Australia vs Wales Test: Live scores, blog
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Australia Vs. Wales |
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2012 Australia v Wales, 9 June, 2012 |
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| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD | ||
| Australia 27 defeated Wales 19 | ||
| Australia | Wales | |
| 27 | FINAL SCORE | 19 |
| 3 | TRIES | 1 |
| 3/3 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/1 |
| 1/3 | PENALTY GOALS | 4/4 |
| 0/0 | DROP GOAL | 0/0 |
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Important moments:
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| Referee: C Joubert |
| Touch judges: K Brown & G Williamson |
Australia play Wales tonight at Suncorp Stadium under immense pressure from the Australian rugby public. A poor loss to Scotland mid-week has many concerned that an injury-hit Wallabies can perform against Six Nations champions Wales.
With nine changes to the team that lost 9-6 on a wild night in Newcastle, coach Robbie Deans has again had little preparation, with just two training sessions for preparation.
The Wallabies depth looks short, and they’re missing would-be starters Kurtley Beale, James O’Connor, Drew Mitchell and Quade Cooper, while Ben Tapuai and Christian Lealiifano are also injured.
Berrick Barnes holds on to his spot at fly-half, with Deans left few other options. Rugby league convert Cooper Vuna starts for the Wallabies on the right wing after Joe Tomane was ruled out with an ankle injury.
The forward pack is heavy on Waratahs muscle, despite the ‘Tahs being the most maligned team in Australian rugby. The addition of Rob Simmons, Benn Robinson and Wycliff Palu adds strength to the forward pack. Roar columnist David Lord reckons Deans has risked his career on the make-up (and Waratah centric nature) of this forward pack.
Will Genia had a poor night against Scotland and even if the forwards are able to get on top of the Welsh it is his task to distribute good quick ball and make the right decisions. It will certainly be easier on a dry surface at Suncorp.
Australia does have recent success over Wales, beating them in the Rugby World Cup to take 3rd place, and away at Millenium Stadium in Cardiff at the end of the 2011 season.
Yet, this is no ordinary Wales touring side and the young Welsh team has grown from their Rugby World Cup experience.
Wales were unbeaten in the Six Nations tournament, and in direct comparison, Australia’s mid-week opponent Scotland didn’t win a game, including losing to Italy.
The Welsh are here to win and they bring a side that offer the best chance in decades to break the Wallabies’ unbeaten streak at home, a stretch that reaches back to 1969.
The real strength of the Welsh lies in the backrow – with Mike Phillips and Rhys Priestland outstanding during the Rugby World Cup and they have continued that form over the European season.
Can the Wallabies prevent Wales from breaking their win-drought against the Wallabies at home? The Australians will need to show far more than they did against the Scots, with more aggression, quicker ruck-distribution and more free-flowing play required.
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10:25pm
ohtani's jacket said | 10:25pm | Report comment
That was a good win by the Wallabies. Well played.
10:19pm
mikeylives said | 10:19pm | Report comment
Good effort. Big worry from 45 mins to 60 mins. The whole team seemed to be ball-watching and some of the big men (Sharpe and Palu) were lagging and should have been subbed earlier. Vuna should not have started (who is responsible for this). The Rebels really have to work on his D.
13 penalties ot 7 to Wales – so good result.
10:18pm
Will said | 10:18pm | Report comment
I think this match does serve to support the idea that the key to the Wallabies succeeding is attitude.
They all wanted it, they all showed up and the application to detail was there.
But it won’t mean anything if they don’t back it up the next 2 weeks.
I just hope everyone doesn’t start telling them how great they are until the series is over and won 3 nil
10:34pm
bmwwilliams said | 10:34pm | Report comment
Very valid comments Will.
Attitude was the main reason I was worried about having so many Waratahs in the side, rather than the qualities of the players themselves.
The history under Deans has been very up and down in terms of attitude unfortunately – Can’t remember seeing them turn up for more than one week at a time.
Hopefully this time will be different!
9:59pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:59pm | Report comment
Genia gets MOTM officially and donated his winning cheque to Pococks charity, 80/20 vision.
10:16pm
KiwiDave said | 10:16pm | Report comment
Very worthy MOTM Genia was. He was the difference. Again he showed why he is the best halfback in the world. You guys are lucky you have him because you would be stuffed without him.
10:50pm
Aussie Fan Club said | 10:50pm | Report comment
who ever made you an expert kiwid ouche?
12:09am
Bazza all black said | 12:09am | Report comment
Pathetic comment… And embarrassing Aussie effort…
1:03am
Patrick said | 1:03am | Report comment
Let me guess you’re a kiwi… so your opinion matters?
9:05am
Aware said | 9:05am | Report comment
The technique KIwiDave is using is called the “Hegellian Dialectic”, where you appear to heap praise on your enemies while secretly planning their downfall.
11:16pm
Aware said | 11:16pm | Report comment
Not just Genia. Berrick Barnes was just about flawless in everything he did. His vision was incredible. Higginbotham and Pocock shone also.
9:56pm
p.Tah said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Well done Wallabies. Well done Wales. Well done Joubert. Great game! I’m stuffed
9:55pm
kiwi said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Congratulations Australia.
Not the way I thought it would pan out.
I’ve obviously been reading too much British press – and Australian press!!!
