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)
What is clear is that against the All Blacks, first time tackles have to be made! They have to be stopped dead in their tracks or sent backwards otherwise they’ll cut you to ribbons. This French side have been a bit less committed on defense and as a result have 4 tries against them.
Was that a tighthead?
@ Loosehead:147 – hehe. I say so too.
Mc caw was so offside, how was there no penalty?
The points difference margin is now 22… I want the All blacks to only get a penalty more… that’s it, then my Bru smiles
Injured Adidas All Blacks all over the place.
Penalty France, easy enough to goal, but they’ll kick for touch I think
@ The_Young_Turk:
1000% agreed!!!!! Like we did against them in PE….
They do kick out
France over the line but held up, scrum 5 for France
5m scrum to the Frogs.
Another France penalty, Makou left the scrum early
@ The_Young_Turk:151 – For sure, but we have to do the same against the Aussies first. If we get first time tackles very few teams will score against us. Probably none.
So far none should have crossed our line. The try that Wales got came from a forward pass.
They way the Boks beat the All Blacks is with our physicality and commitment combined with accurate defense. Don’t allow them space and they become frustrated. They are an awesome team that preys on the slightest errors especially early in the game.
Yellow card time.
Yet another French penalty…. what about a Yellow, Ref?
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRANCE???????????????????/ How the hell did that happen?
Try to France… No 20
All Blacks 32 / 17
Brings back memories of ROG and the shit Aussie ref.
Try Sonny Bill Williams
All Blacks 37 / 17
Ciao Puma. Another thing is that the All Blacks are a different team without Carter. He is just in a class of his own.
Now I need a bloody All Blacks try for my Bru margin
Not a great game to watch when it is one sided.
I hope that England kick their butts in the quarter. That will teach this French side for not wanting to take the other route…
France penalty, time is up…
Game over
Game over!
Not the best game of the WC.
Adidas All Blacks will have injury worries.
I had the Adidas All Blacks by 21 points…………………..
Final Score: All Blacks 37 / 17 France
Full 15 Log Points for the All Blacks
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