No. | Name | |
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15Israel Folau, - | ||
14Adam Ashley-Cooper, - 3 | ||
13Tevita Kuridrani, - | ||
12Matt Giteau, - | ||
11Drew Mitchell, - | ||
10Bernard Foley, - 3 | ||
9Will Genia, - | ||
1James Slipper, - | ||
2Stephen Moore, - | ||
3Sekope Kepu, - | ||
4Kane Douglas, - | ||
5Rob Simmons, - | ||
6Scott Fardy, - | ||
7Michael Hooper, - | ||
8David Pocock, - | ||
Replacements | ||
16Tatafu Polota-Nau, - | ||
17Toby Smith, - | ||
18Greg Holmes, - | ||
19Dean Mumm, - | ||
20Ben McCalman, - | ||
21Nick Phipps, - | ||
22Matt Toomua, - | ||
23Kurtley Beale, - |
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
Match Commentary
ESPN's Sam Bruce @SamBruce86 had this to say:
"It was Adam Ashley-Cooper's evening at Twickenham on Sunday as the Wallabies booked themselves a final showdown with the All Blacks next Saturday. The Aussie winger picked up a hat-trick as his side held off a determined second-half rally from the Pumas to triumph 29-15. Ashley-Cooper had Bernard Foley and Drew Mitchell to thank for two of his tries while the third was merely a catch and dive following a cut-out pass from veteran Matt Giteau. While Ashley-Cooper will dominate the highlights reel, many of the plaudits will go to No.8 David Pocock. The Wallabies back-rower, who had been under an injury cloud all week, was immense in defence and at the tackle, and was ably supported by fellow forwards Scott Fardy and Michael Hooper. The Pumas will look back on the match with disappointment after they created a number of fine attacking opportunities but were constantly repelled by some determined, and often last-ditch, Wallabies defence. "
HAT TRICK FOR ASHLEY-COOPER!
Words can't put into words what Drew Mitchell has done right there but I'll have to try. He's received the pass along the left wing, runs it in a diagonal direction towards the right corner, dodging seven or eight tackles, before chucking it to Ashley-Cooper who has little to do besides ground it. Really great rugby, one definitely worth checking out online.
ESPN's Sam Bruce @SamBruce86 had this to say:
"Australia have scored three tries to none in the first half at Twickenham but the boot of Argentina fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has ensured the Pumas remain in the second semi-final. The unlikely source of Rob Simmons got the Wallabies rolling with a shock intercept try inside two minutes before Bernard Foley found Adam Ashley-Cooper with a delightful cut-out pass just seven minutes later. A yellow card, on the advice of the TMO, to Pumas lock Tomas Lavinini increased the pressure on the Pumas on 25 minutes and Ashley-Cooper soon had his second after a sound Wallabies build-up. The Pumas have looked dangerous in patches but a couple of key tackles from the Wallabies and poor final passes have the South Americans trailing 19-9 at the break. "
Matt Giteau shows Ashley-Cooper the way to his second try down the left. Fantastic pass opened the path for the winger. Argentina completely stretched and couldn't hold out the bombarding Australian players.
Looks so easy for the Wallabies. Fantastic scrum which pays dividends further along the line when Ashley-Cooper swiftly plants down in the corner. Simple, effective, ruthless. Huge challenge for Argentina now.
AUSTRALIA TRY!
Simmons! Suicide from Argentina as Sanchez's pass is intercepted just inside the Pumas half. Never looked comfortable as soon as he was given the ball and Argentina already have a mountain to climb.
Follow our men on the ground, Tom Hamilton @tomESPNscrum, Sam Bruce @SamBruce86 and Rob Bartlett @RobBartlettESPN, who'll be providing us with first hand insights straight from Twickenham.
You can read ESPN's preview, produced by Sam Bruce, HERE.
ARGENTINA XV: Joaquin Tuculet, Santiago Cordero, Marcelo Bosch, Juan Martin Hernandez, Juan Imhoff, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo; Marco Ayerza, Agustin Creevy, Ramiro Herrera, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, Leonardo Senatore.
AUSTRALIA XV: Israel Folau, Adam Ashley-cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell, Bernard Foley, Will Genia; James Slipper, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu, Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, David Pocock.
MATCH FACTS