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)
one thing the Anzacs do better than us is keep the ball in play and not letting it go out for a lineout.
France in the final still a travesty, but how Aus must be rueing that loss to Ireland right now
Unfortunate penalty concedded by AUs after a poor NZ kick
Piri gets one over.
This booing and jeering of Cooper is really bad taste, just for that i hope they get it up their arses
Dagg player watching, scrum Aus
Australia’s Adam Ashley-Cooper kicks the ball downfield
New Zealand’s Israel Dagg has knocked on in trying to catch the kick
65@ superBul:Agree, very bad form, I don’t care who you are
This game following a similar patter to the Oz-Bok game. Just we couldn’t turn that dominance into points.
Half Time
New Zealand 14 -6 Australia
Right Deans, remind the boys the game has started, once they realise that, they will take it, they are looking stronger as they’ve been warming up, but now time for the game to begin
I see Warburton’s been given a 3 week ban, although it doesn’t really matter now!
Australia vs New Zealand
Ball possession
43% Full match 57%
Territory
32% Full match 68%
TIME IN OPPOSITION 22
4’47” Full match 4’28”
@ Just For Kicks:
Could never support Oz. They are too arrogant and a win will mean they win 3 WCs. If NZ win, we are all on 2 each. And if NZ win, they are at home in any case, so that’s to be expected.
@ Just For Kicks:
Wales have a 3rd place playoff game left, not that it really matters.
This 3rd place play off game really should be abolished. It’s a useless nothing match that none of the top teams want.
@ The_Young_Turk:
Did you read the choke article, man that record must grow a bit more. I am all Aussie now, the second home for thousands of South Africans
The biggest half time deficit overcome to win a World Cup semi-final was France’s seven point deficit against New Zealand in 1999
@ The_Young_Turk:
No worries mate, we respect your opinion. Game is in the balance; if the Wallabies are good enough, they will win, if not they lose; fair enough!!!!
74@ The_Young_Turk:Know what you mean, but somehow this team has something to me, not the huge talent that NZ has, so for today only they get my vote. Usually I’m right behind you though, and always the last team I support
2nd Half ON
75@ superBul: – which only works in Warburtons favour, because they don’t really want to be there anyway
Australia concede a penalty for not releasing ball in tackle
Weepu for posts
OVER 17-6
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
Nothing personal mate, but the Oz media gets to me at times.
Lost the ball
Great defense by the Blacks.
This was a harsh call Craig
If Oz doesn’t score soon, they’re finished.
Cooper looks like he is coming back into this game
Few missed tackles from both sides
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