Wallabies vs Argentina: Rugby Championship live scores, blog
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Australia Vs. Argentina |
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2012 Rugby Championship, 16 September, 2012 |
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| Skilled Park, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD | ||
| Australia 13 v Argentina 19 (2nd Half) | ||
| Australia | Argentina | |
| 13 | LIVE SCORE | 19 |
| 1 | TRIES | 2 |
| 1/1 | CONVERSION KICKS | 0/2 |
| 2/4 | PENALTY GOALS | 3/4 |
| 0/1 | DROP GOAL | 0/1 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: W Barnes |
| Touch judges: N Owens & G Jackson |
The Wallabies take on Argentina for the first time ever in the revamped Rugby Championship from 7.30pm AEST tonight. Join us on The Roar for scores, comments and updates from Skilled Park.
History is being made in a few ways for this match as tonight is also the first time the Wallabies play a full test match on the Gold Coast.
Leading into this game the short Argentinian history playing in the Rugby Championship would have to be considered quite successful.
Their first match was a tough outing in South Africa where they managed to hang tight and keep it respectful after being over-run on a few occasions.
The reverse fixture in Mendoza saw the Argies pick up two points for a remarkable 16-all draw. They outworked South Africa throughout that game and were unlucky to concede the win through a charge-down try.
Last week saw the men in blue and white take on the All Blacks at the Cake Tin in Wellington. They were more than worthy throughout the match and lead for a significant portion when their 35 year old prop, Rodrigo Roncero crashed over early on.
The 21-5 score-line was better than the Wallabies could manage in the same fixture. The committed Argentina defensive wall thwarted the All Blacks until the 66th minute, a fantastic result.
Leading into this match the Wallabies pulled off their first win last week against South Africa. After two losses where they never really stood up for themselves, taking on the ‘Boks and coming away victors should build a bit of confidence.
The most interesting positional change to last week for the Wallabies is the absence of Will Genia because of his six month knee injury. Nick Phipps is going to start this week and will undoubtedly find himself the target of harassment and physical intimidation.
The Argentina side specifically targeted Aaron Smith and gave him enough of a hard time that the coaching staff have decided to install Piri Weepu in the starting side for their clash this week. This isn’t a good omen for the treatment coming the way of the sometimes indecisive Phipps.
Kane Douglas has also been called up to replace bulk-for-bulk the injured Sitaleki Timani. Stephen Moore will probably get his bench spot after being out with injury last week.
In the backs the return of Pat McCabe sees Berrick ‘boot to ball’ Barnes moved to fullback where the woefully out of form Kurtley Beale has been deposed to the bench.
The split of the Wallabies bench is not the five forwards/two backs that Robbie Deans seems to prefer. He has included three backs in this selection. The energy tanks of all the tight five forwards will be tested against a never stop Argentina pack tonight.
Argentina has made a change to the starting halfback position as well. Martin Landajo gets the nod over the experienced Nicolas Vergallo. This could be an admission that they need to find a little more zip in their game to more regularly trouble the scorers. However, this is the single change to a side that has been very stable throughout this tournament.
Join us tonight for what should be a hard-fought, close encounter from 7.30pm AEST. The Roar is the place to be for all the scores, commentary, live blog and where you can have your say.
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10:59pm
Jutsie said | 10:59pm | Report comment
switched to the pies vs eagles game after the match so missed the presentations, who won MOM?
11:00pm
Elisha Pearce said | 11:00pm | Report comment
Digby Ioane
11:07pm
Jutsie said | 11:07pm | Report comment
Thanks, yeah he had his best game in ages, thought douglas, TPN and dennis also had good games.
10:53pm
Emric said | 10:53pm | Report comment
Well Done Australia well deserved win.. finally a entertaining match in the RC one worth watching
11:00pm
Johnno said | 11:00pm | Report comment
Best test match all year tension wise, better than wales 2nd test, and all the ab’s test eg vs irleand. In a quirky way i really loved the scotland test at Newcastle the wet and all and it is home of the roar too newy lol.
11:07pm
Roger the Alien said | 11:07pm | Report comment
Are you sober Johnno?
11:23pm
Johnno said | 11:23pm | Report comment
yes it was the best test match of the year Roger the Alien. Are you an alien roger, i should be asking you the same question are you sober Rojer “the Alien”. Or don’t aliens get drunk lol.
11:28pm
Roger the Alien said | 11:28pm | Report comment
It’s just that you have been ripping into the game all night Johnno. I thought you hated it.
11:33pm
Johnno said | 11:33pm | Report comment
i loved the games just annoyed about wallabies win as i want deans sacked. And i love rugby with a passion roger the alien lol.
11:18pm
Roger the Alien said | 11:18pm | Report comment
Let’s see who they’ve lost recently. Here’s ten and apologies for anyone I missed:
Elsom
Vickerman
Horwill
Pocock
Genia
Kepu
Maafu
O’Connor
Kefu
Timani
For a team with not a lot of depth to begin with, they keep winning despite so many good ones injured or just retired.
12:03am
Bono said | 12:03am | Report comment
The lack of depth argument is a bit of a myth. Your depth isn’t as great as the AB’s but is probably the best it’s ever been in Australia’s rugby history. Only areas of real concern are midfield and half back.
12:23am
Roger the Alien said | 12:23am | Report comment
By ‘lack of depth’ I mean lack of professional teams and academies.
10:43pm
Jutsie said | 10:43pm | Report comment
I said it last week and I’ll say it again the hooper, dennis, samo backrow with higgy and gill coming on in 2nd half is really working. Dennis does alot of grunt work hooper harrasses at the breakdown and continues to make metres in contact and samo is the aggressor.
The forward pack has actually been ok during the RC and against wales. Blades has clearly made an impact. Apart from the last 10-15 min our scrum was pretty steady and subbing robinson after 30min has worked in the last 2 weeks. He may not be fit but he is still our best scrummager, he plays the first 30, keeps our scrum up so the ref doesnt just assume its our scrum causing all the collapses and then comes off for slipper who is much better around the park.
Shame about the backline
Even Shipps got the kicking yips today although surprisingly I reckon barnes had a ok game, took some awesome highballs, looks like he is one bloke who has learnt something from the training sessions with paul roos.
10:48pm
Jutsie said | 10:48pm | Report comment
Also despite the messiness of the game, I found it to be the most entertaining game Ive seen in the tournament so far.
10:34pm
damoinaus said | 10:34pm | Report comment
this coverage is unwatchable…
“we’ve got the ball”
“we’ve got a penalty”
unwatchable
10:16pm
heart of sydney said | 10:16pm | Report comment
“them rucks”
I thought pwiate skwools were to be the Saviour of wugby
10:02pm
p.Tah said | 10:02pm | Report comment
OH FFS you lot a whinging bunch. Put it in perspective.
2x Barnes penalty goals hit the posts
Samo bombed a sitter of a try.
Sharpie stuffed up another easy try. A second rower held up by a winger?!
We would have been well ahead at Half time.
Argies get a fortunate try from a charge down
Second try wasn’t a try.
19-6 behind with the ghosts of Samoa and Scotland hanging over their heads yet they toughed it out and came back and won. that’s twice in two weeks. Credit were credit is due. Oh yeah… And we won.
10:05pm
ladydi said | 10:05pm | Report comment
if you had another ref you wouldnt have but still cant beat best in world
10:09pm
p.Tah said | 10:09pm | Report comment
Suck it up princess… See what I did there
10:12pm
Johnno said | 10:12pm | Report comment
you like deans p.tah, i will not vote for you to lead the ARU p.tah, you would be an ideal candidate.
