In the sidelines of the shock of Saturday, October 5, won by England against Argentina, Australia and Japan were also called on the lawns of the Rugby World Cup 2019 on behalf of the group phase. Contract completed for the two selections, which were respectively imposed against Uruguay (45-10) and Samoa (38-19).
For the Wallabies, ultra-favorites on paper, the bonus victory was not in the shadow of a doubt, despite a first missed act that could cost them much more against an opponent of another caliber. Reduced to 14 during the half of the first act after yellow cards received for high tacking. But even in numerical inferiority, they logically toppled at the break, with sixteen points ahead, thanks to three tries signed Haylett-Petty (7-0, 6th), Petaia (14-3, 24th) and Kuridrani ( 19-3, 31e).
Best after the break
Since the restart, the center-backed three-quarter in Fiji has also offered a double (26-3, 46th) to launch the second Australian act. A score much better respected, since the Wallabies scored no less than three additional tries by Genia (33-3, 53), Slipper (40-3, 61) and Haylett-Petty (45-3, 68), who is also reported by a doubled.
Malmeated even in the last moments, the Uruguayans still managed to cross the finish line at the very end of the game by their third line Diana (45-10, 78th). With this success, the Australians temporarily take the lead in Pool D with a two-point lead over Wales, which is one game less. For the Uruguayans, last despite their historic success against Fiji in opening, the mass is almost said.
Japan is getting closer
The quest for a historic first quarter-final for the host country of the 2019 World Cup continues, and the Brave Blossoms, despite a slight delay in lighting, have taken a further step in this direction by dominating Samoa (36). -19). A victory gained with the offensive bonus, since Japan ended up scoring his fourth try at the end of the extra time, facing rough Samoans but too often punished for their indiscipline.
Lafaele (28th), Himeno (54th), Fukuoka (75th) and Matsushima (80th + 5) scored the Japanese trials, but it is also thanks to the foot again infallible Tamura (8/8) that Brave Blossoms have gone for a new success in this world cup. On the Samoan side, Taefu saved the honor by scoring the only test of the Islanders in this match (72).
With this success, the third in three games, Japan takes Ireland back to the top of Pool C, and the locals will have the opportunity to play their qualification in a hard-fought duel against Scotland on 13 October. next.