Australia vs Wales 2nd test - Teams and Live match thread

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

First topic message reminder :

Australian playing 22:
Aussie team is:
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
14. Cooper Vuna (Melbourne Rebels)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Pat McCabe (Brumbies)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)
8. Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs)
7. David Pocock (captain, Western Force)
6. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
3. Sekope Kepu* (NSW Waratahs)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Run on Reserves: 16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies), 17. Ben Alexander (Brumbies), 18. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs), 19. Michael Hooper (Brumbies), 20. Nic White (Brumbies), 21. Anthony Fainga’a (Queensland Reds), 22. Mike Harris (Queensland Reds)

Wales : Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Toulon), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Bradley Davies (Blues), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Ryan Jones (Ospreys).

Replacements : Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Paul James (Bath), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Ashley Beck (Ospreys). Richard Hibbard, Paul James, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Rhys Webb, James Hook, Scott Williams. (BBC has the bench wrong)


Venue: Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Capacity ~56,000
Weather: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2158177 - ~12 deg C, showery. But there is a roof.

Tour Previews:
http://www.v2journal.com/wales-summer-tour-preview.html
http://www.v2journal.com/australias-june-tests-preview.html

[Ifandorbut]

Thank you Rugbydreamer.

[Thomond]

What time is this starting? Come on Wales Do waht we couldn't do this morning.

[Guest]

ko at 11 I think or just after, T.

Nervous. We need to take a leaf out of Ireland's book with that performance. Restore pride, and hopefully go one step better and get the win.

[Guest]

aaah and it's good to see Gats up and about, even if he is on crutches!

[gowales]

The stadium looks empty

[welshy6]

stadium looks almost empty from the sky pictures

[Guest]

still 15mins to go though, no?

[jamesandimac]

Good luck today boyo's! Bring home the bacon for the home nations. If you can match Irelands effort and physicality then this should be win. Come on!

[gowales]

still 15mins to go though, no?

Does that really make a difference? can 30,000+ suddenly rush in

[Guest]

they do at the MS, don't they?

15mins to go is the usual time for people to get into the stadium I thought.



Aaaaaaah I'm soooo nervous.

and someone just mentioned bacon.

Think I might actually attempt to eat a bacon sarnie....

[nobbled]

Good luck Wales! If you can put in the intensity of Ireland with your skills and strength you can stuff these turkeys!

[Cari]

Dere 'mlaen Cymru!

One of my friends is there at the match. She's an Aussie, but loves Welsh boys

[welshy6]

filled up now

[Biltong]

Good luck Wales! If you can put in the intensity of Ireland with your skills and strength you can stuff these turkeys!

I thought they are Wallabies?

[thebluesmancometh]

Discuss...

(or watch me ramble on as I try to focus on something other than smashing my TV up and kicking the dog)

[Guest]

a little snippit to get me in the right mindset... http://soundtracking.com/posts/4fdc581a4e934b75c6002a5d

[Pal Joey]

Poor crowd.
See... that happens when you play down south in AFL territory.

[Cari]

One thing is guaranteed now - the anthems, especially ours will be ruined by some god awful singer. Think I'll make a brew whilst they're on....

[Guest]

there's already one in the sticky's, bluesman. will merge this now.

[Cari]

Breaker - that's a shame. Hopefully there'll be plenty of Welsh support though. Oh here we go....mute button! hang on...her name's Meinir Thomas, and she can't pronounce the words properly! Not a Welsh speaker then I take it...

[thebluesmancometh]

Where mate, can't find one?!

[Lord Sprey]

Anthem ruined, did she pronounce any of the words right

[Guest]

well, that was a better singer then last week at least for the Welsh one!

Doesn't quite have the same affect as a full on male voice choir though.

[Cari]

Well at least she didn't sound like a reject from Australian X Factor like this one!

[welshy6]

agreed dreamer, you cant beat the welsh national anthem at the MS

[doctor_grey]

Why the heck do I have the Welsh language broadcast again here?
Anyone else watching in the US and have the same problem?
Nice HD picture, but I need to stream in a broadcast to hear in English.

[Pal Joey]

You'll probably have the advantage there by the looks of things, Cari.

Annoying too see poor turnout.. because they purposely played the AFL matches on the Gold Coast and in Sydney so Melbournites could support the Wallabies tonight.

[Guest]

Ieuan just took the words right out of my mouth!

lovely kick off indeed.

[Guest]

doctor - tis not a problem to listen to the language of the Gods!

[Cadair Idris]

Come on Wales. We need big performances from Warburton, Phillips and Priestland today. And all the others obviously.

[Cari]

Breaker - I'm waiting for someone to chip in with "Wales should be used to playing in front of small crowds...". Anyway, hope it's a good game for all and there's no injuries.

Oh no...the ref mic souns like it's being broadcast through a tunnel.

[rodders]

Come on Wales!

[welshy6]

poor kick by barnes, goodish start by wales

[Guest]

out on the full by Barnes.

Congrats to him on becoming a dad though

[Guest]

GEORGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pal Joey]

North! Try! Good start for Wales.

[Cari]

GET IN GEORGE!!!

[rodders]

Great start!

Brilliant by North!

[Cadair Idris]

george North... You beauty!!!!

[doctor_grey]

doctor - tis not a problem to listen to the language of the Gods!

Only problem is God and I aren't talking much these days.............

Nice TRY! Rout is on.........

[Guest]

what a start!!!

7-0 BOOM!

[thebluesmancometh]

BANG

Keep it tight, draw the pack in enforce your power advantage!!

[Cari]

Good boy 1/2p. 0 - 7. Must keep it up though.

[welshy6]

what a start, get in north

[Cari]

Jebus, this could be a bit of a try fest!

[welshy6]

poor kick priestland come on

[thebluesmancometh]

Now no mistakes, no cheap points, play the game as it's 0 - 0

[Guest]

Foxy with a jackle tackle, love it, keep it going Wales!


Stunner of a kick from Rhys!

[Cadair Idris]

Good work in defence from JD2

[Pal Joey]

Reminds me of the beginning of the last match....

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