RWC: AUS v WAL (Twickenham): POOL A; 2:45am (AEDT) Sunday 11 October

[PaarlBok]

Wallabies by 50.
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[Scotty]

North and Roberts to bash it up at Foley and Gits all day long and try and take them out of the game. Good tactic for Wales as lobby as they then don't turn it over at ruck time by angling towards Pockock and McMahon.

McMahon might have to act like a bit of a bodyguard for the inside backs. He has the mettle to do it well.

 

[dru]

Foley and Gitts to run circles at North and Roberts. Pocock and McMahon to gain ascendency at the break down.

Aus tight five to continue.

Dreamt it all last night. Put your house on it.

 

[The Red Baron]

This is going to be a cracker of a game. Both of these teams are going to go hammer and tongs at each other.

 

[fatprop]

If only they had picked a 10 able to put people in holes through those channels.Oh, hang on. Never mind.

Should we hope one of the wingers gets injured so Beale can come in early again?

Did you see Foley's second try last weekend?

 

[Joe Blow]

Whatever the result both of these sides will go into the quarters truly battle hardened. Hopefully they will be injury free.
TK will need to stand up this week to keep those big boyos quiet.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Whatever the result both of these sides will go into the quarters truly battle hardened. Hopefully they will be injury free.
TK will need to stand up this week to keep those big boyos quiet.

We ll meet again in the final

 

[Alex]

The Australian in 38th St just off 5th Ave.

Cheers BR - USA Rugger gave me the same steer.....and its only 10 minutes walk from where I am staying!

 

[Dai bando]

Tipuric plays a fast open game very well but struggles a bit when it gets tighter, Cuthbert has been a liability this WC, If we had anyone else I doubt he would be in the 23. Liam Williams has been injured for a long time played against England for the first time lasted about 1/2 an hr then had to go off.
As you have all suggested North not the same animal at 13, I personally would have gone with young Tyler Morgan leaving the threat of North where he does best.

 

[jollyswagman]

Tyler Morgan looks to be a very exciting young player. I tend to agree with those that feel he is a little green for the big games but with all the injury concerns I was surprised to not see him named on the bench at least.

 

[No4918]

Did you see Foley's second try last weekend?

That was my point.

 

[jollyswagman]

Ok, Hypothetical question here for anyone who wants to bite. What happens next week if McMahon comes out and has an absolute blinder against Wales....MOTM performance.....does Hooper come straight back in to #7 next week? ...or does McMahon keep his spot and we see Hooper on the bench as a super-sub finisher?

 

[Braveheart81]

Ok, Hypothetical question here for anyone who wants to bite. What happens next week if McMahon comes out and has an absolute blinder against Wales..MOTM performance...does Hooper come straight back in to #7 next week? .or does McMahon keep his spot and we see Hooper on the bench as a super-sub finisher?

Hooper will come back into the starting side. He's the vice captain of the team and has been consistently one of our best players.

 

[kiap]

Apols if already posted

 

[pissedoffihavetoregister]

Loved this quote:
"TWO powerful Aussies got together at an Australian Rugby Foundation function this week in London. One was a successful businessman who loves sport and the Rabbitohs, has been known to scrap in Sydney’s east and always gets what he wants. The other was James Packer."
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/r...ith-james-packer/story-e6frf4zl-1227561993192
Bit different to dingo and mckenzie....

 

[Cardiffblue]

It's gonna come down to how wales go in first 20 mins. No time for the expermental backline to settle. Australia will send it wide from the off. If we're 14 or more down its gonna be a helluva climb to get back. If it's close at half time we ll win

 

[Cardiffblue]

First 20 minutes will be either 1) as good as lions iii or 2) as embarrassing as Ireland warm up i

 

[KOB1987]

It's gonna come down to how wales go in first 20 mins. No time for the expermental backline to settle. Australia will send it wide from the off. If we're 14 or more down its gonna be a helluva climb to get back. If it's close at half time we ll win

How do you figure that?? The current Wallabies have proven to be amongst the best finishers in the game.

Happy to be second half underdogs though.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

How do you figure that?? The current Wallabies have proven to be amongst the best finishers in the game.

Happy to be second half underdogs though.

Yes I find it hard to reconcile that comment myself as the new wallabies have shown the finishers for the A 23 squad chosen they are superb at finishing strongly.

Just so good to see wallabies so strong as never would have guessed to have so many strong form players at this stage of RWC this time last year and to have such a good bench to be confident of to finish off the game strongly. Good time to be a wallaby supporter....

 

[Cardiffblue]

How do you figure that?? The current Wallabies have proven to be amongst the best finishers in the game.

Happy to be second half underdogs though.

Then it'll be a great second half. Nz are the best at pulling off impossible wins but I reckon were OK too. First 20mins is the worry