Wallabies edge brave Pumas
15 Sep 2012
GARETH DUNCAN watched the Wallabies overcome a 19-6 second-half deficit to beat Argentina 23-19 in the Gold Coast.
Argentina had the better of the hosts for most parts of the match, while Wallabies wasted many of their opportunities and were errant on defence. This saw the South Americans hold a 6-3 half-time lead, before an impressive second-half blitz built a 13-point buffer.
However, the Pumas’ fight died down in the final quarter and the Wallabies managed to build vital momentum during the closing stages. Tries from inside centre Pat McCabe and wing Digby Ioane proved to be the telling scores, with the boot of Berrick Barnes and Kurtley Beale sealing victory.
Robbie Deans and his team will be very relieved as they avoided a shock defeat against Argentina, who haven’t won on Aussie soil since 1983.
And it looked to be the Pumas’ night early on.
Hardly anything went the Wallabies’ way in the first half, which included a nightmare start to the game. After flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez kicked an early penalty, Australia lost a man to the sin bin as McCabe was punished for a professional foul after chasing down an Argentine counter-attack.
The Wallabies still created scoring opportunities with a player down, but No 8 Radike Samo and skipper Nathan Sharpe butchered their chances, while Barnes missed his first two shot at goal. It took the hosts 24 minutes before Barnes finally slotted a three-pointer.
Hernandez secured Argentina a slim advantage at the break thanks to his second penalty.
Then came the Pumas blitz.
After Barnes levelled the scores shortly after the second-half restart, replacement flank Toms Leonard charged down flyhalf Quade Cooper’s clearance from the resulting kick-off to score the opening try of the game.
This inspired the tourists, who went on to break the Australian defence several times thereafter. And it was a run from speedster Juan Imhoff that created the Pumas’ second try.
The reserve wing broke away down the right side of the field, and his offload saw flank Julio Farias Cabello cross the whitewash. Although replays showed Imhoff’s foot hit the touchline, the try still stood. Hernandez missed both conversions, but his third penalty gave Argentina a comfortable 19-6 advantage.
The Wallabies then enjoyed an impressive spell of play, which began after McCabe’s try. The No 12 powered through after running on to Cooper’s pass 5m out from the chalk.
Argentina began losing grip, especially as their forwards tired up front, and it wasn’t too long before Ioane dotted down following scrumhalf Nick Phipps’ break. Barnes added both conversions before Beale slotted a late penalty.
It was a good comeback win for Australia, but Argentina will be encouraged following three impressive and competitive outings against the top three nations in world rugby. They will definitely be targeting an Aussie scalp at home.
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15 Sep 2012, 13:53 pm
@Puma-140:
Not a typical Saffa song ‘Ole’….. Perhaps we can get the bloggers to construct some lyrics set to a well known Saffa tune and get Ryan and Keo to sing it on Keo TV.
Nikita and Lucy backing vocals and Percy doing the dance!
Just a thought!
15 Sep 2012, 13:53 pm
@kaksioek-144:my head muscle says Aussie are ahead of you, its you who needs to understand that you dont win the game by being the better team on the field, you win the game by having the most points on the scoreboard at the end of the game
its a very simple concept, do try to grasp it, it really is important .
I am having a great life thanks..
my team played like rubbish and won, on the scoreboard..
do you see how it works now?
15 Sep 2012, 13:53 pm
@poppa69-143: I think they are, but still need to tour here and Arg. Don’t think Wallabies will beat the Boks at Loftus and if the game between our teams today is anything to go on, the Boks will beat the ABs at FNB.
Morne cost us today and I really can not see him starting again. We sure as heck will not have Greyling either. JPP will be back too.
15 Sep 2012, 13:54 pm
John Kirwan, please sign Juan Martin Fernando Lobbe and the whole Argentina pack por favor señor
15 Sep 2012, 13:55 pm
@carol-151: We sang ‘Shosholoza’ during world cup 95 and for quite awhile after, before just singing this daft ‘ole’ thing.
Just enjoyed the Arg supporters. They make this tourney a whole lot better. And their team that is…lol.
