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)
Great run Ione
Pat McCabe can tackle, he hit McCaw hard there
Australia break their opponents’ defensive line
Aus just realised that theres a game on
James O`Connor kicks Australias first points ABs 8-3 Aus
Ciao a tutti!
I wish Cooper fark the crowds bad behaviour up
@ The_Young_Turk:Morning, just woken up?
Penalty to All Blacks
Weepu to kick for posts 40 meters
Go the Blacks!
@ Just For Kicks:
Can u believe it, the rugby slipped my mind this morning!
New Zealand’s Aaron Cruden kicks the ball downfield, taken out by o, conner, he throws the ball away, Craig Joubert have a word and warning for him
Good drop Cruden
Drop goal by Cruden NZ 11-3
New Zealand’s Keven Mealamu concedes a penalty for not rolling away in ruck
Oz defense is up to it again.
41@ The_Young_Turk:Perfectly understandable when a couple of minnows are playing!
Cooper playing shyte
That dreadful smiley should be a ‘P’
Coopers form simply does not want to come back, he is playing poorly again.How much longer can they wait for him to find his feet, the crowd is getting into his head.
Man, it’s heartbreaking to think that the Bokke should have been there, klapping the All Blacks stukkend!
I have a bored lady in the tasting room now comparing players faces to certain types of people, the only one worth mentioning is that according to her Cooper looks like a wife beater! (how or why, I am not sure)
Possesion 68% to All Blacks
Better move Aus
One thing is sure, Oz will never give up.
Aussies hard on attack inside ABs 22
Drop goal Quade Cooper
Aus 6-11 NZ
These teams have learnt from the Boks mistakes. Take your kicks and play for the drop kick if the defense won’t buckle.
Cooper starting to look better
Ozzies look more dangerous on attack.
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