Graham Henry and his charges travel to Brisbane to see if they can retain the Tri-Nations title.
Will Graham Henry emerge unscathed from the 2008 championships, considering that the New Zealand people have not been impressed with him of late?
Or Will Robbie Deans show that the record defeat to South Africa was just a lapse in concentration and that the criticism directed at him from some quarters were totally unwarranted?
Kick-off in Brisbane at 11:05 SA time.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
ARs: Craig Joubert, Mark Lawrence
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
Teams:
Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Matt Dunning, 18 Hugh McMeniman, 19 Phil Waugh, 20 Richard Brown, 21 Brett Sheehan, 22 Drew Mitchell.
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 John Afoa/ Neemia Tialata, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Adam Thomson, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Isaia Toeava.
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I’m stuck in the office for this 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 1) : Now who is going to keep us updated?? 😯 😯
And the kick-off time at 11h05??? 😕
@Silver Fox (Comment 3) :
yeah i know.
And it seems they have decided that this thing work has to interfere with my social life as well. 😉
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. 😐
Seems i have been caught by DST again. 👿
Kick off is at 12:05.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 4) : Hey KSA, I feel aggrieved with you, hope there are someone to keep us posted on the score though. And what time is kick-off then? I have checked on planet rugby, but they have not started as yet.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 5) : Ha, okay, once again too slow by a little margin. Thanks.
@Silver Fox (Comment 7) :
Make no mistake, I won’t have the CC game times wrong 😉
GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 8) : THAT I can believe…
BTW, I see Planet Rugby does give “commentary” on some of those Guinness Premiership games as well. 😎
I will try and comment on the game as it goes along..but am not a natural at it like KSA..so don’t hold your breath..
@Silver Fox (Comment 9) :
Cool, I was planning on using Sportinglife for periodic scores from Mud island.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 10) :
What he’s trying to say is he hasn’t had years of practice at talking kak, like i have 😛
Thanks CSB. Appreciate it.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 12) :
🙂
Got out of bed an hour to early..
@KSA Shark © (Comment 12) : Hehehehe!! You must not say bad things like that about yourself. We do not think you have been talking nonsense all your life. Really. No, I MEAN it.
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That will be $200 for the consultation. 😈
Hey thanks CSB!!!
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 13) :
Sorry mate. 😳
Is your weekend Thurs/Fri or Fri/Sat?
Advance Australia fair…la lalalala lala
Mortlock at inside center 😕
@KSA Shark © (Comment 15) :
Na bro it cool Thurs Fri
and que Waltzing matilda….
ABs have not beaten the Wallabies in Brisbane for 16 years…
The Haka..top class..we have a game inbound.
Aussie reply to the Haka..Waltzing Matilda 😛
Hey atleast we can support Kaplan.
FK aus..not rolling away.. and aagin Aus hot on attack towards the 22
Aus fluff it 10 out with a grubber.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 17) : So you taking a long weekend or just lucky enough to not be on shift now 😉
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 20) :
Matilda was a Sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😛 😉
Penalty Aus..from lineou
and So’oialo wips out he’s handbag 😎
Gits going for goal….
missed stays nil all
@KSA Shark © (Comment 23) :
Shift starts at 3 😐
ABs finally in Aus half….FK hands in ruck…Blacks opt for a scrum.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 26) :
THAT is kak timing, 🙁
Scrums a bit of a problem..a couple of resets.
Kaplan just warned Aus..he’ll be going to his pocket if infringments at ruck time continue.
ABs still hot on attack inside Aus 22..
TRY !
After a sniping run by Cowan balls spread wide and Mils goes over.
kick to come.
Carter slots it 7-0 ABs
Another free-kick for not rolling away..Aus take the scrum on half way.
Penalty Aus..Gits fluffs the kick for touch.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 33) :
FOOKIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW I am rooting for Aus.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 36) :
naught why?
Aerial ping-pong at the moment…Aus break away and dropped with a 2 man overlap.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 36) : Go AB’S!!!!
Aus wins against head.
Peanut..Gits going for goal
Over!
7-3 ABs
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 37) :
Not a great fan of the Kiwis OR the Aussies, but Aussies are the lesser of two evils I think.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 41) :
peanut 😆
Game is opening up a bit…possible card nope ABs warned for coming in from the side.
KSA this is not easy..so much going on..
Aus hot on attack 10m out..
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 44) :
good refereeing 😉
Aus still on attack..brilliant defence by the ABs..turn-over
Carter clears
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 45) :
Now you know why i have a lull from time to time.
Shitloads happening but nothing significant enough to comment on 😉
Aus overlap and its their hooker 🙄
@KSA Shark © (Comment 48) :
I hear you..scrappy game though…
Real scrappy….Wallabies are woeful…ABs should be putting 50 past them…
Nonu isolated in midfield..FK Aus..opt for a scrum.
ABS ruling the ball on the ground.
Palu replaced by Richard Brown..dunno him.
