Wallabies vs Argentina: Rugby Championship live scores, blog
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Argentina Vs. Australia |
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2012 Rugby Championship, 7 October, 2012 |
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| Estadio Gigante de arroyito, Rosario | ||
| Australia 25 defeated Argentina 19 | ||
| Argentina | Australia | |
| 19 | FINAL SCORE | 25 |
| 1 | TRIES | 1 |
| 1/1 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/1 |
| 4/6 | PENALTY GOALS | 6/9 |
| 0/0 | DROP GOAL | 0/0 |
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Important moments:
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| Referee: C Joubert |
| Touch judges: J Peyper & P Gauzere |
This morning Wallabies take on Argentina, in Rosario at 10am AEST, in the final round of the inaugural Rugby Championship. Join us here for live scores, commentary and banter during the match!
Australia head over to Argentina after a torrid time of it against South Africa last week. Several members of that side are not able to make the trip, while other players lost their spot in the side due to form.
Adam Ashley-Cooper and Berrick Barnes are being replaced in the backline by Ben Tapaui and Mike Harris respectively. They are joined by Nick Cummins on the wing in his Wallaby debut, replacing Dominic Shipperley for this match.
The backline will take some time to find it’s rhythm as they haven’t had much game time together but there is some potential for scoring points out there. In particular Cummins and Tapuai are strong runners of the ball and will want to prove their selections as warranted.
In the forwards Robbie Deans has put together a big, athletic group. Sitaleki Timani returns from injury and will pack down on the side of the scrum instead of Dave Dennis, adding considerable bulk and a powerful running option to the starting pack. James Slipper has been preferred over Benn Robinson due to his fitness and game around the park to combat the Pumas break down skill.
Shipperley, Robinson and Dennis will be on the bench instead of the starting side and the other change there is the appearance of Scott Higginbotham on his return from injury also.
Argentina have an unchanged starting side to defend their home turf in Rosario, the home of rugby in the country.
On the bench Nicolas Sanchez replaces the injured back Martin Rodriguez. Juan Pablo Orlandi and Leonado Senatore add new substitute options at the hooker and lock positions.
They will come out all guns blazing, trying to secure that elusive first win in the Rugby Championship. No one would call their first foray into this tough competition a failure, but a win in front of the passionate home crowd would leave them with a wonderful taste of success.
The Wallabies camp, in naming a bulkier forward pack, obviously expect for Pumas to try and emulate the breakdown ascendency that worked so well for the Springboks last week.
But don’t expect the Argentines to ignore space out wide. They certainly tried to attack those areas against New Zealand in Buenos Aires. While they were soundly beaten on the scoreboard there were numerous times where the All Blacks had to back pedal and make a number of covering tackles. The Wallabies will need to be on their game even with the new defensive partnerships they will deploy out wide.
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12:16pm
Dan said | 12:16pm | Report comment
That’s a bit rich Othani’s Jacket after you felt the need to tell us all about your unhappiness concerning Rolland at a painfully repetitive rate in the ABs game. Presumably you are one of the usual suspects for AB games, and just want to hear from your whining equivalents here?
12:15pm
Alan Nicolea said | 12:15pm | Report comment
I think Imhoff has to start on the wing from now on and replace Agulla. Imhoff is very dangerous and has caused problems in the few minutes he has been on the park. Its time to start him in matches. Frustrating performance by the Pumas. They still go for goal too often for my liking and continue to cough up cheap possession when in attack. The Wallabies frustrated them big time. Good win for Australia. Great crowd though yet again.
12:07pm
Elisha Pearce said | 12:07pm | Report comment
I can easily see Argentina stealing a win or two from this competition next year. A draw and being up by double digits over Australia on the Gold Coast shows how close they were to a pinching something this year!
12:06pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 12:06pm | Report comment
Most notable things to take from the match as follows:
1) Joubert’s whistle was incessant. He gave long arm after long arm, but it wasn’t entirely his fault. The discipline by both teams at the ruck was very loose. Two yellow cards in the match for repeated ruck infringements, and you’d have to say that Joubert was generous not to give a few more. Finally breakdown penalty count was 12 against the Wallabies, 11 against Argentina. That’s just too much.
2) Stadium security in Rosario could not prevent some clown bringing in a laser pointer and flashing it in the eyes of the Wallabies kickers. Disgraceful.
3) Michael Hooper played out of his skin. His tackle count was high, his ruck work was tireless. And that break on the 50 minute mark was one of the best runs I have ever seen from a loose forward. In the end he was too quick for his own support players, though he almost got away from all of the Pumas tackling as well. Beach sprinting skills at their finest!
12:22pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 12:22pm | Report comment
Oh, and 4) Kane Douglas’s knock. One hopes that it’s nothing too serious…
12:39pm
timo juan said | 12:39pm | Report comment
2) welcome to south america mate: we are not 1st world nation & proud of it. no play in stadium like a library.
1:23pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 1:23pm | Report comment
Y que? Es peligroso para los jugadores y hay un riesgo que se quedan ciego a causa de incidencias como este.
11:33am
timo juan said | 11:33am | Report comment
por favor: queda ciego? tambien vos puedes morir comiendo camarones del sector VIP alla.
4:19pm
Mike said | 4:19pm | Report comment
“no play in stadium like a library” – I love it!
Great crowd, timo. Looking forward to playing you next season.
5:57pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 5:57pm | Report comment
Agreed, the hostility of the crowd was great. Shame we can’t get that here in Australia.
But yeah, no laser pointers…
12:05pm
eagleJack said | 12:05pm | Report comment
2nd in the RC. 2nd in the IRB rankings. An extraordinary 38 players used in the one tournament. Yes it would be great to be number 1. But the ABs are about 4 or 5 levels above every other playing nation on the planet. To be “best of the rest” aint too bad. I think we have to be realistic.
