God's Own Rugby Team...

[Mr66]

And get well too Thiele!

[Thiele]

:vom: And get well too Thiele!

thanks couldn't talk wednesday but much better now

[Thiele]

Final score

South Africa 26 - Itlay 0

[JAS]

Thanks Thiele

Aw poor little Italy

Regards
JAS

[MagicKiwi]

Haven't been able to get on* for a few days, too busy. JAS mixed feelings as you rightly put it, my boy is injured and will be out for most of the Tri-Nations bugger it! Mr MK and I planning our trip to Sydney in a month to go to the opening match. However, a satisfying win over England.

A couple of highlights was Kahui's first try in his first Test for the All Blacks and Barker missing his first penalty kick after crying his way back into the side after being dropped during the week .

Looking forward to the Wallabies V France this weekend but I'm in Sydney for a 50th! I'm hoping to get near a television somehow so hope you get some coverage JAS.

[Thiele]

Early scores

Australia 0

France 0

[Thiele]

Australia 3

France 0

[Thiele]

Australia 3

France 3

[JAS]

Thanks Thiele you're a star

No coverage of it at all here

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Thiele I've just found the gameday thingy on the Wallabies site.

As you seem to be trying to cover the League games and AFL as well would you like me to score this one so you can concentrate to the others???

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

Australia 10

France 3

Sure go ahead

[JAS]

Half time

Aus...10
Fra.....6

Aus..............Fra
Tries
Giteau

Conversions
Giteau

Penalties
Giteau.........Yachvili x 2

Possession
Aus 70%
Fra 30%

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

2nd half starts with some possible injury concerns for the Aussies.

Both Tuqiri and Palu missing from the field.

43mins
Sharpe slots a gap and gets a try for the Aussies...confirmed by video ref...Giteau converts.

Aus...17
Fra...6

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

47 minutes

Huge gap appears in the defensive line...try to Elsom...converted by Giteau

Aus...24
Fra....6

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

51 minutes

Penalty against the French in front of the posts....like anyone thought Giteau would miss haha.

Aus...27
Fra....6

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

France go on the attack...looking for a gap metres from the line...Aussies hanging on and keeping them out...France's perseverence rewarded with a penalty which thy elect to take as a tap just 5m from the line...aussie fight back and keep them out and are eventually rewarded with a penalty themselves...pressure off for now.

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

61 1/2 minutes

Try to Mortlock under the posts...Giteau converts

Aus...34
Fra....6

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

66 minutes

Try to France...Palisson drives through Mortlock and momentum takes him over the line...converted by Yacvili

Aus...34
Fra....13

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

74 minutes

Despite the score...a very hard fought game that's starting to take it's toll...players from both sides down all over the place receiving treatment.

Regards
JAS

[grant j]

Hi Jas,

Any news re Tuqiri or Palu?