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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]
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 |
All times are local New Zealand time ( UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September [3])
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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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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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,
Whangarei Attendance: 17,174 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa) |
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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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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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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,
Whangarei Attendance: 17,364 Referee: Dave Pearson ( England) |
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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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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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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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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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Rugby World Cup 2011: France v Tonga on YouTube |