2011 Rugby World Cup Pool A
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Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup began on 9 September 2011 and was completed on 2 October 2011. The pool was composed of hosts New Zealand, the fourth-placed team from 2007, France; as well as Canada, Japan and Tonga. One of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament came when Tonga beat France by 19 points to 14.[1] On 3 October 2011, it was announced that New Zealand winger Richard Kahui had been voted the Player of Pool A.[2]
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 49 | +191 | 36 | 4 | 20 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
2 | France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 96 | +28 | 13 | 3 | 11 | |
3 | Tonga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 98 | −18 | 7 | 1 | 9 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
4 | Canada | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 82 | 168 | −86 | 9 | 0 | 6 | |
5 | Japan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 69 | 184 | −115 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September[3])
New Zealand vs Tonga
9 September 2011
20:30
New Zealand | 41–10 | Tonga |
Try: Dagg (2) 11' m, 29' c Kahui (2) 20' c, 32' c Kaino 59' m Nonu 77' c Con: Carter (3/5) Slade (1/1) Pen: Carter (1/1) 5' | Report[4] | Try: Taumalolo 72' c Con: Morath (1/1) Pen: Morath (1/2) 40+' |
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 60,214
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
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Man of the Match:
Richard Kahui (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)
France vs Japan
10 September 2011
18:00
France | 47–21 | Japan |
Try: Pierre 5' c Trinh-Duc 12' c Clerc 34' m Nallet 71' c Papé 77' c Parra 80+' m Con: Yachvili (4/6) Pen: Yachvili (3/3) 21', 28', 67' | Report[5] | Try: Arlidge (2) 31' m, 49' c Con: Arlidge (1/2) Pen: Arlidge (3/3) 18', 40', 58' |
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 28,569
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
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Man of the Match:
James Arlidge (Japan)
Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)
Tonga vs Canada
14 September 2011
17:00
Tonga | 20–25 | Canada |
Try: Piutau (2) 40' c, 53' c Con: Morath (2/2) Pen: Morath (2/4) 43', 64' | Report[6] | Try: Sinclair 13' c Carpenter 67' m Mackenzie 73' c Con: Pritchard (2/3) Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 26', 45' |
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Attendance: 17,174
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
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Man of the Match:
Adam Kleeberger (Canada)
Touch judges:
Steve Walsh (Australia)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)
New Zealand vs Japan
16 September 2011
20:00
New Zealand | 83–7 | Japan |
Try: Smith 4' c Kahui (2) 16' m, 45' c Kaino 21' m Mealamu 30' c Ellis 34' c Slade 36' c S. Williams (2) 51' c, 79' c Toeava 56' c Hore 60' m Nonu 62' m Thomson 76' c Con: Slade (9/13) | Report[7] | Try: Onozawa 58' c Con: M. Williams (1/1) |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 30,484
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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Man of the Match:
Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)
France vs Canada
18 September 2011
20:30
France | 46–19 | Canada |
Try: Clerc (3) 4' c, 79' c, 80+' c Traille 64' c Con: Parra (4/4) Pen: Parra (5/6) 17', 37', 39', 40+', 48' Drop: Trinh-Duc 57' | Report[8] | Try: Smith 7' c Con: Pritchard (1/1) Pen: Pritchard (2/4) 3', 60' Drop: Monro (2) 44', 49' |
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 14,230
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
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Man of the Match:
Louis Picamoles (France)
Touch judges:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
Tonga vs Japan
21 September 2011
19:30
Tonga | 31–18 | Japan |
Try: Maʻafu 7' m Lokotui 14' c Vainikolo 54' c Con: Morath (2/3) Pen: Morath (4/4) 28', 31', 49', 67' | Report[9] | Try: Hatakeyama 13' m Leitch 25' m Tupuailei 63' m Pen: Webb (1/1) 39' |
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
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Man of the Match:
Michael Leitch (Japan)
Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)
New Zealand vs France
24 September 2011
20:30
New Zealand | 37–17 | France |
Try: Thomson 10' m Jane 17' c Dagg (2) 21', 42' c S. Williams 77' m Con: Carter (3/5) Pen: Carter (1/1) 48' Drop: Carter (1/1) 64' | Report[10] | Try: Mermoz 54' c Trinh-Duc 76' c Con: Yachvili (2/2) Pen: Yachvili (1/1) 39' |
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 60,856
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
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Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)
Canada vs Japan
27 September 2011
17:00
Canada | 23–23 | Japan |
Try: Van der Merwe 7' c Mackenzie 44' m Monro 75' m Con: Pritchard (1/1) Pen: Monro (2/3) 64', 79' | Report[11] | Try: Horie 10' c Endo 40' c Con: Arlidge (2/2) Pen: Arlidge (3/3) 24', 66', 73' |
McLean Park, Napier
Attendance: 14,335
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
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Man of the Match:
Sione Vatuvei (Japan)
Touch judges:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
France vs Tonga
1 October 2011
18:00
France | 14–19 | Tonga |
Try: Clerc 80+' m Pen: Yachvili (3/3) 2', 23', 50' | Report[12] | Try: Hufanga 26' c Con: Morath (1/1) Pen: Morath (4/8) 7', 36', 67', 73' |
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 32,763
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
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Man of the Match:
Sione Kalamafoni (Tonga)
Touch judges:
Dave Pearson (England)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
New Zealand vs Canada
2 October 2011
15:30
New Zealand | 79–15 | Canada |
Try: Guildford (4) 7' c, 25' m, 35' m, 77' c Vito (2) 11' m, 80+' c Dagg 20' m Muliaina 29' c Cowan 44' c Kaino (2) 52' c, 68' c S. Williams 60' c Con: Slade (4/8) Weepu (4/4) Pen: Slade (1/1) 16' | Report[13] | Try: Trainor (2) 40+' m, 42' c Con: Monro (1/2) Pen: Monro (1/1) 2' |
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 37,665
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
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Man of the Match:
Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)
Touch judges:
Steve Walsh (Australia)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)
References
- ^ Standley, James. "Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool A: France 14-19 Tonga". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Player of Pool B Juan Figallo". Rugby World Cup 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ The change in time zone is due to the start of daylight saving time in New Zealand, at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, 25 September
- ^ "New Zealand see room for improvement". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Free-running Japan earn respect of France". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Canada's self-belief sees off Tonga". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Brave Blossoms no match for All Blacks". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Below-par France happy with bonus point". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Tonga take control to eliminate Japan". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011.
- ^ "All Blacks get job done over France". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Fluctuating fortunes end on the level". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Tonga shock France, but les Bleus progress". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Slade passes Canada test as All Blacks No 10". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011.
External links
External videos | |
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Rugby World Cup 2011: France v Tonga on YouTube |
- Pool A at rugbyworldcup.com