10:27pm
p.Tah said | 10:27pm | Report comment
Johnno I was losing patience but the the last two weeks have given me some hope. If we win in SA and Argentina you need to get behind them.
Think of the number of injuries we have had. We havent fielded any where close to our 1st XV in the RC. We’re on our 4th captain. Tonight we had an untried half, fly half combo. Think of the pressure they are under by us and the media, yet this team with several very inexperienced players won.
10:06pm
Jiggles said | 10:06pm | Report comment
you’re right. this was an amazing performance…
10:07pm
Johnno said | 10:07pm | Report comment
p.tah you like Deans and JON and Nucifora clearly. You also forgot to conveniently mention the missed goals by argentina 2 on there tries, and a few penalties too.
10:12pm
p.Tah said | 10:12pm | Report comment
No Johnno I like the Wallabies and support the team through thick and thin. That’s what being a fan is about. I don’t give a hoot about politics.
Cheering against your team to get rid of a coach and two officials is not good. I expect more from you. Get behind your team.
10:13pm
Jiggles said | 10:13pm | Report comment
I support the team, but I rarely get behind mediocre..
10:15pm
Johnno said | 10:15pm | Report comment
p.tah mate i irk the wallabies too but i just struggle to like deans,JON, and Nucifora. 3 of them destroying aussy rugby in my opinion for what it is worth in fan land.
10:21pm
ladydi said | 10:21pm | Report comment
your dreaming arent you about winning fairly,wannabies never win fair
10:21pm
Hendrik said | 10:21pm | Report comment
Good luck Argentina you beat the two best Rugby teams in the world this year South Africa you need to pull up your shocks Boys and Aussies Sorry to here about your Loses you were out played
Hendrik
10:51pm
Roger the Alien said | 10:51pm | Report comment
What you drinkin’ Hendrik?
10:01pm
ladydi said | 10:01pm | Report comment
This comment can’t be published. Thanks, Roar Mods.
10:06pm
Roger the Alien said | 10:06pm | Report comment
Must be lots of kiwis on this thread. Real bitter and catty. Dredging up Reds and Crusaders now. May as well throw in Trevor Chappell.
10:39pm
Mike said | 10:39pm | Report comment
The kiwis have been pretty decent on the whole! Certain aussies far worse – Johnno with his standard “Please let the Wallabies lose” – is it now 80 games in a row where you’ve prayed for us to go down, Johnno?
10:45pm
Johnno said | 10:45pm | Report comment
Mike i want the ab’s to lose, but yes i want the wallabies too lose with deans in charge and proably JON and Nucifora too. It’s a case of we are not that bad but we could be so much better, a bit like in the teflon tim aussy crick tears with tim nelson in charge. So yes Mike please let the wallabies lose for now.
10:57pm
Mike said | 10:57pm | Report comment
Not “for now” Johnno – its every game. You never change. You hate the Wallabies, and you prove it every game.
10:50pm
Roger the Alien said | 10:50pm | Report comment
Johno might be a double agent.
7:26am
Sage said | 7:26am | Report comment
That’s just ladydi Roger. Occasional visitor from beyond the grave – usualy incoherent ramblings – always full of bitterness and vitriole against alll things Aussie. Shallow end of the gene pool, best ignored
10:10pm
Kuruki said | 10:10pm | Report comment
is that you sir chuckles?
9:57pm
Johnno said | 9:57pm | Report comment
The ref has saved them in the wales series and vs argentina too. They will be helped in the british lions series too as the ARU don’t want a 3-0 whitewash. Dingo got 1 up over Henry tonight , Henry will be filthy he hates losing to deans.
9:54pm
heart of sydney said | 9:54pm | Report comment
hawker should be hanging his head in shame
9:58pm
Johnno said | 9:58pm | Report comment
I agree.
9:54pm
Tony said | 9:54pm | Report comment
Agree with Jonno.
Deans has consistently underperformed. The boys have just done enough to keep the Kiwi employed. Awesome.
10:19pm
Johnno said | 10:19pm | Report comment
I agree Tony so true they have done deans a big favour keeping him employed. And JON too.
9:51pm
heart of sydney said | 9:51pm | Report comment
“Glad to get a win”???
FFS
Never has a win felt more like loss
9:52pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:52pm | Report comment
Possibly last week. It’s a close call!
9:55pm
Johnno said | 9:55pm | Report comment
Ref was on Aussie side. this is the 1st time in my life i have truly DETESTED, an aussy win and truly were going for the away side.
I want the ARU reformed and this gives deans,JON, and nucifora a pass mark. They probably will have the refs on there side in the british lions series as Gatalnd pointed out.
10:25pm
Hendrik said | 10:25pm | Report comment
please man you could see aussies could do nothing you have been beaten aussies fare and square, nothing wrong with REF he had a good game well done REF:
Hendrik
9:51pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Kafe seems to be having a dig at sharpie at the post match interview.
9:51pm
jutsie said | 9:51pm | Report comment
Did anyone else see the blokes in the crowd dressed up as snow white and the dwarfs?
They probably came to support their mate dopey who was playing 10 for wallabies
9:53pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:53pm | Report comment
Bahaha! Or a bucks night. Either one.
9:50pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:50pm | Report comment
Sharpe talking to Kafe, steam blowing off his head. He’s worked hard.
Said he wasn’t happy with how close that was but good commitment.
9:50pm
WQ said | 9:50pm | Report comment
Yet another very ordinary Reffing display by a Northern Hemisphere Ref.
Another game with no continuity, constantly stopped by very poor game management.
10:29pm
Hendrik said | 10:29pm | Report comment
why you blame the REF surpost you are an Aussies can’t take the heat stay out the kicthen then Boys GO GO Argentina well done
9:49pm
ohtani's jacket said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Nice job, Barnes. Just like last year in Brisbane, you cheat.
9:51pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:51pm | Report comment
That was pretty bad reffing at the end there. Kept us in it nicely.
9:49pm
amband said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Deans out!
10:29pm
Hendrik said | 10:29pm | Report comment
don’t drop the coach rather your old players and build a young side
9:49pm
Tui said | 9:49pm | Report comment
pumas should have won. Wallabies should get pumped in Argentina.
9:49pm
Johnno said | 9:49pm | Report comment
I feel heartbroken bloody deans gets another week. And JON and Nucifora . The 3 clowns get a pass mark now.
They have beat boks and pumas in Australia at home.
It will be deemed okay to lose away in sth africa and argentina.
Deans will hang on for spring tour now unfortunately.
10:32pm
Hendrik said | 10:32pm | Report comment
Yes agree South Africa is Waiting for Aussies on home soil and then All blacks let’s go go BOKKE don’t feel a shame only lost on home soil by PUMAS
9:49pm
alan said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Australia has dodged a bullet against a Pumas side that has hardly played international rugby over the past few years. Rest assured they will pounce and become a superpower soon enough. Well done to Australia for getting out of trouble but Pumas power will double over the next few years……
9:52pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:52pm | Report comment
I think they’ll be fully up on the level of the old Tri-Nations sides soon. They’ve come a long way in just these 4 games.
9:49pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:49pm | Report comment
Wow. Can’t believe the Wallabies got away with that. There wasn’t any great period of play that got it done. Just sticking to a lot of tackles and not fading away.
9:48pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:48pm | Report comment
80′ – Wallabies 23 vs Argentina 19
Full time whistle sounds as ARG cant manage to score, AUS win
9:48pm
Red Kev said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Sad for Argentina, they deserved to win that.
9:49pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:49pm | Report comment
They really did.
