Wallabies (14) 28 / All Blacks (32) 49 (Final Score)
The Wallabies are hosting the All Blacks at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia at 12:00 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game is broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The All Blacks got into their racing gears quickly in the match and before halftime had already secured their bonus point for tries after just more than half an hour of play.
Magnificent all round performance from the All Blacks and a valient effort by an outclassed Wallabies side.
The All Blacks rubbed salt into the wounds with a 7th try on 80 minutes and a comfortable romp of 49 / 28.
Scores:
Wallabies: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions Matt Giteau, 1 Try Drew Mitchell, 1 Try Adam Ashley Cooper, 1 Try Rocky Elsom
All Blacks: 2 Penalties & 4 Conversions & 1 Try Dan Carter, 2 Tries Mils Muliaina, 1 Try Richie McCaw, 1 Try Cory Jane, 1 Try Joe Rokocoko, 1 Try Corey Flynn
Teams:
Australia: 15 Adam Ashley Cooper, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (captain), 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Anthony Faingaa, 22 Kurtley Beale.
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Israel Dagg.
Date: Saturday, 31 July 2010
Kick-off: 20.00 (12.00 SA Time)
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Expected weather conditions: Scattered clouds with a 30% chance of rain, a high of 15°C, dropping to 7°C and a wind from the north of 14 km/h – not that will affect the game with the roof closed.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)
Will put a Cheetahs / Sharks game thread up just now….
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Congratulations to the world’s number one team, the ABs!!
They played a masterful game, which was played at cracking pace, but they are just too good across the board. In relation to Joubert’s decision on Mitchell, fair call, he gave Elsom/McCaw prior notice about knocking the ball away and idiot Mitchell paid the price.
Particularly noticeable tonight was the actual speed of the game; talk about aerobic fitness? These players are becoming super-human. After-match interviews with captains, and Rocky was asked by Kafer what positives he takes from tonight’s match. Rocky’s answer: none yet, have to watch the tape.
Well done ABs, great game to watch.
Was indeed a good match.. and excelelnt rugby
thank heavens these guys are peaking now. Brad Thorne at 35 giving uncanny displays recently….not a weak man in the team.
lets just hope they peak now and start on the down curve by next year…… As usual…
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