15 Sep 2012, 13:57 pm
@Puma-148:
My son just looked over my shoulder to see the final score.
And asked……………….. who are these Guys?
I went down the list and got to you………………………………………….and said, ” this is a really good Guy”.
.
15 Sep 2012, 13:57 pm
@Puma-153: who knows Puma, I think Meyer will still play Steyn..
give him a chance to redeem himself..
15 Sep 2012, 13:58 pm
@CSI:Rugby-150: Same here. Thank the rugby angels that there are 3 Currie Cup games coming up here. I must be honest, I am enjoying the Currie Cup and what I have watched of the ITM cup a helluva lot more than the Rugby championship.
15 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm
P.S.
I told him carol was a Princess.
15 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm
Apartheid is a myth ; -)
15 Sep 2012, 13:59 pm
@carol-145: You got that right Carol. Definitely our players are like actors playing to the script.
We better than that and hope Meyer can bring something more to our game than just the kick game.
We will have Goosen starting at Loftus and that should change a bit, unless he has to play according to this game plan, then it will be a waste to have him. Lambie too should be starting at fb.
15 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm
@poppa69-157: I doubt it Poppa. I think Morne is gone after this game. Will be Goosen. Hope Lambie can get more game time than just sitting on the bench thehwole game too. What good is 5min?
15 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm
@poppa69-157: If he does that, I will have to plant a sniper in the stadium. Desperate times….desperate measures and all that?
One sniper with a Propofol dart…..Steyn will be sleeping in seconds. After Steyn, my sniper gets to shoot one his darts into the coaching box….)
15 Sep 2012, 14:01 pm
@Puma-162: meant = whole
15 Sep 2012, 14:02 pm
Argies full value for what should’ve been a historic win. We could do with a solid workman-like pack like theirs. No superstars, just an honest group who do the basics of protecting possession while consistently getting over the advantage line. Also don’t commit one ball-in-hand screw-up after the other..
15 Sep 2012, 14:03 pm
@cane-156: hahaha. Thanks Cane…lol.
15 Sep 2012, 14:04 pm
@rocco-165: Good post. Agree.
15 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm
@Puma-166:
I was not so complimentry regarding Bakkies/Houston.
15 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm
@Puma-161:
true if we use the same game plan goosen and lambie will be render useless at least we know the forwards are good to go if we play a fetcher in the loose trio either brussow or flo and of course duane at 8th man no spies pleaseeeeez!
15 Sep 2012, 14:05 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-163:
you are a lot like dawn.
15 Sep 2012, 14:06 pm
@Puma-162: his hand may be forced Puma, but he has been ignoring someone like Lambie all season?
I still think he thinks Steyn will come right, especially at home..
15 Sep 2012, 14:06 pm
Sharks/Province cc game later gonna be played in really wet, wet conditions. Has not stopped raining here since yesterday.
15 Sep 2012, 14:07 pm
@Puma-162:
A new generation is arriving for SA .
Heyneke, must surely see it.
everyone else can.
15 Sep 2012, 14:11 pm
@cane-168:
no skin off my back, cane.
say what you like, believe me my world will not end.
for what its worth i still think of you as the least worst of a bad lot and my offer still stands to send you some saffa gifts by post. give me a postal address i can send it to?
15 Sep 2012, 14:12 pm
@poppa69-171: I hope so Poppa. He has to make changes now. I feel Goosen will start. Not sure why he is not playing Lambie. He will offer more at fb that Zane does. He might have another player in mind and don’t want to get Lambie’s hopes up and then to drop him. That is the only thing I can think of. Lambie is class. So having sitting on the bench is just a huge waste. Or unless he needs a class player to cover 10/12/15. For me that is a waste. I would start him or bring him on with 35min go. Bringing on a player for 5min is just daft.
15 Sep 2012, 14:14 pm
@cane-173: I know Cane. We have some top class youngsters coming through now. But we need the game to be more than kick and chase with these talented players coming through.
Have to wait until the eoyt and see. He surely needs to take plenty youngsters on that tour and try a different game plan there. Or he might not. Have to see.
