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
Key to colours in pool tables | |
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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 |
Team
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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 |
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 | 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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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 | 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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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 | Try: Sinclair 13' c Carpenter 67' m Mackenzie 73' c Con: Pritchard (2/3) Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 26', 45' |
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei Attendance: 17,174 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
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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 | Try: Onozawa 58' c Con: M. Williams (1/1) |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 30,484 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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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 | 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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Tonga vs Japan
21 September 2011 19:30 |
Tonga | 31–18 | Japan |
Try: Ma'afu 7' m Lokotui 14' c Vainikolo 54' c Con: Morath (2/3) Pen: Morath (4/4) 28', 31', 49', 67' |
Report | Try: Hatakeyama 13' m Leitch 25' m Tupuailai 63' m Pen: Webb (1/1) 39' |
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei Attendance: 17,364 Referee: Dave Pearson (England) |
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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 | 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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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 | 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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France vs Tonga
1 October 2011 18:00 |
France | 14–19 | Tonga |
Try: Clerc 80+' m Pen: Yachvili (3/3) 2', 23', 50' |
Report | Try: Hufanga 26' c Con: Morath (1/1) Pen: Morath (4/8) 7', 36', 67', 73' |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 32,763 Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) |
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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 | Try: Trainor (2) 40+' m, 42' c Con: Monro (1/2) Pen: Monro (1/1) 2' |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 37,665 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
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References
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- ↑ 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