2011 Rugby World Cup final

Rugby competition in Auckland, New Zealand October 2020 2011 Rugby World Cup Final Eden Park panorama.jpg 200 2011 Rugby World Cup France FRA 1974 30px 7 New Zealand NZL 30px 8 23 October 2011 Eden Park Auckland Thierry Dusautoir (France) Craig Joubert (South Africa)Craig Joubert to referee New Zealand v France final ahead of Alain Rolland https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8831290/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-Craig-Joubert-to-referee-New-Zealand-v-France-final-ahead-of-Alain-Rolland.html The Daily Telegraph 18 October 2011 19 October 2011 London 61,079 2007 2015 The 2011 Rugby World Cup final was a rugby union match between France and New Zealand, to determine the winner of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The match took place on 23 October 2011 at Eden Park, in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand won the match 8–7. New Zealand were favourites, as they went into the final unbeaten and the French had lost two pool games, including one to New Zealand.New Zealand an overwhelming favorite to win Rugby World Cup The Washington Post 22 October 2011 The French team also experienced a player revolt against their coach Marc Lièvremont, confirmed after the tournament by veteran back-rower Imanol Harinordoquy.31 October 2011 Harinordoquy admits to French uprising http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/153440.html dead 26 September 2012 ESPN Scrum 1 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601042959/http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/153440.html The match was a close-fought and tight contest with few line-breaks. Each side scored one try and the outcome was determined by kicks – the All Blacks kicked a penalty goal while the French managed only the conversion of their try. The result was the lowest score of any World Cup final. The match echoed the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final which was also held at Eden Park between the same teams. As in the 2007 final, both teams had progressed from the same pool. New Zealand's victory marked the first time that a nation had held both the men's World Cup and Women's Rugby World Cup, as the Black Ferns had won the 2010 tournament. Path to the final 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool A 2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage FranceRoundNew ZealandOpponentResultPool stageOpponentResultJPN47–21Match 1TON41–10CAN46–19Match 2JPN83–7NZL17–37Match 3FRA37–17TON14–19Match 4CAN79–15TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPtsNZL44003624049+191420FRA42021312496+28311TGA420278098−1819CAN4112982168−8606JPN4013869184−11502Final standingTeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPtsNZL44003624049+191420FRA42021312496+28311TGA420278098−1819CAN4112982168−8606JPN4013869184−11502OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultENG19–12Quarter-finalsARG33–10WAL9–8Semi-finalsAUS20–6 Match summary Choice of colours France won the toss for choice of colours ahead of the final at Eden Park, but agreed to play in their white change kit to allow New Zealand to play in their traditional all-black kit.http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111018/rugby/N-Zealand-granted-French-leave-for-All-Black-final.389681 N. Zealand granted French leave for All Black final Times of Malta 18 October 2011 4 January 2012 Haka and French response After the national anthems, the New Zealand players performed the Kapa o Pango haka as the French team stared back and then advanced towards them in a V-shaped formation before fanning out into a straight line.http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/152954.html All Blacks edge out France for World Cup glory ESPNscrum Jenkins Graham 23 October 2011 23 October 2011 The French had decided to meet the haka in this fashion on Sunday morning, and French captain Thierry Dusautoir stated that "it was a great moment".Too much hoopla over haka: All Black great http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/too-much-hoopla-over-haka-all-black-great-20111025-1mi6d.html Robinson Georgina 26 October 2011 26 October 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald They were later fined £2,500 by the IRB for crossing the half-way line,Rugby World Cup 2011: France fined for advancing on New Zealand's haka before final kick-off https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/france/8847514/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-France-fined-for-advancing-on-New-Zealands-haka-before-final-kick-off.html 26 October 2011 25 October 2011 London The Daily Telegraph Brendan Gallagher a decision that was labeled "pedantic" and the "final insult".World media call France haka fine 'final insult' http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/5853198/World-media-call-France-haka-fine-final-insult 26 October 2011 26 October 2011 First half In a match of "grim physical attrition",https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/new-zealand-win-rugby-world-cup-2374892.html New Zealand win Rugby World Cup The Independent McMorran Steve 23 October 2011 23 October 2011 London 24 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111024022931/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/new-zealand-win-rugby-world-cup-2374892.html dead New Zealand scored first. From a line-out in the French 22, Tony Woodcock received the ball and broke through a hole in the French defence to score his first try of the World Cup. Piri Weepu, who had already missed a penalty kick, failed with his conversion effort. Weepu missed another attempt in the 25th minute.