9:48pm
Kuruki said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Great game. Well done Aussie to show some fight. Pumas very unlucky not to have had a win this tournament. They will be really hard to beat at home.
9:48pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:48pm | Report comment
Wallabies hold the man on top of the previous ruck! Won it with the penalty!!
9:47pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:47pm | Report comment
79′ – Wallabies 23 vs Argentina 19
AUS konck on from the restart and ARG get scrum on AUS 22m.
9:46pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:46pm | Report comment
79′ – Wallabies 23 vs Argentina 19
AUS knocks on at the restart, ARG get their scrum on 22m line on a
9:46pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:46pm | Report comment
Argentina force the knock on from the kick off and get their last chance to win the game!
9:45pm
heart of sydney said | 9:45pm | Report comment
Cann that ref spell “injustice”?
FFS
9:52pm
Roger the Alien said | 9:52pm | Report comment
Wow you whining gang of Wallaby-bashers. Who won the game after looking out of it? Go Wallabies. Yes, they have plenty of deficiences, but they find a way to win and keep their world ranking every time. Congratulations Argentina for a gallant performance too.
10:05pm
Kuruki said | 10:05pm | Report comment
That shocking scrum collapse call was the winning of the game for Australia. That was terrible and the Pumas were ripped off. If you are not sure about the call don’t blow the bloody whistle.
10:06pm
Kuruki said | 10:06pm | Report comment
In saying that i guess it was justice for the foot on the line. But i think for the sake of the competition, alot of people wanted to see the Puma get up and also see Deans get the boot.
10:21pm
Roger the Alien said | 10:21pm | Report comment
For the sake of the competition I want the All Blacks to lose every game.
6:05am
Kuruki said | 6:05am | Report comment
Be realistic mate. lol
9:45pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:45pm | Report comment
79′ – Wallabies 23 vs Argentina 19
Beale hits it!!
great kick
9:44pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:44pm | Report comment
78′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
QC got the nod for the kick.
BUT….
QC got cold feet and Beale steps up.
40m out and 5m in from touch.
9:44pm
Johnno said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Feel sad for argetina really wanted them to win. Oh well hopefully in argentina they should beat the wallabies. or should i say wobblies. I think they were just tired fatigue beat them. tonight.
9:44pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:44pm | Report comment
77′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
AUS have ball on ARG 40m line and get penalty, ARG done for collapsing the maul.
Who takes the penalty kick? Barnes is off. QC and Beale are both on.
9:44pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:44pm | Report comment
Clearly the Wallabies second rower just closed the lineout gap before the throw was made. But it wasn’t called. I don’t know what this ref is doing…
9:43pm
heart of sydney said | 9:43pm | Report comment
he put that in the second rowers’ feet ffs
wouldn’t be allowed in RL
9:44pm
amband said | 9:44pm | Report comment
lol that’s the best gag of the thread
9:43pm
Chris said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Wallabies go straight down at scrum, Argentina have scrum dominance all day. So of course the Wallabies win the penalty…
A pommy ref having it in for the Argies, who would have thought? Cough *Falklands* Cough.
9:44pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:44pm | Report comment
This is the weirdest last 10mins of ref work I’ve seen in a long time. He’s lost the plot.
9:52pm
biltongbek said | 9:52pm | Report comment
I’ve said this before, Wallabies know how to gain scrun penalties.
9:43pm
Kuruki said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Rubbish call
9:43pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:43pm | Report comment
76′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
AUS get penalty.
Unclear what it was for. AUS clears to the line, gets to the ARG 40m line
9:42pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:42pm | Report comment
76′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
AUS has scrum at their 22m line near their right touch line.
9:42pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:42pm | Report comment
This ref is rubbish now. He’s become so nit-picky in the last 20mins. It’s like he saw the game start turning into rugby and realised he needed to arrest that flow or engaging viewing!
9:41pm
heart of sydney said | 9:41pm | Report comment
Feckin’ home cuntry ref
9:41pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:41pm | Report comment
75′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG kicks to touch to AUS 22m out and lineout called back for not straight!
9:43pm
Red Kev said | 9:43pm | Report comment
Slipper went straight to ground, how is that a penalty against Argentina?
9:40pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:40pm | Report comment
POWERFUL stuff from Argentina at that scrum. They pushed the Wallabies about 5m backwards, held their form and watched the Wallabies pack splinter into the penalty. Great stuff.
9:40pm
heart of sydney said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Been doin’ t all day ref
9:40pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:40pm | Report comment
75′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG win penalty off the scrum, they drove AUS back and didnt let the ball leave and forced the penalty as they drove AUS on their heels. Big srum
9:39pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:39pm | Report comment
74′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
AUS throw in – not straight. ARG take the scrum. Funny that.
9:39pm
Chris said | 9:39pm | Report comment
What exactly were Argentina meant to do there? Three Wallabies lying on the ball!
9:39pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:39pm | Report comment
They were supposed to wait and pick up their penalty kick. Instead they waited and watched the ref give the ball to the home side.
9:38pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:38pm | Report comment
74′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
Ref gives penalty to AUS – saying ARG had hands in the ruck, the commentators reckon it’s a tough call against ARG. AUS kicks for touch to get throwin at halfway line
9:38pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:38pm | Report comment
Argentina deserved that penalty. About 4 Wallabies lying all over the ball there and he’s blown it for Gold.
9:37pm
heart of sydney said | 9:37pm | Report comment
The fix is in
9:38pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:38pm | Report comment
That was serious bull. O’Neill has made a bank transfer from Macquarie do you think?
9:40pm
Red Kev said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Henry will certainly think so.
9:37pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:37pm | Report comment
73′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG maintain attack on AUS line, not going far though. Lining up for a field goal Hernandez in the pocket.
9:36pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:36pm | Report comment
72′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG kick to 10m out from AUS line, gets ball from their lineout and on attack
9:36pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:36pm | Report comment
Alexander has been poorer tonight at the scrum than he was last week.
9:36pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:36pm | Report comment
72′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG get full arm penalty from the scrum
“Across and Out” the referee says to AUS, whatever that means.
9:35pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:35pm | Report comment
70′ – Wallabies 20 vs Argentina 19
ARG has ball after restart, gets smashed in a tackle and AUS gets ball after the knockon.
Big tackle from Digby.
AUS scrum at halfway.
9:34pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Barnes is off the field.
9:35pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:35pm | Report comment
Its Faingaa on for him.
9:34pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:34pm | Report comment
70′ – Wallabies20vs Argentina 19
Barnes hits the conversion.
9:34pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:34pm | Report comment
69′ – Wallabies 18 vs Argentina 19
Barnes lines up a tough kick, 15m in. His hammie is looking dodgy.
9:33pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:33pm | Report comment
Ioane gets to the line!!! Quick ruck for about the first time in the half. Also the first time that Phipps has run effectively tonight. Hes sniped about twice but always ran straight into someone.
9:33pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:33pm | Report comment
68′ – Wallabies 18 vs Argentina 19
AUS gets throwin, peppers the ARG defence, gets advantage and doesnt need it as they run left, Phipps setting up Digby as he jinks his way to the tryline, 15m in from touch. 40m try.
9:32pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Australia just collapsed the lineout gap in the same way the ref called Argentina. If he’s gonna call it, hes gotta call it.
Personally I’d leave that rule alone because it happens every time.
9:32pm
Johnno said | 9:32pm | Report comment
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
9:32pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:32pm | Report comment
68′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
AUS get penalty from a scrum at their 40m line, ARG pulling down. Barnes clears to just inside ARG half to take their throwin.
9:31pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:31pm | Report comment
66′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
Free kick to AUS and Phipps has massive brain explosion and kicks ball out on the full. lineout is brought back to 30m line from AUS line.
