Tri Nations

[godoubleblues]

Final Score

South Africa 29
Australia 17

ouch, been away for a few days and just got the score today

[JAS]

Final Score

South Africa 29
Australia 17

ouch, been away for a few days and just got the score today

ooooh that's not good

Although I must admit I don't feel quite so bad about the Lions tour now.

Regards
JAS

[godoubleblues]

and we have lost Mortlock for the next few games as well

[godoubleblues]

and we have lost Mortlock for the next few games as well

article in todays paper has Mortlock out for 6 weeks with a knee injury, that puts him out of the rest of the tri nations, a big loss

[grant j]

George Smith gets captaincy and O'Connor now Full Back

http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/smith-gets-captaincy-oconnor-gets-no15/2009/08/13/1249756398942.html

[JAS]

"Oh Danny boy...."

Looks like there might be some good news for MK this weekend

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8203840.stm

Better watch out gdb

Regards
JAS

[godoubleblues]

"Oh Danny boy...."

Looks like there might be some good news for MK this weekend

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8203840.stm

Better watch out gdb

Regards
JAS

bugger, we probably didnt need that

[brod]

McCaw has come out and said that he though the All Black and Wallabies both played better rugby than the Boks, just didnt convert chances

[brod]

George Smith will lead a side featuring three changes from that which lost to South Africa, after the Wallabies starting XV was named today for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand.

Adam Ashley Cooper moves from fullback to centre, which allows the 19-year-old James O'Connor to make his first start in a Bledisloe Cup Test, after excelling at fullback coming off the bench, during the last 50 minutes of the match in South Africa

Elsewhere, European Cup winner-Rocky Elsom makes his comeback to Australian colours on the blindside flank, having finally overcome the knee injury he brought back with him on his return to Australia.

The presence of Elsom necessitates the third change, with Richard Brown being shifted from the side to the back of the scrum in place of Wycliff Palu.

[godoubleblues]

looking forward to sat nights game, should be a cracker with both teams desperate for a win

[magpie in the 80's]

HALFTIME

A game of penalties

Australia 12
PENK 6 Min (Giteau)
PENK 10 Min (Giteau)
PENK 35 Min (Giteau)
PENK 40 Min (Giteau)

New Zealand 3
PENK 3 Min (Carter)

[magpie in the 80's]

Australia 15
PENK 6 Min (Giteau)
PENK 10 Min (Giteau)
PENK 35 Min (Giteau)
PENK 40 Min (Giteau)
YELC 43 Min (Brown)
PENK 48 Min (Giteau)

New Zealand 6
PENK 3 Min (Carter)
PENK 45 Min (Carter)

@50M

[magpie in the 80's]

FULLTIME

Australia 18
PENK 6 Min (Giteau)
PENK 10 Min (Giteau)
PENK 35 Min (Giteau)
PENK 40 Min (Giteau)
YELC 43 Min (Brown)
PENK 48 Min (Giteau)
PENK 68 Min (Giteau)

New Zealand 19
PENK 3 Min (Carter)
PENK 45 Min (Carter)
PENK 59 Min (Carter)
TRY 65 Min (Nonu)
CONV 66 Min (Carter)
PENK 78 Min (Carter)

[godoubleblues]

bugger, didnt get to see the game but was spewing when I saw the result and to lose it with a penalty in the last 90 secs

[MagicKiwi]

What a nailbiter. Had to walk outside a couple of times. Very very pleased.

[godoubleblues]

hopefully we can get back at you guys in Wellington, we need to beat someone

[MagicKiwi]

I hope we don't freeze to death in Wellington.

[brod]

hopefully we can get back at you guys in Wellington, we need to beat someone

Cant see us winning this wek, although the bookies think that we are not without chance, with South Africa paying only $1.60ish, which I think is pretty good, and worth a few $$$

[magpie in the 80's]

Aust 6 V Sth. Africa 22 @ H/T

Australia
PENK 27 Min (Giteau)
PENK 40 Min (Giteau)

South Africa
TRY 6 Min (Du Preez)
CONV 7 Min (Morne Steyn)
TRY 10 Min (Fourie)
PENK 17 Min (Morne Steyn)
TRY 33 Min (Habana)
CONV 34 Min (Morne Steyn)

[magpie in the 80's]

Aust 13 V Sth. Africa 22 @ 43m

Try and Conversion Gitaeu