9:58pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:58pm | Report comment
That was a good performance from a team under pressure. Hopefully they decide to take the passionate and committed mentality into more test matches.
9:51pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Wales were great tonight too. They didn’t fall off too many tackles. There was a few times I saw how great they can be out wide. Priestland needs to give them more chances. He can kick well, but in a SH test you aren’t going to win many games 14-10 like in the 6-Nations. He’s going to have to give Cuthbert, Davies, North and Halfpenny more touches to keep up.
9:50pm
Ceebow said | 9:50pm | Report comment
What about that selfish carry from Horne when we had clear passage to try line, bloody terrible.
9:51pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:51pm | Report comment
That was him completely dirtying his pants as he saw the try line I believe. That was poor.
9:55pm
p.Tah said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Well if he scored Barnes would have had to kick from the side line and probably missed. Instead Higgers scored under the post 2 mins later… All part of the plan
10:12pm
bluerose said | 10:12pm | Report comment
what about Horne’s defence?………great stuff aye
10:16pm
Drop kick said | 10:16pm | Report comment
Top notch, he had a great game.
9:49pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Wallabies were great when the ball was fast.
The biggest problem I saw was that 10min period where I could see them leaking a couple of quick tries. Wales weren’t quite on the mark and only got 1. That will change next week when they click a little more together. Wallabies are going to need to dig deeper than that sooner to get themselves out of their own end.
9:55pm
ABfan said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Agreed. they ran fantastic lines when they attacked from deep, some very good support play too. I thought they dominated most facets of the game for a significant period. its just that final touch of execution that was missing and if that had clicked tonight. the score would have blown out.
9:48pm
Ceebow said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Wales can hold there heads up high cause that was some effort by them, they had our forwards buggered. Wales have a southern hemisphere style attack. its exciting.
9:53pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:53pm | Report comment
I agree. When Priestland comes flatter they can really attack in waves and with speed. Loved watching that when it appeared in flashes.
10:37pm
Colin N said | 10:37pm | Report comment
It was a shocking performance by Wales. There was no accuracy until the final 25 minutes.
9:46pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:46pm | Report comment
My standouts in the pack:
Pocock, Higginbotham (not all the time, but was very visible for bursts) and Moore was great when he came on.
Backs:
Genia (MOTM)
Barnes (happy for him to stay there until Cooper demands selection again.
McCabe
Ioane (hunts for the ball like a beagle in the forrest)
9:45pm
Ceebow said | 9:45pm | Report comment
Terrible bench rotation by Deans once again
9:47pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:47pm | Report comment
Wasn’t great. But at least he got the subs out there earlier than usual. Didn’t get them on as soon as Wales but just in time to pump the side up and get on top again.
3:11pm
Ceebow said | 3:11pm | Report comment
He tends to be reactive instead of proactive when it comes to the rotation, as soon as Wales made there subs they got momentum and troubled our defense, and after they posted points Deans decided to make his subs.
9:47pm
Red Kev said | 9:47pm | Report comment
I thought he did it fairly well, but that.is what he does when the team is winning, take note next time in a losing match, then it is really poor.
9:54pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:54pm | Report comment
He has been worse previously Red Kev, you’re right. Tonight he wasn’t great but it was the composition of the bench that was a bit poor for me.
9:45pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:45pm | Report comment
The Wallabies went through a very trying period in that second half. Wales came back from 14 behind to 1 point. At that point the Wallabies were able to clear their line for the first time in a while and capitalised on the next great attacking chance.
Pocock was happy that Genia and Barnes controlled possession well for the team for long stretches.
9:44pm
KiwiDave said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Well done Robbie Deans. Getting your team up in 4 days to produce the effort they did shows what a masterful coach you are.
12:42am
Ben S said | 12:42am | Report comment
…
5:50pm
Cattledog said | 5:50pm | Report comment
That’s either a well camouflaged dig or you need to remove those sunny’s as they’re inhibiting your vision
9:43pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:43pm | Report comment
GAME OVER!
The Welsh put in a kick and Genia gets enough on it to clear into touch.
Austrlaia 27 has defeated a fighting Wales side 19 at Suncorp.
9:43pm
Johnno said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Sack Deans.
9:50pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:50pm | Report comment
He calls for Deans to be sacked after a win, when the boyos came back hard. I’ve no idea what he’s call for after a loss.
5:52pm
Cattledog said | 5:52pm | Report comment
Shooting’s probably appropriate
9:43pm
DJW said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Gutsy win. Well done Wallabies
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9:49pm
Aware said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Alexander looked quite good when he came on, so maybe he’s better than I thought.
9:59pm
Red Kev said | 9:59pm | Report comment
it was more that Robinson was very quiet.
10:04pm
Aware said | 10:04pm | Report comment
Robinson hasn’t played an international for 16 months so he deserves a bit of leeway.
7:14am
Justin said | 7:14am | Report comment
No he doesn’t he has had all season and is experienced.
10:15pm
bluerose said | 10:15pm | Report comment
Alexander was good coz he played in his rightful position at LHP, he’s work rate was good too.
10:28pm
Aware said | 10:28pm | Report comment
So Kepu deserves a lot of credit at tight head. He played the whole game and stood up. I also think Sharpie deserves a medal for coming out of retirement for the sake of the team, whatever people think of him. As far as Wales is concerned, I reckon their backline has too many big blokes for Australian conditions.
