All Blacks (5) 8 / France (0) 7 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and France did battle in the Final of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland at 10:00 SA Time (21:00 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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The All Blacks held out a very galant and determined France side… and wins Rugby World Cup 2011 by 1 point.
Yip, that’s right… only 1 point!
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – Stephen Donald (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tony Woodcock (1)
- Conversions – 0
France:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Thierry Dusautoir (1)
- Conversions – Francois Trinh-Duc (1)
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Richard Kahui, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Brad Thorn, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Sonny Bill Williams.
France: 15 Maxime Médard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurélien Rougerie, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Alexis Palisson, 10 Morgan Parra, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5 Lionel Nallet, 4 Pascal Papé, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 William Servat, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 20 Francois Trinh-Duc, 21 Jean Marc Doussain, 22 Damien Traille.
Date: Sunday 23 October
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 10:00 SA Time (21:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 19°C, dropping to 10°C.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland (Ireland), Nigel Owens (Wales)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Would love to see the French give their all and make a great contest of this.
Yachvili kicking directly out…
France steals the first lineout
31@ The_Young_Turk:me too!
Can’t see the All Blacks choking. If they lose it will only because the French will play out of their skins as only they occasionally can.
One has to wonder if Joubert has been given any “advice” on how to officiate the game.
AB’s were just lying all over the ruck, and he didn’t penalise them. Laat ‘n mens dink.
Frogs have come out fighting
First penalty goes to the All Blacks
And there again, but he gives the AB’s the penalty judging the French to be holding.
Another All Blacks penalty… shot at goal?
Kickable penalty. French adjudged offside.
Weepu going for goal
Weepu hooks it rather badly… missed
The Papua New Ginuean cocks it up.
Still nothing in it
Frenetic pace early on
Could the frogs have saved the best for last, they’re certainly making a contest of it so far
This is going to be closer than many thought, but the Frogs cough up the pill.
The French realise that the only way they can win this is by running at the Kiwi’s for 80 minutes, but if they don’t make early headway the heads may drop dramatically, then the Blacks will pounce and punish.
The French passion is up for it… how long will it last?
Parra down injured…. looks like he might be OK… no he’ll be off
Nonu and Macaw being watched like hawks
Frogs lose Parra!
Trinh-Duc on for Parra
Joubert’s allowing the AB’s to get away with murder in the loose.
AB’s a little ruffled at the moment
Yachi looks out of it.
Penalty All Blacks an an excellent touch finder by Weepu
Far too easy
Ref fout Fransman nooit gelos nie
Great kick by Weepu.
TRY!!!! Woodcock strolls through.
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