LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Internationals
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Australia
Wales
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 23 June 2012 - 15h00 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 23 June 2012 - 07h00 |
| Venue | : | Sydney |
| Referee | : | Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
| Match status | : | Result |
| Australia | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | ||
| Penalties | Berrick Barnes (3min), Berrick Barnes (9min), Berrick Barnes (16min), Berrick Barnes (39min), and Berrick Barnes (75min) | Leigh Halfpenny (7min), Leigh Halfpenny (14min), Leigh Halfpenny (25min), and Leigh Halfpenny (71min) |
| Conversions | Leigh Halfpenny (62min) | |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
3-0 CLEAN SWEEP AUSTRALIA. The Wallabies slowly take it through enough phases to run out the clock and they steal another boring arm wrestle as the hooter for FULL-TIME goes. Australia will celebrate another win, claiming they showed better composure and guts, but in reality this was another backwards step by both teams. It was a very poor game of substandard skills - especially in the set pieces. Join us in a short while when we head to Hamilton for the New Zealand versus Ireland Test. Maybe there we will see some real international rugby. |
79 |
Australia now looking to control the ball for the last few minutes. Slowly taking it through the phases. |
78 |
Bradley Davies penalised for illegal tactics at the maul |
77 |
The ball comes out the side of a ruck and James Hook hacks ahead ... it is a foot race, but the touchline wins - just outside the Aussie 22 |
76 |
Pocock wins another crucial steal just inside his half and the Wallabies come charging back. |
75 |
Berrick Barnes, from 25m on the angle, slots the PENALTY to give the Wallbies the lead back - 20-19 |
74 |
Luke Charteris penalised for offside just outside his 22 |
73 |
Wales penalised for an illegal maul and then marched 10m as they protest too loudly according to the referee |
72 |
Now both teams play territory and Kurtley Beale puts a foot into touch inside his 22 - he is having a mare! |
71 |
Leigh Halfpenny, from about 40m out on the angle, slots the PENALTY and Wales lead 19-17 |
70 |
Benn Robinson penalised for collapsing the scrum ... jeesh, how terrible is this game |
69 |
Now Stephen Moore can't get his line-out throw straight and Wales win another turnover |
68 |
Paul James penalised for going in on the angle at a scrum near the Aussie 10m line |
67 |
Wales ring the changes now ... plenty of fresh legs coming on |
66 |
Berrick Barnes is wide with the conversion attempt, but the Wallabies lead 17-16 |
65 |
TRY - Rob Horne gets Australia's first try, as the Aussies run hard and finally produce some creative play. |
64 |
Australia looking to hit back straigbht away - that's sparked the home team into life and they now run with some energy and desire. They are quickly into the 22 |
62 |
TRY - Ryan Jones goes over under the posts as the Welsh kept plugging away at the Wallaby defence. Leigh Halfpenny adds the CONVERSION and Wales hit the lead for the first time - 16-12 |
60 |
Another scrum, it twists and Wales go for the pick-'n-drive |
59 |
Ben Alexander penalised for collapsing the scrum. |
58 |
Two more scrum resets and the front rows now introduce themselkves to each other ...Yaawwnnnn! |
57 |
Free kick to Wales as the Aussie scrum goes early again |
56 |
A Beale kick is collect by North, who starts a counter and eventually Rhys Priestland kicks ahead ... the foot race is on and Digby Ioane is forced to carry it onto his own ingoal. 5m scrum to Wales. |
55 |
The Wallabies win another kicking contest ... the one aspect in which they are more effective |
54 |
Leigh Halfpenny, from just inside his half, hits the upright. |
53 |
Penalty to Wales as the Aussie scrum goes to pot again! |
52 |
Scrum keeps going down ... Yawn |
51 |
Free kick to Wales as the Aussies go early at the scrum engage |
50 |
Another Tatafu Polota-Nau throw is not straight |
49 |
Wales go through numerous phases and Adam Jones is penalised for 'sealing off' just inside the 22. |
47 |
Barnes doesn't find touch ... that's a shocker! |
46 |
Wales struggled to get the maul going and then concede a penalty as the Aussies counter ruck. |
45 |
Kurtley Beale again fails to hold onto a ball and Jonathan Davies kicks ahead - Barnes scrambles and hacks the ball into touch just 10m out. |
44 |
Wales fails to protect the ball and Will Genia picks up a loose vball near his own 22. |
43 |
Rhys Priestland goes to the air and Kurtley Beale can't control - scrum near the Aus 10m line. |
42 |
Brilliant chip by Barnes, and Kurtley Beale collects out of the air, but the pass to Digby Ioane is poor and the opportunity is lost |
41 |
Rhys Priestland gets the second half underway |
40 |
Rhys Priestland sits back in the pocket and Wales attempt a late drop-goal, but he is wide as the hooter for HALF-TIME goes. Australia take a three-point (12-9) lead into the break after a rather ordinary first half. See you in 10 minutes. |
39 |
