All Blacks (17) 20 / Wallabies (10) 10 (Final Score)
The All Blacks hosted the Wallabies at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand at 09:35 SA Time for their 2nd Tri-Nations encounter of this year. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA.
The All Blacks won by 20 / 10 in a hard match where the only difference between the 2 teams were that the All Blacks were stronger in the scrums and counterrucking better than the Wallabies.
Scores:
All Blacks: 2 Conversions & 2 Penalties Dan Carter, 1 Try Mils Muliaina, 1 Try Conrad Smith
Wallabies: 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Try Kurtley Beale
Teams:
New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Sam Whitelock, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Benson Stanley.
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (captain), 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Benin Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Cameron Shepherd.
Date: Saturday, August 7
Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick-off: 19.35 (09.35 SA Time)
Expected weather conditions: There is a 40 percent chance of rain, increasing to 70 percent. with a high of 13°C, dropping to 1°C, and a southerly of 10 km/h, freshening to 21 km/h.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Keith Brown (New Zealand)
TMO: Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
only 3 points scored in the 2nd half!!
Well done to the All Blacks. Another Tri-Nations win to them. Well done and congrats to our kiwi bloggers here.
I had them by 10 points to win so hope I climb the ladder on our bru pool a bit 😀
Now for my Sharks later on. Think Lions will be far harder to beat than we think.
hugs @ 180
whats the stats
i’m watching on the internet
so i missed that
@ Ashley:181 – Ash, Far tighter game this game.
Anyhow I got the 10 point win on my bru for ABs spot on for a change 😀
I think Macaw will be mentioned in the same breath as Zinzan in years to come.
Maybe not now cos people a bit pissed at him but the guy is realllllllllllllly good.
Well done to both teams…. and congrats to the All Blacks
Sorry OldG. Abs were too good again. Just hope the Boks can win some at home.
Still two weeks before we play.
Interesting result tonight; ABs are at the peak of their game; too big; too strong and just too good. However, it’s not all doom and gloom for the wallas after that performance. I get the feeling they can and will play much better the more they play. The youngsters won’t like the result, so they’ll have to do better next time. Kaplan is certainly the pick of the international refs at the moment. No complaints, we were beaten by a classy outfit on the night. Congrats ABs!!!!
@ Ashley:
jeez ash was mentioned at half time, something like kiwis 65 and Aus 25, not sure of exact figures but kiwis had done over double Aus tackles and Aus had more possesion i think.
hugs @ 185
he’s way better than tarzan in my opinion
..
a few back i’d thought that they would never be able to replace josh kronfeld
well they have
and i suspect there’ll be another one of richie too
188@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
Yip, Kaplan was good…. no one can have complaints
Ok byeeeeee, have to go prepare animal feeds for this afternoon now if i want to watch and blog dureing ghames.
hugs @ 189
amazing isnt it?
well this all black side peak well at the moment, no doubt about that
#193
did i say peak well? 😯
i meant
play well! 😉
@ Ashley:
hey !!!! careful, i have had the hots for zinzan for many years
@ Treehugger:
See you Hugs, nice to skype earlier…
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:188 – OldG, Wallabies are doing just fine. A young team takes a few years to build. Just hope Boks can get a win or two on home soil and not go the whole Tri-Nations win not even a win.
Two weeks before we play. Really looking forward to Boks playing at Soccer City. A really magnificent stadium that. Pleased they are using it. I have gone on and on how we need to keep Kings Park in Durban but think it is time we moved over to the brand new Stadium too. It is awesome went to see one game there during the soccer world cup. Why not use those magnificent stadiums? Think Provence too should move over to Green Point Stadium. Why use old out of date stadiums when we have the those awesome stadiums? Time to move on I think.
hugs @ 195
hehehehe
@ nga puhi:
Thanks mate, tenakwe. Your side too good on the day. Like you, I think there wasn’t enough penetration from the wallas. Control of the ball was adequate, but linebreaks few and far between. Carter was superb and McCaw outstanding. Pocock was wallas man of the match, I thought.
I don’t think Deans should cut his throat just yet, and I don’t see any changes in the coaching set up as being warranted. Elsom’s comments after match were succinct: they came to win, so there’s no consolation in only losing by 10.
Overall, room for improvement, but getting better.
Well done AGAIN to the A.B’s….
Now boys, time to leave your laptops and go and do weekend stuff……
You need to rack up some Brownie Points so you can come back later and blog without ‘hassle’ from the misses!
Okay out of here now. Back for the Sharks game.
Once again. Well done All Blacks and congrats to their supporters. ABs playing really well this year. Also Wallabies played far better this week too. Boks had better be ready for both, going to be tough not only playing ABs but also the Wallabies.
Cheers all catch up later. Good chatting Poppa. Nice to see you here buddy.
blue bird @ 200
uhm
what is Brownie Points? 😀
puma @ 201
agree
the all blacks looked good
we will have to be at our best to beat them at home
…
congrats all blacks
well done!!
@ Puma:
New stadia sound fabulous Puma. Use them, I say, or they become white elephants. I’m looking forward to the Soccer City game. Boks are feeling wounded and will be very hard to contain at home.
This young wallas side will only get better, so the future looks bright, but a win against the old AB foe would have certainly lifted spirits, nonetheless, it wasn’t to be – there’s always the next match.
@ Ashley:lol Ash…you don’t know what’s brownie points? lol
Dink aan gatkruip…
@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
cheers Griquas.. Pocock was by a mile your best player, so I dont think you guys have any concern in the 7 jumper now Smith has gone..
you now have the nucleus for a great future side… the young guys will only get better under Deans..
bos_otter @ 205
hehehe
naaaah i know
but i was just trying to get a woman to try and explain it to me, lol
Just looked on bru. 4man and myself wearing the yellow cap this week……hehehehe. Never have I worn the yellow cap here I think. Feels great.. 😀
@ Puma:
cheers Puma, enjoy the day and good luck for your sharks..
@ Ashley:you sly bugger 🙂 should have kept my trap shut. It would have been interresting hearing her explain it 🙂
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