Russia (3) 6 / USA (10) 13 (Final Score)
Russia and USA did battle in New Plymouth at 09:30 SA Time (19:30 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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USA was in control of most of the match, holding on to the ball well, but struggling to break resolute Russian defences.
Scorers:
Russia:
- Penalties – Yury Kushnarev (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
USA:
- Penalties – Chris Wyles (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Mike Petri (1)
- Conversions – Chris Wyles (1)
Teams:
Russia: 15 Igor Klyuchnikov, 14 Vladimir Ostroushko, 13 Konstantin Rachkov, 12 Alexey Makovetskiy, 11 Vasily Artemyev, 10 Yury Kushnarev, 9 Alexander Shakirov, 8 Vyacheslav Grachev, 7 Artem Fatakhov, 6 Andrey Garbuzov, 5 Denis Antonov, 4 Alexander Voytov, 3 Ivan Prishchepenko, 2 Vladislav Korshunov (captain), 1 Sergei Popov.
Replacements: 16 Valery Tsnobiladze, 17 Alexander Khrokin, 18 Vladmimir Botvinnikov, 19 Adam Byrnes, 20 Victor Gresev, 21 Alexander Yanyushkin, 22 Andrei Kuzin.
USA Eagles: 15 Chris Wyles, 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 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 2 Chris Biller, 1 Mike Macdonald.
Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Shawn Pittman, 18 Scott LaValla, 19 Pat Danahy, 20 Tim Usasz, 21 Nese Malifa, 22 Blaine Scully.
Date: Thursday 15 September
Venue: Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Kick-off: 09:30 (19:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Rain from morning, clearing at night. Westerly winds expected, too. High of 15°C, low of 8°C.
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Eish, shall I take a chance on the russian, or is it to much of a long shot?
The Russians should be strong upfront.
I wonder why the USA isn’t full of Samoans? There are plenty of them there.
For me the USA will win.
Yes ou maat! Ekt maar n Looooooooong shot gevat en Russia met 4 voorspel. Ek kan vanmiddag baie happy wees of baie die donner in wees met myself! haha
Hello fellas!
Ek wil net weereens my diepste dankbaarheid vir my man uitspreek vir my DRIFTA!!!!!
Woooooohooooooooo
Players out on the pitch
GO Russia, kick some yankee ass, PLEASE!
halloooooooooo oom AB!!!!
Anthems over….
Game ON!
Russia on attack… 3m short of the USA line
Penalty to the Ruskies, eaaaasy one!
Helooooooo trippels! Mother Russia rules today!
morning all
Kushnarev slots it…
Ruskies 3 / 0
SAIX (South African Internet Exchange) up to shit again today…. come on Helkom, do your thing!
Another Ruskie penalty… this one on halfway…. lands well short
USA attack… penalty advantage to the USA.
Penalty awarded
3 / 3
Penalty goal kick by USA’s Chris Wyles
hierdie is nogals ‘n exciting game!!!! lyk vir my baie even die twee, behalwe dat die Ruskies die USA opvoeter in die scrum
USA has the backline and the typical USA flamboyance…. Ruskies have the forwards and Siberian grit
Daai ou met die bikini top in die koue moet op drugs wees
Flok, niemand groet my ook nie!
I am invisible…. hehehe
Lineout 5m from the USA line…. USA good in the lineouts
USA get a relieving penalty
Great move , Try Time. f0r USA
Tryyyyy USA… fabulous running by the backline
Try awarded to Mike Petri under the posts
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