Pool C - Australia v Russia

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Australia 68 - Russia 22

Berrick Barnes of Australia is tackled by Vladislav Korshunov and Ivan Prishchepenko of Russia during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Russia at Trafalgar Park on October 1, 2011 in Nelson, New Zealand.

( September 30, 2011 - Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Australia ease past spirited Russia
Despite picking up a bonus-point win, Australia produced a Jekyll & Hyde showing in their 68-22 Pool victory over Russia in Nelson on Saturday.
Australia looked set to give the Bears a hiding from the kick-off as Australia opened the scoring with five minutes played, Berrick Barnes stepping and going in untouched. However, James O'Connor missed the resulting conversion.
Man of the match: Yet again the presence of David Pocock was a massive plus for Australia. With him they look like they could beat the Springboks, without him we are not so sure. He scored two tries in just 40 minutes, with another mention going to Luke Burgess.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7214771,00.html
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David Pocock of the Wallabies offloads the pass as he is tackled to the ground by Vasily Artemyev of Russia during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Russia at Trafalgar Park on October 1, 2011 in Nelson, New Zealand.

( September 30, 2011 - Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Australia finishes 3-1
Russia finishes 0-4
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