9:42pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:42pm | Report comment
Australia get the turnover and Barnes thrashes it well downfield. That was a great long kick.
Wales lineout inside the 22.
They take their throw and go with a loose forward run. Siren goes now…
9:41pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:41pm | Report comment
79min
Wallabies win their scrum ball and can’t hold the ball because Genia is hammered into a turn over.
Wales run it from their own tryline and break well! It’s out inside the Wallabies half and they get a penalty. They play on quickly and try to geta miracle.
Australia 27 – Wales 19
9:39pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:39pm | Report comment
Barnes kick is off the upright!
Moore takes the ball and the Wallabies set up right in front of the uprights and then out wide!
Barnes gives it to Faainga wide, inside ball to Ioane and he can’t get it back to the following players!!
Oh, Cuthbert drops it now too. Pass was behind him.
Australia 27 – Wales 19
9:41pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Im guessing the try restored Australia’s energy levels and go-forward ?
9:43pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:43pm | Report comment
To a degree. It was also the great kick from Barnes that gave them a chance with ball in hand and their go forward was good at that point. The try certainly gave them more resolve without the ball though. They knew they had enough to win.
9:36pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:36pm | Report comment
73min
Lineout is good. Wales get held at a ruck though and its a scrum.
Priestland dabs it into the Wallabies 22 but AAC will have none of it. he hoofs it long.
Wales regather a bomb and hook almost put Cuthbert away!!
Wales inside the 22 now. Attacking again and going at speed. Turnover!!
Genia clears long into space. McCabe putting pressure on. Hook tacked by Faainga and Horne!! Penalty against Wales for holding on.
9:40pm
Kane said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Wales have copped one from Craig Joubert. If Pocock was on his feet in disrupting Wales’ attack in the 22, he must have shoes on his chest.
9:35pm
DJW said | 9:35pm | Report comment
Also not impressed with Vuna.
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9:37pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:37pm | Report comment
He was lost for most of the game. Can’t rule out him improving some areas but he isn’t test standard. I’ll be happy when Mitchell is back there. Cooper at 10 and JOC on the bench as our super sub. MMMHMMM
Oh, and Beale at 15
9:33pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Cooper Vuna off now
9:33pm
Johnno said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Cooper Vuna will do a Tahu and never play for Australia again.
9:34pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Unless he improves a lot. Against an All Blacks side he’d leak 3 tries atm.
9:33pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:33pm | Report comment
71min
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McCabe started that earlier move with an in angled run. and he finished it with the in angle. Great work by the INSIDE CENTRE (not outside back, I’m fully converted now).
Wallabies had the ball inside the Wales half for a few minutes after that great Higginbotham take. Barnes turned back the drop goal attempt and then grubbers forward. Eventually a penalty to Wales who kick up to near half way…
Australia 27 – Wales 19
9:31pm
DJW said | 9:31pm | Report comment
Is higgers playing 8 now and hooper blindside?
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9:31pm
Red Kev said | 9:31pm | Report comment
What a take by Higginbotham! Gotta be the mark of the year.
9:28pm
DJW said | 9:28pm | Report comment
McCAbe!!!! Wow that was against the run of play. C’mon Wallabies
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9:28pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Wallabies win their lineout and put some great forward ball together!
MCCABE TRY!
9:30pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Big score, big big score. Getting that ball over the line and down put Australia back into the first rank of rugby sides
9:28pm
Johnno said | 9:28pm | Report comment
What a try. All those Pat Mcabe knockers eat humble pie again he has been wallabies best all night.
9:29pm
Red Kev said | 9:29pm | Report comment
Well Clarkie is talking up the centres combo, while McCabe has been good, Horne has not.
9:41pm
Jutsy said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Horne has done hs job since the botched try
9:44pm
Red Kev said | 9:44pm | Report comment
He hasn’t missed tackles, but he didn’t do anything in attack. Tapuai outside McCabe would be much better, or even AAC.
9:27pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:27pm | Report comment
65min
Wallabies take their scrum ball and go side to side for 3 phases.
Genia tried to kick it downfield and it was out on the full but not called back because Phillips just got a touch.
Dave Dennis on for nathan Sharpe now. He’s a good player at running angles, he could help tonight.
Australia 20 – Wales 19
9:27pm
Red Block said | 9:27pm | Report comment
What a sad sight ! Barnes and the Wallabies trying to shut the game down after 50 mins. Getting punished for stopping the attack. Look like the Waratahs.
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9:25pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:25pm | Report comment
For what it’s worth, I’m enjoying watching this match. Its a real test. Back and forth and both sides fighting tooth and nail now.
9:25pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Priestland puts up a bomb after the kick off and Wales knock on chasing the kick. Wallabies feed into the scrum.
9:24pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:24pm | Report comment
Kick goooood!
Australia 20 – Wales 19
The early Welsh subs have helped get them back into this. It’s upped the ante and Wallabies are struggling to match the pace now. It’s a flip around of the first half.
Barnes goes shorter now.
9:25pm
Red Kev said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Rain falling too…
9:23pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:23pm | Report comment
61min
Long kick off is cleared by Wales but Wallabies run it back and try to attack. A few blunt phases later.