12:12pm
Ian B said | 12:12pm | Report comment
That is a sad comment for Australian Rugby… To be satisfied with being ‘ best of the rest’. The problem with the Deans era is that the community seem happy with second, and always takes away ‘positives’.Letsbe BEST
12:20pm
eagleJack said | 12:20pm | Report comment
No doubt every time the Wallabies take the field I expect them to win. We shouldn’t be content with 2nd. But we can work from 2nd. With all the doom and gloom around you would think we were running 5th.
12:30pm
Ian B said | 12:30pm | Report comment
So which Scottish team beat us this year? If we are second then the rest are really awful!
12:21pm
Blinky Bill of Bellingen said | 12:21pm | Report comment
I don’t believe eagleJack mentioned being satisfied.
He simply put into perspective the ranking of 2nd place x 2 (even with a truck load of injuries) and the fact that the AB’s are way ahead of the rest of us by quite some distance.
This in no way means we are satisfied. It’s just the reality of where we are at the moment based on results.
A bit like the Olympics, Gold would be nice but let’s appreciate the Silver & Bronze medals too.
1:24pm
gekko said | 1:24pm | Report comment
Well said BBB
12:25pm
Ian B said | 12:25pm | Report comment
Second!!! A sad, sad commentary on the current Australian game. Deans home and a good clean out of the ARU is what’s needed .
12:04pm
not elisha pearce really said | 12:04pm | Report comment
Thanks to the guys who were filling in for me tonight while I couldn’t get a good connection!
12:26pm
Rob from Brumby Country said | 12:26pm | Report comment
It was a pleasure. Maybe too much!
12:41pm
Tristan Rayner said | 12:41pm | Report comment
Sign him up! (In all seriousness, feel free to get in touch if you’d like to live blog Rugby or any sport!)
Cheers,
Tristan (Roar Ed.)
12:04pm
Justin2 said | 12:04pm | Report comment
The injury to Diuglas was a blessing. The pack chosen was wrong. Timani isn’t a 6 and Higgers I thought was excellent. Deans finally used his bench a little better and also decided to pick the best centre in AUS due to injury.
Still plenty of questions though. Harris isn’t a 15 for a start.
12:35pm
Jiggles said | 12:35pm | Report comment
Higgers was outstanding. It’s amazing what happens when a guy gets a run in his preferred spot..
12:38pm
Cattledog said | 12:38pm | Report comment
Yes he was, Jiggles, but I’m sure Deans can put an end to that quick smart
12:00pm
stainlesssteve said | 12:00pm | Report comment
thanx all 4 great commentary
surprised to see Aus pull it off
look 4wd to next fortnight immensely
every underdog has his day
12:00pm
jeremy said | 12:00pm | Report comment
Tuned in hoping to see a backs-against-the-wall peformance by a do-or-die Wallabies outfit absolutely hurting. Muted it 10 minutes into the second half to read stories to the kids. Do not regret doing so.
Thoughts:
All the points scored by Kiwis. Time to step up the recruitment drive across the tasman
Argentina needs to stamp out laser lights shining at kickers, the green ones can cause lasting retinal damage and I saw the light flicking on Harris’ face several times.
Joubert too pedantic.
11:58am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:58am | Report comment
The Wallabies team has gathered for a group photo there. Noticed that they let Brett Sheehan take hold of the trophy for the snaps. Haha. Nice work.
11:57am
Ian B said | 11:57am | Report comment
I cannot understand how so many of the rugby community can be satisfied with ‘a win’ when the wallabies have consistently underperformed under Deans. The more complacent we become with running second or third the more the disease will corrode the Australian game. deans must go as an example and some real fire. And real expectations start to be injected into the game
12:07pm
Red Kev said | 12:07pm | Report comment
Hey I want him gone, have done since the RWC, but I am being realistic, they won’t fire him.
11:54am
Red Kev said | 11:54am | Report comment
Wallabies finish the RC with 3 wins and 3 losses and a -36 points differential and no bonus points.
Deans you have to say has probably saved his job, he used the bench well, October 20 Bledisloe will be interesting.
Nice post match interview from Sharpe.
Sad Argentina couldn’t notch more than a draw, should get a win next year.
12:00pm
Kane said | 12:00pm | Report comment
Interesting in what way?
11:53am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:53am | Report comment
Horan points out that the bench use was good today from Deans. Thats true. I was happy he got into the bench fairly early compared to other games and made the right selection of Gill coming in to pair WITH Hooper instead of replacing him.
12:31pm
Cattledog said | 12:31pm | Report comment
With 10 mins to go? Come on. Using the bench well would have been bringing Gill on at the 60 min mark, not 70 min mark. Where was Shipperley? Obviously Digby wasn’t having one of his best games, the set move aside. A decisive move would have been to bring Shipperley on early in the second half. Deans continues to use the bench poorly, unless forced due to injury.
I think Roarers now associate any replacement made by Deans as using his bench well. Not so.
He must persist now with Taps and give him an opportunity against the ABs. A reasonable showing under the injury problems against the ABs is required by the Wallabies. They must work to reduce the unforced errors. Geez, it’s not Tennis!
11:51am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:51am | Report comment
A very stop start, nervous match picked up a lot more steam in the last 20mins. Both sides were very scared of losing that match. Argentina wanted to do something for their home crowd and the Wallabies were fighting to prove they could finish the competition on a high note.
