.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, sny die keel!
Done and dusted, lets go
AB’s actually in a better position on the log if they lose this one, but GO FRANCE, moer hulle just the same!!!!!
Lekker man…..
Game ON!
France playing in ALL WHITE
French on attack
Exciting play by France
Drop attempt by Parra… hits the upright
More action in this game already than in the whole of the last one!
France 7m out
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