TURNOVER!
Wales toe it forward and Ioane leaves the ball behind. Wales take it. They had HUUUGE overlap to the left but Halfpenny drops it COLD!
Wow. Thats a try gone.
Penalty Wales still though. Wallabies need to toughen up here. It’s gonna be hard to close this team out.
Kick coming from out to the right. 22m out and 7 in from touch.
9:21pm
Johnno said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Palu had a quite match tonight as did Ben Robinson both invisible. Plau getting old.
9:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Robinson and Palu are off. Alexander and Hooper are on.
9:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Halfpenny puts this through the posts.
Australia 20 – Wales 16
9:19pm
RedSkippy said | 9:19pm | Report comment
Any surprise they’re looking tired….too many tahs in the team!
9:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:20pm | Report comment
This! ^^
9:21pm
Red Kev said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Starting to kick too much as well.
9:18pm
DJW said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Australia look knackered.
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9:20pm
Red Kev said | 9:20pm | Report comment
60 minutes, this is the time the Waratahs fade, replacements need to happen.
2:50pm
Richie Mccaw said | 2:50pm | Report comment
Australia aren’t an 80 minute side like the All Blacks so I’m not surprised.
9:18pm
Johnno said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Wish George North was not injured 2 welsh gorillas big 6’6 Alex cuthbert.
9:18pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Wales go through the hands and make about 30m as the wallabies were down a man.
TRY CUTHBERT!
9:19pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:19pm | Report comment
That was good work from Wales. They are matching the Wallabies speed with ball in hand now, its wearing the Wallabies down.
Nice little pass off the ground put Cuthbert through a hole and Genia couldn’t get across in time.
AAC was already in the line making up the numbers.
9:17pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:17pm | Report comment
57min
Vuna got a nice hit on off Barnes long restart. He was caught on the wrong side of the ruck though. Phillips quick start and kicks it long after a half break. 3 kicks back and forth. Priestland bombs high and Cuthbert taps it back to his man.
9:16pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Highlight package of Will Genia shown as everyone gets treated. Good person to focus on. He’s been brilliant.
TPN clashes with Williams is what happened. Ouch. Williams looks groggy as.
Penalty kicked by Wales.
Australia 20 – Wales 9
Faainaga off for Horne. TPN off for Moore.
9:16pm
DJW said | 9:16pm | Report comment
TPN head first tackle there, his speciality
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9:15pm
Johnno said | 9:15pm | Report comment
TPN will die if he doesn’t change his tackling style. or get serious brain damage. All this concussion talk.
9:15pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Williams is down bleeding from his face.
Another Welsh player down across the other side.
Faainga down with a sore leg.
TPN down with a sore neck.
Brutal out there. Looks like a mortar strike just went through there.
9:14pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:14pm | Report comment
Lots of Wallabies out on their feet. If only Wales could get structure to attack now. They’ve have a try. It’s just one out mostly though…
Lost ball. Now back for a scrum.
A Welsh man down now. Williams it is.
And TPN.
9:13pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:13pm | Report comment
51min
Wallabies win the free kick at the scrum. Ioane runs it. Then things stop and Barnes puts up a bomb. The rest of the backline was deep though and the catch wasn’t pressured. Wales run it well to the blindside and get up to the 22 through Williams powerfully going through contact.
They have numbers right..
OOH! Davis through a hole and AAC made a great covering tackle!
They had an overlap back left but it was too slow getting there. Better attack now though…
9:15pm
Nick said | 9:15pm | Report comment
I haven’t seen a slower or more pedestrian attack since about an hour ago.
Aussie don’t have to commit a single player to the ruck, its crazy. Wales are far weaker than i expected
9:11pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Wallabies get a lineout not long after the kick off. Very luckily. And then TPN throws it crooked.
Wales make 3 changes. Trying to fire things up to make a big comeback!
Australia 20 – Wales 6
9:09pm
DJW said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Wallabies really need to improve at restart.
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9:09pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:09pm | Report comment
50min
Wallabies give it to Palu off the lineout. Dominant run from him. Then a sneaky run from Vuna. After that it gets scrappy. Eventually Barnes gets it deep in the pocket as the last resort so he just settles and hits a drop goal. Nice poise on that kick and his earlier long punt.
Horne off for the blood bin now.
Australia 20 – Wales 6
9:08pm
Johnno said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Wallabie should not of got another 3 joubert unfairly penalised wales and they could move it back up to wallaby territory.
Robbie deans will send Craig Joubert a christmas card.
9:08pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:08pm | Report comment
Sharpe has someone looking at his battered face. Rob Horne in the blood bin. HIs head is spitting red stuff everywhere.
9:07pm
Johnno said | 9:07pm | Report comment
Rob horne is bleeding to death.
9:06pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:06pm | Report comment
48min
WOW!
Wales got the ball from a kick and got it wide right. Cuthbert shows some real speed down the line. He gets them well into the Wallabies half. A nice backline move as everyone moved forward there.
A few phases later Wales a penalised for holding on.
Barnes smashes it long.
VUNA MAKES HIS FIRST TACKLE!!!
Wallabies lineout at Wales 20m mark.
See? When he really wants it he can tackle.
