All Blacks (29) 41 / Tonga (3) 10 (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks hosted Tonga in the opener of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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The game can be summed up as Moments of brilliance by the All Blacks in the 1st half and dogged forwards attack by Tonga in the 2nd half.
It is mission accomplished for the New Zealand All Blacks, 5 Log Points in the bag.
Scorers:
All Blacks:
- Penalties – Dan Carter (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Israel Dagg (2), Richard Kahui (2), Jerome Kaino (1), Ma’a Nonu (1)
- Conversions – Dan Cater (3), Colin Slade (1)
Tonga:
- Penalties – Kurt Morath (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Alisona Taumalolo (1)
- Conversions – Kurt Morath (1)
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Ma’a Nonu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Isaia Toeava, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Sam Whitelock, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Colin Slade, 22 Cory Jane.
Tonga: 15 Vunga Lilo, 14 Viliame Iongi, 13 Suka Hufanga, 12 Andrew Ma’ilei, 11 Siale Piutau, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Finau Maka (captain), 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joe Tu’ineau, 4 Paino Hehea, 3 Taufa’ao Filise, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Soane Tonga’uiha.
Replacements: 16 Ephraim Taukafa, 17 Alisona Taumalolo, 18 Kisi Pulu, 19 Sione Timani, 20 Samiu Vahafolau, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Alipate Fatafehi.
Date: Friday, September 9
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 20.30 (08.30 GMT)
Expected weather: Fine weather, with light winds. High of 16°C, low of 7°C
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland))
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
loosehead @ 17
should we tell them they can post in aferkaans? 😉
Beautiful tryyyyyyyyyyy
Jerome Kaino
Excellent try.
gbs @ 119
yep, die swart luiperd is hier, lmao!!
😀 of kan ek maar die wit tier wees?
😆 nou’t ek my ouderdom verraai!!! 😆
All Blacks 34 / 3
Carter, what a player.
Tonga 10m away from the All Blacks line
score 5-0 in the second half after 23 minutes, the All BLacks are making heavy weather out of this.
Penalty to Tonga, 5m out… in front… they take a quick tap
2m out
5m scrum for Tonga
Another Tonga penalty, 5m out… they choose to scrum again
Yet another Tonga penalty, 5m out
Binding problem by Ben Franks
Let me tell you guys something, it is clear that the all Blacks struggle against high intensity physical play and defence.
Taumalolo is a bloody good prop, the replacement Loosehead for Tonga
Free Kick from this scrum… come on ref… what about a team warning to the All Blacks!
Tonga camping on the All Blacks line now… All Blacks defence resolute.
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Taumalolo!
TMO
Tomololo deserves this try
All Blacks 34 / 10
Moments of brilliance from the All Blacks in the 1st half… dogged forwards attack by the Tngans in the second half
Great try by Ma’a Nonu, under the sticks
All Blacks 41 / 10
The difference here is, when the All Blacks unlock your defence, they finish off well
Time is up…. Tonga attacking again
Final Score: All Blacks 41 / 10 Tonga
Superbru prediction not too shabby. I had AB’s to win by 30
My Bru prediction 6 out… eishhh
I had the All Blacks by 37.
145@ Lion4ever:
Flippin useless lazy 40 minute AB’s. They screwed me in Superbru after looking good at half time.
Ah well. I think old miserable GH has more questions than answers after this game.
Back to work now gents. See you all for the Mighty Lions / Griquas game this evening.
Richard Kahui is awarded Man Of The Match!
Still some good rugby to go this weekend. My Currie Cup Superbru is messed up. Hope this one goes better.
Is this the start of the big choke of 2011. Agree AB’s were not as convincing as they could have been.
Okay think my last post is in cyberspace somewhere again.
Try this again.
Tonga were far better in the 2nd half. Tonga’s scrum was better than ABs as well. Shows that with good defence you can shut the ABs down. Have to get into their faces the whole time.
Thought in the first half ABs were gonna win this by more than 50 but not to be. I had ABs think by 33 on Bru they won by 31.
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