Wallabies Vs All Blacks Roar live blog
Roar Guru By The Roar, 31 Jul 2010 The Crowd is a Roar Guru
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New Zealand's Dan Carter, right, is tackled by Australia's Nathan Sharpe. AP Photo/Rob Griffith
Join other Roar readers tonight from 7pm to discuss the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. 2002 was the last time the Wallabies claimed the symbol of trans-Tasman rugby supremacy, but the current outfit is in danger of sinking to the worst Bledisloe losing streak in 63 years.
Since Robbie Deans led his adopted nation to a first-up 34-19 victory in 2008, they have tasted defeat in the past seven Tests. More damning is the painful fact Australia were leading at halftime in five of those contests.
The leads were never huge, the biggest was nine points, but Deans’ men took their feet off All Black throats. They allowed their arch-rivals to claw their way back, rediscover some confidence, and the men in gold suffered the consequences.
Kickoff: 8pm
Australia: Adam Ashley Cooper, James O’Connor, Rob Horne, Berrick Barnes, Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Will Genia, Richard Brown, David Pocock, Rocky Elsom (capt), Nathan Sharpe, Dean Mumm, Salesi Maafu, Stephen Moore, Benn Robinson. Res: Saia Faingaa, James Slipper, Rob Simmons, Matt Hodgson, Luke Burgess, Anthony Faingaa, Kurtley Beale.
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma’a Nonu, Joe Rokocoko, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (capt), Jerome Kaino, Tom Donnelly, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock. Res: Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Sam Whitelock, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg.
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July 31st 2010 @ 6:05pm
Kiwi said | July 31st 2010 @ 6:05pm | Report comment
Any predictions before the game?
I reckon 28 – 21 to the AB’s, I wont be overly dissapointed if the Wallabies win though!!!
July 31st 2010 @ 7:10pm
BennO said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:10pm | Report comment
Trivia Q on the last can of XXXX Gold in the fridge…Which QLD rugby player was nicknamed Nobody?
A good omen perhaps?
July 31st 2010 @ 8:58pm
BennO said | July 31st 2010 @ 8:58pm | Report comment
Apparently not
July 31st 2010 @ 7:12pm
thesportsguy said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:12pm | Report comment
on current form & h2h matchups of the last few years, i give it to the allblacks, but they have a some what poor record in melhbourne, so who knows?
i think AB;s over 8 points is a good bet @ $2
July 31st 2010 @ 7:18pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:18pm | Report comment
Fear the statistics~! — Australia are 1 from 13 when Richie McCaw and Dan Carter play together.
July 31st 2010 @ 7:37pm
thesportsguy said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:37pm | Report comment
surprise surprise, the fox sports team choose wallabies to win. Have they ever tipped the opposition?
July 31st 2010 @ 7:39pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:39pm | Report comment
Well, it’s pre-game fluff. They’re hardly going to pick the All Blacks.
July 31st 2010 @ 7:41pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:41pm | Report comment
God, no poems. Please.
July 31st 2010 @ 7:51pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:51pm | Report comment
Aww, it’s electric! I haven’t been this excited since the 1990 Commonwealth Games! The All Blacks look a bit nervy, tbh.
July 31st 2010 @ 7:52pm
Photon said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:52pm | Report comment
Glad to see the All Blacks have finally taken the time to learn their whole national anthem
July 31st 2010 @ 7:53pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:53pm | Report comment
Traditional haka. What does it mean???
July 31st 2010 @ 8:02pm
BennO said | July 31st 2010 @ 8:02pm | Report comment
Should be banned
July 31st 2010 @ 7:59pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 7:59pm | Report comment
Matt Giteau draws first blood for the Wallabies after making his best break in a looong time. 3-0.
July 31st 2010 @ 8:02pm
ohtani's jacket said | July 31st 2010 @ 8:02pm | Report comment
Carter hits a penalty from 45m out straight in front after a soft penalty from the Wallabies. 3-3.