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Craig HillSamoa Defeat Australia In Rugby World Cup Sevens
March 7th 2009 07:34
Australia has suffered a disappointing 19-0 loss to Samoa in their final pool match at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai.
“Samoa defended well, they are extremely experienced and our young blokes couldn’t match the physicality more than anything,” Michael O’Connor, the Australian Sevens Coach said.
Even though Australia was out muscled by Samoa they still had plenty of possession throughout the game but was unable to capitalise on the opportunities they had to convert.
Despite finishing second in their pool, this loss puts Australia out of the race for the prestigious World Cup crown.
“We don’t have the points for and against to make the top eight so we will now play in the second half of the 24-team draw and play the likes of France, USA and Canada,” O’Connor said.
Australia will next play the USA in the Quarter Final of the Plate competition later today at 12.20pm local time (7.20pm Sydney time).
Samoa 19 (Uale Mai, Ofisa Treviranus, Morgan Salesa tries; Lolo Lui, Morgan Salesa conversions) defeated Australia 0.
“Samoa defended well, they are extremely experienced and our young blokes couldn’t match the physicality more than anything,” Michael O’Connor, the Australian Sevens Coach said.
Even though Australia was out muscled by Samoa they still had plenty of possession throughout the game but was unable to capitalise on the opportunities they had to convert.
Despite finishing second in their pool, this loss puts Australia out of the race for the prestigious World Cup crown.
“We don’t have the points for and against to make the top eight so we will now play in the second half of the 24-team draw and play the likes of France, USA and Canada,” O’Connor said.
Australia will next play the USA in the Quarter Final of the Plate competition later today at 12.20pm local time (7.20pm Sydney time).
Samoa 19 (Uale Mai, Ofisa Treviranus, Morgan Salesa tries; Lolo Lui, Morgan Salesa conversions) defeated Australia 0.
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