Timmins,
Bailey come through Test match
Report from: Steven
Williams
23/04/04
Australia
has come away from EnergyAustralia Stadium defeating
New Zealand by 37-10.
Front rower Luke Bailey, who was playing his first
international, and team mate Shaun Timmins have
reportedly come through the match with no injuries.
While the final team is yet to be announced, it
does seem likely that both players will be available
for this weekend's Anzac Day clash when St George
take on Easts at Aussie Stadium.
Poste
Script 24/04/04: Luke Bailey has reportedly pulled
up with a calf injury and is now in doubt for tomorrow's
Anzac day match.
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Referee: Sean Hampstead
Video Referee: Tim Mander
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall (Aus), Craig Pascoe
(NZ)
Scorers:
KANGAROOS 37
Tries: Minichiello, Tahu, Tate, Lockyer, Gower,
De Vere, Crocker
Goals: De Vere 4/7, Lockyer 1 F.G.
defeated
KIWIS 10
Tries: Kidwell, Vainikolo
Goals: Faumuina 1/2
Half time: Australia 11-10
By
the clock:
A
great crowd in Newcastle for this the first international
test match in 2004. The Kiwis the underdogs, time
will tell how they go against the favouritism of
the Kangaroos. Tears in the eyes of some of the
Kiwis during their anthem, the pride is there.
0
min: Formalities out of the way, it's kick off!!
1st
min: NEWS - A mistake by Vagana and J Cayless from
the kick off, and the Kangaroos have great field
position. The Kiwis survive the set of six by the
Kangaroos
4th
min: NEWS - Nathan Cayless (Kiwis) off the field
early injured following a head clash with his brother
Jason. Jerry Seuseu replaces him
7th
min: TRY - Kidwell for Kiwis. From the Kangaroo
tryline, the Kiwis move the ball forward. A break
by Leuluai sets up Kidwell nicely to score under
the posts. Faumuina converts. Kiwis 6-0
10th
min: NEWS - Mistakes by both sides as the defence
piles on the pressure
11th
min: TRY - Minichiello for Kangaroos. A great flick
back by Webcke on the 60 metre mark. Minichiello
runs 50 metres with the Kiwis running with him,carries
a Kiwi with him over the line. De Vere misses the
conversion. Kiwis 6-4
15th
min: NEWS - Robbie Paul sandwiched in a tackle between
Buderus and Minichiello and is in Disneyland, out
cold. Recovering from a broken nose, he looks pretty
sick but walking. Latu on to replace him
18th
min: TRY - Vainikolo for Kiwis. A mistake by Minichiello
close to the Kiwi line and the scrum feed is to
the Kiwis. Quick ball out to the wing and Vainikolo
goes over the top of Tahu to score. Faumuina from
2 metres in from touch, kicks a shocker. Kiwis 10-4
25th
min: NEWS - Sonny Bill Williams makes his debut
for the Kiwis, and starts well with a great tackle
25th
min: TRY - Tahu for Kangaroos. Gidley runs down
the short side, puts a great chip past the defence
for his Newcastle team mate to score. De Vere nails
a great conversion from the sideline. 10 all
28th
min: NEWS - Lockyer (Kangaroos) kicks a 40/20. Great
attacking opportunity for the Kangaroos
35th
min: NEWS - Both sides popping up the errors on
attack. A tough match so far as the score indicates
37th
min: NEWS - The Kiwis bomb a certain try. Toopi
makes a great run but doesn't pass the ball and
is swamped by the defence close to the line. A try
goes begging. 10 all
40th
min: DROP GOAL - Lockyer seals the lead for the
first time for the Kangaroos with a drop goal from
40 metres out.
HALFTIME:
A very even contest with a few tired players out
there, more so with the Kiwis down to a 2 man bench.
Kangaroos sneak in to lead 11-10
HALFTIME
STATS:
Errors:
Kangaroos 6 - Kiwis 7
Completion: Kangaroos 70% - Kiwis 61%
Tackles: Kangaroos 90 - Kiwis 136
Mistackles: Kangaroos 15 - Kiwis 17
Penalties: Kangaroos 3 - Kiwis 4
Line breaks: 3 a piece
41st
min: NEWS - Second half underway with news that
Tahu is out of the rest of the game with a hamstring
injury suffered when scoring his first half try
45th
min: NEWS - Back to back sets for the Kangaroos
and the Kiwi defence holds on their line. An intercept
by Toopi has him flying away from the line. Passing
early to Vainikolo, he is smothered by the defence
on halway and slung out over the touch line. Kangaroos
lead 11-10
50th
min: NEWS - Nathan Cayless back on the field for
the first time since the head clash with his brother
in the 4th minute of the match
52nd
min: TRY - Tate for Kangaroos. Lockeyers fires a
perfect pass out wide when he sees the defence not
set. Toopi chases a flying Tate to no avail and
Tate is over in the corner. De Vere misses the tricky
conversion. Kangaroos 15-10
55th
min: TRY - Lockyer for Kangaroos. Hindmarsh takes
the ball to the line with 5 Kiwis hanging off him.
Two plays later and Gower chips through for Vagana
to bomb the pick up and Lockyer is there to score.
A hint of Lockyer being offside, but Hampstead awards
the try without using the video ref. De Vere converts
from out in front. Kangaroos 21-10
61st
min: NEWS - Robbie Paul back on for the Kiwis. Vagana
is having a shocker at fullback for the Kiwis, and
is being targeted
64th
min: TRY - Gower for Kangaroos. A simple case of
wrong footing the tired opposition and Gower scores
under the posts. The floodgates have opened. De
Vere from out in front adds 2 points. Kangaroos
27-10
70th
min: TRY - De Vere for Kangaroos. A mistake this
time by Meli for the Kiwis, following the kick from
Gower on the fifth tackle. Gower picks up from the
error and gets the ball out to De Vere who scores
in the corner but is unable to convert his try.
Kangaroos 31-10
75th
min: NEWS - The Kiwis have not given up but are
very tired as the Kangaroos are quite happy going
through the motions with a lead of 31-10
77th
min: NEWS - The Kangaroos close to scoring again,
Lockyer goes head first into the padding surrounding
the post and loses the ball
80th
min: Crocker for Kangaroos. A great finish to the
game for the Kangaroos. Shifting the ball wide,
once again Lockyer's passing is spot on and Crocker
is over unopposed. De Vere finishes the match with
the conversion. Kangaroos win 37-10
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Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 - D Lockyer (Kangaroos)
2 - C Gower (Kangaroos)
1 - D Buderus (Kangaroos)
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