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)
USA 10 / 3
USA have beaten only one other team in RWC history. They have defeated Japan twice.
Great hit by USA lock on a Ruskie…. smashing tackle.
And it results in a kickable penalty… missed left and short
USA much more clinical and playing much more rounded off rugby
Scrum penalty for USA… strong scrum.
They kick for touch
USA look like they are taking controll of the game
USA 5m out… Ruskies barely hanging on
USA knock… Ruskie scrum 8m out
Knock on by US on the 5 meter mark, after good phase play
Hallooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo GBS!!!!
Morning everyone.
Free kick to the USA… they tap and go…. 5m away again
USA take tapped free kick, and knock on
40 @ Tripples:
Hellloooo Maiki!
Think I have USA to win by 7 on bru. So the score can stay the same as it is…lol.
Just not sure how to pick with the minnows.
45 @ Puma:
Hello old fella!
Poor goal kicking by USA 2 kicks missed in sucsesion
45 @ Puma:
I also picked the USA by 7….
Think we are decidedly light in our prediction, USA looking good
Game settling a bit, Ruskies not relenting
At this stage the Russians made 80 tackles against 26 by USA
Couple of minutes to halftime
Lemoenetyd
TIME IN OPPOSITION 22
Russia 2’23” Full match 8’15” USA
0’23” Last 10 min 1’2″
RUS 83 (11)Tackles(Missed)33 (4)USA
2nd Half ON!
I would love to see Ngwenya getting a nice clear run, will never forgett that runaway from Habana.
@ superBul:
@ grootblousmile:
Hello bulle, ek loer julle en die rugby so sydelings, besig met kaste inbou by die nuwe huis.
Hierdie Russe is harde ouens, ek se.
57 @ Pietman:
Hello Sultan Piet!
I expcted more from the Yanks.
@ Pietman:
Hi Pietman
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