The Puma supporters have to be proud of their team for the way they’ve come into this competition and made every game a tough affair for the opposition. The Wallabies fans out there should be happy with the heart show by their side this week to. They have had to form combinations and travel around half the globe inside a week since their last loss and regrouped well.
11:51am
Cameron said | 11:51am | Report comment
Magnificient game of Rugby! Loved the attacking flare of both sides and the great skills on display.
11:53am
Kane said | 11:53am | Report comment
Haha sarcasm, love it!
11:50am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:50am | Report comment
My Man of the Match is Michael Hooper. He was massive at every ruck and provided some vital tackles and metres. Outstanding.
11:52am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:52am | Report comment
I’d be happy to go with Hooper too. He was always in the picture tonight.
11:53am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:53am | Report comment
Honourable mentions for Kurtley Beale for his general play and Mike Harris for his kicking. Both players made one or two silly errors, however.
Tapuai looked very good in his debut. McCabe was alright. Their combination looked a bit confused, though. They will need more time to get used to one another.
12:03pm
not elisha pearce really said | 12:03pm | Report comment
I think McCabe and Tapuai could be good in time. I think I like Tapuai and AAC most, but with Cooper not available for 10 maybe Genia, Beale, Ioane, Tapuai, McCabe, JOC, AAC is our best backline?
12:08pm
Red Kev said | 12:08pm | Report comment
I’d be pretty happy with that lineup.
2:20pm
Crazy Horse said | 2:20pm | Report comment
Cummins did very well on debut!
4:40pm
bluerose said | 4:40pm | Report comment
with more game time they should be alright, a scrappy test considering the constant changes in the backs through injuries but i thought the newbies did a good job to hold off the emotional Pumas infront of there passionate home crowd minus the laser situation.
11:49am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:49am | Report comment
80′ The Pumas have one last roll of the dice from their own touchline but in virtually no time the ball is spilled. Game, set, match Australia.
Aus 25 – Arg 19
11:48am
TahDan said | 11:48am | Report comment
Possibly one of the worst quality tests I’ve seen. Both teams played as if they were just terrified to lose and took no chances. I know the wallabies were under strength, but that doesn’t excuse the over the top conservative play.
11:48am
eagleJack said | 11:48am | Report comment
Good, tough win. Well done to them.
11:48am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:48am | Report comment
’78 the Pumas have possession in their own half and they are desperate to make it downfield. The Wallabies defence is slow and crabbing sideways, so there are opportunities for the Pumas if they spread it wide. Hooper comes across and save the Wallabies with a tackle, he gets back up to contest, but he is ruled to be of his feet? Bizarre call there. The Pumas make nothing of it however, as they are penalised on the halfway.
Beale will have a shot, but misses.
11:47am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:47am | Report comment
Kick is wide and short.
Pumas run it out and there is a DROP ball!
Game over! The Wallabies are victorious in Rosario! Australia 25, defeat Argentina 19 in a tense finish!
11:46am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:46am | Report comment
Wallabies kick off nice and long, very long.
Pumas running it out. They take one tackle and then spread right out to the fringe and make a lot of ground.
Then there is a penalty against Hooper for off his feet. Pumas cough up the ball and the fox sport comms team is happy to finish the game off with a kick for goal at the next penalty.
When Beale kicks this it’ll be about 0 seconds left…
Wallabies 25 – Pumas 19
11:45am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:45am | Report comment
’76 TRY Argentina! They keep the pressure on and they attack relentlessly. They manage to make a maul on the line and they drive it over.
Conversion successful. Maybe there is life in the game yet.
Aus 25 – 19
11:44am
amband said | 11:44am | Report comment
sort of glad they got that try. The closer it is the closer ” dingo ” is to the exit
12:35pm
Cattledog said | 12:35pm | Report comment
I think I’ll start to refer to Dingo as the ‘cat’. He seems to have a multitude of lives…
11:44am
TahDan said | 11:44am | Report comment
Wallabies deserved to concede that try. Penalty decision just a few minutes earlier was beyond stupid tactically in that position and with that time.
11:44am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:44am | Report comment
Kick is good now! We have a big finish now with 5min left now.
Wallabies 25 – Pumas 19!
11:43am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:43am | Report comment
74′ Yellow Card Brett Sheehan! Oh what a passage of play from los Pumas. They win the restart and Hooper is finally penalised at the ruck. He’s had an outstanding game though.
Another infringement this time from Sheehan 2 m out and on the left touchline is one too many. He’s sent on his way.
11:43am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:43am | Report comment
Its a A TRY TO ARGENTINA! Imhoff goes over the line behind a big big push from 4-5 Puma forwards!
Wallabies 25 – Pumas 17
11:42am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:42am | Report comment
Argentina have put together a great number of phases right on 2-3m out from the line. Wallabies holding so far…
11:41am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:41am | Report comment
Roncero coming off now. He’s getting lots and lots of cheer. His last match for Australia. A big career from that big hearted guy.
Sheehan on the field now too.
Argentina earn a quite penalty off the restart and go quickly.
Another penalty. Someone going off now… Sheehan sent off! The accumulation of penalties is the issue. Who at halfback now?
Wallabies 25 – Pumas 12
11:39am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:39am | Report comment
’72 Bang. Australia 25 -12
11:39am
Red Kev said | 11:39am | Report comment
Kafer notes the impact of Gill since he’s come on, he’s a great breakdown merchant. Hiw the hell do you manage Pocock and Hooper and Gill?
11:39am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:39am | Report comment
Scrum penalty is going to give Mike harris a chance to put Australia out by 13…
Success!
Wallabies 25 – Pumas 12
11:39am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:39am | Report comment
’71 The pumas take it and turn it into a maul. It is stopped in its tracks however, and Joubert rules a Wallabies scrum.
A powerful hit from the Wallabies wins them a penalty, if you’d believe it! Harris is right in front and 20m out.
This will be a nail in the coffin.
11:37am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:37am | Report comment
71min
Pumas make a mistake off their lineout and Wallabies kick the ball down into the corner through Phipps. Nice move.
Argentina put back under pressure and there is a collapsed maul. Wallabies will have a scrum in middle of the field 23m out from pay dirt.
Collapsed once. Pumas pushing very hard.
Wallabies 22 – Argentina 12
11:37am
Jorge said | 11:37am | Report comment
At long last, good try Digby. This game is just so painful to watch.
11:36am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:36am | Report comment
’70 disjointed play leads to Wallaby possession in centrefield. Nick Phipps sees nobody home and puts in a kick for the right hand touchline. Clever. Pumas lineout inside their own 22.
11:35am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:35am | Report comment
69min
Wallabies are able to get the ball out of their end from the kick off but immediately commit penalties and they go back under pressure again.
A crossfield kick looked good by Sanchez but Cummins and then Hooper were superb to win the ball back. A kick back and forth end with a Puma lineout at centrefield again. It’s getting desperate for them now.
Gill on for Timani now. Hopefully to slow their certain forward pressure.
Wallabies 22 – Pumas 12
11:37am
Crazy Horse said | 11:37am | Report comment
Cummins has certainly shown that he deserves the gold jersey!
11:55am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:55am | Report comment
he’s been solid tonight. Hasn’t made mistakes. Wasn’t brought into the attack as much as I’d like to see, but it’s a first match to be proud of – especially with the lack of time to form combinations.
11:35am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:35am | Report comment
’69 thr Argentines try a cross field kick in the attacking 22 and it almost comes off. But the Wallabies disarm the bomb and kick downfield.
Argentina running out of time.
Liam Gill is on for Timani.
11:33am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:33am | Report comment
’67 the Pumas get a rolling maul going from their 40m line. Sharpe is penalised for coming in the side, but no card is forthcoming. The Pumas kick to the 22.
11:32am
picasso005 said | 11:32am | Report comment
That try to me is the standard the wallabies should have.. Running smart lines and running onto the ball.. The basics done well.. The fallacies way
11:33am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:33am | Report comment
That is the way the Wallabies are meant to play first phase. You’re right there picasso. The short ball to the crash inside centre is meant to be the exception to the rule just to hold the defensive line honest every now and then.
11:35am
Red Kev said | 11:35am | Report comment
It is interesting that in attacking first phase Taps is at 12 and McCabe is at 13, the 7th centre combination and one I actually like finally.
11:39am
picasso005 said | 11:39am | Report comment
Maybe due the fact tapuai can pass… I don’t think mcabe has passed tonight… Although the ball hasn’t gone to him that often.. I see tapuai is better at inside option and aac at outside
11:32am
Red Kev said | 11:32am | Report comment
Lovely ball from Beale to Ioane as McCabe and Tapuai run great decoy lines.
Try time and it is 22-12 to the Wallabies.now with 14 mins left.
11:31am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:31am | Report comment
’64 TRY! scrum Wallabies from 30m out. Kurtley Beale takes the ball and waits for Ioane coming in. The Argies take the bait with Pat McCabe runnig as a decoy runner, and Ioane goes through under the posts completely untouched!
Conversion Harris!
Aus 22 – 12
11:31am
Crazy Horse said | 11:31am | Report comment
Forget the so called superstars, I think this backline is close to the optimum for the Wallabies.
11:30am
eagleJack said | 11:30am | Report comment
Beautiful execution. Finally.
11:30am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:30am | Report comment
TRY WALLABIES! Digby Ioane is over!
11:31am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:31am | Report comment
Great set move there off the set piece. There was bodies in motion around the outside of Beale – 4 people running angles into 2 channels. Beale picked Ioane who ran under the posts un-touched from 22m out!
Harris kicks the extras too!
Wallabies 22 – Pumas 12
11:33am
atlas said | 11:33am | Report comment
believe a win here gets the #2 ranking back for the Wallabies?
SA lost by over 15 points which is one of the criteria as I understand it, and Wallabies winning away from home gains more points than a ‘home’ win.
SA’s time at #2 was just one week then?
Anyone?
11:38am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:38am | Report comment
I’m not exactly sure atlas. That would be great if we get a little more space between us and 5th place.
11:48am
atlas said | 11:48am | Report comment
Answer is yes
From IRB site:
“Victory for the Wallabies over Argentina would see them revert to second place in the IRB World Rankings at the expense of South Africa – provided New Zealand beat the Springboks to extend their unbeaten run to 16 Tests.”
That was a very short stay at #2 for SA!
11:29am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:29am | Report comment
’61 Oh! Nearly a Pumas try! They are relentless on the attack in the 22 and they put the Wallabies under enormous pressure. Eventually an attempt at a try on the left side is foiled by a slow pass that bounces, and Kurtley Beale coming across in defence. The Argentines have advanatge right in front though, and it will be three easy points.
It is. Aus 15 – 12
11:29am
ohtani's jacket said | 11:29am | Report comment
I can’t wait for the usual suspects to tell us Joubert favoured the Pumas.
11:28am
Red Kev said | 11:28am | Report comment
15-12 to the Wallabies with 17 mins left to play
11:28am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:28am | Report comment
62min
The 2-3 phases between 25m out and the 5m out spot looked really good from Argentina there. They’re lifting now. Wallabies need to be right on the ball now.
With that penalty over a converted try will put Argentina in front. Need to hold out defensive line now.
