Wales (3) 8 / France (6) 9 (Final Score)
Wales and France did battle in the First Semi-Final of Rugby World Cup 2011 at Eden Park, Auckland 10:00 SA Time (21:00 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 squeeked past a galant Welsch side who had to play for about 60 minutes with only 14 men after their captain, Sam Warburton, was Red Carded.
Scorers:
Wales:
- Penalties – James Hook (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Mike Phillips (1)
- Conversions – 0
France:
- Penalties – Morgan Parra (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Shane Williams, 10 James Hook, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (captain), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun-Wyn Jones, 4 Luke Charteris, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Huw Bennett, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Lloyd Burns, 17 Paul James, 18 Bradley Davies, 19 Ryan Jones, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 Stephen Jones, 22 Scott Williams.
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 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 20 Francois Trinh-Duc, 21 Jean Marc Doussain, 22 Cedric Heymans.
Date: Saturday 15 October 2011
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 10:00 SA Time (21:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: A few showers, with westerlies. High of 17°C, 11°C
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Wayne Barnes (England)
TMO: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
France now on top of the 7 man Wales scrum
Gaan almal nou vir die volgende week op hierdie ref se kop ook kak?!
At last, a ref’ upholds the letter of the law, as well as the IRB directive on spear tackles.
Mr Warburton, you have just cost your country a place in the WC final, as well as disgraced your position as captain of your national team.
While controlled agression is required, there is no place for tackles like that in the game.
Good kick
Wedstryd nou vir die Franse om te verloor, Wallis moet nou karakter wys, maar dit gaan nie maklik wees nie.
Maybe teams should be get points and the player should be sent off, but replaced with another player. The match loses its value for us spectators if it’s 14 against 15.
Stuur hom af! Dis al hoe hulle gaan leer. Die hele week preek almal oor die reels wat nie toegepas word nie, en nou doen een dit en dis nie reg nie.
60@ The_Young_Turk:
The IRB directive is VERY clear on spear tackles. RED CARD.
Any ref who gives only a yellow is actaully wiping his arse on the IRB.
@ Rugbyprof:
59
huh
63@ Scrumdown:Warberton already applying for asylum in Zimbabwe, can you imagine what the Welsh papers are going to be saying tomorrow
67@ Rugbyprof:
Stem saam. Ek klap hande vir Roland. Hy’t gedoen wat te veel skeidsregters te kak bank is om te doen.
Wallis sal nog steeds wen. Hierdie Franse sal selfdestruct. Sal ook nie die 1ste keer wees dat ‘n span wen met 14 vs 15 nie.
@ Rugbyprof: lees weer en verstaan. Ek kannie oor naweke ook lectures gee nie. ;(
Welsh being hammered in the scrum now
Die kanse is min vir Wallis, maar dit is nie die goeie Franse span wat vandag hier is nie met al die basiese foute wat hul maak. Maar, as die Franse swak speel en hier wen, dan beteken dit dalk dat die goeie Franse span volgende week gaan opdaag … iets waarna die AB’s glad nie sal uitsien nie. Net Bryce Lawrence sal hul dan (weer) kan red !
@ Scrumdown:
Not contesting the decision as much as saying that they should look at other ways of punishing a team without spoiling the match for spectators. Maybe give a penalty try instead and send the offending player off but replace him with another.
@ Scrumdown
net omdat Warburton nie die ou se kop in die grond geboor het nie, is daar ‘versagtende omstandighede’?
Penalty to Wales , this one must be kicked or else they will drop their heads
Parra the Padda
70@ Just For Kicks:
He can come to SA and set up in Warburton in Mpumalanga.
Shitty little logging town with F all going on except cows and donkey’s in the road, overloaded timber carry trucks dropping their loads everywhere, and provincial traffic cops trapping people on their way to or from Swaziland hoping to get a decent bribe.
I’m sure big Sam could become quite popular and even run as Mayor in the next Municipal Election!
Die finaal is nou ‘n week vroeer. Wallis gaan seker sonder Warburton in die finaal speel as hulle vandag wen. En dan het Pocock en Reechee ‘n lekker dag by die werk. En as Frankryk wen… wel ons weet almal hoe goed hulle is in finals!
Hook sliced
@ ben_die_bul:
baie waar!
Met elke minuut wat die Franse nie die kans aangryp nie, groei Wallis se selfvertroue om hierdie wedstryd te wen.
70@ Scrumdown:LOL, brilliant!
Brain farts from the Welsh now
Goeie parra skop.
Really not enjoying this one bit.
Guys, the refs decision was right. Not contesting that! Was according to the rules. Just disappointed that now it’s so much less dramatic for us spectators. Yes, teams have won with 14 against 15, but they are rare exceptions and usually against weaker opposition and not for three quarters of the match. Losing a player the last 10 mins or so is far different to playing most of the match a man down.
77@ Rugbyprof:
No. The IRB directive is clear. I have it in writing. RED CARD. No extenuating circumstances on the field.
For the most part, the ref’s are just too scared to take the required action.
I think that after Bryce’s display last week, you’ll see the ref’s being ultra strict on certain aspects.
Still massive differences in interpretation between NH and SH refs IMO.
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