ARG throwin and on attack.
9:32pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:32pm | Report comment
Can’t believe that. Have no idea what he was trying to achieve there… they had all their men back and everything.
9:30pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:30pm | Report comment
Argentina demolished our scrum just then. That was powerful stuff.
9:34pm
amband said | 9:34pm | Report comment
Ever since our Randwick front row retired, demolishing our scrum has not been difficult
9:29pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:29pm | Report comment
65′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
ARG get penalty at the scrum, AUS pulled it down. ARG clear to the AUS 40m line to get the throwin
9:28pm
Kuruki said | 9:28pm | Report comment
Henry’s breakdown thuggery is showing in the Pumas loitering around the Aussie halfbacks feet.
9:30pm
Johnno said | 9:30pm | Report comment
I’d love to know how much henry is getting paid surely he would not be cheap. He has really helped them Kuruki especially at the breakdown.
9:31pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:31pm | Report comment
They are a bit. But Australia is making the same mistake as always: refusing to blow OVER the rucks, only going to the ball and not past it.
9:32pm
amband said | 9:32pm | Report comment
so who do you blame for that? Our HB for not doing anything about it
9:28pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:28pm | Report comment
64′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
ARG scrum put-in on ARG 40m line.
Scrum turns has to reset.
9:27pm
heart of sydney said | 9:27pm | Report comment
Sewiously it’s down to fitness now.
Fascinating game.
Proves you don’t have to be great just determined.
9:27pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:27pm | Report comment
62′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
AUS gets ball from lineout. Peppers ARG defence towards the ARG 40m line. AUS loses ball in the tackle, Nathan Sharpe loses the ball.
Maybe he’s not ok after all.
9:26pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:26pm | Report comment
61′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
Sharpe takes the kickoff, seems ok.
AUS gets a penalty on their 22m line as ARG get pinged for coming through a ruck from an offside position. Barnes kicks to sideline, near halfway line.
9:26pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:26pm | Report comment
According to @ruckingoodstats the 5mins where Argentina scored 13 points to extend their lead they enjoyed a whole 26% of territory!!
9:26pm
Julian kiwi said | 9:26pm | Report comment
Think Robbie should quit come back to NZ and do better , he can’t help the wallabies they are just terrible.Totally overrated as a rugby powerhouse they are a joke
9:25pm
jutsie said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Love ya Patty mccabe! Continue shut the knockers up
9:26pm
Johnno said | 9:26pm | Report comment
i like mcabe he is one of my favourites but i want the wallaby sot lose for aussy rugby’s sake.
9:26pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:26pm | Report comment
Gotta love how fired up he was. Everyone else just looks blank or a bit lost.
9:25pm
Kuruki said | 9:25pm | Report comment
Good hard run on the angle. That’s rugby.
9:25pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:25pm | Report comment
60′ – Wallabies 13 vs Argentina 19
Barnes gets the conversion.
9:25pm
Johnno said | 9:25pm | Report comment
1st time in a long time i want the aussies to lose i am now dreading a comeback. Hang in there los pumas.
Aussy rugby is depending on you, we want the wallabies tonight to lose it is better fo raussy rugby if they do puts the heat on Deans and JON and nuicofra.
9:56pm
p.Tah said | 9:56pm | Report comment
Jonno, sorry mate that’s poor.
9:24pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:24pm | Report comment
Try Wallabies! And McCabe is fired up about it! If no one else, he seems like he’s passionate about the jersey.
That was almost butchered twice there. Can’t believe how hard it was for us to get over the line.
9:24pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:24pm | Report comment
60′ – Wallabies 11 vs Argentina 19
AUS smash through ARG line to score a try – McCabe flys onto QC pass to score just right of the posts. Good try.
9:24pm
Johnno said | 9:24pm | Report comment
OH NO.
9:23pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:23pm | Report comment
59′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 19
AUS on attack as they hit the ARG tryline, ARG defence is holding for the moment as the forwards hit closer to try line
9:23pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Foxtel clutching at straws here going back to the foot on the line over and over again. Haha. Yes, it was definitely a mistake but if we lose I don’t want to be looking back at that and feeling robbed.
9:22pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:22pm | Report comment
59′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 19
Replay shows Sharpe rolls forward on his head during tackle, neck injury. Doesnt look great but he’s up and back into AUS scrum
9:22pm
alan said | 9:22pm | Report comment
Argentina has looked the more likely to post tries in this second half. Argentina the sleeping giant awakens!
9:21pm
Kuruki said | 9:21pm | Report comment
The Curse!!!!!!
9:21pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:21pm | Report comment
58′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 19
AUS has ball in ARG half and running good lines back to ARG as Sharpie goes down with bad injury, it seems. Call played off. AUS has the ball as the play is stopped midfield 40m from ARG line
9:21pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:21pm | Report comment
Sharpe down! Another captain out?! He doesn’t look great. Hopefully just some sort of winding.
9:20pm
Red Kev said | 9:20pm | Report comment
Surely this just shows how abysmal the Springboks are.
9:22pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:22pm | Report comment
It really does. Now my 1400 word diatribe earlier in the week doesn’t sound like such an over reaction!
9:23pm
amband said | 9:23pm | Report comment
why am I on moderation. Don’t be precious
9:22pm
amband said | 9:22pm | Report comment
not as abysmal as us
9:20pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:20pm | Report comment
57′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 19
Poor AUS restart, ARG gets restart easily and has ball on their 40m line.
Keeps the ball as they run at AUS from their half, cuts another line break and gets to halfway where they lose posession to AUS
9:20pm
Red Block said | 9:20pm | Report comment
No one changing angles in the back line. Still haven’t seen Quade and Digby link up yet. Only plan seems to be throw it wide.
Time for a change of coach. Someone please call Link!
9:20pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:20pm | Report comment
All I can say is that the FIRE burning underneath Deans seat right now is practically a bonfire. The entire can of petrol was poured on there to get it going right then.
Sure, O’Neill will probably keep it all status quo until the Lions Tour is over, but we all know its over from tonight.
9:23pm
Johnno said | 9:23pm | Report comment
Elisha you can light the match ladies first lol. Love to see deans, JON, Nucifora burn in hell in a rugby professional sense. Awful 3 amigos those 3 are poison toxic to aussy rugby.
This will be a blessing in disguise for aussy rugby this loss. I hope they lose 20 min to go.
9:20pm
heart of sydney said | 9:20pm | Report comment
I say chaps these South Amewican boys seem to have the wong ideah. Scorwing twies and all when the aim is to pot penalties.
9:19pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:19pm | Report comment
56′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 19
ARG get lineout, run big backline, break AUS defence and grubber ahead to AUS tryline, as penalty advantage is given to ARG. Ball taken in goal and penalty awarded in front 15m out.
Hernandez kicks it.
9:19pm
Paul. said | 9:19pm | Report comment
Stirzaker is better than Phipps.
9:18pm
Kuruki said | 9:18pm | Report comment
The Pumas fire is burning now, the Aussies will find it very very hard to stop them from here
9:18pm
Johnno said | 9:18pm | Report comment
DOnt cry for me argentina. Honestly Ted should apply for the wallaby head coach job if he wants it. He’d get it too.
9:18pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:18pm | Report comment
55′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 16
Turnover, deep kick, AUS kick back to halfway line, quick ARG throwin, and ARG get penalty for AUS slowing down. ARG kick to AUS territory, 30m from AUS line.
9:16pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:16pm | Report comment
54′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 16
AUS have ball from restart, running at ARG on ARG 30m line. Decent continuity from AUS as they pepper the defence which is holding.
