All Blacks (17) 20 / Wallabies (10) 10 (Final Score)
The All Blacks hosted the Wallabies at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time for their 2nd Tri-Nations encounter of this year. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The All Blacks won by 20 / 10 in a hard match where the only difference between the 2 teams were that the All Blacks were stronger in the scrums and counterrucking better than the Wallabies.
Scores:
All Blacks: 2 Conversions & 2 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Mils Muliaina, 1 Try Conrad Smith
Wallabies: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Try Kurtley Beale
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 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 Alby Mathewson, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Benson Stanley.
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 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 Saia Faingaa, 1 Benin Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Cameron Shepherd.
Date: Saturday, August 7
Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick-off: 19.35 (09.35 SA Time)
Expected weather conditions: There is a 40 percent chance of rain, increasing to 70 percent. with a high of 13°C, dropping to 1°C, and a southerly of 10 km/h, freshening to 21 km/h.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
TMO: Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
@ Treehugger:55 – nga, our new blogger here. He is my good kiwi friend from keo.
@ grootblousmile:58 – ABs playing well and will get the bonus for sure, I feel.
Hey, hello all my Tjommies here…. Oldie, Tannie Puma, Asbak, Loskoppie, Boomninny… and a special welcome to Poppa too… welcome to the Friendly Blog!
You just can’t allow the simple mistakes in matches like these. Nathan Sharpe’s dropped ball leads to a scrum which then leads to a try out wide. Today’s game doesn’t allow any room for errors.
All Blacks 14 / 7
@ grootblousmile:
More Oh Great One!
@ grootblousmile:
Howzit oracle????? What prognostication for today???
67@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
Sorry to say but I predict a big AB win… chose AB’s by 28 on SuperBru
@ grootblousmile:
Morning, are still in bed watching.
great game so far, a good spectacle with some fine running..
Ahhhh, All Blacks getting pinged offside… and Kaplan was right!
Blacks 14 / 10
@ Loosehead:
Dont scare the kiwi away, he doesnt know you are harmless and and dont like anything that is not Freestateeeeeeeeeeeee.
@ grootblousmile:
that’s not what I wanted to hear from the oracle!!!
69@ Treehugger:
No, I’m showered and fresh and in front of the big screen….
@ Loosehead:
Dont scare the kiwi away, he doesnt know you are harmless and and dont like anything that is not Freestateeeeeeeeeeeee. 😆
74@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
It’s your fault, for pointing out that it’s the smallest ever Wallabie backline….
Muliaina on fire….
Penalty Ozzie… way too far out though.
@ Treehugger:
didnt think the first post wnt through, sorry chaps.
Wallabies building nice phases, but getting nowhere…
Morning All..
Whats new?
All Blacks clear out so well over their own rucks….
@ Treehugger:
thanks trees… but loosehead is harmless, like the freestate 😀
Mooooooooooooosa scrum by the All Blacks
Wallas steal a vital All Black lineout ball… they’re close now…
@ nga puhi:
lolololololol
@ nga puhi:
Morning Poppa, I am the ‘Pommie from Keo’ !! You know me….Good to see you here! Although we will not be so polite when the AB’s next thrash tbe Boks 😆
The Wallabies holding better so far than I imagined
Penalty All Blacks… in a kickable spot.
All Blacks 17 / 10
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