Berrick Barnes slots another easy PENALTY and Australia lead 12-9 |
38 |
Mike Phillips penalised for offside about 35m out. |
37 |
More phase play by the Wallabies ... slow progress |
36 |
The Aussies take it through the phases, but Scott Higginbotham loses control just outside the Welsh 22 and Wales go downtown again |
34 |
Dan Lydiate penalised for not rolling away at a tackle just outside the Aussie 22 |
33 |
Mike Phillips kicks directly into touch, but Tatafu Polota-Nau's throw is a shocker and Wales go downtown |
32 |
Ryan Jones wins a crucial turnover juist inside his 22, as the Aussies launched a series of raids. |
30 |
Matthew Rees's throw is not straight - another lost line-out. |
29 |
After about 10 phases Sekope Kepu is penalised for 'sealing off' at a tackle just 10m out - and Sam Warburton walks off, he doesn't look well. |
27 |
Scott Higginbotham steals the Welsh line-out feed |
26 |
Alun Wyn Jones makes a mess of the restart again, but just inside their 22 the Welsh get a penalty at the breakdown. |
25 |
Leigh Halfpenny, from bang in front. slots the PENALTY, and it is 9-all |
24 |
Near halfway Sam Warburton gets a great steal and then sets off. Wales win a penalty, Phillips tap-'n-go and then near the tryline Wales win another penalty. |
21 |
Wales win a great turnover, Palu can't control, and Wales counter, However, Pocock again saves the day near his own 22. |
20 |
David Pocock steal the ball just 5m from his own line and the Welsh are protesting about 'illegal' tactics - the referee says he saw 'nothing' |
19 |
Wales steal the line-out feed - poor throw by Tatafu Polota-Nau and the Welsh run it our from their 22. |
18 |
Wales penalised for offside just outside the Aussie 22 - another poor effort after a restart by the tourists. That's the fourth penalty now. |
16 |
Berrick Barnes, again from almost in front, slots his third PENALTY as the Aussies lead 9-6. |
15 |
Wales again poor at the restart and Australia win the ball and a penalty - against Gethin Jenkins, the man who originally failed to hold onto the ball. |
14 |
Leigh Halfpenny, from the centre spot, slots the PENALTY to level it up at 6-all. |
13 |
Benn Robinson penalised for collapsing in a heap again. |
12 |
Scrum goes down again, as Benn Robinson goes down in a heap after twice putting his hand on the ground. |
11 |
Free kick to Wales as the Aussies go early at the scrum on halfway. |
10 |
Poor restart from Wales, as the ball doesn't travel 10 metres. |
9 |
Berrick Barnes, from 25m out, slots another PENALTY and the Wallabies lead 6-3. |
8 |
From the restart Wales are penalised for 'holding on' at the breakdown. |
7 |
Leigh Halfpenny, from about 40m out on the angle, slots the PENALTY to make it 3-all. |
6 |
Wales make good progress with the pick-'n-go and then win a penalty near the Aussie 10m line. |
5 |
More kicking and again the Wallabies are more effective. |
3 |
Berrick Barnes, from almost bang in front, slots the PENALTY and Australia take a 3-0 lead! |
2 |
Adam Jones penalised for offside near his own 22. Barnes attemps a drop-goal but is wide and they come back for the penalty. |
1 |
Lots of early kicking and the Aussie win the first round - Aus line-out near the Welsh 22 |
0 |
Berrick Barnes gets the game underway! |
-2 |
The teams have taken to the field for the anthems ... we are minutes away from the action! |
-5 |
Wales will know they lost a golden opportunity last week, with a late penalty robbing them. This week they will need to shut the Aussies out from the outset. |
-10 |
It has been four years since Wales have managed to beat Australia, but you have to go back to 1969 (43 years) to find a Welsh win Down Under! |
-15 |
Welcome to the Allianz Stadium, in Sydney, where we await the third and final Test between Australia and Wales! The Wallabies lead the series 2-0. |
Australia
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Berrick Barnes |
| 14 | Nick Cummins |
| 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper |
| 12 | Ben Tapuai |
| 11 | Drew Mitchell |
| 10 | Kurtley Beale |
| 9 | Nick Phipps |
| 8 | Wycliff Palu |
| 7 | David Pocock |
| 6 | Scott Higginbotham |
| 5 | Nathan Sharpe |
| 4 | Kane Douglas |
| 3 | Ben Alexander |
| 2 | Tatafu Polota-Nau |
| 1 | Benn Robinson |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 23 | Digby Ioane |
| 22 | Mike Harris |
| 21 | Brendan McKibbin |
| 20 | Michael Hooper |
| 19 | Dave Dennis |
| 18 | Sekope Kepu |
| 17 | James Slipper |
| 16 | Stephen Moore |
Wales
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Leigh Halfpenny |
| 14 | Alex Cuthbert |
| 13 | Jonathan Davies |
| 12 | Jamie Roberts |
| 11 | George North |
| 10 | Dan Biggar |
| 9 | Mike Phillips |
| 8 | Toby Faletau |
| 7 | Sam Warburton |
| 6 | Justin Tipuric |
| 5 | Ian Evans |
| 4 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| 3 | Adam Jones |
| 2 | Richard Hibbard |
| 1 | Gethin Jenkins |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 23 | Scott Williams |
| 22 | James Hook |
| 21 | Lloyd Williams |
| 20 | Aaron Shingler |
| 19 | Andrew Coombs |
| 18 | Scott Andrews |
| 17 | Paul James |
| 16 | Ken Owens |