Australia v Wales Bronze Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on October 20th, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

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Australia Wallabies and Wales team announcements for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Bronze final at Eden Park on Friday.

The Wallabies and Wales rugby teams must put aside their heartbreak from losing their respective semi finals and get themselves up for the third and fourth playoff match. Both teams would have had their hearts set on playing in the World Cup final this week. Wales fought bravely after having their captain Sam Warburton sent off after 20 minutes, but went down by a solitary point to France, losing 9-8. Australia, on the other hand, was completely dominated by arch rivals …



All Blacks v Wallabies Semi Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on October 13th, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

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New Zealand and Australia team announcements for their much anticipated 2011 Rugby World Cup semi final at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday. Prior to the tournament many were picking this match to be the World Cup final. However, an early loss to Ireland banished Australia to the same side of the draw as South Africa and New Zealand. Australia narrowly defeated defending champions South Africa in a controversial quarter final that has been blighted by referee criticism ever since.

While the Wallabies emerged battered from that encounter, it is New Zealand who have lost their two first choice first …



South Africa v Australia Quarter Final Teams 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on October 5th, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

South Africa Springboks and Australia Wallabies team announcements for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Sunday at 6pm.

Sun October 9 18.00 Quarter Final 3: South Africa (W Pool D) v Australia (RU Pool C) Wellington Wellington Regional Stadium

Springboks Team to Play Wallabies:

Patrick Lambie, JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Schalk Burger, Heinrich Brussow, Victor Matfield, Danie Rossouw, Jannie du Plessis, John Smit (captain), Gurthro Steenkamp.
Reserves: Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde, Willem Alberts, Francois Louw, Francois …



Australia v Russia Team Announcements 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on September 29th, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

Australia Wallabies and Russia team announcements for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C test at Trafalgar Park Stadium in Nelson Saturday October 1 at 3:30pm.

Lock cum number 8 Radike Samo is now a winger and much missed openside flanker David Pocock returns to the Australian side to face Russia. The Wallabies will be expecting to gain an easy bonus point victory over a team at their first ever World Cup. Australia can then wait and hope for a loss by Ireland so they can regain their spot at the top of the pool and avoid South Africa in …



Australia v USA Team Announcements 2011 Rugby World Cup

Written by Mike on September 21st, 2011. Posted in Rugby World Cup

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Australia Wallabies and USA Eagles team announcements for their 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C test at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on Friday September 23 at 8:30pm.

The Wallabies have made seven changes to the starting 15 that lost to Ireland over the weekend, including the resting of captain James Horwill. Halfback Will Genia will captain the team in his absence.

Despite being cleared of a citing charge, USA captain Todd Clever has not been named. Halfback Tim Usasz will captain instead.

Australia will be desperate to get their campaign back on track after their epic loss to Ireland. …