Wallabies (47) 68 / Russia (5) 22 (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Russia did battle in Nelson at 04:30 SA Time (15:30 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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After a very good first half it looked like the Wallabies were going to put over 100 points over the Russians, but the wheels came off a bit for the Wallabies in the second half and the brave Russians came back hard, almost outscoring the Wallabies in the second half.
The Wallabies also lost Drew Mitchell, with what looked like a bad hamstring injury, ahead of the looming quarter final.
Scorers:
Wallabies:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Berrick Barnes (2), Drew Mitchell (2), Ben McCalman (1), David Pocock (2), Stephen Moore(1), Adam Ashley-Cooper (1), Salesi Ma’afu (1)
- Conversions – James O’Connor (9)
Russia:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – Konstantin Rachkov (1)
- Tries – Vladimir Ostroushko (1), Denis Simplikevich (1), Konstantin Rachkov (1)
- Conversions – Konstantin Rachkov (2)
Teams:
Australia: 15 James O’Connor, 14 Radike Samo, 13 Adam Ashley Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 David Pocock, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill (captain), 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 James Slipper.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 Saia Faingaa, 18 Salesi Ma’afu, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Rocky Elsom, 21 Will Genia, 22 Nick Phipps.
Russia: 15 Vasily Artemyev, 14 Denis Simplikevich, 13 Andrey Kuzin, 12 Alexey Makovetskiy, 11 Vladimir Ostroushko, 10 Yury Kushnarev, 9 Alexander Yanyushkin, 8 Victor Gresev, 7 Vyacheslav Grachev, 6 Artem Fatakhov, 5 Adam Byrnes, 4 Alexander Voytov, 3 Ivan Prishchepenko, 2 Vladislav Korshunov (captain), 1 Sergey Popov.
Replacements: 16 Evgeny Matveev, 17 Vladimir Botvinnikov, 18 Alexey Travkin, 19 Andrey Garbuzov, 20 Alexander Shakirov, 21 Konstantin Rachkov, 22 Mikhail Babaev.
Date: Saturday 1 October
Venue: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Kick off: 04:30 SA Time (15:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather conditions: 30% chance of rain with a high of 15°C, dropping to 9°C.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
29 @ superBul:
18??
Forward Pass by Horwill, otherwise there would have been another one
Wallabies 5m out again
@ grootblousmile:
Beslis 15+
Jammer maar rugby word maar net ernstig deur die top 10 gespeel
Wallabies are the one side who could really punish a side who does not do the basics well.
Try David Pocock again
Try No 5 for the Wallabies
Wallabies 33 / ZIPPP
Wonder witch team gained the most in their final pool games SA or Aussies?
We had 2 very hard games, Aussies 1 and New Zealand 0.
Penalty Wallabies, just inside the Russian half
37 @ superBul:
I suppose that will depend on the injury situation after today
After this weekends games i will put up a poll to vote who will be the winners of the Quarter finals
Forward pass by Surfer Dude
Russians manning up better now… but for how long?
We lost a great player in Frans Steyn in that Samoa war. That Ref can become a good comedian, some of these refs are far better talkers than judges.
40 @ superBul:
The Poll must go right on TOP though, not at the bottom of the Page
Penalty Russia, 7m out, they go for touch
42 @ superBul:
Frans Steyn injured??
@ grootblousmile:
Is there a place open there?
Russia nearly over… scrum 5
@ grootblousmile:
Seriously injured according to PdeV , 95% chance he will go home
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Russia
Heeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Good free running rugby and Russia comes out on top with a great try in the corner
46 @ superBul:
Just pick the TOP spot, the others will automatically move one down
Wallabies 33 / 5
Try Stephen Moore
Try No 6
Wallabies 40 / 5
The Springboks battled hard for their 13-5 win against a bruising Samoan side with the physicality of the match taking its toll on de Villiers’ men.
“Frans Steyn is likely to go home,” he said. “His shoulder isn’t that good. The doctor will confirm it 100 per cent this morning, but it’s 95 per cent that he’s on his way home and that is a big blow for us.”
The South African coach said he was reluctant to mention the seriousness of the left-shoulder injury to his inside centre because he was unsure of who he would call on to fill the gap.
“I was lying awake on a replacement,” he said. “What do we need really? That is what we have to look at now.
“I still have to make a few calls and see.”
De Villiers acknowledged there were other players who looked worse for wear in the wake of the match, however the coach is confident there are no other serious injuries in his squad.
“Bryan (Habana), JP (Pietersen), all those kind of guys they’ve got battle scars and that’s all. Presuming they can recover quick enough to take their places this coming week.”
Try Adam Ashley-Cooper
Try No 7
Wallabies 47 / 5
Lemoenetyd
Australia’s 47 points is the highest first half score by a team at Rugby World Cup 2011
Expect a 100+ score here
A foot injury that has hampered New Zealand flanker and captain Richie McCaw in the past has forced his withdrawal from Sunday’s Pool A match against Canada.
The foot “niggle” flared up after Friday’s training session and it was decided that McCaw would sit out the match as a precaution.
His absence brings loose forward Victor Vito in to play at openside flanker for the first time at Test level, while fly half Daniel Carter will make his debut as All Blacks captain.
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