Australia Vs Japan
| 8 September 2007 15:45 |
Australia | 91 – 3 | Japan | Stade de Gerland, Lyon Attendance: 40,043 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
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| Tries: Sharpe 18' m Elsom (3) 24' c, 34' m, 41' c Ashley-Cooper 46' c Latham (2) 53' c, 72' c Barnes (2) 57' c, 75' c Mitchell (2) 59' c, 66' c Smith 62' m Freier 80+' c Con: Mortlock (7/10) Giteau (3/3) Pen: Mortlock (2/2) 10', 16' |
Report | Pen: K. Ono (1/1) 38' |
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Man of the Match: Touch judges: |
- Australia's starting 15 in this match was the most-experienced starting team in the sport's history, as measured by total number of international caps entering the match. The Wallabies squad that took the field for the opening kickoff had earned a combined total of 798 caps.
Read more about this topic: 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool B
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