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=11235/report.html All Blacks survive scare to clinch Cup International Rugby Board 23 October 2011 23 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111024053835/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D11235/report.html 24 October 2011 Nine minutes later, New Zealand's Aaron Cruden, the team's third choice fly-half, only playing due to injuries to Dan Carter and Colin Slade, hyper-extended his knee, and was replaced by Stephen Donald.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15405316 2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France BBC Sport 23 October 2011 23 October 2011 The French were forced to defend stoically for much of the first half, due to New Zealand playing a good running game, but late in the half François Trinh-Duc missed a drop goal attempt and had a run to the line cut off by Weepu. Second half thumb|right|French captain Thierry Dusautoir was named man of the match.France came back into the game in the second half, although it did not begin well for them: Dimitri Yachvili missed the team's first penalty attempt after two minutes, and Stephen Donald pushed New Zealand further into the lead by successfully kicking a penalty two minutes later. France reacted straight away: Trinh-Duc made a run towards the line, and after several attempts, Dusautoir scored a try, which Trinh-Duc converted to take the score to 8–7. Trinh-Duc attempted a penalty kick from 48 metres in the 65th minute, but missed, and thereafter there were few chances for either side. The French captain, Dusautoir, who was described as "enjoying a heroic game in defence" by The Daily Telegraphs Brendan Gallagher, was named man of the match.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/8844197/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-New-Zealand-8-France-7-match-report.html Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 8 France 7: match report telegraph.co.uk 23 October 2011 Gallagher Brendan 23 October 2011 London Jean-Marc Doussain came on as a late substitute for France, and became the first player ever to make his test debut in a Rugby World Cup Final.http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2060448.html#first+juniors+rwc+2011 First for Juniors at RWC 2011 International Rugby Board 1 November 2011 8 November 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111103235555/http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2060448.html#first+juniors+rwc+2011 3 November 2011 Match details 23 October 2011 21:00 NZDT (UTC+13) FRA 1974 7–8 Report NZL Dusautoir 47' c Trinh-Duc (1/1) Woodcock 15' m Donald (1/1) 46' Eden Park, Auckland 61,079http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10770375/world-cup-glory-for-the-all-blacks-just/ World Cup Glory for the All Blacks 24 October 2011 Yahoo Mike Kilpatrick October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111026005150/http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10770375/world-cup-glory-for-the-all-blacks-just/ 26 October 2011 Craig Joubert (South Africa) _francerugby11a _francerugby11a _francerugby11a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF France _allblacks1112h _allblacks1112h _allblacks1112h _3_stripes_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 15Maxime MédardRW 14Vincent Clerc 46OC 13Aurélien RougerieIC 12Maxime MermozLW 11Alexis PalissonFH 10Morgan Parra 12 18 23SH 9 Dimitri Yachvili 76N8 8 Imanol HarinordoquyBF 7 Julien Bonnaire OF 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c)RL 5 Lionel NalletLL 4 Pascal Papé 70TP 3 Nicolas MasHK 2 William Servat 65LP 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux 65Replacements:HK 16Dimitri Szarzewski 65PR 17Fabien Barcella 65LK 18Julien Pierre 70FL 19Fulgence OuedraogoSH 20Jean-Marc Doussain 76FH 21François Trinh-Duc 12 18 23FB 22Damien Traille 46Coach:FRA Marc Lièvremont350px FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Cory JaneOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu 76LW 11Richard KahuiFH 10Aaron Cruden 34SH 9 Piri Weepu 50N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Sam Whitelock 49LL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Owen FranksHK 2 Keven Mealamu 49LP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements:HK 16Andrew Hore 49PR 17Ben FranksLK 18Ali Williams 49FL 19Adam ThomsonSH 20Andy Ellis 50FH 21Stephen Donald 34CE 22Sonny Bill Williams 76Coach:NZL Graham Henry Man of the Match: Thierry Dusautoir (France) Touch judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland)http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=11235/index.html 23 October 2011 – 21:00, Eden Park, Auckland International Rugby Board 23 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111022210418/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D11235/index.html 22 October 2011 Nigel Owens (Wales) Television match official: Giulio de Santis (Italy) Statistics New ZealandFranceTries 1 1Conversions 0 1Penalties(attempts) 1(3) 0(2)Drop goals(attempts) 0(0) 0(1)Scrums(won/lost) (7/0) (6/0)Line-outs(won/lost) (14/2) (15/2)Turnovers 3 4Tackles(made/attempts) (111/120) (87/97)Line breaks 2 2Possession 45% 55%Territory 45% 55%Time in opp. 22 4'34" 6'35"Errors(hands/kicks/restart) (3/2/1) (7/3/0)Possession kicked(in play/touch/errors) 1 2Penalties conceded 7 10Replacements 5 7Yellow cards 0 0Red cards 0 0Reference: IRBhttp://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=11235/statistics.html 2011 Rugby World Cup Final: Match Stats International Rugby Board 23 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111025101535/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match%3D11235/statistics.html 