Japan v Wallabies

[Stargazer]

Japan v Wallabies
Sat 23 October 2021, 5.45pm NZT

Injured Kerevi out of Wallabies-Japan Test

Samu Kerevi will miss Australia's Test against Japan on Saturday with the barnstorming centre ruled out with an ankle injury in a huge blow for the Wallabies.

Hunter Paisami will replace Kerevi in the No.12 jersey in his first match back since the All Blacks in August, when he left the Wallabies squad for the birth of his child.

Quade Cooper is expected to retain the No.10 jersey for the match but appears unlikely to continue on to the UK for the remaining Tests against Scotland, England and Wales.

[Machpants]

@stargazer said in Japan v Wallabies:

Japan v Wallabies
Sat 23 October 2021, 5.45pm NZT

Injured Kerevi out of Wallabies-Japan Test

Samu Kerevi will miss Australia's Test against Japan on Saturday with the barnstorming centre ruled out with an ankle injury in a huge blow for the Wallabies.

Hunter Paisami will replace Kerevi in the No.12 jersey in his first match back since the All Blacks in August, when he left the Wallabies squad for the birth of his child.

Quade Cooper is expected to retain the No.10 jersey for the match but appears unlikely to continue on to the UK for the remaining Tests against Scotland, England and Wales.

Would’ve been rested anyway

[antipodean]

@machpants said in Japan v Wallabies:

@stargazer said in Japan v Wallabies:

Japan v Wallabies
Sat 23 October 2021, 5.45pm NZT

Injured Kerevi out of Wallabies-Japan Test

Samu Kerevi will miss Australia's Test against Japan on Saturday with the barnstorming centre ruled out with an ankle injury in a huge blow for the Wallabies.

Hunter Paisami will replace Kerevi in the No.12 jersey in his first match back since the All Blacks in August, when he left the Wallabies squad for the birth of his child.

Quade Cooper is expected to retain the No.10 jersey for the match but appears unlikely to continue on to the UK for the remaining Tests against Scotland, England and Wales.

Would’ve been rested anyway

He'd score 20 points on his own.

[Kiwiwomble]

im looking forward to this, i like how Japan play

[Machpants]

Versus Japan

Team: 15-Reece Hodge, 14-Tom Wright, 13-Len Ikitau, 12-Hunter Paisami, 11-Andrew Kellaway, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Nic White, 8-Rob Valetini, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Rob Leota, 5-Matt Philip, 4-Izack Rodda, 3-Taniela Tupou, 2-Folau Fainga’a, 1-James Slipper. Replacements: 16-Connal McInerney, 17-Angus Bell, 18-Allan Alaalatoa, 19-Darcy Swain, 20-Pete Samu, 21-Tate McDermott, 22-James O’Connor, 23-Jordan Petaia.

[Stargazer]

Wallabies media release:

https://wallabies.rugby/news/wallabies-side-to-face-japan-team-announcement-hunter-paisami-connal-mcinerney-20211021

[Stargazer]

Japan

[Duluth]

Tom Wright with a simple try, getting a short pass from QC

Aussies with plenty of possession early

[Duluth]

Hodge off

Kellaway To fullback that probably improves the team . The more he touches the ball, the better for the Aussies

[Nepia]

@duluth said in Japan v Wallabies:

Hodge off

Kellaway To fullback that probably improves the team . The more he touches the ball, the better for the Aussies

Hodge has been in average form this year - he's been the Oz Bridge.

[Duluth]

Now Petaia is in. Tidy passes in the midfield

14-3 after 23mins

[Nepia]

@duluth said in Japan v Wallabies:

Now Petaia is in. Tidy passes in the midfield

14-3 after 23mins

Say what you like about Quade but he has a bloody nice pass.

[Nepia]

Yes, Japan in for a try.

[Mick Gold Coast QLD]

@nepia ... then 26 minutes of silence here while George Ayoub, the video referee, checks if it was legitimate, evidently!

[Duluth]

A front of the lineout move that actually worked. Tupou scores

22-13 after 43

[Duluth]

Some class in that try. The Ikitau offload & QC keeping the move going

[akan004]

Japan's discipline really letting them down in the 2nd half.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Last Aussie try was created by taking the Japanese player out off the ball. Opened up the gap for White.

[Duluth]

QC with another try assist. This time for Japan

The score is close but it feels like the Aussies are in control (27-20)

[Machpants]

That was the worst ref call at a maul I've seen for a while