Saturday, June 12, 2010

Australia 27 - England 17

David Pocock the Australian Wallabies attempts to evade a tackle by Toby Flood (L) and Steve Thompson of England during the Cook Cup Test match between the Australian Wallabies and England at Subiaco Oval on June 12, 2010 in Perth, Australia.
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Backline brilliance dazzles pedestrian English team
MURDERED up front, but magic out wide.
The brilliance of the Wallabies backs helped Australia get out of jail last night with a 10-point win after their rookie front row was destroyed by England at Subiaco Oval.
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Steve Thompson of England is tackled during the Cook Cup Test match.
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Johnson fuming after defeat
Martin Johnson admitted to giving his England players a furious dressing-down after their 27-17 defeat by Australia in Perth.
http://www.planetrugby.co.za/story/0,25883,3556_6202955,00.html
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Nigel Owens the referee keeps a close watch on the packs after the Australian Wallabies collapse the scrum during the Cook Cup Test match between the Australian Wallabies and England.
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Wallabies defeat England 27-17 despite being destroyed at set piece
Australia's scrummaging deficiencies were exposed as the Wallabies conceded two penalty tries, but still they survived for a tense 27-17 Cook Cup victory at Subiaco Oval.
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next test:
Australia v England
June 19
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
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