Ben Franks is pictured above during the Final of the 2015 World Cup.
POOL C.
NEW ZEALAND (47) v (9) TONGA. St. James' Park, Newcastle. Friday October 9th. 2015. (50,985)
Tries: B. Smith 13 min, Woodcock 31 min, Milner-Skudder (2) 52 min & 58 min, Williams 66 min,
Cane 70 min, Nonu 76 min. Cons: Carter (6). Pens: Morath (3).
NEW ZEALAND.
15. Ben Smith, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Waisake Naholo, 10. Dan Carter,
9. Aaron Smith, 8. Kieran Read (c), 7. Sam Cane, 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Sam Whitelock,
4. Luke Romano, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 22. Beauden Barrett for Naholo (68 min), 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow for A. Smith (76 min),
17. Wyatt Crockett for Woodcock (43 min), 16. Kevin Mealamu for Coles (67 min), 18. Ben Franks for O. Franks (62 min),
19. Brodie Retallick for Romano (50), 20. Liam Messam for Whitelock (68 min).
TONGA.
15. Vunga Lilo, 14. Telusa Veainu, 13. Siale Piutau, 12. Latiume
Fosita, 11. Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10. Kurt Morath, 9. Sonatane Takulua,
8. Viliami Ma'afu, 7. Nili Latu (c), 6. Sione Kalamafoni, 5. Joe Tuineau, 4. Tukulua Lokotui, 3. Halani Aulika,
2. Elvis Taione, 1. Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: Helu for Veainu (70 min), Tahitu'a for Morath (63 min), Fisilau for Takulua (70 min), Taumalolo for Tonga'uiha (56 min),
Ngauamo for Taione (50 min), Puafisi for Aulika (70 min), Mafi for Tu'ineau (55 min), Ram for Ma'afu (69 min).
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland).
2015 WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL.
NEW ZEALAND (20) v (18) SOUTH AFRICA. Saturday October 24th. Twickenham Stadium, London. (80,090)
Tries: Kaino, Barrett. Cons: Carter (2). Pen: Carter, Pollard (5), Lambie. Drop-goal: Carter
NEW ZEALAND:
15. Ben Smith, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Dan Carter,
9. Aaron Smith, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (c), 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brodie Retallick,
3. Owen Franks, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Joe Moody.
Replacements: Beauden Barrett for Milner-Skudder (49 min), Sonny Bill Williams for Nonu (53 min),
Ben Franks for Moody (69 min),
Keven Mealamu for Coles (67 min), Charlie Faumuina for O. Franks (53 min), Sam Cane for Kaino (67 min).
SOUTH AFRICA:
15. Willie le Roux, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damien de Allende, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Handre Pollard,
9. Fourie du Preez (capt), 1. Tendai Mtawarira, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth,
5. Lodewyk de Jager, 6. Francois Louw, 7. Schalk Burger, 8. Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: Jan Serfontein for de Allende (80 min), Patrick Lambie for Pollard (66 min), Trevor Nyakane for Mtawarira (53 min),
Adriaan Strauss for B. du Plessis (53 min), Jannie du Plessis for Malherbe (60 min),Victor Matfield for de Jager (60 min),
Willem Alberts for Burger (64 min).
Referee: Jerome Garces (France).
2015 WORLD CUP FINAL.
New Zealand (34) v (17) Australia. Saturday 31st. October 2015. Twickenham Stadium, London. (80,125).
Tries: Milner-Skudder, Nonu, Barrett, Pocock, Kuridrani. Cons: Carter (2), Foley (2). Pens: Carter (4), Foley, Drop goal: Carter.
NEW ZEALAND:
15. Ben Smith, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Dan Carter,
9. Aaron Smith, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (c), 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brodie Retallick,
3. Owen Franks, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Joe Moody.
Replacements: 22. Beauden Barrett for Milner-Skudder (64
min), 23. Sonny Bill Williams for C. Smith (41 min), 21. Tawera
Kerr-Barlow for A. Smith (71 min),
17. Ben Franks for Moody (58 min), 16. Kevin Mealamu for Coles (65
min), 18. Charlie Faumuina for O Franks (54 min), 19. Vicor Vito for
Kaino (71 min),
20. Sam Cane for McCaw (80 min).
AUSTRALIA:
15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Drew Mitchell,
10. Bernard Foley, 9. Will Genia, 8. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Rob Simmons,
4. Kane Douglas, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Stephen Moore (c), 1. Scott Sio.
Replacements: 22. Matt Toomua for Drew Mitchell (64 min), 23. Kurtley Beale for Giteau (26 min), 21, Nick Phipps for Genia (65 min),
17. James Slipper for Sio (58 min), 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (55 min), 18. Greg Holmes for Kepu (58 min),
19. Dean Mumm for Douglas (15 min), 20. Ben McCalman for Fardy (60 min).
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales).