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Wallabies vs USA live scores
After having their 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign rocked by Ireland last week, the Wallabies will be out for blood tonight when they take on the USA in Wellington. We’ll have live scores and live commentary from 6.30pm AEST – join in the fun.
The Wallabies’ hopes of finishing top of Group C were dealt a savage blow last weekend when they meekly surrendered 15-6 to Ireland and they will now face a likely quarter-final matchup against the Springboks.
Their final two pools games against USA and Russia present little in the form of quality opposition but the Australians must use the matches to rebuild much-needed form and confidence.
Tonight they’ll be without several key players due to injury, with a hamstring strain to James O’Connor meaning he’ll be unavailable, while flanker David Pocock has been unable to recover from a back complaint that forced him to miss the Ireland clash.
Tatafu Polota-Nau sent another injury scare through the camp yesterday, finishing the captain’s run with ice on his knee after copping a knock.
With Saia Faingaa already out with a bout of the flu, the Wallabies are down to two hookers and an injury to Polota-Nau is the last thing that Robbie Deans needs.
The plethora of injuries will be of real concern with the quarter-finals only a fortnight away, but they shouldn’t have any real effect on the outcome of tonight’s match.
USA mentor Eddie O’Sullivan has somewhat showed his hand for tonight’s match, making 14 changes from the team who registered the third Rugby World Cup win in the USA’s history last Thursday against Russia.
With a more-winnable game against Italy on Tuesday in mind it is perhaps understandable, yet frustrating as a full-strength Eagles outfit may have provided a decent test for the Wallabies tonight.
They’ve been much improved in the first two 2011 Rugby World Cup fixtures, narrowly losing 22-10 to Ireland before showing fortitude to grind out a 13-6 win over Russia.
The Wallabies will be under no illusion as to the seriousness of their task tonight in the overall context of their campaign.
After shining for Queensland in Super 15 and for Australia in the Tri Nations, star flyhalf Quade Cooper has been a shadow of himself in their first two games and tonight presents an opportunity for him to hit back.
Ireland played above themselves at Eden Park last Saturday but the reality is that the Wallabies’ much-vaunted backline has failed miserably in this tournament, save for a 20-minute spell against Italy.
With Russia to come next Saturday, tonight presents the last real test before the Springboks.
The time is now.
This could be the turning point in Australia’s campaign, and as always we’ll have live scores and a blog from the commencement at 6.30pm AEST. This is an interactive blog, so leave your thoughts below on all of the action as it unfolds.
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