9:06pm
Johnno said | 9:06pm | Report comment
Joubert how was that a penalty far out .
9:04pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:04pm | Report comment
47min
Good high kick from Barnes at the restart. Vuna puts great pressure on Halfpenny (not) and Halfpenny almost got a break.
He drops it just through the line. Wallabies on attack again. Just inside the 10metres line and the ball is slowed down a little.
Australia 17 – Wales 6
9:04pm
Red Kev said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Vuna misses another tackle.
9:03pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:03pm | Report comment
Kick is over and through.
Australia 17 – Wales 6
9:02pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Digby Ioane got a nice run in but dropped it. Then a kick from Wales. AAC kicks it out long but Wales give a quick throw – thats good to see from them.
They get into the attacking area quickly and earn a penalty when Palu fell off his feet at the ruck. They need to move it now Wales.
Kick for goal. The contest needs this to go over. And it should. Just to the right of the right upright (hehe) and 38m out.
9:00pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:00pm | Report comment
43min
Barnes adds the extras. Horan makes his usual joke about people not coming back from the bar to see that. Then Priestland puts in a nice kick that halfpenny regathers. Wales poke th eball through the line and then Barnes hammers it up to half way.
Australia 17 – Wales 3
9:02pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Australia are obviously allergic to rain
8:58pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:58pm | Report comment
A few phases put wales into the middle if the field and then they dish it back to hook. His kick is long but not out (again)
TRY GENIA!!
8:59pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Wallabies ran it back to about 35m out and then a quick ruck gives Genia a chance to run. He dummies and goes through a hole, then ran past hook with a good hesitation move. Lovely stuff!
9:00pm
Red Kev said | 9:00pm | Report comment
So it is fair to say he’s taken back his best halfback in world rugby mantle.
He has had a cracker.
8:57pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Barnes kicks off a longish one.
8:58pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Whats the crowd like ?
8:59pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Pretty full mate. Not 100 though. Probably about as good as a crowd can get after you’ve lost to scotland.
9:01pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:01pm | Report comment
Good to hear. Wales, especially after being robbed at the World Cup, are a club you’d expect to pull a crowd.
9:00pm
Johnno said | 9:00pm | Report comment
I can see will genia stayed at the reds, he loves suncorp is a different player.
This is why i want a global rugby calander wales look tired and not fresh , where as the SH teams are in middle of season.
-And if aussies win which they will tonight i still think deans should be sacked immediately do you know how much abuse he has copped by roarers this week, i hope the same roarers demand deans be sacked after tonight.
9:02pm
Red Kev said | 9:02pm | Report comment
I wanted him sacked after the world cup, my position has not changed.
8:56pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:56pm | Report comment
I’d say Wales need to put an AFL style tagger on Pocock to try and even up the ruck speeds. If that’s possible they could really get back into this match still.
Kafe gives a silent interview with McGahan…
8:53pm
Red Block said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Will some of the WAratahs players please pass the ball to Digby? Barnes first instinct is the league players version of rugby, tuck it under the arm or kick it away. Come back Quade all is forgiven!
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8:52pm
Suzy Poison said | 8:52pm | Report comment
The Wallabies are getting faster ball, and therefore look more dangerous. Wales getting more static ball
8:48pm
Red Kev said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Really interestingly I think every member of the Wallaby backrow has out-played their counterpart; and that has allowed Genia to get a lot of quick ball. For mine that has been the difference.
8:53pm
Nick said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Pace of the game is too fast for the NH sides. The ball is so quick and they’re behind the gainline so fast that Wales are back pedaling. In contrast Australia have so much time to wait for the welsh ball to move from the ruck due to great ruck spoiling play but also a generally slothful ruck attitude from wales. No pace at all
8:47pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:47pm | Report comment
HALF TIME!
It’s ended with a collapse of the Wallabies scrum. Phillips nails it into touch.
Sharpe interview with Kafe. All I get out of it is that his face has been well and truly beaten up!!!
Austraila 10, lead Wales 3 at the break.
8:45pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:45pm | Report comment
39min
A great move sees Ioane make MORE ground!
Back into the 22 and then to Palu. He is taken well and the Wallabies lost a little composure and shape after that. Eventually its dropped forward from Sharpe. They were so keen but unable to keep it together.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:43pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:43pm | Report comment
There is a nice ticky tack early jumper call from Joubert. He’s heard the calls of bias on the roar and evened things up once the other way.
Wales have the ball just inside Australian half now. They go wide once but only just get over the AD line. They are very well spread across the field, even the forwards. Need to get a little closer and shallower to push each other through gaps.
Now they make ground. It’s up near the 22. And then a penalty to Australia. Phillips held it in on the ground.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:42pm
Johnno said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Joubert is really trigger happy on wales
8:44pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Do you think he’s the difference so far?
8:45pm
Johnno said | 8:45pm | Report comment
wallabies palyjng better but jobbert is being tough on them and the aussies look off side a bit joburt is not letting this match flow
8:46pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:46pm | Report comment
I think if the game was allowed to flow more the Wallabies would be further on top to be honest.
8:51pm
Colin N said | 8:51pm | Report comment
In what sense? Both teams have gone out to spoil each others ball and Joubert could have penalised each side much more, but hasn’t.
