Wallabies (6) 6 / Ireland (6) 15 (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies did battle against Ireland at Eden Park, Auckland at 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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In the first real upset in Rugby World Cup 2011, Ireland upset the apple cart and beat the Australian Wallabies.
No tries in the match, just hard, uncompromising rugby!
Scorers:
Wallabies:
- Penalties – James O’Connor (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Team Name:
- Penalties – Johnathan Sexton (2), Ronan O’Gara (2)
- Drop Goals – Jonathan Sexton (1)
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Anthony Fainga’a, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Radike Samo, 7 Ben McCalman, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Dan Vickerman, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Sekope Kepu.
Replacements: 16 Saia Fainga’a, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Wycliff Palu, 20 Scott Higginbotham, 21 Luke Burgess, 22 Drew Mitchell.
Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (captain), 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tom Court, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Denis Leamy, 20 Conor Murray, 21 Ronan O’Gara, 22 Andrew Trimble.
Date: Saturday 17 September
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 10:30 SA Time (20:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Overcast with showers expected and a few heavy Westerly winds. Max 16° Min 11°.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Dave Pearson (England), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
147@ grootblousmile:
Not if Italy can beat the Irish. (Wishful thinking?)
Aussie 1m out
5m Scrum Wallabies.
Need a try quickly.
Not enough time for the Aussies.
3 minutes left… it’s now or never
Irish loosehead MOTM. Another one for the front row union.
INTERCEPT!
Intercept by Bowe…. stopped just short.
WOW
What a cover tackle by O’Conner.
Game in the bag for the Paddies though.
Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Murray..
No Wallaby penalty
A Shock result
Not one of us chose Ireland on Superbru
No try!!! Penalty Aus.
Can they get ANYTHING out of this game?
Seconds left…
No superbru honors in this game
Time is up… Aussie penalty
Game, set and match
Penalty Ireland… kick it out boy!
WOW!
What an upset!
Looking at the big teams thus far, it looks as if the Bokke can actually win this thing if all goes to plan, and the injuries don’t screw them.
Final Score: Ireland 15 / 6 Wallabies
Whooow the interviews will be interesting
Right girls and boys, seeing that I don’t have the priveledge of living in a house without a street name or number, as in the Cotswolds / Ewen or the winelands of the Western Cape, I better go and do some work.
No rest for the wicked.
Great win Ireland. Turned the tournament on it’s head.
Time for a Guiness or 3
Cheers all. See you all for the Currie Cup big one later.
Nouja… guess we’ll get the Wallabies in the quarters.
So much for the much vaunted Wallaby chances for this World Cup….
Gert Smal must be a happy fella!
SuperBul will be your captain for the 2 Currie Cup games later.
Although I am going to Roftus, I will be in Beeld’s Box, with Handbriekie… and not blogging!
Make no bones about it, this was a great win to the Irish. Congratulations Ireland from this Wallaby fan. This result throws the whole competition into turmoil. Moreover, what a diabolical game from the Wallabies.
Does this pit the Wallabies against the Boks in the quarters????? I just listened to an interview with Declan Kidney, he says this puts the tri nations teams in the same competition and the six nations in another competition.
Lookout, this is going to be fascinating.
Well done Ireland.
IRB Stats
Australia versus Ireland
2 (2)Penalties(Missed)4 (3)
0 (0)drop goals(Missed)1 (0)
8/1 Scrums(Won/Lost)12/0
9/2 Lineouts(Won/Lost)5/2
3 turnovers won (at ruck and maul)6
84 (10)Tackles(Missed)78 (9)
9 handling errors 6
12 penalties conceded 8
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