Australia v Wales 3rd Test: Teams and Build-Up

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Saturday 23rd June, 2012
15:00 EST, 06:00 BMT
Allianz Stadium (SFS), Moore Park, Capacity: 45,500
Current forecast for Saturday: Fine, 7-15 deg. C
Sydney Radar (The ground is halfway between .Sydney and .Randwick on the diagonal)

Australia:
15 Kurtley Beale
14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
13 Rob Horne
12 Pat McCabe
11 Digby Ioane
10 Berrick Barnes
9 Will Genia
8 Wycliff Palu
7 David Pocock (capt.)
6 Scott Higginbotham
5 Nathan Sharpe
4 Sitaleki Timani
3 Sekope Kepu
2 Tatafu Polota Nau
1 Benn Robinson

Reserves:
16 Stephen Moore, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Dave Dennis, 20 Michael Hooper, 21 Nic White, 22 Anthony Fainga'a.

Wales:
15 Leigh Halfpenny
14 Alex Cuthbert
13 Jonathan Davies
12 Ashley Beck
11 George North
10 Rhys Priestland
9 Mike Phillips
8 Ryan Jones
7 Sam Warburton (capt.)
6 Dan Lydiate
5 Alun Wyn Jones
4 Bradley Davies
3 Adam Jones
2 Matthew Rees
1 Gethin Jenkins

Reserves:
16 Ken Owens, 17 Paul James, 18 Luke Charteris, 19 Justin Tipuric, 20 Rhys Webb, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.

what's the point of having the "touch" part in a scrum, if the prop doesn't do it anyway?

c'mon 1/2p....


lovely kick.

Like the first 2 tests, it's all about Wales, make silly mistakes concede points, put Oz under pressure get them back!

1/2p is a freak of nature, ps anyone watching Pryidie kicking at goal recently?

OMG AWJ

thebluesmancometh wrote:Like the first 2 tests, it's all about Wales, make silly mistakes concede points, put Oz under pressure get them back!

1/2p is a freak of nature, ps anyone watching Pryidie kicking at goal recently?

I count at least 4 unforced errors already

NO POXY WAY, the Aus team sealed off at 4 rucks in a row there... pathetic SH reffing!!!

soft soft soft

harsh on Geth there, he was trying to move.


that's 2 re-starts dropped by AWJ, not good enough.

1/2p is looking like Wales' first choice of kicker, no?

Alywyn!

In AWJ defence his supporters were a mess, they didn't stay with him at all!!!

He still shouldve taken them though.

That was never a penalty. May as well just give up now as Joubert really doesn't want us to win.

ANOTHER PENALTY!!!

WTF?! That was either very soft or we've rubbed the ref up the wrong way already, Didn't see Davies offside there at all.

Ryan Jones had a fine turnover there too, replay shows he was fine!

No one needs to score any tries at this rate....it's all about the kickers...

Morg - wouldn't say that, would just say he's missing a bit is all. Wouldn't say it's entirely against us either.

I hope no one is in a pub right now and playing some sort of drinking game where they down a shot every time there's a penalty....they'll be wrecked before half time.

did sam just dive for the line from 15m out?!!!!

Players ;ying on the wrong side, wrestling players off the ball and an aus pen?

I am resigned

This is Jouberts game so far IMO rd. And fairplay to Pocock, the guy is just everywhere.

what is wrong with our forward support this tour???

FFS it's like watching the Scarlets, sit back and watch someone make a break and then forget to contest for it. Pocock must just be loving it.


Hope Warbs is okay too.

This is ridiculous. We're making all the ground, playing the better rugby and then just forgetting to contest for the ball quickly enough. Stupid.

We have to nullify Pocock, someone find him in a ruck!!!!!

ummm high tackle on JD2 anyone?

High on 1/2p!!!!

NOT AGAIN!!!! Pocock....

SORT OUT THE HIGH TACKLING! FLIPPING RIDICULOUS!

Dont get much higher than round the throat, SH ref not going to give it that way o

This is getting a bit silly at the breakdown, it's a bit of a free for all, one team needs to scare the other away from the ball

Philipps more dynamic this game

McKay & blues I was shouting the same!

aye high tackling seems to be completely okay in this match so far.

That was much better from Wales. Offloading in the contact, making ground, really pushing Australia back. each time we're doing it we're getting closer but we have to start taking more of our chances. This is here for us now.

Ive got 3 possible high tackles now, there were a few last week too!

No penalties pleaseeeee!

some high talkes flying around here once the gain line has been passed

Right, go for the corner or take the points?

AWJ OMFG

3 in a poxy row!!!

Someone switch with him, Who's captain?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

AWJ!!

Flip!!


Thought i was watching an action replay of his other re-start fumbles but no, he's done it again!

Can 1/2 kick from there?

Time for Tipuric

First week we weren't at the breakdown, last week no lineout, this week no restart?!?!?!?!

Very good quick tap and go from wales. Normally theyd gave taken the penalty. This is what wales need to do. Up the pace and intensity. Take it to them. They need to pressure them more defensively rather than line out across the field and wait for oz to cone at them. Great stuff wales. More of the same needed.

Hmmm, I must be slightly behind on my stream...this could get awkward

Alyn having a better game in the loose but he can't catch now

Very good quick tap and go from wales. Normally theyd gave taken the penalty. This is what wales need to do. Up the pace and intensity. Take it to them. They need to pressure them more defensively rather than line out across the field and wait for oz to cone at them. Great stuff wales. More of the same needed.

Come on Tipuric, show your worth now!

Sam's coming off.

he's not shaken off that knock from 5 mins ago.

Tipuric is on, let's see what he can do.

warbs was playing well. Tips gets his chance to shine.

thebluesmancometh wrote:First week we weren't at the breakdown, last week no lineout, this week no restart?!?!?!?!

keeps you on your toes though eh!!

dear god

gods. No re-start or lineout.

This is not good.

LINEOUT!!!!

How can we win a single game when we commit this amount of basic errors?!