Technically, he is trying to let the game flow. It’s not his fault how the teams decide to attack the breakdown. But yeah, I think Wales have been unlucky with a couple of calls, but the Wallabies have been the better side.
Wales have played how I expected them to play, but they’ve still been disappointing. The execution is very much lacking in their game.
8:44pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Johnno,
Do you ever get sick of making stuff up and posting it here ?
8:46pm
Johnno said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Ian it is true, you should know all about making stuff up here Ian. You and all your AFL bias cough cough sorry to remind you.
8:53pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Johnno,
Yeah, when talking about sports administration Im biased to compentently administered sports. Me, I say “If it works, copy it”.
But just making stuff up and posting it ? Thats who you are, and what you do.
8:55pm
Johnno said | 8:55pm | Report comment
I think it is you talking about yourself Ian, that’s what you do.
8:57pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Johnno,
Which is why I frequently link sources … but try and stay reality based. Johnno facts ™ got tiring a while ago
8:41pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:41pm | Report comment
Wales scrum annihilated Wallabies pack there. Loose forwards didn’t bind and push though. That was poor.
Cleared up to halfway by Priestland.
8:41pm
Red Kev said | 8:41pm | Report comment
I have to say I think Joubert has been easy on the Wallabies, at least one offside and two holding on penalties that should have gone to Wales.
8:40pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:40pm | Report comment
34min
The kick was off the post!
McCabe chased and almost had the bounce. Wales got away a wonky clearance and Wallabies have it back inside the 22. Dropped ball though. That was good defence that time. TPN hit hard.
Scrum inside 22 with a chance for Wales to relieve the pressure.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:38pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Wallabies take their ball at the scrum and run to halfway. Warburton thought he had the ball at the ruck and was penalised. Someone kicked the ball away and made it an extra 10m from the ref. Kickable now. Warbutron never released the tackled player.
Still a little harsh maybe but in the rules that call.
Barnes to kick from 40m out near centrefield.
8:35pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:35pm | Report comment
30min
James Hook is on for George North now. Thats a big blow.
Wales win a lineout inside the Australia half. Pocock almost gets the ball at the ruck but then Phillips knocks it forward anyway. Pocock is having as much impact as he did v South Africa atm. He’s ALWAYS there.
Hook is playing back at fullback. Halfpenny on the wing now.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:34pm
Johnno said | 8:34pm | Report comment
George North off oh no big loss, and excting player damn i wanted to see George North in full flight.
8:36pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:36pm | Report comment
I did too mate! It’s a shame. He has a bad cork according to Kafe.
8:38pm
Johnno said | 8:38pm | Report comment
i know annoying elisha i was looking forwad to him play .
8:33pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:33pm | Report comment
27min
Australia get the ball after a knock on.
Barnes hammered it long. A chance for Vuna to nail North inside of his 22 went abot as well as expected.
Priestland not kicks. AAC running it back. Gives a GREAT ball to Genia. He chipped forward and was just recovered by Cuthbert. 22 drop out.
Great play from the Wallabies there. The kick was good and their counter attack was even better.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:31pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:31pm | Report comment
25min
Wales really need to stop kicking. Thats the first thing I’ve noticed. Unless its going out, keep the ball yourself.
Wales have the ball inside the Wallabies half. Davis makes a great run and AAC had to cut him down late. Almost through the line. They are less than 30 from pay dirt now. 11th phase…
8:29pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:29pm | Report comment
24min
Digby Ioane has made 72m already in the match. He’s been very involved and that makes me happy.
Wales have a scrum about 30m out and that was because of a Barnes bomb almost being caught by Ioane.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:32pm
Red Kev said | 8:32pm | Report comment
Hiw good was TPN’s break. Also Vuna has just missed 3 tackles in a row!
8:34pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:34pm | Report comment
He’s appaling there. It’s about commitment to the tackle. And he doesn’t have it.
8:35pm
Ben S said | 8:35pm | Report comment
Great acceleration from TPN. Vuna’s tackling is actually shocking. He has the timing of a rocking horse.
8:28pm
Ben S said | 8:28pm | Report comment
Wallabies really fired up for this and playing well. Wales, to quote Spiro Zavos, are playing dumb rugby: aimless kicking with poor chasing and too many forwards taking the ball on without support. Not sure where this myth about Wales playing exciting rugby comes from. Some of their forwards look exhausted too.
8:30pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:30pm | Report comment
That is what I said on twitter a few mins before kick off. I think this is the game the Wallabies show their somewhat sporadic level of passion.
8:34pm
Ben S said | 8:34pm | Report comment
I think the Wallabies just have the measure of Wales, just like they have the measure of South Africa.
Genia is having a very good game.
8:28pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:28pm | Report comment
23min
Wales won a turnover of an Australian lineout near the 22 and eventually earn a penalty.
Priestland makes it count.
Australia 10 – Wales 3
8:25pm
DJW said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Explain Johnno? Joubert has made no jubious calls?
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8:27pm
Johnno said | 8:27pm | Report comment
The welshaman was held in the tackle and joubert said play on when the presitland made a break. He let an aussie advantage play on on and on.
8:24pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Barnes puts the extras over from right next to the post.
Wales restart is long. Genia gives it back and it’s out back past half way. NIcely done there.