9:15pm
alan said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Argentina 2014 champions! doesn’t sound too farfetched now does it?
9:17pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Not as far-fetched. Especially if a few of these blokes get into Super Rugby too.
9:34pm
Swapacrate said | 9:34pm | Report comment
How does one game mean champions 2014, wow, just enjoy the win, its pretty cool. I think Argentina have showed the deserve to be playing. But thats Oz though, they are World Beaters one game and can lose in another. They just seem to be able to get up for the big games but can have horrible games in others. Strange.
9:15pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:15pm | Report comment
52′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 11
Replay shows a foot was out over the touchline.
Try stays. Controversial.
ARG misses conversion from sideline,
9:18pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:18pm | Report comment
I’m willing to turn a blind eye to that cleat on the chalk. Worth it! Great try!
9:14pm
Johnno said | 9:14pm | Report comment
LOSSSSSSS PUMMAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS YAAAAAAAAAAAHHH
TANNNGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SIR GRAHAME HNERY FOR ARGENTINA PRIME MINISTER
MARADDDDDDDOOOOONNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAA
GO PUMAS VAMOAS PUMMMASS THANKS FOR LIVIGN UP THE RCCCCCCCCCCCC YAY
9:15pm
amband said | 9:15pm | Report comment
Taxi for Me Deans!!!!
9:14pm
Kuruki said | 9:14pm | Report comment
OMG I LOVE THE PUMA
9:16pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:16pm | Report comment
I hate to say I do as well. Wish they converted those tries just to put the nails in the coffin of the Deans era. The door is still open here. A try and a penalty locks it up at… 16 all! Again!?
9:14pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:14pm | Report comment
51′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 16
AUS kick and ARG run the length of the field to score an amazing try – scything runs 70m to score.
9:14pm
heart of sydney said | 9:14pm | Report comment
I say chaps wasn’t that a knock on?
9:14pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:14pm | Report comment
TRY OF THE TOURNAMENT TO ARGENTINA!!!!!
9:13pm
Chris said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Quade apologists? Anyone?
9:13pm
Johnno said | 9:13pm | Report comment
R.I.P Deans: SIr Grahame Henry just loves spanking you like the old school teacher he was at Auckland Grammar.
Bring back Alan Jones missed out by 1 vote by the ARU to get the wallaby job back in 2008.
Sack JON and Nucifora too.
9:13pm
Kuruki said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Oh dear lord. Cooper may wish to jump in the hole Beale has been digging for the past month.
9:13pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:13pm | Report comment
50′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 11
Kick no good, 15m in from touch. Unconverted try. ARG ahead.
9:13pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Oh no! Charge down try. I’m not feeling this. Samoa felt the same. It feels like even the guys on the fox team think it’s just about flipping a switch to win this game. It’s most definitely not. The All Blacks literally had to grind them into the dirt to get it done. Now the Wallabies are behind again…
9:12pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:12pm | Report comment
50′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 11
ARG kickoff, AUS catches, passes to QC who kicks, gets charged down, ARG run over and score!
9:12pm
amband said | 9:12pm | Report comment
Argentina try I;m told
9:13pm
Red Kev said | 9:13pm | Report comment
Deans will have to hook Cooper now. When is Lealiifano back?
9:11pm
jutsie said | 9:11pm | Report comment
Phipps has the right idea and urgency but his execution is letting him down
9:11pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:11pm | Report comment
49′ – Wallabies 6 vs Argentina 6
Barnes hits penalty.
9:10pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:10pm | Report comment
That decision to go back to the penalty was odd. Generally if you have to walk it back 10+ metres I’d call it advantage over!
9:10pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:10pm | Report comment
49′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Good defence ARG, AUS couldnt gain from advantage, called back for penalty 15m out, directly in front.
Barnes lines up for penalty. Wasnt taken off for head knock.
9:10pm
Kiwi bob said | 9:10pm | Report comment
Im predicting the Argies to tire and the floodgates to open after 60minutes-thats where the ABs and Boks beat Argentina
9:11pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:11pm | Report comment
You could be right here KB. They are tiring.
9:09pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:09pm | Report comment
48′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS running strongly at ARG 22m line. ARG called for offside, AUS has advantage as they attack the 5m line
9:08pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:08pm | Report comment
47′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Wallabies kick to touch, now on ARG 40m line. AUS throwin is good
9:08pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:08pm | Report comment
For about 3mins there the game turned into a replay of last week’s test match. It’s falling apart a bit here. What I saw of the Shute Shield final looked more structured and generally competent.
9:08pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:08pm | Report comment
46′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS kick deep, ARG and AUS trade a few kicks. AUS kick again and it’s charged down. AUS regather, a few forward runs but going nowhere, then get penalty from their 22m line.
Barnes goes down with a head knock, commentators are concerned.
9:09pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Hope it’s not serious
9:07pm
Red Kev said | 9:07pm | Report comment
Gotta love Horan’s comment, “not really Cooper’s fault” talking about the fact he’s thrown three passes straight to Argentine players.
9:08pm
Johnno said | 9:08pm | Report comment
and the Horacn comment “not very often you get a kiss when you win a turnover lol”.
9:06pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:06pm | Report comment
Amorisino just attempted the worst drop goal I’ve seen since Kirchne’rs about two hours ago for South Africa…
9:06pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:06pm | Report comment
44′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG get ball, run to AUS try line, 5m out and cough up posession. AUS get ball and kick deep, ARG catch from their half and attempt a drop goal. Goes no where near goal. AUS 22m restart.
9:05pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:05pm | Report comment
Cooper threw that same intercept pass as early in the first half. He looks straight ahead and throws it there into the on-rushing defense.
9:05pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:05pm | Report comment
42′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS ball, passes right and ARG runs them over the sideline, ARG throwin 15 from AUS try line
9:04pm
Gravity Basher said | 9:04pm | Report comment
42′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS scrum 40m line
9:02pm
Elisha Pearce said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Just thought I’d point out that we’re behind to Argentina at the half. It kinda feels like everyone just believes we are going to win. Feels like halftime of the Samoa game. Can’t take it for granted, it’s not going to be easy to come from behind against this side.
8:58pm
nickoldschool said | 8:58pm | Report comment
Kane Douglas the best wallabie of this 1st half imo. Great bursts and leg drive. He would have scored Sharpe’s try
9:03pm
amband said | 9:03pm | Report comment
Sharpe is found outside the forwards too much.
8:57pm
Johnno said | 8:57pm | Report comment
Humid tonight in Gold coast , graham henry loves it as you said rightly elisha he just loves beating Deans. Like the argentina players not often you get a kiss from forcing a turnover, i think henry loves giving deans a kiss of death, .
9:06pm
amband said | 9:06pm | Report comment
the sooner Deans goes the better. O’Neill too. Bring back 3pm matches
8:56pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:56pm | Report comment
The sideline comments to Cooper suggested that the commentators believed the Wallabies found some rhythm in the last 10mins of that half. I don’t think thats the case. They had the game played in the right end of the field, which is good. But there was no rhythm whatsoever in that last 10min, for either team. Argentina were happy to limp to the line.
8:56pm
Milz said | 8:56pm | Report comment
Can’t wait for the ads on nine.
8:54pm
Red Block said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Wallabies are spinning it wide but lack deception with their outside runners. Two or three tries have gone begging thanks to not looking on the outside.
8:59pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:59pm | Report comment
They need one straightening runner a bit more often, just to hold up that sliding defense.
8:53pm
alan said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Imhoff is one of Argentina’s rising backline stars. So glad to see him get some experience now. Unfortunate about Camacho because he went so close to scoring earlier on. Wallabies in a dogfight here!
