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Nov 26, 2006 3:49:34 GMT 10
Post by neil6147 on Nov 26, 2006 3:49:34 GMT 10
Australia 45 Scotland 15 Sorry did not hear any of the match due to Andrew taking ill when out in the car. Good news though he is better atthe moment. It would appear it might be just the 24 hour flu bug. We are keeping our fingers crossed thats all thats wrong with him. Will submit a report on the match just as soon I get one.
Neil
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Nov 26, 2006 4:20:43 GMT 10
Post by dreamy on Nov 26, 2006 4:20:43 GMT 10
I hope Andrew will be back to par in the morning, Neil! Keep my fingers crossed.
May I help you out with some info about the match? Found it at Yahoo:
Wallabies Too Strong For Scots Sat 25 Nov, 5:09 PM
Australia concluded their disappointing tour of the northern hemisphere by coming from behind to become the first team to beat Scotland at Murrayfield in 2006.
John Connolly's side, defeated by Ireland last Sunday and generally unimpressive against Wales and Italy, ran in five tries as they won the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test with relative ease.
Frank Hadden's men got off to the perfect start when Simon Webster crossed for an early try and, with five points from Chris Paterson's boot, Scotland claimed an encouraging 10-0 lead.
But a brace of tries for Mark Gerrard and one each for Stephen Larkham, Stephen Moore and Chris Latham saw the Wallabies extend their winning run over Scotland, who last defeated Australia in 1982 in Brisbane.
Sean Lamont added another try for the home side but it was not enough to preserve Scotland's proud unbeaten record in Edinburgh this year and send Hadden's side into the 2007 Six Nations on the back of a victory over a southern hemisphere giant.
Hadden was forced to make a late change to his line-up when, following legal advice and guidance from the International Rugby Board, the Scottish Rugby Union decided to withdraw Nathan Hines from Scotland's side.
With confusion still surrounding the legal implications of the complaint made by Stade Francais against the Perpignan lock for foul play following a match at the start of the month, the SRU omitted Hines from the squad.
Despite the reorganisation owing to Hines' absence, which saw Alastair Kellock promoted to the starting line-up and James Hamilton drafted on to the bench, Scotland began in lively fashion.
Webster twice wriggled free of the first tackle and on the second occasion he lured Australia into an infringement at the breakdown which Paterson capitalised on by slotting home the penalty.
Hadden's side increased their lead further in the seventh minute when - after Australia failed to defuse Dan Parks' fine up and under - Webster left three Wallabies in his wake to cross for his seventh international try.
Paterson converted to move Scotland into a 10-0 lead but Webster was forced to leave the field a minute later through an injury picked up in winning the penalty which had put Scotland ahead.
Hugo Southwell replaced his Edinburgh team-mate on the wing before Stirling Mortlock reduced the arrears with a simple penalty after 12 minutes.
The Wallabies were now dominating the contact areas and man of the match Larkham scored when he brushed off the challenge of Marcus Di Rollo. Mortlock converted to level the scores.
Referee Donal Courtney had penalised Scotland with several close calls in the opening 20 minutes and he began the second quarter in the same fashion, awarding a penalty in front of the posts for a high tackle on Matt Giteau which Mortlock made no mistake with.
The Wallabies skipper increased his side's lead to six points five minutes before the break after Courtney again found fault with the Scottish front row at another scrum.
A half break from replacement Southwell was all Scotland could offer in reply going into the interval.
The former world champions increased their lead to a more comfortable 11 points five minutes after the break when Gerrard dived over in the corner after Australia had enjoyed multiple phases of possession.
Mortlock converted to leave Scotland trailing 23-10 and moments later Hadden freshened up a front row which had been labouring when he replaced Gavin Kerr with Allan Jacobsen.
Brumbies winger Gerrard grabbed his second try of the afternoon in the 51st minute after a classic break from Larkham. Mortlock converted to put the game firmly in Australian hands.
A glimmer of hope was provided three minutes later, though, when a slip from star winger Lote Tuqiri allowed Sean Lamont to amble over for his sixth international try and reduce the deficit to 30-15 with 20 minutes remaining.
Another boost for the home side was provided in the 66th minute when Wallabies lock Alister Campbell was sin-binned for coming in at the side.
Scotland enjoyed plenty of possession in the moments after the Brumbies forward's card but the Australia defence was brave and well-organised.
Indeed, the Wallabies mounted a breakaway attack of their own, orchestrated again by the mercurial Larkham and eventually finished under the posts by hooker Moore.
