All Blacks (29) 41 / Tonga (3) 10 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks hosted Tonga in the opener of Rugby World Cup 2011 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 & CSN on TV in SA.
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The game can be summed up as Moments of brilliance by the All Blacks in the 1st half and dogged forwards attack by Tonga in the 2nd half.
It is mission accomplished for the New Zealand All Blacks, 5 Log Points in the bag.
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Israel Dagg (2), Richard Kahui (2), Jerome Kaino (1), Ma’a Nonu (1)
- Conversions – Dan Cater (3), Colin Slade (1)
Tonga:
- Penalties – Kurt Morath (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Alisona Taumalolo (1)
- Conversions – Kurt Morath (1)
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Ma’a Nonu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Isaia Toeava, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Sam Whitelock, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Colin Slade, 22 Cory Jane.
Tonga: 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 Viliame Iongi, 13 Suka Hufanga, 12 Andrew Ma’ilei, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Finau Maka (captain), 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joe Tu’ineau, 4 Paino Hehea, 3 Taufa’ao Filise, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga’uiha.
Replacements: 16 Ephraim Taukafa, 17 Alisona Taumalolo, 18 Kisi Pulu, 19 Sione Timani, 20 Samiu Vahafolau, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Alipate Fatafehi.
Date: Friday, September 9
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 20.30 (08.30 GMT)
Expected weather: Fine weather, with light winds. High of 16°C, low of 7°C
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland))
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
OK, here is the NEW GAME THREAD format… see you in the morning for the Opening ceremony at 09:00 SA Time.
Well if I don’t get chance to be here before the Cup starts hope you all enjoy the first game and the opening ceremony!
Let the good times begin.
Goeie more, Manne, Meisies en all rugby liefhebbers.
LLLLLLLeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet the GGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAmEEEEEEesssssssssssss begin.
In RWC se Drienasies staan dinge soos volg :
Aus : 75% sukses – Klop NZ in 91, 03 en SA in 99, verloor vs SA in 95.
SA : 60% sukses – klop Aus in 95 en NZ in 95, 99, verloor vs Aus in 99 en NZ in 03.
NZ : 20% sukses – klop SA in 03, verloor vs AUS in 91, 03 en vs SA in 95, 99.
RWC 1987 en 2007 het nie een van 3 teen mekaar gespeel nie.
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Finally, Rugby World Cup time!
You Ready?
@ Rugbyprof:
Baie interesant
Rugbyprof wrote:
morning all/more almal
die highligted stat above could have been better if 2003 never happened, RS and the worthless playoff for 3rd spot
I wish the SA Commentators would just stop talking and move over to the Stadium in New Zealand!
You know the one thing that I see with the all Black back line, is that graham Henry is still not settled on his bcak line.
The only consistency he has,is Carter on Fly half.
He isn’t sure whether cowan or Weepu is his best scrum half.
He doesn’t seem to be sure which of Smith, Nonu, Williams and whoever is his best center combinations and the same goes for his back three.
Do you guys think that may be a chink in the All Black armour?
10@ biltongbek:
I think Henry knows EXACTLY who he wants to play… but he’s got the luxury of depth to play fringe players in the smaller games like this one against Tonga.
I wonder what the production costs are of an Opening Ceremony…. must be rather large
Looks like Rugby-Talk will officially go over the 2 MILLION WEB SITE PAGE IMPRESSIONS sometime today since we started counting them on 31 October 2009 (about 75 days after the web site started)
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@ grootblousmile:
Bliksem donner!
Jan wil ‘n TV koop. Jan vra die verkoopsagent: “Waar is die remote?”
Agent sê: “Geen remote nie, jy noem net die stasie hardop en die TV stel skakel self oor.
Jan kan sy ore nie glo nie en sê vinnig “CNN” en wragtig, daar is CNN op die skerm. Hy sê: “SABC 2”, en die TV verander weer na daai kanaal. Jan is werklik ingenome en vra die agent wat kos hierdie besondere TV model. Die agent antwoord: “R120 000 sonder BTW”.
Jan sê: “Kaaaaak, man!” en sowaar, die highlights van die bulle se laaste game kom dadelik op !!!
biltongbek wrote:
agree with you we need chinks and that is one for sure. The players dont like it that i am sure, and it affects them.
@ Loosehead:
@ Loosehead:
@ Loosehead:
@ Loosehead:
Adidas All Blacks will dominate the tournament and then choke. History always repeats itself.
14@ Loosehead:
Flok, that’s what I also said!
Guys lets face it we all still have a long way to go in SA, to share our different cultures. Who of us will go to traditional celebrations. Like this now from the Maoris, will you go to a Shangaan or Zulu festival? Well i was invited a few weeks back but was not brave enough. Many overseas visitors do. Next week i have another invite who is coming with?
Where is it?
Rugby moet nou begin, my gat jeuk!
jis hierdie ouens gaan nie na n inisiasie skool toe nie hulle gaan seker na n maandlange kollege vir gesigte trek en tong uitsteek.
Die ouens met die langste TONGE wen seker al die “awards”
Do you guys like the NEW GAME THREAD FORMAT, with the Team Logos and centered Text?
Superbru crashed , all the late predictors left it too late
12 Minutes to kick-off!
25@ superBul:
Did my picks last night.
Fark, got to bed at midnight again last night.
60 000 Spectators at the match…
Players coming out onto the pitch
Lyk of daai pyp-blaser goed gerook is!
Cant see our pick now , how big will the AB win be?
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