Australia (14) 49 / Fiji (3) 3 (Final Score)
The Wallabies hosted Fiji at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 11:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The Wallabies won, like expected, by 49 / 3, scoring 7 tries in he process.
Scores:
Wallabies: 6 Conversions Matt Giteau, 1 Conversion & 1 Try Quade Cooper, 2 Tries Kurtley Beale, 1 Try Richard Brown, 2 Tries Digby Ioane, 1 Try Drew Mitchell
Fiji: 1 Penalty Dan Rawaqa
Teams:
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Digby Ioane, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (captain), 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Huia Edmonds, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Pekahou Cowan, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Josh Valentine, 21 Drew Mitchell, 22 James O’Connor.
Fiji: 15 Dan Rawaqa, 14 Jim Nagusa, 13 Saula Radidi, 12 Rupeni Caucaunibuca, 11 Sireli Bobo, 10 Waisea Luveniyali, 9 Emosi Vucago, 8 Jone Qovu, 7 Jim Nakaidawa, 6 Anthony Wise, 5 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 4 Seko Kalou, 3 Deacon Manu, 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Vili Veikoso, 17 Graham Dewes, 18 Rupeni Nasiga, 19 Samu Bola, 20 Vitori Buatava, 21 Ropate Ratu, 22 Nemani Nadolo.
Date: Saturday, June 5
Venue: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Kick-off: 19.40 (09.40 GMT)
Expected weather: Cloudy. High of 15°C, low of 4°C
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Keith Brown (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING.
Cooper is not the same without Genia…
Try Richard Brown
Ozzie 14 / 3
Lemoenetyd
The difference between Burgess and Genia: light years!!!
Well closer than I thought until that try just before half time.
@ grootblousmile:
gbs, Agree Cooper not the same without Genia, but give him time with the Wallabies. He is a class player.
Wales / Bokke game thread scheduled to appear at 13:30 SA Time (just after this game)
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:34 – OldG, For sure. Genia is world class. How bad is his injury? When will he be back.
Genia hopes to be considered for selection next week, against England.
@ grootblousmile:30 – Bed rest is the only way to get better…hahahaha.
Med-Lemon does zip. Well for me it does nothing if I get a head cold. Hardly ever only from the aircon. Get a good nasal spray that helps clears it a bit.
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney: 38 – OldG, Good really enjoy watching him play. Also want him ready for when Boks play Wallabies. Always want to see the best players playing in those tests.
Last night Ireland looked decidedly ordinary against the BaaBaas (who did not exactly field a great team either), until some of their frontline forwards subs came on…
Think the All Blacks will pound them silly.
39@ Puma:
I have to be seriously ill before I resort to medication… have’nt been to the doctor in years.
Luckily I’m generally a very healthy fella… must be all the condensed milk, sletsap and Jerepico I drink…. hehehe
Try Quade Cooper
Ozzie 21 / 3
@ grootblousmile:42 – Well think it must be the Jerepico helping you then……hehehe. NOT the condensed milk..hahaha.
A good nasal spray will clear it. That helps me pronto. I hardly ever get sick. Only get a head cold from too much aircon over the Dec and Jan period in Umhlanga. Not always but sometimes. Just clear it with a nasal spray.
Where you going for the 2nd half of the Boks game? I am so looking forward to it.
@ grootblousmile: 44 – Yip, thought Wallabies will pull away in the 2nd half.
45@ Puma:
Have to drive with Handbrekie to go take BonzaiHandbriekie to a function otherside of Joburg… not so safe for BonzaiHandbriekie to drive there herself that time or back later.
So, we’ll drive her there… drop her off, then go eat something while we wait for her.
Some or other function of the University and her course… she has just finished her last exams for her qualification, only 6 months practical left, which she starts on Monday… we heard she will be receiving the Dux Student Award for her qualification….
Farking around big time with rugby, but what the hell, I’ve been living too close to rugby for a while and owe them a bit because of that…
Try Digby Ioane
Ozzie 28 / 3
One way traffic now for Wallabies.
Yellow for Fiji scrummie
@ grootblousmile:
47 – Gbs, Of course you must go with. I know I would do the same.
Congrats to Bonzaihandbrieke on the Dux Student award.
Sharky, Howzit see you up there.
Fiji puts on 16 good phases…. then give a penalty away….
Ben Alexander carted of on the motorised stretcher cart….
Drew Mitchel scores.
Cooper still with the abaility to put players into space with clever passing
Ozzie 35 / 3
Try No 2 Digby Ioane
Ozzie 42 / 3
Fiji now attacking hard for the consolation try…
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