All Blacks (14) 20 / Wallabies (6) 6 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Australian Wallabies did battle in the First Semi-Final of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland 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 were ruthless and commited and deserve their place in next Sunday’s Final. It was however a brave effort by Australia but Quade Cooper should have clicked earlier for them to have any chance.
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – 4 Piri Weepu,
- Drop Goals – 1 Aaron Cruden
- Tries – 1 Ma’a Nonu
- Conversions – 0
Wallabies:
- Penalties – 1 James O`Connor
- Drop Goals – 1 Quade Cooper
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
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 (C), 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. Victor Vito, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Stephen Donald, 22. Sonny Bill Williams.
Australia: 15. Kurtley Beale, 14. James O`Connor, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Pat McCabe, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Radike Samo, 7. David Pocock, 6. Rocky Elsom, 5. James Horwill (C), 4. Dan Vickerman, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Sekope Kepu.
Replacements: 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. James Slipper, 18. Rob Simmons, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Luke Burgess, 21. Berrick Barnes, 22. Anthony Fainga’a.
Date: Sunday 16 October 2011
Kick-off: 10:00 SA Time (21:00 NZ Time)
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Expected weather: No rain. Partly cloudy with a high of 18°C, dropping to 11°C.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Romain Poite (France)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
McCaw het in 2001 sy toetsbuiging gemaak en in 28 kragmetings sedertdien was dit nog nooit vir die All Blacks nodig om sonder een van hom of Carter teen die Wallabies te speel nie.
In die 17 toetse met albei in die beginspan, het die All Blacks 14 gewen – ’n wenpersentasie van 82%. As een van hulle nie speel nie, val daardie syfer (volgens theroar.com.au) na 64%.
McCaw se teenwoordigheid is geskiedkundig die belangrikste faktor.
Hy het in 25 van die 28 wedstryde gespeel en die All Blacks het 20 uit daardie 25 gewen.
Met Carter in die beginspan, het die All Blacks 15 uit 20 kragmetings teen die Wallabies gewen.
Morning all, now listening to the Supersport Studio discussion. What a bunch of clowns we have there around the new boy Victor Matfield. Victor have a lot to learn but at least he was there done it. Naas is ACTUALLY using the word actually to much. Aswin is getting too confident and have a lot to say about nothing. Oo and then that ghost talker Joel Sransky, he and Warren Brosnihan will be good voices for a horror movie, talking from the grave.
20 minutes to …
Pocock being skinned?
Cruden or Cooper playing a blinder?
another Referee show?
or the big CHOKE?
Kick off not too far away now. Anyone from outside Australia and New Zealand likely won’t fully appreciate the intensity and rivalry that exists between both countries. If you have a younger brother or sibling; if you are somewhat diminutive in size and don’t like large people, you will understand what goes on between us.
We fought wars together and if someone tries to cause our kiwi brothers any grief, they will have to deal with we Aussies.
HOWEVER, on the rugby field? Black against Gold? History shows we attack with vengance and so do they!!
This match will be monumental; the earth is about to shake, rattle and roll. The whole of Australia has, thankfully, got behind the Wallabies. I have never seen rugby mentioned on so much media and with such depth. That is an exciting concept; imagine how good we could be if there was only one football code? Anyway, Go the Wallabies. I don’t hold back on this one, we have to win; we want to win and for the good of The Game They Play in Heaven, we shall win.
C’mon bokkies, get behind us, we are really quite nice people when you get to know us.
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
Good morning Mate,Very few of Rugby-Talkers picked the Aussies on Superbru. I am on your side today, i picked Australia by 6
Aussies won the toss and will kick off.
Early test to Cooper
His day might be defined in the first seconds
Morning all, missed the studio discussions, too busy watching F1, Superbul, sounds like I’m glad I did miss it!!!
Excellent, good on you SB. What a game this will be.
Teams lined up in the tunnel
@ Just For Kicks:
morning JFK, yes they are annoying
I too will throw my weight behind Aus today – only because the tasting room is full of AB supporters, and that is not healthy!
Anthems on now first Australia
Haka great today
Whoow Kapa o pango great sync well performed
Game on Australia kicks off
@ Just For Kicks:
G’day mate. BACON AND EGGS AGAIN? Hope you are able to enjoy this match. Best wishes.
I don’t know if it was on here or I saw it on another site, but they were talking about the difference between Aus and NZ (it was a while ago). Basically Aus believe they can win anything – eternal optimists, where-as NZ Always harbour their doubts (just read the press) – the eternal pessimists. And you can go right back to the anthem to see it – Aus – ADVANCE Australia Fair, and NZ – God DEFEND New Zealand. Makes one think, doesn’t it
Good grief what a prediction by me , Cooper kick straight in touch
AB now 5 meters from Aussie line
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:Scrambled eggs on Croissants today
And Cooper fails the early test!!!
All Blacks early pressure on the AUS line
Massive pressure on Aus
Try Nonu
Fast play by All Blacks , so far only one team playing
Australia are still in the change rooms, I think
Australia’s David Pocock concedes a penalty for player leaving feet at ruck
Piri Weepu attempts penalty kick for goal, hits posts
Pocock conceddes a 2nd penalty in minutes
Pocock going to go from hero to zero this match, guaranteed – him and Cooper the “secret NZ plant”
Much calmer heads from the AB’s so far. Aus need to regroup
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