Wales down Brumbies

Wales down Brumbies

12 Jun 2012

Wales beat a resilient Brumbies outfit 25-15 in Canberra.

Three first half tries from the tourists, who were fielding a significantly weakened side from the one that lost to the Wallabies at the weekend, set them up for the victory on a bitterly cold night in the capital.

A Zack Holmes penalty opened the scoring for the hosts, but Wales crossed the chalk in the 18th minute through James Hook after a sustained period of pressure. The Brumbies responded well but could not capitalise on the possession and territorial dominance they enjoyed.

Wales then extended their lead against the run of play, Justin Tipuric finishing off a slick move. The Brumbies again bossed the ball but Wales countered once more, crucially scoring on the 40 minute mark for a 19-6 half-time lead.

But the Brumbies refused to relent and drew within four points through penalties by Holmes. However, Wales’ superior experience told when they shifted gears and drove into Brumbies’ territory. There they forced two infringements in the closing stages which Hook banked to seal the result.


5 Comments

  • 1.hulk: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 13:26 pm

    Red Dragons?

  • 2.nama1: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 15:40 pm

    How many 1st choice player did the Brumbies miss? Players who are currently training with the Walabies?

    In any case, well done Wales. Says something about Welsh depth if the 2nd stringers can beat the leading franchise in Aus.

  • 3.Rebel Aus: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 16:20 pm

    Brumbies were missing 8 players who are in the Wallabies. Good result for them.

  • 4.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    12 Jun 2012, 19:08 pm

    @Rebel Aus(Rebel Aus)-3: Very good result then. However, that said, well done to the Joneses…

  • 5.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    13 Jun 2012, 03:37 am

    @Rebel Aus(Rebel Aus)-3:

    8 Wallabies players, their captain Ben Mowen, their lock stalwart Scott Fardy, 3 to injury including their form 8… totally new combo’s across the paddock including centres, front-row and some making their professional debut’s…

    They had the Welsh on the ropes in their second half come-back with the Jone’s opting to take two difficult PK’s to stay in the game…

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