Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup concluded on 23rd October 2011 in Auckland.  20 teams participated in the tournament. Group A consisted of New Zealand, France,   Tonga, Canada and Japan. Group B consisted of Argentina, Scotland, England, Georgia and Romania. Group C consisted of Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia and USA.  Group D consisted of Fiji, Wales, Namibia, Samoa and defending champions South Africa.

New Zealand started their World cup campaign by defeating Tonga 41-10. France defeated Japan 47-21.

England   defeated Argentina 13-9. Fiji defeated Samoa 49-25. Defending champions South Africa defeated Wales 17-16. Ireland defeated USA 22-10. Australia defeated Italy 32-6. After losing to New Zealand Tonga tried to make a comeback but their effort went in vain as they lost to Canada 20-25.

Scotland defeated Georgia 15-6. Samoa defeated Namibia 49-12. Russia lost to USA 6-13. New Zealand trashed Japan 83-7. South Africa secured their second win by defeating Fiji 49-3. Ireland created an upset by defeating Australia 15-6. Argentina defeated Romania 43-8. 2003 champions England defeated Georgia 41-10. France defeated Canada 43-19. Italy defeated Russia 53-17. Tonga defeated Japan 31-18.

South Africa trashed Namibia 87-0. 1999 champions Australia defeated USA 67-5. England defeated Romania 67-5. New Zealand continued their brilliant form by defeating France 37-17. Ireland defeated Russia 67-17. Samoa defeated Fiji 27-7. Wales defeated Namibia 81-7. Georgia defeated Romania 25-9.

Canada drew Japan 23-23.  Italy defeated USA 27-10. Argentina defeated Scotland 13-12. Italy defeated USA27-10. Argentina defeated Georgia 25-7. South Africa defeated Samoa 13-5. England defeated Scotland 16-12. Australia defeated Russia 68-22. Wales trashed Fiji 66-0.Ireland defeated Italy  36-6.

New Zealand defeated Canada 19-15.

The stage was set for Quarterfinals.

Ireland faced Wales. Wales defeated Ireland 22-10. France defeated England 19-12. Defending champions South Africa lost to Australia 9-11. New Zealand defeated Argentina 33-10.

France defeated Wales9-8. Home team NewZealand defeated Australia 20-6.

Australia claimed the third place by defeating Wales 21-18.

New Zealand defeated France 8-7 to become the new Rugby champions of 2011.