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)
Just read what Rugby365 has to say about the Frans Steyn injury… arggghhhh damn, he was doing so much better than Jean at inside center!
Wonder what the real news is about Hougie and Habana… sounds like they should be OK, as will JP Pietersen be
Players play themself into the ground these days. When they retire they might end up “all used up”
Read what is McCaws problem –
“McCaw’s problem stems from a screw he had inserted in a bone in his right foot earlier in the year to repair a stress fracture”
“It gets niggly at times and after Saturday’s game (against France) was no different. I managed the early part of the week and usually it’s right to play,” McCaw said at the team hotel.
So he can break down anytime soon or play through pain but would that then be a 100% game he can offer. I doubt.
2nd Half ON!
@ grootblousmile:
61
I have posted a article here about the Frans Steyn injury. The other 2 not sure yet. Hougie will be a massive blow.
Try Salesi Ma’afu
Try No 8
Sleg van Frans Steyn, een van ons geheime wapens uit die arsenaal. Wie nou in sy plek,Meisiekind of Adi?
OK Aussies thats enough now , this is my Superbru margin now. STOP.
Wallabies 54 / 5
@ Pietman:
More Pietman,
GBS hoe lyk daai senter van die Bulle, Venter. Dink jy hy gaan eendag Bok word?
66 @ Pietman:
Hello Pieta… jy ook so mal soos ons 2 ander oud-stryders!
Drop Goal for Russia, Rahskov
Wallabies 54 / 8
Nou toe nou, watwo n drop terwyl jy 50 punte agter is.
69 @ superBul:
Te vroeg om te sê… wil hom eers sien in Super Rugby
Try Drew Mitchell
Try No 9
Wallabies 61 / 8
Drew Mitchell does his hammie, badly….
@ grootblousmile:
As ek WO is kry ek vinnig my gat in rat en speel n blinder of twee want volgende jaar met Sadie daar gaan hy nie net sommer die span instap nie
That’s the World Cup over for Drew Mitchell…. futtup!
76 @ superBul:
Yip!
Drew Mitchell scored his 10th Rugby World Cup try, equalling Australian legend David Campese. He needs one more to equal Chris Latham’s Australian record
@ grootblousmile:
Ja broer, dis flippin Maandag hier vlgs hierdie mense, ek het n moosa werkdag voor.
Vrou darem hierie week hier, ek gatvol vir alleen huishou en werk.
Verder hoop ek op n wonderwerk dat Frans Steyn nog op die nippertjie kan herstel a la Andre Joubert WB 1995……
Ek dink nie eers ek het innie Army so gereeld so vroeg opgestaan as gedurende hierdie RWC nie, flok!
By the way, fokkie voëltjies, hulle sing vals… hahahaha
GBS did you see that Richie McCaw is also injured
80 @ Pietman:
Jy kies lykmy altyd die snaakse lande, met snaakse gewoontes en werkstye… om na te gaan.
82 @ superBul:
Yip!
@ grootblousmile:
81
Looks like the weather is putting a bit of a spoke in the wheel of the Aussie ambitions to take it over 100 in this match.
Now looks very miffy on the pitch
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyy Russiaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@ grootblousmile:
Ja, jy kan DIT weer se! Maar dis ongelukkig waar die dollars is bru, tussen die snaakse mense, die Weste se geld is op…..en ek soek baie dat ek ook soos jy kan gatsit 🙂
Ja nee ou Pietman jou volgende mission sal seker die Noord pool wees of iewers in die Amasone
Wallabies 61 / 15
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