Wallabies 15- Pumas 12
11:28am
Justin2 said | 11:28am | Report comment
Finally we have a centre who actually looks dangerous and can actually pass. Not a perfect game from Taps by any stretch but he has feet, can beat a man, off load and has a very needed left foot. He is a must for the future of this team.
11:27am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:27am | Report comment
’60 The Wallabies are penalised at the ruck on the attack, and the Pumas kick downfield.
11:26am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:26am | Report comment
60min
Bringing Hernandez off is an interesting choice. Seems to me they want to be very proactive now.
In the long term I hope the Argies find a live wire fly half so Hernandez can play full back. he’s better there I think.
Argentina on attack now. They’re combining quite well here. Wallabies need a big stop now! 5m out!
Wallabies 15- Pumas 9
11:26am
Ahsurefeckit said | 11:26am | Report comment
How about a rule that the 3 points are given as soon as a laser is sighted?
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11:25am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:25am | Report comment
’58 the Pumas get the ball after a knock on not long after the restart, and they attack down the blindside where they have an overlap! The ball is put onto the toe, but it goes into touch.
11:25am
Wally James said | 11:25am | Report comment
a wallaby should have been binned by now. their tackle work is awful
11:29am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:29am | Report comment
You’re right I think Wally James. If Argentina had a yellow earlier in the match the Aussies should have probably copped one now to be fair.
11:25am
Red Kev said | 11:25am | Report comment
Argie fullback in space, only Cummins to beat, has a winger outside him but throws a pass so poor Phipps might have done it and they lose the ball. That is a cerrtain bombed try for the Pumas.
11:25am
Red Block said | 11:25am | Report comment
It’s humid! The Wallabies look tired. Time for Deans to use the bench!
11:24am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:24am | Report comment
Mike Harris misses his first shot of the night. Then Argentina win a turn over ball and Amorosino had a chance to put his winger away. Shame he couldn’t!
11:23am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:23am | Report comment
’55 The Wallabies make some ground down the left, and this time there’s a ruck infrigement from the Pumas again. Harris will have a shot from 30 out to the side, and the clown with the laser pointer is back.
Harris missses.
11:25am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:25am | Report comment
Thanks for filling in a bit for me tonight Rob.
11:25am
Ben said | 11:25am | Report comment
Oh come on….I’m reading this from new York.
11:32am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:32am | Report comment
Sorry?
11:23am
TahDan said | 11:23am | Report comment
Bloody amateur hour here by both teams… almost painful to watch how inept the play is.
11:23am
Red Kev said | 11:23am | Report comment
Another breakdown penalty, Harris steps up but misses, 15-9 to Wallabies still after 55 mins.
11:22am
Wally James said | 11:22am | Report comment
very poor discipline by both sides at the tackle
11:22am
not elisha pearce really said | 11:22am | Report comment
55min
That comment was from Elisha fellas, I’m going the ol tether off my phone with 3G network for the rest of the game. Good to see plenty of people getting into the comments without me though.
What I hoped would happen has started though – the physicality early in the match is definitely starting to wear people down. I’d get into the bench early tonight. It’s really humid too.
Wallabies 15 – Pumas 9
11:21am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:21am | Report comment
’54 The Pumas win their scrum and attack down the blindside. Beale gets across to make the tackle and the ball is kicked out on the full.
Still 15 – 9 by the way.
11:19am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:19am | Report comment
’51 but the support is slow and inept. They turn it over and after some more of the comedy of errors, it comes back to a scrum 30m out from the Pumas line, feed Pumas.
11:18am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:18am | Report comment
’50 The Argentines have a lineout on the attacking 22, but everyone misses it and it’s taken by Michael Hooper at the back of the lineout… And he’s hit the ball at pace and is through! Champion Beach Sprinter Michael Hooper runs 70m before he is finally taken down! If any of the Wallabies had kept up with him, that was a certain try!
11:19am
Red Kev said | 11:19am | Report comment
Higgers first to tackle, ball goes wide and Tapuai and Harris confuse each other and you have to say Taps blew a.try there.
11:17am
Johnno said | 11:17am | Report comment
Wow i have never in my life seen a more loud or passionate crowd and hostile this is awesome athmoshere. What a run Micheal Hooper.
11:17am
Wally James said | 11:17am | Report comment
very lenient from Joubert. he issued a general caution before
11:15am
Wally James said | 11:15am | Report comment
Worst handlling skills ive seen in an international match
11:15am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:15am | Report comment
’48 The Wallabies win their scrum and Phipps puts the pass ahead of Taps to run onto. But Tapuai started a little too deep and he can’t reel it in! Another knock on, another scrum. Ridiculous.
11:14am
amband said | 11:14am | Report comment
it’s 9.13pm in Rosario. Dew on the ground. These night games help to ruin a match
11:14am
eagleJack said | 11:14am | Report comment
Wallabies handling is very poor. Thankfully so is the Argies
11:14am
Uncle Argyle said | 11:14am | Report comment
Score?
11:13am
Red Kev said | 11:13am | Report comment
Harris drops it cold, Argies blindside break from the scrum and drop the ball before Cummins has to tackle.
Taps joins in by dropping it too
11:13am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:13am | Report comment
’46 Mike Harris spills another bomb on the halfway! No pressure on him, that’s close to inexplicable.
The Argentines win the scrum and go blindside! But there’s another knock on nearly straight away!
11:13am
ohtani's jacket said | 11:13am | Report comment
This is awful rugby from Argentina. If this is Henry’s influence they shouldn’t invite him back.
11:13am
picasso005 said | 11:13am | Report comment
Starting to wonder whether wallabies practise catching the ball at training
11:12am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:12am | Report comment
’45 Some bad handling from both sides leads to a Wallabies scrum on their 40m. The Wallabies win it and Tapuai puts in a beautiful banana kick to give the Pumas a lineout in their 22.
