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2011 Rugby World Cup Pool A

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Main article: 2011 Rugby World Cup#Pool stage

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. On 3 October 2011, it was announced that New Zealand winger Richard Kahui had been voted the Player of Pool A.

Standings

Matches

All times are local New Zealand time (UTC+12 until 24 September, UTC+13 from 25 September)

New Zealand vs Tonga

Kahui (2) 20' c, 32' c Kaino 59' m Nonu 77' c Slade (1/1)

Graham Henry
NZL Isitolo Maka

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France vs Japan

Trinh-Duc 12' c Clerc 34' m Nallet 71' c Papé 77' c Parra 80+' m

Marc Lièvremont
NZL John Kirwan

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Tonga vs Canada

Carpenter 67' m Mackenzie 73' c

NZL Isitolo Maka
NZL Kieran Crowley

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New Zealand vs Japan

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

Graham Henry
NZL John Kirwan

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France vs Canada

Traille 64' c

Marc Lièvremont
NZL Kieran Crowley

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Tonga vs Japan

Lokotui 14' c Vainikolo 54' c Leitch 25' m Tupuailei 63' m

NZL Isitolo Maka
NZL John Kirwan

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New Zealand vs France

Jane 17' c Dagg (2) 21', 42' c S. Williams 77' m Trinh-Duc 76' c

Graham Henry
Marc Lièvremont

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Canada vs Japan

Mackenzie 44' m Monro 75' m Endo 40' c

NZL Kieran Crowley
NZL John Kirwan

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France vs Tonga

Marc Lièvremont
NZL Isitolo Maka

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[[File:France vs Tonga 2011 RWC (1).jpgthumb]]

New Zealand vs Canada

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 Weepu (4/4)

Graham Henry
NZL Kieran Crowley

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References

References

  1. Standley, James. "Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool A: France 14-19 Tonga". BBC Sport.
  2. "Rugby World Cup 2011 Player of Pool B Juan Figallo". Rugby World Cup 2011.
  3. 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
  4. "New Zealand see room for improvement".
  5. "Free-running Japan earn respect of France".
  6. "Canada's self-belief sees off Tonga".
  7. "Brave Blossoms no match for All Blacks".
  8. "Below-par France happy with bonus point".
  9. "Tonga take control to eliminate Japan".
  10. "All Blacks get job done over France".
  11. "Fluctuating fortunes end on the level".
  12. "Tonga shock France, but les Bleus progress".
  13. "Slade passes Canada test as All Blacks No 10".
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