8:57pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:57pm | Report comment
I really like Camacho, but Imhoff did some good things for them at the World Cup when I saw him.
8:51pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:51pm | Report comment
40′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Siren sounds as AUS kicks, goes nowhere, ARG kick deep and Beale covers, kicks it out
HALF TIME
8:50pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Camacho is off! Thats a shame! He’s very lively. Imoff is on the field instead.
8:50pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:50pm | Report comment
39′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Scrum collapse. AUS to refeed.
8:50pm
Red Kev said | 8:50pm | Report comment
Douglas has impressed so far, I wonder if he has the stamina to keep going, if has been away from.the Waratahs long enough to get fit.
8:51pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:51pm | Report comment
He has been good actually. Very involved! I’m sure playing at Southern Districts got him into better shape than the Tahs camp!
8:53pm
Jiggles said | 8:53pm | Report comment
I’ve been very impressed with him. Douglas and Ioane can hold their heads high. Rest have been rubbish
8:53pm
Kuruki said | 8:53pm | Report comment
yeah strong play tonight so far.
8:50pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:50pm | Report comment
7 handling errors each so far according to @ruckingoodstats
8:49pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:49pm | Report comment
39′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS has scrum near halfway line. Had the ball into a ruck and the ball went dead. Were lucky to get the ball back and scrum feed.
Props need a rest, a few hammies go.
8:49pm
Kate and paul said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Listening in from la Alberca Spain. Thanks team for the great job. Pity about the knocks on, dropped balls and other errors from wallabies…
8:52pm
atlas said | 8:52pm | Report comment
lots of streaming options if you have fast internet?
8:48pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:48pm | Report comment
39′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG kick deep, Barnes recieves and kicks to ARG who kick back to AUS. AUS runs back on halfway, met by a HUGE tackle. Has ball on halfway attacking ARG defence
8:48pm
Johnno said | 8:48pm | Report comment
Steal the ball and got a kiss from his team-mate , passionate people lol. Do they tango in the changerooms . Maybe the culture is a bit more homoerotic , full of passion. I wonder if they tango in the dressingroom after a win.
8:50pm
Kuruki said | 8:50pm | Report comment
That is passion. They know how important it is to keep Aussie out before the break. Tango or Twitter who really cares what they do in the change rooms. They are delivering on the paddock tonight.
8:52pm
Johnno said | 8:52pm | Report comment
exactly the passion is there i think they love a tango if they win, and a big steak, and a beautiful senoreta.
8:47pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Argentina creeping to the half here. Wallabies need to capitalise on the lethargy.
8:47pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:47pm | Report comment
38′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS knock ball on in lineout, ARG scrum 30m from their line
8:47pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:47pm | Report comment
37′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Ball comes out side of scrum, ARG get ball, and penalty. Kicks to sideline, 40m line. ARG ball as they slowly walk to sideline
8:46pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Thats two very good opportunities that Australia have spurned so far. Can’t afford to keep doing that because Argentina don’t give many.
8:45pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:45pm | Report comment
35′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
no try. AUS held up
AUS scrum 5m out. Midfield.
Pushover??
8:45pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:45pm | Report comment
Fantastic running line from Nathan Sharpe there! Wide and slightly infield behind the centre and broke a tackle! Couldn’t get it down though I don’t think. Well done Amorosino for holding the ball up.
8:44pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:44pm | Report comment
35′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Sharpe smashes line and runs to try line, is it a try?? Going upstairs
8:44pm
Johnno said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Grahame henry in the box he is the de facto head coach. Ted is loving being part of the scene again.
8:46pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:46pm | Report comment
He can’t help himself can he!?
8:48pm
Red Kev said | 8:48pm | Report comment
I think he just wants to keep beating Deans
8:44pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:44pm | Report comment
35′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS gets ball, backline goes right then cuts back left for a planned move. Runs into fowards and gets penalty, playing advantage as they spread it to the right then back to the left. Advantage over as they attack 22m line.
8:43pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Argentina slows the ball massively at a ruck (then committed my pet hate of being allowed to keep the ruck formed while not one Australian was there) and then kicked it out on the full. They are pumped to get to the sheds now.
8:43pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:43pm | Report comment
34′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG kick to AUS line, out on the full and AUS lineout on ARG 40m line.
8:42pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:42pm | Report comment
34′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG penalty, lineout 40m line
8:42pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:42pm | Report comment
Bosch defending well on that wide play from Australia. Lurking and drifting across watching and suddenly pounced on AAC.
Like a Puma perhaps?
Scrum pen called for Arg that time as he’s on Alexander’s side. If he stands there all night he’ll be able to keep calling it.
8:41pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:41pm | Report comment
32′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Scrum reset. again.
AUS win the next scrum, passes to the felt for a backline and AUS knock on. ARG scrum on their 22m near sideline
8:40pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:40pm | Report comment
That scrum collapse should have been penalty against Ben Alexander. Kafe wanted to say it too but couldn’t bring himself to calling out an Australian penalty.
8:39pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:39pm | Report comment
32′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
Barnes and Beale on right of midfield scrum, QC on the left as ball goes in
8:39pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:39pm | Report comment
30′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG scrum is good, run a few forwards and then lose the ball. AUS scrum on halfway line, midfield.
8:38pm
Kuruki said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Geez Robinson is huge. Is he bigger then usual? i mean fatter.
8:39pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:39pm | Report comment
What do you mean by usual?
Bigger than he’s looked all year? No.
Bigger than he was in about 2008/2009? Yes.
8:38pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Shipperley didn’t look good when the smaller halfback ran straight past him. Looks like a dislocated finger? And cut open?
Robinson coming off. Not sure why he’s starting still anyway.
8:38pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Great rush up defense from Dave Dennis though. He almost forced the turn over. Spreading it wide but slowly are Argentina.
8:38pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:38pm | Report comment
30′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS manages to knock ball on in tackle against ARG player, ARG scrum on their 40m line as Shipperley nurses a dislocated finger, at right angles.
Beale is on.
8:37pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:37pm | Report comment
30′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
AUS restarts, ARG catch ball, run one out and big run thru midfield, on AUS halfway line with ball.
8:36pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:36pm | Report comment
28′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 6
ARG lines up kick, hernandez, hits it, good kick
8:36pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:36pm | Report comment
ANOTHER Cooper mistake! Time to #stopthetrolls Quade. Get your head in the game, and all the other cliches. He’s just floating tonight.
8:36pm
Johnno said | 8:36pm | Report comment
whats new elish flaking and floating ,seagullingeg barnes,beale, quad, samo,huggers,dennis is the in thing
8:35pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:35pm | Report comment
28′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 3
AUS scrum 10m in from right touchline, on halfway. Gets ball, passes a backline move, McCabe runs tight and makes no ground. Passing backlines to the right a few more times, makes not much ground, passing now to the left as AUS lose the ball at the breakdown. ARG kick deep and QC drops the ball in his 22m. ARG scrum . QC too casual!
8:34pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Great take of the Hernandez bomb from Barnes. AAC ran away from Ioane on the wide movement. That wasn’t the right choice there. He made good ground, but I think draw and pass could have been on. Kafe disagrees with me though.
8:33pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:33pm | Report comment
26′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 3
AUS has ball on their 22m, QC runs well from 22, makes good ground, to ARG halfway and puts a man into space, who’s tacked. ARG steals ball then loses it. Scrum, AUS ball
8:32pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:32pm | Report comment
26′ – Wallabies 3 vs Argentina 3
kick goes over, just
8:34pm
Red Kev said | 8:34pm | Report comment
I genuinely thought he’d missed that until the replay.