11:11am
amband said | 11:11am | Report comment
Teletubbie is having his usual non impact
11:13am
eagleJack said | 11:13am | Report comment
You are obviously missing his impact in the scrum
11:10am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:10am | Report comment
’43 The Pumas get the ball from the scrum, but the Wallabies flankers break off and monster the halfback. The Pumas are going backwards, and Michael Hooper is brilliant again and wins the ball! The Wallabies look good on the attack until Beale goes for a grubber but forgets to kick the ball! That’s the only way I can describe it. The bizarre knock on leads to a Pumas scrum, and they will run it downfield.
11:09am
Red Block said | 11:09am | Report comment
Very different Joubert tonight, blowing the pea out f the whistle, compared to the one who was ref in the RWC final where the ABs got away with murder.
11:07am
Red Kev said | 11:07am | Report comment
Great restart work from Higgers, shocking pass from Phipps sees Taps knock on.
11:07am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:07am | Report comment
’40 a Wallabies Scrum happens virtually immediately in the middle of the ground. The Wallabies win it and take it forward with six good phases. But Phipps throws one of the worst passes of the year to… Well I’m not sure who it was to, but it ended up hitting the ground in front of Tapuai who has no chance of gathering it and knocks on.
Scrum pumas.
11:07am
ohtani's jacket said | 11:07am | Report comment
I said during the week that Argentina should keep it tight. They’re not and it’s going to cost them.
11:06am
ceboss said | 11:06am | Report comment
Get Phipps off now, what a pass.
11:04am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 11:04am | Report comment
Halftime: 9 Breakdown penalties against the Pumas, 6 against the Wallabies. Wallabies have had 54% of possession.
The Argentines have been targeting the Wallabies back three with bombs with some success. Ioane has spilled one already, and the Pumas have been relentless at the first ruck after the restarts.
The Wallabies are clearly getting the run of the green with Craig Joubert.
A yellow card wasn’t repeated against Nathan Sharpe in the first half for a second offence, and a couple of other ‘non-releasing’ penalties against Los Pumas have clearly been the result of Hooper’s clandestine handiwork at the bottom of the ruck. It isn’t cheating unless you get caught, so Hooper’s having a great game.
11:01am
Kuruki said | 11:01am | Report comment
Well done Craig Joubert dominating every facet of the game with brilliant whistle blowing ability.
The ref’s boss should be commended for his hard line stance to allow a free flowing game of rugby, well done. With such great ambassadors of the game in control of the RC it is going to be upwards and onwards for rugby as a spectacle.
This is the most free flowing 40 minutes i have seen and it’s all thanks to the brilliant minds of our referee’s and their hard line stance to allow free flowing rugby.
I can’t wait untill they introduce synchronized whistle blowing into the Olympics. What a spectacle it would be. Rolland and Joubert would make a great team and i would pay big money to watch them blow the whistle together.
11:06am
jameswm said | 11:06am | Report comment
or in the alternative…
Blame the Argies for constant, cynical infringements designed to slow the game down and play to their strenths, and admire the ref for being aware of this and taking a tough stance.
11:10am
ohtani's jacket said | 11:10am | Report comment
Yes, because the Wallabies haven’t been infringing. Where do you divert your eyes when the Wallabies are infringing? To the backline?
12:11pm
Kuruki said | 12:11pm | Report comment
So in other words continue to repeatedly blow the whistle and ruin an entire RC by not allowing a game to be played. These idiots took rucking away from the game and are now ruining rugby as a spectacle because they are unhappy with people slowing down the ball.
1. Why not just bring rucking back
2. I have never seen a ruck take as long as a shot at goal after a penalty.
11:12am
MAJB said | 11:12am | Report comment
I want to buy his autographed whislte. Thewhistle is the real star of the game.
10:57am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:57am | Report comment
Halftime: 24 points scored in the game so far, but all from penalties. Ruck infringements have been the most common misdemeanour, and Joubert has been punishing both teams ruthlessly (but particularly Argentina). The closest we came to a try was Nick Phipps effort when he reached for the posts.
Kane Douglas copped a nasty knock and will not be returning. The Wallabies injured XV becomes a little bit more talented.
10:57am
Johnno said | 10:57am | Report comment
We need to see the game flow , I think it will in 2nd half. The travel factor the 10 hr flight form last week and the match in altitidue in Preotria will really tests the wallabies. Also remember Kane Douglas off,Timani was sick last week has to back up for tough 80 minutes.
Fatigue will kill the wallabies in this match and the crowd but the travel factor will really favour the Argies.
But if ausseis not too tired they will win i think.
10:55am
Pot Hale said | 10:55am | Report comment
If Argentina had had a good kicker in this tournament, they might have got a couple of results going their way.
10:54am
Red Kev said | 10:54am | Report comment
Shocking penalty attempt. 15-9 to the Wallabies at half time.
Beale, Taps, Timani, Hooper and Higgers have looked good with ball in hand, but neither side has really looked like crossing the chalk.
10:53am
Pollock said | 10:53am | Report comment
Can TPN do anything right he is a disaster
10:53am
Terry Tavita said | 10:53am | Report comment
this stupid referee is killing rugby..
10:53am
Indio said | 10:53am | Report comment
Stick a fork in it – Wallabies will run away in the second half.
10:52am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:52am | Report comment
’39 The Pumas spill it after a good hit from Samo. Beale puts in a monster clearance. Lineout on the 50m.
The Pumas bring it forward in attack and this time Sharpe is penalised at the ruck for infringements. Joubert warns Sharpe that he’s not so far from a spell himself, but no card.
