<< BackDay 1 update Cont. 2008 Bermuda ClassicAustralia 33 - Canada 0 On the opening day of The 2008 Classic, Canada took on Australia. The game started evenly but Australia’s superior experience began to tell and after 20 minutes, Tim Walsh scored under the posts and subsequently converted his own try making it 7-0 Australia. Five minutes later, the number 8, Danny Flannery added another, Walsh converted again giving the Wallabies a comfortable 14-0 lead at half time. 
10 minutes into the second half they extended their lead further with a converted try and by this point Canada looked well beaten. Marco Caputo added another, Walsh again taking the extra two points. It could have been more with David Kalaher grounding the ball but the referee ruled it had been knocked forward. A fifth try by Paul Horton booked Australia a semi final berth against South Africa. Final Score: Australia 33, Canada 0. (pictured:Canadian Gareth Rees enjoys a rare spell of possession while Australia's John Ross (22) closes in during yesterday's match at the National Sports Centre. Australia won convincingly, 33-0.) |
