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BARBARIANS 36 - 40 AUSTRALIA 
Twickenham - Saturday 01 November 2014
KO: 14:30 HT: 12-14 Att: tbc
THE Qantas Wallabies defeated the Barbarians 40 to 36 in a close encounter at Twickenham Stadium, which despite the slow and tedious start, ended up an entertaining affair.
The Wallabies scored six tries to the Barbarians five in 77 point match that saw both sides test out their attack with fast attacking Rugby. The victory is Australia’s first win on their five week tour of Europe, and Australian crowd-pleaser, Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins did not fail to impress with a try of his own for the Barbarians, before setting up the next for Marnitz Boshoff.
The Barbarians, coached by renowned former Rugby World Cup Winner, Sir John Kirwan, started the match showing the intent for the style of play they intended to employ as they rushed up in defence to place pressure on Australia and were determined to throw the ball wide in possession.
The first try of the match came through the Barbarian, Frank Halai, in the fourteenth minute. After several phases of attack the Barbarians were able to expose the Wallabies defence out wide with Halai outpacing the cover defence to score in the corner to take the score to 5-0.
The Wallabies replied off the back of some patient play in the 24th minute. The Australian backs exposed the Barbarians and an excellent attacking run from Sam Carter allowed the giant lock to crash over and give Australia a 7-5 lead after Quade Cooper’s conversion.
The creativity of the Barbarians was on display as they countered the Wallabies try immediately with Adam Thomson out gunning the Wallabies defence to score in the corner. All Blacks representative, Colin Slade converted the try from the corner to take the score to 12-7, just before the half hour mark.
Australia continued to test their arm against the Barbarians as the new look Wallabies looked to impress new Head Coach Michael Cheika, who has only been in charge since 22nd October. As Australia advanced well within the Barbarians defensive zone, Benn Robinson crashed over for Australia’s second try giving the Wallabies a 12-14 lead.
Both sides continued to ask questions of the respective opposition defensives, and though new captain, Matt Hodgson reached short of the whitewash by six inches, neither could score again before the half time interval leaving Australia with a two point lead of 12-14.
Australia’s second half started well and was highlighted by Australian U20s captain, Sean McMahon breaking through the Barbarians defence for a daring run. Tevita Kuridrani scored for Australia after some powerful individual effort on for the Barbarians to counter off the kick off with Francis Saili scoring near the right upright, Cooper’s conversion bringing the score to 19-21 in favour of Australia.
A successful penalty kick from Colin Slade gave the Barbarians the lead again as they edged past the Wallabies 22-21.
Cheika brought in five changes to the Wallabies as the match entered the final quarter, winger Rob Horne was able to find some space and score in the corner to return Australia to the lead 22-26, by which time Cooper had been replaced by Bernard Foley, who missed his first conversion.
Australia extended its lead with tries to Bernard Foley and Sean McMahon in his first appearance for Australia to bring the score to 22-40, and the Wallabies looked like they had found their footing.
Next, Barbarian Cummins, formerly of the Western Force, ran a great line to score underneath the posts with less than ten minutes remaining, and replacement fly half Marnitz Boshoff added the extras, taking the score to 29-40.
With the clock counting down, the Barbarians continued to attack, and finished off a classic Baabaas style converted try from Boshoff, three minutes from time, that went 80 metres to bring the score 36-40 in favour of Australia.
The Wallabies threatened the BaaBaas tryline in the dying moments after the clock ticked over 80 minutes, but a lovely turnover from the Barbarians allowed them to escape their own 22, as most bizarrely, Sweet Chariot broke out around stadium.
A final turnover allowed the Wallabies to kick to the stands and claim the victory in what ended up a far more interesting match than at the outset.
15 Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs) 14 Frank Halai (Blues & NZ) 13 Juan de Jongh (Stormers & SA) 12 Francis Saili (Blues & NZ) 11 Nick Cummins (Coca Cola West Red Sparks & Australia) 10 Colin Slade (Crusaders & NZ) 9 Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Ath & Argentina) 1 Matt Stevens (Sharks & England) 2 James Parsons (Blues) 3 Angus Ta’avao (Blues) 4 Dominic Bird (Canterbury & NZ) 5 ALASTAIR KELLOCK - Captain (Glasgow & Scotland) 6 Adam Thomson (Canon Eagles & NZ) 7 Matt Todd (Crusaders & NZ) 8 Steven Luatua (Blues & NZ) BENCH: 16 Mahonri Schwalger (Chiefs & Samoa) 17 Thomas Du Toit (Sharks) 18 Lourens Adriaanse (Sharks) 19 Heinrich Brussow (Cheetahs & SA) 20 Matias Alemanno (La Tablada & Argentina) 21 Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs) 22 Joaquin Tuculet (Grenoble & Argentina) 23 Marnitz Boshoff (Golden Lions & SA)
SCORERS T: Halai, Thomson, Saili, Cummins, Boshoff C: Slade (2), Boshoff (2) P: Slade
15 Israel Folau 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Matt Toomua 11 Rob Horne 10 Quade Cooper 9 Will Genia 1 Benn Robinson 2 Saia Fainga'a 3 Ben Alexander 4 Sam Carter 5 James Horwill 6 Scott Higginbotham 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 8 Ben McCalman BENCH: 16 James Hanson 17 James Slipper 18 Sekope Kepu 19 Will Skelton 20 Sean McMahon 21 Nic White 22 Bernard Foley 23 Christian Leali'ifano
SCORERS T: Carter, Robinson, Kuridrani, Horne, Foley, McMahon C: Cooper (3), Foley (2)
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU) Asst. Referees: JP Doyle (RFU), Greg Garne (RFU) TMO: Rowan Kitt (RFU)
USA 6 - 74 NEW ZEALAND
Soldier Field, Chicago - Saturday 01 November 2014
KO: 15:00 HT: 6-43 Att: tbc
15 Chris Wyles 14 Blaine Scully 13 Seamus Kelly 12 Andrew Suniula 11 Brett Thompson 10 Adam Siddall 9 Mike Petri 1 Eric Fry 2 Phil Thiel 3 Olive Kilifi 4 Samu Manoa 5 Hayden Smith 6 TODD CLEVER (C) 7 Scott Lavalla 8 Danny Barrett BENCH: 16 Tom Coolican 17 Nick Wallace 18 Mate Moeakiola 19 Tai Tuisamoa 20 Louis Stanfill 21 Shalom Suniula 22 Folau Niua 23 Troy Hall
SCORERS P: Siddall (2)
15 Israel Dagg 14 Cory Jane 13 Ryan Crotty 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Charles Piutau 10 Aaron Cruden 9 TJ Perenara 1 Joe Moody 2 Nathan Harris 3 Charlie Faumuina 4 Jeremy Thrush 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 6 Victor Vito 7 Sam Cane 8 KIERAN READ (C) BENCH: 16 Keven Mealamu 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Ben Franks 19 Brodie Retallick 20 Liam Messam 21 Augustine Pulu* 22 Daniel Carter 23 Julian Savea
SCORERS T: Harris, Jane, Tuipulotu, SBW (2), Piutau, Savea (2), Moody, Cruden, Dagg, Cane C: Cruden (4), Carter (3)
Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU) Asst. Referees: Chris Assmus (Rugby Canada), tbc TMO: tbc
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