Aus grubbering away possesion everytime they are on attack.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 51) :
Doesn’t sound promising. Once the ABs click then there will be a massacre
This is rather depressing we should have walked this Tri-nations at the evidence of todays game. 👿
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 56) :
On the evidence of our last game as well. 🙁
Aus put together a fairly good attack..Try scored !
Cross kick Hynes collects and offloads to Cooper..good try.
kick over HT 10-7 to Australia.
KSA, when registering for the site is a password automatically sent.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 60) :
yes that is correct.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 59) :
Missed that 😯 😎
To sum up..a boring half of rugby…anyones game and if the ABs continue to play to Aus level they could lose this.
At the end the team with the most points will win it
game back on Aus scrum just outside their 22
Mccaw lucky to not get a card..foul play tripping the #9 as he is clearing.
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 60) :
Have got a new registration in a feww minutes ago. That is only to notify is.
From a Bull 😯 😉
Wallabies hot on attack..Gits breaks and offloads .recycled to the right and lock Hall..OVER..straight through Carter.
kick to come
@KSA Shark © (Comment 66) :
yea thats him..sorry about that..worst of all is he is from the Cape…
kick over 17-7 Wallabies..game on!
The bull is sitting next to me… 🙄
ABs are rattled and the Wallabies have their tails up…the pervabial sheeps tail 😎
And the ABs hit back beautifully…Conrad makes a lovely break and feeds woodcock on the wing runs for the cornor and scores.
kick over 17-14 Aus
Donald on for Nonu.
Mealamu on for Hore..and Australia are coming back..game is opening up nicely..Aus 10m out 7th phase..
3m out….
ABs defence holding on…Kaplan shouting SEVEN! ..13th phase…and they lose it…not releasing.
weepu on for cowan
Short arm to Aus
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 70) :
😆
Is that why he managed to find us. Did you type the URL for him 😉 😛
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 68) :
So does that make him a gay Bull 😉 😉
AB’s seem to be gaining some momentum
C’mon Aus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shoulder charge by Mortlock but “not seen” by Kaplan . AB’s on the attack but let themselves down 10 meters out !
Line out on the Aus 22 to Aus
Brilliant try by Weepu to AB’s ! AB’s definitely starting to take charge of the game .
Conversion successful by Carter . 21 – 17 to AB’s
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 84) :
👿 👿 👿
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 85) :
Time left?
Go SHAAARKS!!!
Aus on the attack and then lt themselves down with some adventurous play and then give away a short armn . Mortlock throws the ball at an AB player and loses another 10 meters
14 min to go !
AB’s on the attack . 5 meters out !
AB’s score through Carter under the posts !
@just blackshark (Comment 88) :
you better go TO the sharks or you will be late 😉
😆 Conversion successful by Carter . 28 – 17 to AB’s
Crowd is chanting ” ALL BLACKS ….. ALL BLACKS ! “
KSA- 93…Yeah I know…
AUS definitely feeling the pressure .
All Over she cried 🙁 🙁
Not enough time for the Aussies to come back I’m afraid.
BLACK AND WHITES…BLACK AND WHITES!!!
Mcmenimen on for Elsom
Gee, but this site does beat the other okes handsdown when it comes to keeping up to date with live scores!!!!!
Great CSB!!! 😉
🙄 8 min to go and Aus don’t look like scoring .
Great CSB and company!! 😳
AB scrum on the Aus 22 . Still on the attack but as I say that Aus win the ball in the loose and Tiquiurie Flies down the left wing past the halway mark . Aus on the attack on AB 22
Aus 5 meters out
4 min to go Aus knock on . Scrum down AB ball
TMO decision pending . Cross over for possible try for AUS
Try given . Conversion successful . 28 – 24 to AB . 2 MIN on the clock
Final score 28 – 24 to AB . Congrats to AB 2008 Tri Nations Champions !
Aus were on the attack right to the end . Could have gone either way ! Great game .
Still think we should have been lifting the trophy but that’s the way it goes I guess .
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah well it bodes well for teams wearing black 😉
Thanks a Million CSB.
Well done All Blacks
Final 3N log updated.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 114) : It is worth the effort to check out the winner on Superbru’s Sharksworld pool for the Tri-Nations. 😎
@Silver Fox (Comment 115) :
Well done Foxy !
Any prizes for you..?
Excellent rsg will be broadcasting the Lions game..bloody showtime 👿 showing the same game of soccer on 2 channels..how stupid.Heads need to roll!
😈 😈 😈
@CoffeeShopBok;-) (Comment 116) : Maybe one of those lotto entries they talked about, who knows. But thanks, it is rather nice to win something. 🙂
@Silver Fox (Comment 115) :
yes it is but i have not entered that comp so don’t have access to it. 🙁
Copy and paste it here for us.
Congrats are in order if i read CSB’s comment correctly. 😉
@Silver Fox (Comment 118) :
It was a tough tri-nations to call.
SF
how many of the matches did you call correctly?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 119) :
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@KSA Shark © (Comment 121) : 6 out of 9
@KSA Shark © (Comment 119) : That was not a well executed copy and paste!! 😳
How can it be done better? 😕