Australia 10 – Wales 0 (and Rob Horne off the hook somewhat.)
8:21pm
Ben S said | 8:21pm | Report comment
Game over.
8:22pm
Johnno said | 8:22pm | Report comment
Craig joubert has made his mind up he wants the wallabies to win tonight.
8:20pm
Red Kev said | 8:20pm | Report comment
And Rob Horne butchers a certain try by being a selfish moron and knocks on in the tackle instead of passing to Ioane.in 20m of space.
8:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Wallabies still have the ball. It’s inside the 22 now. They are recycling. Palu almost breaks through. That pick and drive is over!! Higginbotham scores!! The rehearsal of the pick and drive on Tuesday gets them over tonight!
8:23pm
Sylvester said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Classic commentary from Clarke: “First test try ever”….
8:27pm
Red Kev said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Higginbotham has done a lot of work early. A lot. I bet Bob Dwyer is pissed about that.
8:19pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:19pm | Report comment
13min
Barnes kicks and Ioane crunches someone! Horne toes it through!
Pocock gets the ball at the next ruck. Wallabies 5m out! Wow!
They are slowed as a forward gets in the way of the movement!.
ROB HORNE BUTCHERED A TRY!!!!!!
He had an open man outside and didn’t give it. Great tackle still.
Wales clear their line as it popped out but Barnes plays on from the kick. Ioane beats one…
Australia 3 – Wales 0
8:20pm
Sam Brown said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Horn got massive white line fever there.
8:21pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:21pm | Report comment
That was poor. He did freak out. Draw and pass son!
8:29pm
Red Kev said | 8:29pm | Report comment
Nah he just wanted to prove he was awesome by putting on the fend and driving over. Instead he failed in epic Waratah fashion.
8:19pm
Johnno said | 8:19pm | Report comment
Craig Joubert helping Deans and the wallabies. Joubert knows all about helping local teams.
8:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:20pm | Report comment
When?
8:22pm
Johnno said | 8:22pm | Report comment
All lacks rugby world cup grand final. Irleand vs Italy at 6 nations this year in dublin.
8:25pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Tonight as well do you think??
8:29pm
Johnno said | 8:29pm | Report comment
yes
8:17pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Barnes kicks it long. Halfpenny kicks it back and Barnes marks inside the 22. Back for touch, looong!
Down inside the 10metres line of Wales. He timed his kicks well on Tues and has carried that on tonight. I spose thats just what he’s like wearing gold instead of blue.
Wales win the line out and kick. AAC puts a low raking kick inside the Wales 22…
8:15pm
Patrick Angel said | 8:15pm | Report comment
That line break was too easy.
8:15pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:15pm | Report comment
10min
Off the kickoff Wales win the ball. Then Priestland gave a LOVELY ball inside to Halfpenny! He was through a gap but the Wallabies scramble and make their tackle. Its then fumbled. Wallabies scrum.
Great work on attack there. They’ll go back to that later I’d say.
Australia 3 – Wales 0
8:14pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Barnes makes it!!!
Australia 3 – Wales 0
8:12pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:12pm | Report comment
15m infield, on the 22. To the left of the uprights. Barnes lines it up…
8:12pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:12pm | Report comment
The Wallabies come wider with Ioane running it and then Simmons goes down, he’s not able to release as Wales are all over him.
Back for the penalty.
Kickable.
8:11pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:11pm | Report comment
6min
Genia made a good 20m there and then they switch across to the left hand side of the field. It then gets stopped for a penalty.
Kick to the 22. TPN throws to SImmons at 4.
Palu makes a run. Barnes pumps it and then gives it to McCabe. Nice work to keep the defence in 2 minds. Advantage now…
8:09pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:09pm | Report comment
4min
Wales won their lineout but Sharpe did well to split their maul. It was then turned over. Ioane and AAC get a run. Then Sharpe and Palu. Keeping it in hand. GENIA! almost a break…
8:08pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:08pm | Report comment
3min
Palu wins the ball at 2. Pocock hits it up. Genia throws a pass to ground. Rob Horne picks it up and runs but no one goes with him and Warburton gets on the ball. Penalty Wales. Both 7s on top of their game early.
Australia 0 – Wales 0
8:08pm
Ben S said | 8:08pm | Report comment
This is what I was saying about Welsh predictability: 2nd minute and George North is trying to bust down the middle. So easily readable.
8:07pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:07pm | Report comment
2min
Wales won the lineout play a few phases and give away a penalty.
McCabe down with a sore shoulder. Wincing. His right shoullder.
Pocock got to the ball first to earn that penalty.
Barnes kicks it to the 22.
8:06pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:06pm | Report comment
1min
We are away!
Wallabies take the kick. 2 nervous phases and Barnes clears off his try line. It doesn’t go out.
North runs it back. Turn over for a dropped ball… Barnes gets it into touch this time.
8:05pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Wales to kick off…
8:04pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Last minute obligatory huddles now. Genia laying down the law for the Wallabies, then Sharpe.
8:04pm
Red Kev said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Horan just stole my line … Genia looks pumped.
8:00pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Anthems time!
7:57pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Must be close to kick off now, they are playing the Lord of the Rings music.
