Monday, 9 September 2019

Report writing



In class we were asked to do report writing, I chose to do mine on the 1987 rugby world cup final.1987, the year of the world cup, a fresh prize was up for grabs, the webb ellis cup. A strong new zealand side toured home searching for success.The world cup was under way. Sir John Kirwan opens the tournament with an 85 meter sprint againsts italy to make it to the line. The All blacks continued their winning streak by defeating Fiji and Argentina comfortably moving into the knockout stages. Scotland was taken down 30-3 and Wales were sent home, 49-6, missing out on the final.On the 20th of june 1987, eden park was filled to the brim with 48,035 spectators on the edge of their seats.overcast and still winds, France run out closely followed by New zealand. A staunch haka led by Wayne Shelford opened the match. The final is underway,David Kirk makes a break but can't execute the try but a penalty opens up , Kirk taps and Grant Fox executes the drop goal,3:0, all of a sudden Michael jones gets under the bar from broken play. Fox converts,9:0. France charge kirks kick but knock the ball during the phase.Penalty shot opens for france, 4o meters out from the touchline, Camberabero slots and brings the score to 9:3. Several minutes later another penalty shot opens up for Fox, easy kick and Fox nailed it.12:3.A cheeky nudge by Degrocer sends the Frenchmen to the sin bin, Penalty kick from Fox was successful and the score is,15:3. Play carries on and on when all of a sudden a french rooster scuttles on to the fieldBut is immediately taken off. An all black scrum is placed on the french 22. Kirk takes the ball off the back of the scrum, steps, fends, and breaks the tackle and scores in the corner. 19:3, to the All Blacks at half time. Grant fox starts the second half off. Goes long to Camberabero but then he sends it straight back to the All blacks. Play rolls on and on.A rolling maul from France bringing the inches  away from the line, but kirk snatche it from the back he takes the ball to half way support by kirwan puts them in the corner. Conversion by fox.26:3 in the all blacks favor.late penalty for fox, which is successful, takes it to 29:3.2 minutes togo, the all blacks are clinching onto the cup already. Broken play leads to frances final points for the match. Try by berbizier and conversion by camberabero ends the final. Kerry fitzgerald blows the final whistle, THE ALL BLACKS HAVE WON THE FIRST EVER WORLD CUP!!.Celebrations on the field shortly turn into the winning side walking up the stands to receive their reward. David Kirk grabs the Webb ellis cup and holds it high above his head. The world cup 1987 was New Zealands.

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