Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia vs Fiji – Live Game Article

Published 23 September 2015 | By Annelie

Wallabies (18) 28 / 13 (3) Fiji (Final Score)

The Australian Wallabies and Fiji did battle in the 2015 Rugby World Cup at

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff at 17:45 SA Time (16:45 BST, 15:45 GMT, Thursday 01:45 AEST, Thursday 03:45 Fiji Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Wallabies:

Penalties – Bernard Foley (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – David Pocock (2), Sekope Kepu (1)
Conversions – Bernard Foley (2)

Fiji:

Penalties – Nemani Nadolo (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Ben Volavola (1)
Conversions – Nemani Nadolo (1)

Teams:

Australian Wallabies	Fiji
23 September at 17:45 SA Time
Team: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Kane Douglas, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (Captain), 1 Scott Sio Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Greg Holmes, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Dean Mumm, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 Kurtley Beale	Team: 15 Metuisela Talebula, 14 Waisea Nayacalevu, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Akapusi Qera (Captain), 6 Peceli Yato, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 1 Campese Ma’afu Replacement: 16 Viliame Veikoso, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Malakai Ravulo, 21 Nemia Kenatale, 22 Joshua Matavesi, 23 Aseli Tikoirotuma

Expected weather: After a chilly and bright start to the day, cloud and outbreaks of rain will spread southeastwards during the morning. Brighter with scattered showers following from the west later. High of 16°C, low of 12°
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

66 Responses to Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia vs Fiji – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:26 pm

Gooooooooo Fiji!!
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:40 pm

Players out on the pitch at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:41 pm

Anthems… Fiji one up 1st
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:41 pm

Frans Ludeke also singing the Fiji Anthem
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Pietman on 23 September 2015 at 5:42 pm

Moer vir Stephen Moore!
Dankie.
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:42 pm

Wallabies should win this one comfortably.
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:43 pm

Aussie Anthem now up
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:44 pm

Cousins Nemani Nadolo & Tevita Kuridrani up against one another…

Now for the Fiji dance, the Thimbi
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Bullscot on 23 September 2015 at 5:46 pm

GO FIJI!
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:47 pm

Game ON!

Kick-Off by Fiji!

Glen Jackson the referee
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:48 pm

Wallabies immediately taking it wide left
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nortie on 23 September 2015 at 5:48 pm

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:49 pm

Aussie penalty, Nadolo hanging onto the ball
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:51 pm

Waisea Nayacalevu injured
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:55 pm

Silly Fiji error, forward pass in their own 22
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 5:59 pm

Wallabies 3 / 0 Fiji
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MacroPolo on 23 September 2015 at 6:08 pm

Cynical collapsing by the aussies
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:11 pm

Wallabies 3 / 3 Fiji
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:16 pm

Try David Pocock, Aussie!
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:17 pm

Wallabies 10 / 3 Fiji
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dwarslat on 23 September 2015 at 6:19 pm

Gelukkig hoef ons nie teen Pocock te speel nie.
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:19 pm

OK, site was a bit wobbly for a while, because it was so busy… things seem better now, I have gone and temporarily de-activated some Plugings
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:20 pm

Yellow Card for Campeze Mafu of Fiji, kicking the ball away
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:21 pm

Try Pocock again… too easy!
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nortie on 23 September 2015 at 6:21 pm

Oops…guess who also learnt how to maul?
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:22 pm

Wallabies 15 / 3 Fiji
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nortie on 23 September 2015 at 6:25 pm

Cheika’s only really big selection blunder was to select Genia and to leave out White.
You p,ay Foley, you play Phipps
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:28 pm

Foley slots another.

Wallabies 18 / 3 Fiji
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:31 pm

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 23 September 2015 at 6:37 pm

Flok, battling with the site speed, have now started a Live Chat with the web hosts to hear WTF!!

Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia vs Fiji – Live Game Article

Wallabies (18) 28 / 13 (3) Fiji (Final Score)

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