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mcgillianaireNEW ZEALAND 108 - 13 Portugal (52-3 HT)
AUSTRALIA 32 - 20 Wales (25-3 HT)
IRELAND 14 - 10 Georgia (7-3 HT)
The All Blacks decimated the Portuguese with 16 tries and became the first team to score more than 100 points (in this World Cup). Though the victory was expected, the margin by which it was achieved reaffirms their title-contender credentials. Even if Portugal only got 13 points, as the English commentator pointed out, it was 13 points more than a certain other team could manage last night.
Meanwhile, the Wallabies got through a potentially tricky encounter in Cardiff against Wales. The game started off poorly for the home team as they conceded a penalty in the first-minute, and then found themselves completely outplayed by the end of the first-half. In the second-half they fought back hard and were within scoring distance of the Aussies, when Latham scored a second try from a garryowen in the 60th minute and knocked the stuffing outta the Welsh. From then on, it was game over.
And in the final game of the day, and perhaps the most interesting match I have watched so far, Ireland took on minnows Georgia. Long story short, Ireland were very, very lucky to escape with a win and after two shoddy performances against supposedly weaker teams, you'd need some guts to put money on them against Argentina and France. If it wasn't for some superb play from their captain, Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland could've been booking their flight home tonight. There was one brilliant interception by the Georgians, midway through the second-half and until the last seconds, were within a try for victory but they just couldn't force the issue. The commentators described the match as one that wasn't for the purists, but I found it utterly gripping and fascinating. It was no doubt helped by the fact that I was rooting for a major upset. I am more convinced than ever that the weakest teams need all the encouragement they can get to put in good performances, and if possible, spring a surprise on the Big Guns. Till tomorrow!
AUSTRALIA 32 - 20 Wales (25-3 HT)
IRELAND 14 - 10 Georgia (7-3 HT)
The All Blacks decimated the Portuguese with 16 tries and became the first team to score more than 100 points (in this World Cup). Though the victory was expected, the margin by which it was achieved reaffirms their title-contender credentials. Even if Portugal only got 13 points, as the English commentator pointed out, it was 13 points more than a certain other team could manage last night.
Meanwhile, the Wallabies got through a potentially tricky encounter in Cardiff against Wales. The game started off poorly for the home team as they conceded a penalty in the first-minute, and then found themselves completely outplayed by the end of the first-half. In the second-half they fought back hard and were within scoring distance of the Aussies, when Latham scored a second try from a garryowen in the 60th minute and knocked the stuffing outta the Welsh. From then on, it was game over.
And in the final game of the day, and perhaps the most interesting match I have watched so far, Ireland took on minnows Georgia. Long story short, Ireland were very, very lucky to escape with a win and after two shoddy performances against supposedly weaker teams, you'd need some guts to put money on them against Argentina and France. If it wasn't for some superb play from their captain, Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland could've been booking their flight home tonight. There was one brilliant interception by the Georgians, midway through the second-half and until the last seconds, were within a try for victory but they just couldn't force the issue. The commentators described the match as one that wasn't for the purists, but I found it utterly gripping and fascinating. It was no doubt helped by the fact that I was rooting for a major upset. I am more convinced than ever that the weakest teams need all the encouragement they can get to put in good performances, and if possible, spring a surprise on the Big Guns. Till tomorrow!
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