2011 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
Throughout July and August 2011, various teams played Test match and non-test match fixtures for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The matches were primarily in the Northern Hemisphere involving the Six Nations Championship teams. Although Tier 2 European sides did play some fixtures against domestic clubs from the Aviva Premiership and Pro 12.
Fixtures
Week 1
England | 23–19 | Wales |
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Try: Haskell 24' c Tuilagi 42' c Con: Wilkinson (2/2) Pen: Wilkinson (1/2) 5' Drop: Wilkinson (2) 37', 60' |
Report | Try: North (2) 16' c, 75' c Shane Williams 56' m Con: Priestland (2/3) |
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Scotland | 10–6 | Ireland |
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Try: Ansbro 77' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Pen: Paterson (1/2) 49' |
Report | Pen: Sexton (2/3) 31', 64' |
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Canada | 28–22 | United States |
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Try: Sinclair 6' c Mackenzie 44' c Fairhurst 59' m Con: Pritchard (2/3) Pen: Pritchard (3/3) 38', 55', 78' |
Report | Try: Ngwenya 23' c Clever (2) 34' m, 77' c Con: Malifa (1/2) Enosa (1/1) Pen: Malifa (1/2) 10' A. Suniula (0/1) |
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Week 2
13 August 2011 15:30 (UTC+12:00) |
Fiji | 27–12 | Tonga |
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Try: Goneva, Nasiga, Murimurivalu Con: Bai (3/3) Pen: Bai (2/2) |
Report | Try: Iongi (2) Con: Fisilau (1/2) |
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France | 19–12 | Ireland |
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Try: Clerc 17' c Con: Yachvili (1/1) Pen: Yachvili (4/4) 3', 27', 66', 70' |
Report | Pen: O'Gara (4/5) 38', 47', 52', 58' |
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Italy | 31–24 | Japan |
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Try: Pratichetti 3' c Gori 10' c Ghiraldini 44' c Lo Cicero 57' c Con: Bocchino (3/3) Orquera (1/1) Pen: Orquera (1/1) 33' |
Report | Try: Usuzuki 22' c Taira 28' c Penalty try 63' c Con: Arlidge (3/3) Pen: Arlidge (1/1) 38' |
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United States | 7–27 | Canada |
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Try: Scully 38' c Con: Malifa (1/1) |
Report | Try: van der Merwe 4' c Carpenter 60' c P. Mackenzie 71' c Con: Pritchard (3/3) Pen: Pritchard (2) 12', 53' |
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Week 3
- Fiji win the 2 test Pinjas Rugby Series on Points Difference.
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- This game is part of the European Nations Cup .
Japan | 20–14 | United States |
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Try: Ueda 6' m Kikutani 54' c Usuzuki 66' m Con: Nicholas (0/1) Webb (1/2) Pen: Nicholas (1/1) 11' |
Report | Try: Swiryn (2) 8' c, 39' c Con: Malifa (2/2) |
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Week 4
Ireland | 9–20 | England |
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Pen: O'Gara (3/4) |
Try: Tuilagi 5' c Armitage 46' c Con: Wilkinson (2/2) Pen: Wilkinson (2/2) |
Week 5
- This encounter was billed as an "opposed training session", not an actual match. The Queensland Rugby Union, operator of the Reds, did not announce the score on its official site.[2] Rugby Canada noted the score, but explicitly stated it was not an official match.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ The Canadian Press (6 August 2011). "Canada beats the U.S. in Rugby World Cup tune-up match". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ↑ "Queensland XV and Canada impress in soggy conditions" (Press release). Queensland Rugby Union. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ Kennedy, Tom (30 August 2011). "Canada and Queensland XV Meet in Soggy Training Run". RugbyCanada.ca. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
While it wasn't a game, Canada outscored the home team 33–14 in points ran in during the controlled scrimmage environment.
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