Wales and France through to the Semi Finals

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France end England’s World Cup dreams :A revitalised France booked a Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Wales with a stunning 19-12 victory over England at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

First-half tries from winger Vincent Clerc and fullback Maxime Medard helped France bounce back from their shock pool stage defeat to Tonga last weekend and bring an abrupt halt to England’s own World Cup hopes. Scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili added two penalties and replacement fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc a late drop-goal as France exacted revenge for their semi-final defeats at the hands of England in the last two tournaments.

Date/Time: Oct 8, 2011, 20:30 local, 07:30 GMT, 13:00 IST
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
England 12 – 19 France
Half-time: 0 – 16
Tries: Cueto, Foden
Cons: Wilkinson		 Tries: Clerc, Medard
Pens: Yachvili 2
Drops: Trinh-Duc

 

Wales out-muscle Ireland for semi-final berth : Wales booked their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a 22-10 victory over Ireland in a thrilling clash at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

Tries from winger Shane Williams, scrum-half Mike Phillips and centre Jonathan Davies powered Wales into the final four for the first time since the inaugural World Cup in 1987. Two conversions from fly-half Rhys Priestland and a long-range penalty from fullback Leigh Halfpenny gave Wales breathing space in a pulsating encounter, but it was a superb defensive display that swung the game in their favour and denied Ireland a first-ever semi-final appearance.

Date/Time: Oct 8, 2011, 18:00 local, 05:00 GMT, 10:30 IST
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Ireland 10 – 22 Wales
Half-time: 3 – 10
Tries: Earls
Cons: O’Gara
Pens: O’Gara		 Tries: JJV Davies, Phillips, SM Williams
Cons: Priestland 2
Pens: Halfpenny

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