7:56pm
Adam-15 said | 7:56pm | Report comment
useless channel 9!!!! Mike ‘harris’ at scrumhalf and james ‘hooker’ on the bench for wales. My patience is at the end of its teather!!!! The un professionalism of the nrl coverage is slowly creeping in…
7:58pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:58pm | Report comment
They don’t even have the names right? Sad. They could just give the rights away to ABC and it would be better at this point.
7:54pm
ABfan said | 7:54pm | Report comment
The All Blacks looked very rusty. their game was full of errors and uncharacteristic mistakes. but they still have the goods 42-10 and no excuses, they also only had a couple training camps to back up from super 15 rounds, and 3 debutants, and several key players missing. The black machine marches on.
I want the wallabies to win tonight, and im tipping them to do so by 10. but I dont want excuses if they lose. the international team needs to step up stop believing there own media hype and play their hearts out for pride of the jersey, maybe then the gap wont be so far between them and the all blacks.
Comon wallabies. dig deep.
8:00pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Agreed, I’m hoping we see passion and organisation tonight from the Wallabies!
9:51pm
ABfan said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Fantastic wallabie win, they had their heads down for a couple minutes half-way through the second half. but had really good resolve, and picked the intensity back up. I thought it was a comphrensive victory, the bench was used very well, match fitness concerned me alittle (although with two games in one week its expected) Genia man of the match for me. he took it upon himself, really stepped up. he was frantic and accurate all game. excellent decision making.
Having watched and enjoyed that game. my only concern as mentioned was a brief fade from the wallabies. they seemed really out of sorts when their heads were down, wales had them at sixes and sevens for several minutes. if it wasnt for the determination of Genia, Pocock and mcCabe it could have turned the balance of the game.
A victory does wonders for the wallabies, I bet everyone doesnt want robbie deans to quit this week.
great game to watch.
8:46am
Dan said | 8:46am | Report comment
well said !!!
the wallas tend to win the game sometimes before they play it due to media hype.
this week it was all doom and gloom the wallabies play there best when they get written off!!!.
just wish they could play like that without there backs to the wall.
7:52pm
Red Block said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Sorry did you say ‘Will Genia had a poor night’? With a 10 that stands deep and forwards not spreading, he had to try to do it all. Dumb, dumb rugby Dingo!
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7:45pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:45pm | Report comment
I wish I had counted the mispronounciations during this fox sports broadcast. It’s been all time so far.
7:34pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:34pm | Report comment
David Pocock doing an interview with Brendan Cannon. Looks like its the last place he wants to be at that time. Hopefully he’s pumped up and ready to go though. He’s got a big job to do against Warburton.
7:27pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:27pm | Report comment
Pat McCabe talked to Kafe off the bus at Suncorp (with his usual nervous/serious face on).
He said the Wallabies looked to simplify things since Tuesday. I sure hope they also looked to expand on some things too.
7:24pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:24pm | Report comment
Just for those who haven’t been watching, the All Blacks just finished their match against Ireland with a win – 42-10.
I only saw patches of it, Julian Savea, Keiran Read, Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith were the people who stood out for me.
107 years without a win for Ireland against the All Blacks. Also, the 28th straight All Black win at Eden Park.
Not too long until we get underway at Suncorp now.
7:44pm
Red Kev said | 7:44pm | Report comment
It was a good performance, especially Aaron Smith and Savea and Dagg. Ireland were not great so it is difficult to tell how ominous the signs are for the other rugby championship nations.
7:56pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:56pm | Report comment
Yeah, Ireland were a bit toothless tonight. I think they’ll be better next week. Interesting to see how Aaron Smith got the nod. He didn’t let anyone down tonight, you’re right there.
5:35pm
niwEyaJ said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Hi, I’m based in the UK… anyone know a good website I can stream the game from?
5:41pm
Ben S said | 5:41pm | Report comment
http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/rugby.html
6:13pm
niwEyaJ said | 6:13pm | Report comment
superb, thanks ben!
4:57pm
John said | 4:57pm | Report comment
The All Blacks take on Ireland before this game, which will be very interesting to see in a night of international rugby.
You know what? Everyone is so pessimistic on the Wallabies, and there’s no doubt this isn’t a vintage side. However, Wales won’t just come here and give us a flogging.
This is Australia. This is Fortress Suncorp. Our boys are down, but no one likes dirt being thrown on your face before you are dead. Rise up Wallabies! Wallabies by five. Give them hell.
5:42pm
Dan said | 5:42pm | Report comment
Hear Hear!
In recent times Wallabies have needed to be on the back foot before they pull out the big one.
I didnt think they played that bad on Tuesday (all things considered) just ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard, it’s a double edge sword that comes around like our qtr final against the Boks the owned the game but we ended on the right side of the scoreboard.
Especially with five debutants and nasty nasty weather i couldnt beleive my eyes when I seen poor will genia shaking with the cold like he was fxxKIn freezing !!!
Well be ok !!!!the public can be harsh but its only because people who follow the wallabies acctually love them in a way that no other sport can appreciate and when they loose its like they cheated on us.
My prediction is for wales to bolt outta the blocks then when its doesnt go to plan wallabies will prevail in the latter stages.
Around 13 wales to 22 aus.
There i said it.
Cmon boys!!!!!!
PLAY TO YOUR POTENTIAL DONT TRY TO PLAY BEYOND……..