Wales vs Australia Rugby 2011 World Cup on 21 October 2011
Australia won the match 21 - 18 against Wales to claim Bronze Medal in Rugby 2011 World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland on 21 October 2011.
Centre moves to fly half and shines after Wallabies lose Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale but stay on top with a thoughtful kicking game.
It was not the Wales best performances which they had shown earlier matches. From Australian point of view, they had registered their first win in 25 years at Eden Park.
Scores in Match by Wales: Tries: Shane Williams, Leigh Halfpenny; Con: Stephen Jones. Pens: Hook, Sephen Jones.
Scores in Match by Australia: Tries: Barnes, McAlman Con: O'Connor Pens: O'Connor (2), D/G: Barnes
Centre moves to fly half and shines after Wallabies lose Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale but stay on top with a thoughtful kicking game.
It was not the Wales best performances which they had shown earlier matches. From Australian point of view, they had registered their first win in 25 years at Eden Park.
Scores in Match by Wales: Tries: Shane Williams, Leigh Halfpenny; Con: Stephen Jones. Pens: Hook, Sephen Jones.
Scores in Match by Australia: Tries: Barnes, McAlman Con: O'Connor Pens: O'Connor (2), D/G: Barnes
Match Statistics
| Wales | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Final Score card | 21 |
| 2 | Tries | 2 |
| 1 (1) | Conversions (Missed) | 1(1) |
| 2 (2) | Penalty Goals (Missed) | 2 (2) |
| 0 (1) | Drop Goals (Missed) | 1 (0) |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| Ball Possession | ||
| 60% | Full Match | 40% |
| Territory | ||
| 42% | Full Match | 58% |
| Time In Opposition 22 | ||
| 5'15'' | Full Match | 11'22'' |
Team Lineups
| Wales | ||
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Gethin Jenkins,
Huw Bennett ,
Paul James,
Luke Charteris ,
Bradley Davies ,
Danny Lydiate ,
Toby Faletau ,
Ryan Jones ,
Mike Phillips ,
James Hook ,
Shane Williams ,
Jamie Roberts ,
Jonathan Davies ,
George North ,
Leigh Halfpenny
Replacements: Lloyd Burns , Ryan Bevington , Alun Wyn Jones , Andy Powell , Lloyd Williams , Stephen Jones , Scott Williams |
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| Australia | ||
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James Slipper,
Tatafu Polota-Nau,
Salesi Ma'afu,
James Horwill,
Nathan Sharpe,
Scott Higginbotham,
David Pocock,
Ben McCalman,
Will Genia,
Quade Cooper,
Digby Ioane,
Berrick Barnes,
Adam Ashley-Cooper,
James O'Connor,
Kurtley Beale
Replacements: Saia Faingaa, Ben Alexander, Rob Simmons, Radike Samo, Luke Burgess, Anthony Faingaa, Robert Horne |
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