8:31pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:31pm | Report comment
25′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
Ref makes comment to Barnes “third time lucky” as he lines up the kick.
8:31pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:31pm | Report comment
Cooper is not on his game tonight. We had advantage, and that makes it a little less silly, but there was an opportunity to go wide and he looped it way to high. Picked off.
8:31pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:31pm | Report comment
24′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS have ball hammering ARG line, 5m out, AUS have advantage, QC passes massive cutout and ARG try to intercept, no advantage to AUS, so AUS get the penalty 15m in from left touch line
8:30pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:30pm | Report comment
23′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG box kicks poorly, AUS lineout 10m out from ARG line. McCabe back on the field.
8:29pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:29pm | Report comment
I hate to say that, but you can’t not score there. If that wasn’t a bounce pass thrown the man could have been drawn and Samo wouldn’t have even needed to beat anyone.
Also, back on the other side of the field the all came in field instead of going wider for the corner. Two real chances.
8:28pm
Kuruki said | 8:28pm | Report comment
Wow Samo that was a waste
8:53pm
amband said | 8:53pm | Report comment
that goose Sharp tore it too
8:28pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:28pm | Report comment
21′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
No try, Samo lost it over the line, no try. ARG scrum 5m out,
8:28pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:28pm | Report comment
42 year old Radike Samo is over in the corner! Finishing like he was back on the wing!
8:28pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:28pm | Report comment
Take that back. Finished that like a 55yo number 8. Dropped it cold!
8:28pm
Kuruki said | 8:28pm | Report comment
LOL
8:28pm
amband said | 8:28pm | Report comment
no he’s not. No try and why did the others bugger it up?
8:27pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:27pm | Report comment
21′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS throw, correction.
AUS lose lineout. ARG have ball and about to clear. Box kick goes up, not out, Digby runs it back and AACooper runs to ARG 22m. Tackled, quick pass to the right and slick backline, R Samo in the corner, looks like he goes over in the right corner???
8:26pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:26pm | Report comment
Hernandez beat Cooper all ends up just then. Clean break through the line. Cooper was lucky to be able to rake it free. There is an opportunity for Argentina there. Hernandez has the skills and size to beat Cooper at his own game tonight.
8:26pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:26pm | Report comment
19′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG runs backline and Hernandez dummies, runs dangerously then loses ball, AUS get ball, Barnes puts high kick and chases, gets ball back on ARG 30m line, AACooper chips ahead to ARG tryline, out 15m out, ARG throw.
8:24pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:24pm | Report comment
19′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
another scrum collapse. rest ARG ball
8:24pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Cooper’s 3rd mistake of the night. He was having a second sneaky look while the ball was in transit. Needs to be more composed than that. It’s on out wide tonight if we use it well.
8:23pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:23pm | Report comment
18′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
QC drops the ball, ARG scrum at their 40m line.
8:23pm
Johnno said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Much better match on the coast than in Dunedien.
8:23pm
Jiggles said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Yep 0/2 his place is no longer justified.
8:27pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:27pm | Report comment
Take him off!
8:23pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:23pm | Report comment
17′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
Barnes hits uprights .ARG has ball and kicks deep not out
8:22pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:22pm | Report comment
Camacho replay tackling Ioane is great!!! Ioane was at full speed on the end of a late pass and Comacho just took all the impact and drove through the tackle. Was fantastic. The body impact was audible too!
8:22pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:22pm | Report comment
16′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG not releasing, AUS get penalty on 40m line in front. Barnes lines up the kick
8:23pm
Red Kev said | 8:23pm | Report comment
Barnes is having a Steyn (kicking wise).
Cooper is having a shocker too.
8:21pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:21pm | Report comment
15′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS wins scrum, backs run to the left sideline and make decent ground, runnig back in field to ARG 40m line. Playing tight through forwards trying to beat ARG advnt line.
8:21pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:21pm | Report comment
Argentina are trying to attack hard. I like their endeavor tonight. They had a good spread there but pushed out instead of giving the inside ball. A bit Beale-like. Then on the kick return they had a chance to spread it. They tried, but just didn’t quite know how to do it. They’ll get better at this within a few years.
8:21pm
amband said | 8:21pm | Report comment
God that slide defense is crap. Defense runs backwards, especially centres and wing. Whatever happened to marking your man and moving forward to the ball carrier?
8:19pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:19pm | Report comment
14′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS take ball and Phipps box kicks, ARG get ball back and lose in the first tackle, AUS scrum at 40m line
8:19pm
Kuruki said | 8:19pm | Report comment
Gee these Pumas look good. Going to be a bloody good game.
8:21pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:21pm | Report comment
They are really up for this! Enjoying their commitment!
8:19pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:19pm | Report comment
13′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG run smart backline to left touchline, make 25m and forced out, AUS lineout on their 30m line.
8:18pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:18pm | Report comment
13′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
misses the kick. AUS restart from their 22m. ARG catch and have the ball on 40m line.
8:17pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:17pm | Report comment
12′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
McCabe made the tackle, not Shipperly.
ARG lines up for penalty from 30 out, 5m in.
8:17pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Australia had great room to move and did the whole move too far short of the defensive line.
Camacho! I love this guy. My fav argie.
8:20pm
sph45 said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Elisha – what was the yellow for?
8:17pm
atlas said | 8:17pm | Report comment
dead right yellow card
8:18pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:18pm | Report comment
Agreed. I thought it was a yellow too. Gotta ignore the fox commentators on anything rule related.
8:22pm
p.Tah said | 8:22pm | Report comment
So you’re not allowed to go through the ruck to tackle the half back when he has his hands on the ball?
8:24pm
Jiggles said | 8:24pm | Report comment
Very poor call by Barnes.
8:27pm
Red Kev said | 8:27pm | Report comment
When rucking was outlawed, the touching the halfback rule started to be interpreted that if.the half had hands on the ball but was trying to pull it out it isn’t classed as “out” because he is trying to get the ball free.
I do not think the law ever actually changed but the interpretation did.
8:17pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:17pm | Report comment
12′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS has ball making inroads through forwards, attacking ARG 22m, ARG intercept, ARG winger away, chases down by Shipperly and ARG get penalty at the tackle. Pat McCabe sinbinned.
8:19pm
Red Kev said | 8:19pm | Report comment
Chased down by McCabe, good pace.
Tough card there, penalty certainly for taking out the halfback but straight to the pocket is tough I reckon.
8:16pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:16pm | Report comment
11′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG scrum is good, gets ball to fly half who kicks deep, not out,
8:15pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Australia to start the match refusing to use the channels next to the ruck and Phipps was ripping it 10-15m to the forward pods. Then they made the gain line and changed to the close game and got stopped.
8:15pm
amband said | 8:15pm | Report comment
well I wonder how this will pan out?
8:15pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:15pm | Report comment
10′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS has ball still trying to beat ARG 22m, can’t manage it, forward pass from QC to Samo. ARG scrum on their 22m
8:14pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:14pm | Report comment
9′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
kick hits the upright, ARG gets ball back, clears to halway, quick throwin, AUS running ball back to ARG at halfway, running towards 22m
8:14pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Everyone notice that Adam Ashley-Cooper is the first man to get there as that kick rebounds off the post.
8:14pm
Jiggles said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Can we drop him now he isn’t kicking 100%?
8:13pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:13pm | Report comment
That was funny!
Barnes kicked really long. Smashed the guy on the run back and he’s complaining about the ball holding as the ball falls out of the ruck right behind him. Classic stuff.