Latham then breezed through weak Scottish defence with little over a minute left to round off the Wallabies' most impressive outing of their Autumn tour and leave Scotland still searching for another victory over Australia.
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Nov 26, 2006 4:27:33 GMT 10
Post by neil6147 on Nov 26, 2006 4:27:33 GMT 10
Thanks dreamy and just to confuss us more I have read another report saying the final score was Australia 44 Scotland 15 So now we have two final results for the same match.
Scotland: (10) 15 Tries: Webster, Southwell Pens: Paterson Cons: Paterson Australia (16) 44 Tries: Larkham, Gerrard 2, Moore, Latham Pens: Mortlock 3 Cons: Mortlock 5
Scotland's miserable run against Australia continued with a comfortable win for the visitors at Murrayfield.
Simon Webster gave the Scots some early hope with a try but Australia soon took complete control of the game.
Stephen Larkham touched down and Mark Gerrard added two more tries after the interval, while Stirling Mortlock was in fine kicking form.
Hugo Southwell grabbed a fortunate try for Scotland but Stephen Moore and Chris Latham replied with late scores.
Frank Hadden's side were aiming to end the year unbeaten on home soil but they were second best for long spells as Australia notched up their 16th consecutive win against the Scots.
Scotland started brightly and went ahead thanks to Chris Paterson's third minute penalty.
The lead was extended soon after when Australia failed to deal with a huge up-and-under from Dan Parks and the ball was worked out wide to Webster, who cut inside to deceive three opponents and scamper over for his seventh international try.
Paterson converted but Scotland's wretched run of injuries continued when Webster had to leave the field with what looked like an ankle problem.
Southwell came on to play at full-back, with Paterson moving to the wing.
Stirling Mortlock kicked the first points for Australia when Gavin Kerr was penalised for a high tackle.
And the scores were level on 18 minutes when Mortlock converted after Larkham bundled in for a try after a sustained period of pressure.
The Aussie onslaught continued and Mortlock added two simple penalties as mistakes crept into the Scottish game.
Australia continued to dominate after the break and Gerrard flew in at the corner after a powerful surge from the impressive Larkham.
Mortlock converted from a tight angle and his flawless kicking continued after Gerrard claimed his second try after some poor tackling from the Scots.
A slip from Lote Tuqiri gifted Lamont the chance to gather a long kick from Parks to give Scotland a glimmer of hope but Paterson was wide with the conversion attempt.
Scotland were given a further boost when Alister Campbell was sin-binned for persistent foul play.
The home side were camped inches from the try-line but the Aussies held firm and, when the ball was moved wide, the attack broke down with a terrible fumble from Marcus Di Rollo.
And more slack play allowed the 14-man Aussies to stretch their lead late in the game.
Phil Godman and Southwell both missed tackles on the rampaging Phil Waugh, who slipped but handed off to Matt Giteau, with Moore then touching down.
More flimsy tackling allowed Latham to breeze through, while Mortlock was again on target to complete a one-sided victory.
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Scotland: Paterson (capt); Lamont, Di Rollo, Henderson, Webster; Parks, Blair; Kerr, Hall, E Murray, Kellock, S Murray, Taylor, Brown, Callam. Replacements: Ford, Jacobsen, Hamilton, Strokosch, Lawson, Godman, Southwell.
Australia: Latham; Gerrard, Mortlock (capt), Staniforth, Tuqiri; Larkham, Giteau; Robinson, Moore, Shepherdson; Sharpe, Campbell; Elsom, Smith, Lyons. Replacements: Polota-Nau, Baxter, Chisholm, Waugh, Wycliff Palu, Valentine, Rogers.
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Nov 27, 2006 0:23:56 GMT 10
Post by Elly on Nov 27, 2006 0:23:56 GMT 10
was a terrible result 44-15 was what I heard too, was at a scots gathering in Sydney today so heard a few comments about it #happy#
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Nov 27, 2006 2:35:58 GMT 10
Post by neil6147 on Nov 27, 2006 2:35:58 GMT 10
Yes a bad result for Scotland. But they always take the good with the bad and look forward to the next game. it should also be noted that the Scotland Rugby Team are mainly Amateur players with only a few at Professional status. When you think of the few Rugby Clubs Scotland has compared to England who has a lot more clubs than us. So this gives them more players choice for International games. So really Scotland Played well yesterday.
This is no excuse for the result yesterday but a small factor not many people know about.
Neil
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Mar 9, 2008 3:20:22 GMT 10
Post by neil6147 on Mar 9, 2008 3:20:22 GMT 10
Just back in the house and turned the TV on. The Rugby Score today was
Scotland 15 v England 9
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