All Blacks (37) 79 / Canada (8) 15 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Canada did battle in Wellington at 04:30 SA Time (15:30 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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As expected, the All Black ran riot and scored 12 tries against Canada. Canada could muster 2 good tries but wasted many more and they never stood a chance against New Zealand.
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – Colin Slade (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Zac Guildford (4), Victor Vito (2), Israel Dagg (1), Mils Muliaina (1), Jimmy Cowan (1), Jerome Kaino (2), Sonny Bill Williams (1)
- Conversions – Colin Slade (4), Piri Weepu (4)
Canada:
- Penalties – Ander Monro (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Conor Trainor (2)
- Conversions – Ander Monro (1)
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Israel Dagg, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Victor Vito, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Anthony Boric, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Isaia Toeava.
Canada: 15 Matt Evans, 14 Conor Trainor, 13 DTH van der Merwe, 12 Ryan Smith, 11 Phil Mackenzie, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Ed Fairhurst, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O’Toole, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Jamie Cudmore, 4 Jebb Sinclair, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Pat Riordan (captan), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Scott Franklin, 18 Andrew Tiedemann, 19 Tyler Hotson, 20 Nanyak Dala, 21 Sean White, 22 Nathan Hirayama.
Date: Sunday 2 October
Venue: Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 04:30 SA Time (15:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Cloudy, rain at times. Northerly winds. Min 11°C, Max 17°C.
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
10 minutes to go, All Blacks will take this , but by how much is the question. Lets see what affect the loss of Carter have on Colin Slade and will Piri Weepu come on and play in Carters place during this match.
The horn blower welcomes the two teams
Graham Henry becomes the first person to coach in 100 Tests for a major nation in the professional era. His 84.8 per cent winning record is the best for any coach of a major nation in the professional era. His predecessor John Mitchell’s record of 82.1 per cent is the only coach with a winning record above 80 per cent
The national anthems are now being played
Now for the Haka
Game ON
Canada kicks off
All Blacks kick charged down, penalty Canada , going for posts
Canada 3 -0
Canada have a good start, first blood to them and lineout to them 5 meters from AB line
ABs sent them back to halfline by a kick from Slade
Try Guildford
TMO
Zac Guildford, the youngest member of the All Blacks squad, scores a try in his first Rugby World Cup match
First scrum murdered Canada off their own ball and Victor Vito scores a try
Canada almost play a minute and nearly scores a try after the wistle has blown adjusting them ofside.
Instead the ABs score a penalty by Slade
AB 15-3
New Zealand’s Colin Slade to take 22 drop kick
Ball grounded in his own in goal by Israel Dagg for New Zealand
Try Dagg
Kick missed ABs 20-3
65% ball to NZ
Try to Guildfort after a kick through , the Canadian player missed the dot down
4th try to New Zealand but their kicking is poor, will they miss Dan Carter?
Canada hard on the attack, knock on 10 meters from AB line
That’s a handling error by Ander Monro for Canada
Try Mils Muliaina converted this time by Slade
NZ 32-3
Canada again 5 meters from NZ line , they get a penalty , goes for the lineout and mess it up
Gets the scrum but NZ destroys their scrum
Canada has been having some attacking opportunities getting them into the NZ 22m area just unable to keep the ball
New Zealand’s Zac Guildford touches down!
Hattrick
Canada over the All Black line but held up , they get the scrum feed.
Saddly the ABs are destroying their scrum.
This time they scrum better and scores a good try
Conor Trainor scores a try for Canada
Half Time score All Blacks 37 -8 Canada
Lemoenetyd
Canada was 4 times within 5 meters from All Black line but over eagerness , poor decision and handling errors cost them. This last try was a great finish to a good half.
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