Ireland (10) 22 / USA (0) 10 (Final Score)
Ireland and the USA did battle at New Plymouth at 08:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Ireland win and had a massive advantage in the set pieces, but the USA defence was resolute and only allowed in three Irish tries.
Scorers:
Ireland:
- Penalties – Jonathan sexton (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tommy Bowe (2), Rory Best (1)
- Conversions – Jonathan Sexton (1), Ronan O’Gara (1)
USA:
- Penalties – James Paterson (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Paul Emerick (1)
- Conversions – James Paterson (1)
Teams:
Ireland: 15 Geordan Murphy, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll 9captain), 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Jerry Flannery, 17 Tony Buckley, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Denis Leamy, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Sean O’Brien, 22 Andrew Trimble.
United States: 15 Blaine Scully, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Paul Emerick, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 James Paterson, 10 Roland Suniula, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Nic Johnson, 7 Todd Clever (captain), 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Hayden Smith, 4 John van der Giessen, 3 Shawn Pittman, 2 Phil Thiel, 1 Mike MacDonald.
Replacements: 16 Chris Biller, 17 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 18 Scott LaValla, 19 Pat Danahy, 20 Tim Usasz, 21 Nese Malifa, 22 Colin Hawley.
Date: Sunday 11 September
Venue: Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Kick-off: 08.00 (18.00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: It will be cold and wet, with rain expected and a top temperature of 16° which will drop to 9°.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
This time they go for goal
@ Scrumdown:
85
that is reason to be very carefull
Ireland 10 / 3
Eagles on the board. Moet nou nie gaan slap le nie ASB.
How many teams go to sleep immediately after scoring?
Come all you stats gurus.
Ireland turn to pile up the pressure.
Try by the hooker
Try Rory Best.
En toe, die Eagles HET gaan slap le!
Ireland 15 / 3
92@ superBul:
Difference is they both smoked HEAVILY there whole short lives. I never have, but weight is always a factor as well.
Kyk hierdie kaal naler hoe mock hy Jonnie Wilkenson, http://www.rapport.co.za/Sport
USA No 10 off injured
Try again for Bowe
TRY Tommy Bowe.
OK Paddies, youve got your 17 point advantage. Take the foot off now please.
Ireland 22 / 3
100@ superBul:
Hy was maar vinniger as al twee die Engelse senters op die veld!!!
Papsak het seker maar gepraat daar!
One gets the feeling the Irish should win comfortably now.
USA have shot their bolt. Impossible to defend and counter attack for 80 minutes.
Drrrriving maul by Ireland
@ Scrumdown:
hoor hulle se as so ou na jou toe aangehardloop kom is hy n kaal naler en as hy by jou verbygaan is hy n kaal holler.
Buckley… 137kg… 6 foot 5 inches…. now that’s a big prop!
Big lad the Paddy #17. 137kg and doesn’t look ovrweight.
109@ grootblousmile:
Lions should buy him! JM can convert him into a lock!
111 @ Scrumdown:
Must have eaten some serious potatoes in his life…. hehehe
Such a tall prop often disrupts the front row dynamic with the 2nd row then exerting pressure at an angle to the opposition causing the scrum to be very unstable.
French and Argies philosophy of 3 eaquisized front row players is the best option IMO.
USA replacement Loosehead is not too lig in die broek either though!
9 minutes left in the match…. and then it’s the Bokkeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
USA defence has been impressive.
They’ll fancy their chances against Italy and should beat the Ruskies.
Scrum on the middle spot, Ireland ball
@ grootblousmile:
I’ll have to roer my gat between the games. Got a golf appointment directly after the Bokke game so must make sure I’m ready.
116 @ Scrumdown:
Usa kakking big time in the scrums though… the Italians should murder them there too.
Geez, Flannery just looks like a Paddy doesn’t he?
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