15 Sep 2012, 14:15 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-170: I will take that as a compliment then Bakkies
15 Sep 2012, 14:15 pm
Okay I am out of here.
Cheers everyone.
Go Sharks for later….lol.
15 Sep 2012, 14:15 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-174:
I love you too Bakkies.
but not enough to get a parcel bomb in the post.
(just kidding).
15 Sep 2012, 14:16 pm
@poppa69-171:
Nope. Goosens 20 minutes will become 80. Even HM must realise that the kid can carry the responsibility of starting. Especially now that he’s over his injury.
15 Sep 2012, 14:19 pm
@cane-159:
Princess ….
15 Sep 2012, 14:26 pm
@carol-181: careful Cane, she is a blou bulle princess..
she hasnt acquired the refined taste of supporting decent teams
yet..
15 Sep 2012, 14:29 pm
@poppa69-182:
I know Popps and I have the Topless pics to prove it.
15 Sep 2012, 14:29 pm
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-177:
ok
good….
@cane-179:
well then give me centralised postal office address or something similar which i can mail it too.
15 Sep 2012, 14:34 pm
@cane-179:
i could give you an email address if you wish?
send me postal details with name of ‘any’ person i can send it to
15 Sep 2012, 14:36 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-185: dont have heynekes or Mornes postal address… perhaps you could send it via SARU?
15 Sep 2012, 14:38 pm
@cane-183: topless pics? of Carol?
is her middle name Kate? excuse the pun, it was intentional.. and, dont you now what the cold does to those things?
15 Sep 2012, 14:45 pm
@poppa69-186:
this isn’t any of your business so give it a rest pest.
besides, thats ridiculous? and just how to give it to farken who? the ‘blogger named cane’..?..
15 Sep 2012, 14:47 pm
anyway, the offer stands for now.
if you change your mind then i would welcome you taking me up on it.
15 Sep 2012, 14:54 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-188: ohhhhhhhhh the keyboard warrior wants to post parcel bombs?
hahahahahahahahahahaahahaha
is this a “meltdown bru”?
send it to
whythefarkcantwebeattheallblacks.com
c/o
paranoiarus.co.za
p.o.box
loserville.
ciao for now, bakkies
vatso katvis.
15 Sep 2012, 15:08 pm
@poppa69-190:
hehe you’re a chop poppa.
i am sincere about the gift to caner though. i would like to make the gesture because i remember him looking the keo crew up in some caravan/car park in nz during the wc and giving them some gifts. those two chops were probably broke or were not taught good manners growing up and did neither respond in kind or thank him properly.
very bad hospitality i would like to set straight.
cheers you cretin
15 Sep 2012, 15:10 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-184: @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-189:
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-185:
Bakkies.
One day, I will come to SA. And you and I will sit together at a Test match.
And when your Jappie mates pepper me with empty castle ale cans, you will shield me with your body.
And I will be gladened that you feel pain.
And you will feel good also.
Because I will pay for all alcohol purchases from that point on.
(I acknowledge your generousity Bakkies, and I am humbled, truely).
But the exchanging of gifts will have to wait.
15 Sep 2012, 15:21 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-191:
Ryan and JC did thank me, Bakkies.
I have nothing but RESPECT for those two fine young men.
15 Sep 2012, 15:29 pm
Where the Bulls thread
They going down
15 Sep 2012, 15:31 pm
@cane-192:
Seffricans don’t throw empty castle cans! But rather choose Loftus for that experience. I always battle to buy a beer at that ground. No one i know throws empty coke cans.
15 Sep 2012, 15:33 pm
@Dawn-194:
Cancelled due to lack of interest.
15 Sep 2012, 15:42 pm
Bulls fans throws castle blikksies…. Capies steek mes….
15 Sep 2012, 15:47 pm
@cane-192:
hehe
its a deal
chop
@cane-193:
ok good glad they did.
15 Sep 2012, 15:52 pm
@Nils-138: Sorry Boet, that’s life!!!
15 Sep 2012, 15:56 pm
@cane-173: “There are none so blind as those who will not see…”
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