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. The pool was composed of hosts New Zealand, as well as the fourth-placed team from 2007, France, and 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, it was announced that New Zealand winger Richard Kahui had been voted official Player of Pool A.[2]
Overall[]
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Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup | |
Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts | |
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New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 240 | 49 | +191 | 4 | 20 |
France | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 124 | 96 | +28 | 3 | 11 |
Tonga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 98 | −18 | 1 | 9 |
Canada | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 82 | 168 | −86 | 0 | 6 |
Japan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 184 | −115 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
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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+' |
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France vs Japan[]
10 September 2011
18:00 |
France | 47–21 | Japan |
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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' |
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Tonga vs Canada[]
14 September 2011
17:00 |
Tonga | 20–25 | Canada |
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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' |
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New Zealand vs Japan[]
16 September 2011
20:00 |
New Zealand | 83–7 | Japan |
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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) |
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France vs Canada[]
18 September 2011
20:30 |
France | 46–19 | Canada |
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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' |
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Tonga vs Japan[]
21 September 2011
19:30 |
Tonga | 31–18 | Japan |
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Try: Ma'afu 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 Tupuailai 63' m Pen: Webb (1/1) 39' |
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New Zealand vs France[]
24 September 2011
20:30 |
New Zealand | 37–17 | France |
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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' |
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Canada vs Japan[]
27 September 2011
17:00 |
Canada | 23–23 | Japan |
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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' |
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France vs Tonga[]
1 October 2011
18:00 |
France | 14–19 | Tonga |
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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' |
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New Zealand vs Canada[]
2 October 2011
15:30 |
New Zealand | 79–15 | Canada |
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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' |
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References[]
- ^ Standley, James. "Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool A: France 14-19 Tonga". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "Rugby World Cup 2011 Player of Pool B Juan Figallo". Rugby World Cup 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10920/report.html Archived 2011-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10923/report.html Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10929/report.html Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10932/report.html Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10938/report.html Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10947/report.html Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10951/report.html Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10956/report.html Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=11221/report.html Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=11224/report.html Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
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Rugby World Cup 2011: France v Tonga on YouTube |
- Pool A at rugbyworldcup.com
- 2011 Rugby World Cup
- 2010–11 in French rugby union
- 2010–11 in Japanese rugby union
- 2011 in Canadian rugby union
- New Zealand at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
- 2011 in Tongan rugby union