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)
Can’t see the Tongans getting anything outof this game.
AB’s will grind them down, then run them ragged in the second stanza.
Try after some gr8 interplay.
SBW with a “risky” offload?
All Blacks 15 / 0
The Tongans are missing too many tackles, it is killing them
Attacking lineout to the All Blacks…. 15m out… they drive and maul
AB’s are using this a practice match IMO.
Penalty Tonga… obstructive running by the All Blacks, as they almost score
amazing, a referee that caught obstructive running by the all Blacks.
66 @ Scrumdown:
Hello Scrumdown…. you taking it slow today?
Is the Tongan #9 related to one Ricky Januarie?
Strict ref… good!
69@ grootblousmile:
Was at the office and tried to log on to Supersport.com to watch on line, but their system is up to sh1t and doesn’t recognise my log on details all of a sudden, and
Watching from Hospital with no sound.
GO TONGA!
Dagg scores his 2nd…. another sublime offload by Sonny Bill Williams
@ Scrumdown:
FINGERS….
and EVERY number on their contact list is un available, so came home. Will have to work tomorrow, or sometime.
Another try AB’s!!!
What were the SB predicictions?
All Blacks 22 / ZIPPP
73 @ Loosehead:
Hospital?
Saag hulle jou ballas af, of wat?
Try No 2 for Kahui… bonus point for the All Blacks already
Gr8 hands AB’s.
Setting up for a disapointment later in the tourney?
All Blacks 29 / ZIPPPPPPPPPPPP
77@ grootblousmile:
Or a full frontal lobotomy so he can become a backline player?
Looks like my SB predicition of 50 odd was too light.
Relieving penalty for the All Blacks
@ Scrumdown:82 – Think I have ABs by 33. Should have been 80 or something like that..hehe.
They just way, way too good for Tonga.
81 @ Scrumdown:
Wonder if Loosehead booked himself into a Vetinirary Hospital… freegin Chaatahs supporter!
FIGHT!
OK, maybe not.
Penalty Tonga. Kickable.
Kickable penalty for Tonga… will they go for goal?
Yes, they will.
All Blacks 29 / 3
Lemoenetyd!
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