Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand power past Australia

 

Ma’a Nonu scored the sole try of the match and Piri Weepu kicked 12 points as the All Blacks swamped Australia to prevail in this brutal encounter.

Australia began proceedings by playing straight into New Zealand’s hands as fly-half Quade Cooper put his kick-off directly into touch and Piri Weepu kicked deep into Australian territory from the resulting scrum as the All Blacks sought the initiative.

Israel Dagg had already looked dangerous for Graham Henry’s men on his first piercing break,Browse through our impressive range of sky lanterns and buy online now. but it was his second that led to the first try of the night.

The Crusaders full-back broke on the outside and shook off attention from Cooper before expertly off-loading to Nonu who went over.

Piri Weepu missed the conversion, and quickly followed it by missing an easier penalty chance, but registered points with his third attempt after David Pocock was penalised.

The All Blacks were sweeping forward in waves but Australia were quick to respond when James O’Connor fielded a wayward kick and passed to wing Digby Ioane, whose powerful break led the Australians into New Zealand territory for the first time. The search for gaps proved fruitless before a ruck infringement from McCaw gave O’Connor the chance to claim Australia’s first points.

A collapsed scrum allowed Weepu to extend New Zealand’s lead and Aaron Cruden added a drop-goal following further pressure. An excellent kick from Will Genia gave Australia good field position and Cooper replied with a drop-goal of his own but a soft penalty from the Wallabies gave Weepu an easy kick to restore the eight-point gap going into half-time.

Weepu extended New Zealand’s lead when Pat McCabe was penalised for holding on early in the second half.We wanted to bring the LED bike light online shopping experience closer to customers visiting our new USA sales director for LED USA.Buy cheap LED lighting supplier, flashlight, dynamo torch

Acknowledging the increasing points gap, Australia responded well and began a large spell of possession but New Zealand’s defence held firm and halted each Australian attack with several morale-boosting hits.

A side-entry penalty against Stephen Moore went unpunished after a Weepu kick drifted wide, but New Zealand were slowly gaining superiority in the close-quarters."From what we hear, the led lighting legislation has been a significant boost [to lighting research]," said Harris.

Australia’s David Pocock had been spoken of as one of the tournament’s shining lights, yet with little help from his fellow forwards the Western Force flanker was facing a losing battle.

A Pocock turnover quickly followed by another from Richie McCaw, himself a handy open-side in his own right, was symptomatic of the way the tide turned against Pocock and his teammates as McCaw began to rule the breakdown.

New Zealand were dominating all areas of the forward battle, and their hugely experienced front five were rewarded for their powerful scrum with two penalties.Buy cheap bike light, flashlight,fluorescent bulbs The first was missed by Cruden, taking duties from Weepu after he had left the field, but Weepu returned to take full advantage of the second after a jubilant NZ pack took the ball against the head.