The Tri-Nations moves to Sydney and this match represents a golden opportunity for one of the participants to close the gap on the Springboks.
Will the Aussies hold out at home?
Or will Dan Carter inspire the All Blacks to a famous win?
Kick-off is at 12h00 SA Time
Teams:
Australia: 15 James O’Connor, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Richard Brown, 7 George Smith (captain), 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Benn Alexander, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 David Pocock, 20 Will Genia, 21 Ryan Cross, 22 Peter Hynes.
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Rodney So’oialo, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Ma’a Nonu.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Steve Hilditch (Ireland)
GO WALLABIES!!!
go Jonathan Kaplan
Both teams are under huge pressure, i think it will be a scrappy game, should be interesting to see how carter goes
@robdylan (Comment 2) : ha ha, i was a bit surprised to see how short he is, what is his height?
‘stralia lead 9-3
What is on Mils’ right sleeve?
AB’s lucky to get away with out a yellow.
Half Time
Aus 12-3 NZ
No tries so far from two sides who love to play running rugby.
Go Aussies.
LOVE the fact that not one try has been scored – despite Graham Henry claiming that the New Zealanders and the Wallablies love to throw the ball around……This is one of the most boring games I have seen in a while…..
YC to yellow.
Heres a yellow card….these commentators are AWFULL, always justifing the wrond doings of the Wallabies…
it will be awesome in no one gets a bonus point here
12-6
15-6
@JarsonX (Insomniac) (Comment 14) : It will be awesome if it’s a draw…
Commentators very happy with Kaplan. Wonder why?
WOW WOW WOW…the commentators just congratulated Jonathan Kaplan…..
OMG Kafe GUSHING over a Saffer ref.
@McLovin (Comment 18) : Oh true.
forward pass…… yeah!
LOL. Kaplan is hated in NZ today.
Aussies under the pump.
Kaplan soon to be denied entry in NZ.
into NZ
@McLovin (Comment 26) : We knew what you meant.
Bet Graham Henry is gonna have a lot to say about JK
@klempie (Comment 27) : You never know with the SW lot. Minds usually in the gutter.
@Just a Fan (Comment 28) : Wonder what laws he wants changed now?
@McLovin (Comment 29) : Defintely there now…….
15-9
@McLovin (Comment 30) : Well the “foward pass” and the obstruction ones are gonna have to get reviewed, because the AB’s cant play without doing either…
@Just a Fan (Comment 31) : Yeh. Nothing left to the imagination…
@Just a Fan (Comment 33) :
Funny & true.
Elsom’s eina.
Try?
I bet that NZ citing judge wished he had cited Matt Giteau…he has beena thorn in the AB’s side…
Aus being outmuscled.
Humph…….AB’s scored a try…Aussies getting tired from all the defending…
15-16
Pen Aus right in front.
Aussies hit back firing……
18-16
AGAIN AB kill the ball in the red zone and no yellow.
Cracking game.
JK being very leniant on the AB’s though……
all this kicking…what is Graham Henry gonna do if they change the rules?
Drop from Carter.
I thought they liked to run.
DC misses DG.
Aus cock up. Pen kick for the match.
WOOOOOhoooooo….I hope he misses…
@McLovin (Comment 51) : I think JK’s cocked that up.
18-19
Why is he taking the kick – I thought they preferred to run the ball…
@klempie (Comment 53) : I agree….
Knock-on!
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid knock on.
Close game.
Big boys back next week.
Never thought thaat I would be dissappointed when the Wallabies lost….
@McLovin (Comment 59) : Aus are gonna be tough to beat next week after losing like this.
Pakslae in Perth for the Wallabies next week.
What crap! Richie Mcall!
greetings from Butch James country
@robdylan (Comment 64) :