Hernandez misses the kick away to the right. He should’ve nailed that one.
And that’s halftime.
Aus 15 – 9
10:49am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:49am | Report comment
’35 A scrum in the middle of the field is brought down by James Slipper (according to Joubert) and Hernandez will have a shot from 50 out. It’s wide though.
But oh dear! Wallabies drop out has been charged down! They fix it though and clear. But there’s a breakdown penalty against Polota-Nau and the Pumas kick to the 22.
10:48am
Dan da man said | 10:48am | Report comment
Mistakes spoiling Wallabies continuity. No advantage in the score board while the argies had a man in the bin. Now we give up a penalty and Argentina spoil a chance to come within 3 points…
10:48am
Johnno said | 10:48am | Report comment
Going to be very interesting 2nd half
10:47am
ceboss said | 10:47am | Report comment
Slippers scrummaging is shocking
10:49am
Red Kev said | 10:49am | Report comment
he seems to stay up better at tighthead which is strange
Still want to see Holmes, Moore, Ppalmer.
10:52am
jameswm said | 10:52am | Report comment
or Kepu at TH
10:55am
Red Kev said | 10:55am | Report comment
Off the bench, not to start. Palmer is better.
10:46am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:46am | Report comment
’32 a passage of play involving lots and lots of silly chip kicks from both sides (including from Benny A if you’d believe it) comes to an end when Michael Hooper gets sick of it and takes the ball up to the Pumas. The Argentine come in from the side, and Beale will have a shot 52m out.
He’s missed it.
Aus 15 – 9
10:46am
Johnno said | 10:46am | Report comment
GOing to be a close match I hope travel fatigue doesn’t bite the wallabies in the 2nd half.
10:45am
Red Kev said | 10:45am | Report comment
Ben Alexander channels his inner Fat Dunning and kicks down field instead of passing to a winger. Gets skinned by Camacho on his chase.
10:43am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:43am | Report comment
’30 the Puams put it out from the restart, and the Wallabies take it centrefield with their forwards on the attacking 40. They spill it though! Hernandez puts in a beautiful low torpedo and there’s nobody home. Lineout Wallabies inside their 22.
10:41am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:41am | Report comment
’29 Hernandez nails a penalty from the left hand touchline after the Wallabies are penalised for bringing down a maul.
Aus 15 – 9
10:41am
hog said | 10:41am | Report comment
8 penalties so far, really exciting stuff.
10:41am
Red Kev said | 10:41am | Report comment
15-9 after 29 mins
10:41am
Crazy Horse said | 10:41am | Report comment
Excellent graphics from Argentinian TV.
10:40am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:40am | Report comment
’26 Starting to get a tad ridiculous on these penalties here, but the Pumas are called for it again at the ruck in kicking range in their own 22. Harris goes for the posts again and nails it again in spite of the idiot with the laser pointer.
Aus 15 – 6
10:39am
Red Kev said | 10:39am | Report comment
Cummins two good kick takes.
10:43am
Crazy Horse said | 10:43am | Report comment
Finally a back 3 member who can catch and tackle.
10:58am
Harry said | 10:58am | Report comment
Perhaps, can’t catch passes though …
11:02am
Red Kev said | 11:02am | Report comment
He has looked okay, not really better than Shipperley, but certainly not worse either. All he needs is.one good run to keep the jersey (if O’Connor isn’t fit).
11:11am
Harry said | 11:11am | Report comment
Deans needs to go to the bench soon.
10:38am
Red Kev said | 10:38am | Report comment
Again, no Johnno, he is just reffing to SH or Super Rugby standard at the breakdown. Arg cannot handle that, as Hansen complained.about before the ABs match, they infringe on the ruck all day, the difference is good SH refereeing as opposed to crap NH refs.
10:50am
jameswm said | 10:50am | Report comment
They infringed every ruck first game against us too. They never released the ball or rolled away. They roll away into our half back all the time and get in his way and cut down his options.
10:38am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:38am | Report comment
’25 Yellow card! Joubert had warned them, and once again the Pumas are playing the ball on the ground! The officiator has had enough and out comes the card. Beale kicks downfield.
10:38am
Johnno said | 10:38am | Report comment
Craig Joubert turn it up . He is ruining this match he obviously has been told by agendas in rugby to win. Liosn tour next year don’t want a loss bad for marketing this match is starting tp be like world cup final.
Joubert is Deans best mate right now keeping him in a job.
10:40am
eagleJack said | 10:40am | Report comment
Is there any conspiracy theory you aren’t heavily invested in??
10:38am
picasso005 said | 10:38am | Report comment
Higgonbotham having good start… Why does he always play well when he comes off the bench even if its after 10 minutes of play… Joubert having a shocker
10:36am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:36am | Report comment
’22 Almost a try for Nick Phipps! The Wallabies go centrefield after taking the lineout comfortably and Higginbotham spots a gap in the line and links up with Sharpe. The Wallabies get advantage for another ruck infringement, and Phipps makes a bolt from 4m out! He doesn’t ground it, but it’s three easy points for Harris.
Joubert is warning the Pumas for their ruck work as well…
Aus 12 – 6
10:35am
Red Kev said | 10:35am | Report comment
Higgers work from that lineout was superb, three ruck cleanouts in a row, then a pick and go complete with a pop to Sharpe.
Another penalty to Harris is the end result, 12-6 after 23 mins.
10:35am
amband said | 10:35am | Report comment
backs today and for some time have a problem running on to the ball
10:33am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:33am | Report comment
’20 the Argentines have a lineout on their own 40m line, and after winnig it, they again opt for the high ball. Cummins takes it well on his 40, and omce again, Joubert penalises the Pumas for not rolling away. Beale kicks downfield to the 22.
