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)
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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) : 😕