8:13pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:13pm | Report comment
8′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG loses forward, AUS has the ball, Barnes kicks deep, ARG run the ball back and lose in the tackle. ARG get penalty for offside. AUS line up for penalty 22m out 10m in from sideline.
8:12pm
Kuruki said | 8:12pm | Report comment
Oh dear blooper cooper
8:11pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:11pm | Report comment
7- Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG running at AUS 22m
8:11pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:11pm | Report comment
6′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS scrum halway line midfield. AUS run a backline to the right, makes 10m. Runs backline to the left, makes 0m. Good forward run for 5m then send backline to the right, QC chips into ARG 22m. ARG return kicks, QC catches in his 22m and forward passes. ARG scrum,
8:12pm
atlas said | 8:12pm | Report comment
what to say? no pressure . . . useless
8:11pm
Chris said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Quade already having one of his best games…
8:12pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:12pm | Report comment
He’s involved at least. I’m happy they are trying things so far.
8:11pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Australia has gone 2 or 3 passes wide a few times now. Haven’t broken the line yet but trying to use the full width.
Cooper eventually kicks and it’s returned with interest (repeating last week there. Haha)
8:09pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:09pm | Report comment
STUPID PASS by Cooper. Australia won their lineout and shammed the lineout. Arg rushed up and Cooper passed it straight to Argentina. Thankfully they kicked away the possession. Hope Cooper isn’t going to get to pretty tonight.
8:09pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:09pm | Report comment
4′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
ARG attacks AUS half, kicks to AUS line, QC kicks back to halfway and ARG tackled at halfway line. Knock on at the tackle, AUS scrum
8:08pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:08pm | Report comment
3′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
AUS restarts, ARG recieves and kicks back to halfway. AUS lineout.
8:07pm
Kuruki said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Pull ur head in Sharpe not that close mate.
8:07pm
Johnno said | 8:07pm | Report comment
Quite good crowd about 90% full but i expected it to be a total sell out. Good intimate modern grassroots cauldron atmosphere better than the borfest in Dunedien.
8:09pm
atlas said | 8:09pm | Report comment
or is that boerfest. you hated it, your team lost.
i didn’t enjoy it as a spectacle, but you play what’s in front of you, and a win is a win etc
8:12pm
Johnno said | 8:12pm | Report comment
im an aussy and a wallaby fan so neutral in dunedien just was a borefest, in my view anyway the books were very sloppy but so were ab’s all those penalties, takes 2 to tango las the argues dance too.
8:07pm
heart of sydney said | 8:07pm | Report comment
ARG look pumped
8:08pm
Kuruki said | 8:08pm | Report comment
isnt it great
8:07pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:07pm | Report comment
2′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 3
Gets the kick. ARG up.
8:07pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:07pm | Report comment
1′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Penalty awarded to ARG, 30m out and in front.
8:06pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:06pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Free kick ARG, AUS early engage, ARG attack AUS 22m
8:06pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Box kick to get things underway. Successful due to the Arg drop.
8:06pm
Kento said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Now that was one heck of a kick-off by the Argies. Went about a kilometer high!
8:06pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Was long and still almost contestable!
8:05pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:05pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Kicks deep, AUS claim in their 22m. Clear with Phipps bomb and ARG drops the catch on AUS 30m line. AUS scrum.
8:04pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:04pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
ARG kicking off.
8:04pm
Kuruki said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Oh dear god help me i am mouthing the Aussie anthem as they sing. Time to go home.
8:02pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:02pm | Report comment
Argentina gets the award for longest National Anthem intro in the world! Great anthem though.
8:02pm
Johnno said | 8:02pm | Report comment
If this match is crap i say bring in
USA/Canada/Japan/Russia/Fiji/Samoa/Tonga and have a SHemphiephere championship and play it in 1 country eg USA or Japan would be more exciting than this flip flopping rubbish we have had to put up with and souless games.
8:03pm
Elisha Pearce said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Pretty sure USA is the Northern Hempisphere. So is Japan and Russia.
8:05pm
Johnno said | 8:05pm | Report comment
USA can be coutned as SH , eg hawaii , california pacific ocean. Russia spreads to pacific ocean to very close to japan and north korea. And USA/canada about to enter pacific nations cup.
8:07pm
Mark Roth said | 8:07pm | Report comment
The U.S. is definitely a Pacific nation, but California and Hawaii are all north of the Equator. Unless they have a small uninhabited island that I am not thinking of, I think all U.S. territory is north of the Equator.
9:15pm
Matt said | 9:15pm | Report comment
American Samoa?
8:01pm
Gravity Basher said | 8:01pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Love the ARGIE anthem.
7:58pm
Gravity Basher said | 7:58pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
ARG running out for the anthem. Argies in the crowd doing what argies do. going ballistic.
7:57pm
Gravity Basher said | 7:57pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Sharpie for Man of the Match?
7:56pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:56pm | Report comment
There doesn’t look to be many people at this game atm. Can’t believe we’ll be coming back to this ground soon if it doesn’t fill up a lot more, ASAP.
7:57pm
Behold said | 7:57pm | Report comment
The beautiful Gold Coast, the cemetery of sport.
7:52pm
Kuruki said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Cmon Aussie and Puma. Breathe some life into this competition.
8:00pm
Johnno said | 8:00pm | Report comment
I agree kuruki awful RC so far. Only match i enjoyed was the 1st in Argentina. Argeis have carried this tournament i reckon.
7:52pm
MaxT said | 7:52pm | Report comment
Wake up Johnno, if they put it on Gem, people would miss CSI Miami repeats.
7:58pm
Johnno said | 7:58pm | Report comment
lol MaxT good call mate i agree. that is the call of the night, funniest things iv’e heard all day lol. I should off thought of that forgive me sorry lol. “psarchasm”
7:52pm
Red Kev said | 7:52pm | Report comment
So Deans says that last week’s game by the Wallabies was “better than the alternative” which I suppose is a nice way to say we played like s*** but at least we won.
7:51pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Robbie Deans stuttered a lot, said nothing and got out of the interview without giving real info. Said that he ‘considers them’ and ‘you look at what they do, do’ with regard to preparation for the Argentina team. Great stuff.
7:46pm
Behold said | 7:46pm | Report comment
Watching Phipps knock on in the warm up, in for a good night
7:37pm
Jiggles said | 7:37pm | Report comment
We just saw a very bad test match. One of the worst for years in fact. Sadly I think this one will be even poorer.
7:36pm
Gravity Basher said | 7:36pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
Pre match hype, going off.
7:38pm
Jiggles said | 7:38pm | Report comment
How much will will the wallabies win by according to the fox sports cheer team?
7:50pm
Gravity Basher said | 7:50pm | Report comment
do they know who’s playing…?
7:35pm
Gravity Basher said | 7:35pm | Report comment
0′ – Wallabies 0 vs Argentina 0
7:26pm
Elisha Pearce said | 7:26pm | Report comment
McCardle talking about Nick Phipps: “He has started once, that game was against Samoa. He didn’t have a good game there last year.” That actually made me look up from the kitchen and laugh out loud.
6:50pm
Johnno said | 6:50pm | Report comment
Why can’t they put it on Gem
6:40pm
Seiran said | 6:40pm | Report comment
Well I would love to watch the rugby live but once again Nine has decided to stick their fingers up to rugby fans by only playing a replay of the test after they have aired their league match.
the ARU need to wake up to themselves.
7:54pm
Kuruki said | 7:54pm | Report comment
nine is trying to kill rugby. No doubt in my mind.
7:58pm
p.Tah said | 7:58pm | Report comment
Don’t worry they (Nine) won’t be around for much longer.