10:32am
picasso005 said | 10:32am | Report comment
Since when did ben tapui change his name .. What are they calling him???
10:58am
Red Kev said | 10:58am | Report comment
When he visited Samoa for his heritage in the off season. It is just Tapuai with the final I pronounced/stressed as “eee”.
10:31am
Red Kev said | 10:31am | Report comment
Tapuai’s next run is a good one, but Ioane loses on his run.
Then from the scrum, Wallabies hold up the Arg runner and get a collapsed maul turnover…but lose the ball for an early scrum.engagement.
10:30am
Crazy Horse said | 10:30am | Report comment
Nick Cummins drives Argentenian forwards back at the breakdown to secure the ball.
10:30am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:30am | Report comment
’17 ben Tapuai makes a good run on the right hand side after takign an unwise Puma bomb. Ioane knocks on in the tackle on the other side of the field however after getting a late pass from Mile Harris.
The word is that Kane Douglas is off-field and will not be returning. Oh dear.
10:29am
Johnno said | 10:29am | Report comment
Craig Joubert wallabies best mate tonight wow.
10:32am
Red Kev said | 10:32am | Report comment
He’s just reffing to SH breakdown standards.which has not happened so far in the RC at all.
10:44am
amband said | 10:44am | Report comment
that’s a first
10:28am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:28am | Report comment
15′ The Pumas take the ball from their own restart to put them on the attack on the Wallabies 22. The Wallabies defence is solid, but an infringement gies Hernandez a shot and he nails it.
Aus 9-6
10:25am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:25am | Report comment
13′ Craig Joubert penalises the Argentines for not rolling away at the ruck. Mike Harris will take the shot 30m and slightly to the left.
He nails it.
Aus 9 – Arg 3
10:25am
amband said | 10:25am | Report comment
someone with a laser light on Harris’s eyes
10:25am
The Grafter said | 10:25am | Report comment
Cool head Harris.
10:27am
Red Kev said | 10:27am | Report comment
Yeah someone did it to the ABs last week too.
10:23am
Red Kev said | 10:23am | Report comment
Penalty against Hooper and Hernandez slots it, 6-3 Wallabies after 11 mins.
And almost immediately Arg infringes and Harris hits back.
9-3 after 14 mins.
10:23am
Rob from Brumby Country said | 10:23am | Report comment
11′ Hernandez nails a penalty from 50 out straight in front after Michael Hooper is penalised for an infringement at the ruck.
Aus 6 – Arg 3
10:20am
ceboss said | 10:20am | Report comment
Im not a fan of Phipps
10:20am
amband said | 10:20am | Report comment
the honey badger is not used to having two hands
10:18am
Emric said | 10:18am | Report comment
Mike Harris places the ball beautifully through the uprights. The crowd goes quiet as Australia move into a commanding 6 – nil lead
10:18am
Red Kev said | 10:18am | Report comment
Another breakdown penalty, Harris slots it from the sideline. 6-0 to the Wallabies after 8 mins.
10:16am
Red Kev said | 10:16am | Report comment
Slipper wins a penalty, already.he.has.contributed more than Robinson.
10:15am
Johnno said | 10:15am | Report comment
This impacts seeding for world cup i hope Joubert doesn’t favour aussies , not looking good for Argies Joubert has decided so far it is aussies match so far anyway.
10:13am
Red Kev said | 10:13am | Report comment
OH NO! Cummins first touch he falls over, Taps first touch and he grubber kicks … FFS!
10:12am
Red Kev said | 10:12am | Report comment
Joubert as ref will suit Australia, he’ll be harsher.on Argentina at the breakdiwn than.the NH refs.have been.
10:13am
ceboss said | 10:13am | Report comment
I agree but it soujds very strange saying Joubert will b more harsh than a NH ref.
10:12am
ceboss said | 10:12am | Report comment
Strong run from Sharpie. yew
10:10am
Johnno said | 10:10am | Report comment
Wow is that a fired up anthem by the Argies. Increible emotion i have never seen so much passion from an anthem i hope they have some energy left. Take that aka. This is unbelievable athmpshper wow we i have never seen anything like it in a rugby match. The big flags wow.
10:09am
Red Kev said | 10:09am | Report comment
Got to love Rosario crowd singing that anthem
9:49am
Harry said | 9:49am | Report comment
Wallabies can learn from New Zealand’s superb ability to keep their composure in hostile territory. Something we used to do well.
7:48am
Blinky Bill of Bellingen said | 7:48am | Report comment
Good Morning everyone.
Remember DAYLIGHT SAVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has everyone (who is supposed to) wound their clocks forwards an hour?
7:26am
hufo said | 7:26am | Report comment
go to the victory today pumas! sorry ausies next year perhaps in argentina.
5:31am
Johnno said | 5:31am | Report comment
Alan Jones was sacked after losing to Argentina in 1987, Rod Mcquuen amost was sacked to losing to Argies in 1997 not a happy place for wallaby coaches, Argentina. Especially Rosario a very very hostile place to win rugby matches.
5:29am
Indio said | 5:29am | Report comment
The ABs have done the first leg, now come on and deliver the second leg for my ANZAC double.
3:52am
bluerose said | 3:52am | Report comment
whiskey check……….come on Wallabies, go for gold.
6:56am
Who Needs Melon said | 6:56am | Report comment
Bit early in the morning for me bluerose but whatever floats your boat.
4:42pm
bluerose said | 4:42pm | Report comment
i had the whiskey ready to drown my sorrows but thankfully we won so whiskey check for the next test in 2weeks time