Australia vs Samoa Predictions

[The_Wol]

I thought Digby Ioane was a New Zealand born Tongan?

Anyway... Samoa might take it. That backline is pretty good but they need to dominate the set-piece.

No he's a New Zealand born Samoan who lived in Melbourne all his life.

 

[.me]

Rod Davies is in for an injured James O'Connor. With this Matt Giteau will regain his goal kicking duties.

This makes the team look like this.
15. Mark Gerrard
14. Rod Davies
13. Adam Ashley Cooper
12. Pat McCabe
11. Digby Ioane
10. Matt Giteau
9. Nick Phipps
8. Ben McCalman
7. Matt Hodgson
6. Rocky Elsom
5. Nathan Sharpe
4. Sitaleki Timani
3. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
1. Sekope Kepu

Run on Reserves:
16. James Hanson
17. Pekahou Cowan
18. Dan Vickerman
19. Scott Higginbotham
20. Beau Robinson
21. Will Genia
22. Kurtley Beale

Queensland Reds winger Rod Davies will make his Test debut for Australia in Sunday's clash against Samoa, after James O'Connor was ruled out with injury.
The 22-year-old speedster replaces O'Connor who injured his hamstring during training on Friday.

Full Article: Sydney Morning Herald

 

[Wally]

That is one hell of an Australian B side. Should make for an interesting game.

 

[.me]

Who saw this coming, Samoa 17 - 0. Thought Australia was going to win big.

 

[Manu Samoa]

is the game on right now?

 

[Manu Samoa]

did the game start already?

 

[Muzzy]

australia were showing samoa no respect turning down all those kicks and now they've paid the price, i was so excited for samoa when they scored 17 - 7 now, samoa with a man in the sin bin

 

[Sneaki]

Bit bummed that I missed the first 30 mins of this! Hope Samoa can keep it up in the second half.

 

[.me]

HT: Samoa 17 - 10 Australia

Samoa forwards are very dominant over Australia, but Samoa are giving away too many penaties which will cost them in the end.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Woops, slept through the first half :lol:
That's what you get trying to get up after 2.45hrs sleep :lol:

 

[Sneaki]

Try Kane Thompson, Samoa up 22-13! Be afraid Wales/SA, be very afraid...

 

[Seaton]

Good stuff from Samoa

Australia struggling in between getting munched in the tackles, however at the rate they are getting penalized they gonna get another card

And now the ref has just given that warning

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Australia aren't looking their strongest, however Samoa have looked great from what I've seen
Great news for them coming into the world cup


Now TMO for another Samoa try!

 

[Sneaki]

Another try to Samoa! 29-13 now. Australia taking early season rust to a new level..

 

[.me]

Still think Australia will win 21 minutes to go, with Genia and Beale on the field and 29 - 16.

 

[Sneaki]

Oof Mapusua butchered a try there, still a penalty to Samoa though.

edit: 32-16 now!

 

[.me]

Apart from Higginbotham being out, nice try. 32-23

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, most of his body went into touch before that offload

 

[nickdnz]

Monster hits by Mapusua and Tuilagi.

 

[.me]

Yeah, most of his body went into touch before that offload

That was fine, it was his regather from the chip - he jumped from outside the field of play.