RWC (Quarters): England vs France – Live Game Article

Published 8 October 2011 | By grootblousmile

England (0) 12 / France (16) 19 (Final Score)

England and France did battle in the Second Quarter Final in Auckland at 09:30 SA Time (20:30 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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France started like a house on fire and by halftime led by 16 / 0.

England did not give up though, and came back hard at France, but France prevailed.

England go home and France marches on.

Scorers:

England:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Ben Foden (1), Mark Cueto (1)
Conversions – Johnny Wilkinson (1)

France:

Penalties – Dimitri Yachvili (2)
Drop Goals – Francois Trinh-Duc (1)
Tries – Vincent Clerc (1), Maxime Medard (1)
Conversions – 0

Teams:

England: 15 Ben Foden, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Toby Flood, 11 Mark Cueto, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Nick Easter, 7 Lewis Moody (captain), 6 Tom Croft, 5 Tom Palmer, 4 Louis Deacon, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Matt Stevens.
Replacements: 16 Dylan Hartley, 17 Alex Corbisiero, 18 Courtney Lawes, 19 Simon Shaw, 20 James Haskell, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Matt Banahan.

France: 15 Maxime Medard, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Aurelien 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 Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 William Servat, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Louis Picamoles, 20 Francois Trinh-Duc, 21 David Marty, 22 Cedric Heymans.

Date: Saturday 8 October
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 09:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Mainly fine, though isolated showers are possible. High of 16°C, low of 9°C.
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Alain Rolland, George Clancy
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

305 Responses to RWC (Quarters): England vs France – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 8:46 am

Cannot see this game living up to the standards of the Wales / Ireland game….
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 8:48 am

Froggies need to do something extraordinary.
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 8:48 am

Come on, put your kokkerots on the block… predictions??
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 8:49 am

Unfortunately think tho, that the froggies are just not up for playing any further in this tournament. However I’ve been proven wrong often before, so hope I’m wrong again.
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Bullscot on 8 October 2011 at 8:50 am

@ grootblousmile:
Dag se gbs, probably not but hope its a good game all the same, if either of the teams click then you never know. Hope its not an ill-tempered game, whats the bet there will be at least one yellow card…
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 8:51 am

@ grootblousmile:
No way I’m putting my thing on the block! It’s not that big to begin with!
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 8:53 am

5 @ Bullscot:
You could well be right, I also think tempers might flare
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 8:54 am

I see Blouste in the background…. come talk, my dear man!
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 8:55 am

Froggies are going to niggle and pick fights and do everything except play rugger.
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Bullscot on 8 October 2011 at 8:57 am

Oh well sorry trying hard maar klaasvakie roep, hopefully will wake to see Blue Bulls and England have won. Enjoy the rugby all.
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 9:07 am

Seems like all the lazy buggers have gone back to sleep. In that case I’ll flok off too.
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Blue Bird on 8 October 2011 at 9:08 am

@ grootblousmile:
Well did you follow my advice and go for Wales on superBru?
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:09 am

12 @ Blue Bird:
No… hehehe

I was swayed by other bloody buggers!
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Blue Bird on 8 October 2011 at 9:10 am

Boys, here’s hoping that the Rugby Talkers throw their weight behind E N G L A N D…..

Come on England…
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:10 am

I think England should take this one… my Bru pick says Bleekbene by 11
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 9:10 am

@ grootblousmile:
Don’t look at me like that!
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:11 am

14 @ Blue Bird:
Goooo Frogs… hehehe
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The_Young_Turk on 8 October 2011 at 9:13 am

Moer hulle Paddas!
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Just For Kicks on 8 October 2011 at 9:17 am

As much as I would love them too, just don’t think the frogs can pull this one. Too much internal politics
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:22 am

16 @ The_Young_Turk:
Yip, it was all your fault!
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Loosehead on 8 October 2011 at 9:23 am

England!
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Just For Kicks on 8 October 2011 at 9:23 am

Support is split here, even a few french jerseys in the tasting room
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:23 am

21 @ Loosehead:
That was enthusiastic…. hehe
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:24 am

22 @ Just For Kicks:
Gee vir hulle kak wyn!
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Just For Kicks on 8 October 2011 at 9:25 am

Only other big match in the QF will be SA/Aus
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Loosehead on 8 October 2011 at 9:25 am

Yay! No haka dances.
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:25 am

New Zealand have really done well with the Anthems…. no blapsies along the way
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Puma on 8 October 2011 at 9:26 am

Morning everyone.

This is for you BB. GO ENGLAND.
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grootblousmile on 8 October 2011 at 9:26 am

And the fatty blows his pipe…

Players coming out!
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Old Griquas 14 in Sydney on 8 October 2011 at 9:26 am

Victor Matfield, tongue in cheek, just interviewed on Aussie TV, saying the boks will beat the Wallabies tomorrow because the Wallabies are the tournament’s most hated team. Victor says the boks are firm favourites.

RWC (Quarters): England vs France – Live Game Article

England (0) 12 / France (16) 19 (Final Score)

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