25 October 2011 Refereeing controversy Craig Joubert's refereeing was heavily criticised by the French teamhttps://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/breves2011/20111023_170736_l-incomprehension.html L'incompréhension (in French) 23 October 2011 L'Equipe 2 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120102230205/http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/breves2011/20111023_170736_l-incomprehension.html 2 January 2012 deadhttp://www.lefigaro.fr/rugby/2011/10/24/02002-20111024ARTSPO00435-les-bleus-frustres-par-l-arbitrage.php Les Bleus frustrés par l'arbitrage (in French) 24 October 2011 Le Figaro 2 June 2013http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/153014.html Furious French hit out at Craig Joubert 2 June 2013 ESPN Scrum 2 June 2013http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-world-cup/french-media-les-bleus-feel-robbed-4481846 French Media: Les Bleus feel robbed 2 June 2013 TVNZ 2 June 2013 and many international observers.http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/rugby/article-24001600-all-blacks-emerge-from-the-trenches-smiling.do All Blacks emerge from the trenches smiling 24 October 2011 London Evening Standard 2 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111231022558/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/rugby/article-24001600-all-blacks-emerge-from-the-trenches-smiling.do 31 December 2011 http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/article2751268.ece Sad kiss for Bill from French hero 24 October 2011 Johannesburg Times 2 June 2013 Greg Growden writing for The Sydney Morning Herald accused Joubert of "ignoring offside play and breakdown indiscretions that should have cost the home team penalties".http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup/long-dark-cloud-lifts-as-all-blacks-close-the-door-on-24-years-of-pain-20111023-1meoz.html Long dark clouds lifts as All Blacks close the door on 24 years of pain Growden Greg 24 October 2011 The Sydney Morning Herald 2 June 2013 Hugh Farrelly interviewed in The Irish Independent stated laconically that "France were significantly better over 80 minutes" and "Craig Joubert did not referee evenly" and "some of the decisions were disgraceful for a game of this magnitude".http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/world-cup/comment/hugh-farrelly-a-final-word-from-down-under-2914704.html A final word from Down Under 23 October 2011 Irish Independent 2 June 2013 On the other hand, former French referee Joël Jutge reviewed 24 instances of the game and concluded 17 times Joubert made the correct decisions, four incorrect decisions favoured the All Blacks and three incorrect decisions favoured the French.http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/news/le-debrief-de-joel-jutge--vis-ma-vie-de-craig-joubert--.php Vis ma vie de Craig Joubert » - Le débrief de Joël Jutge Le Rugbynistère 2 November 2011 Richie McCaw and New Zealand coach Graham Henry pointed out that New Zealand had deliberately tried to play the game in a way that did not result in them conceding penalties, especially in the second half.McCaw, Richie and McGee, Greg, The Open Side published Hachette New Zealand LtdHowitt, Bob, Graham Henry: The Final World published Harper Collins Limited After the game McCaw expressed surprise that Aurélien Rougerie was not cited by the IRB for gouging at his eyes and noted that the final became "filthy" as it went on but made no mention of Joubert or his performance.http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/richie-mccaw-breaks-silence-on-eye-gouge-20111206-1og0j.html Richie McCaw breaks silence on eye gouge The Sydney Morning Herald 5 December 2011 Dramatisation In July 2013, it was announced that a made-for-TV movie, to be called "The Kick", would be made.Movie planned on Donald's winning kick 4 July 2013 http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/213687/movie-planned-on-donald's-winning-kick Radio New Zealand 4 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221033834/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/213687/movie-planned-on-donald%27s-winning-kick 21 February 2014 live The telemovie focused on Stephen Donald, and his successful penalty kick early in the second half that ultimately provided the winning points. Donald had been unwanted for the All Blacks squad prior to the final, due to some previous poor international performances. However, injuries to Carter, Slade (both earlier in the tournament), Cruden and Weepu led to the opportunity for a "charming story of redemption".Donald's heroic kick to be made into movie http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/8877764/Donalds-heroic-kick-to-be-made-into-movie Stuff.co.nz 4 July 2013 David de Lautour was cast as Donald.Actor to play Stephen Donald revealed http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/9793035/Actor-to-play-Stephen-Donald-revealed 11 August 2014 stuff.co.nz 5 March 2014 The movie debuted on New Zealand television on 10 August 2014.The Kick – So bad it's good, or just bad? http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/couch-potato/10369225/The-Kick-So-bad-its-good-or-just-bad 11 August 2014 stuff.co.nz 11 August 2014 See also List of Rugby World Cup finals Notes References 30em External links 2011 Rugby World Cup final France vs New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup Final 2011 Final Category:2011–12 in French rugby union Final Category:France national rugby union team matches Category:New Zealand national rugby union team matches Category:History of rugby union matches between France and New Zealand