Pool C - Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, United States
 

11 September 2011
15:30 Australia v Italy North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

11 September 2011
18:00 Ireland v United States Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

15 September 2011
19:30 Russia v United States Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

17 September 2011
20:30 Australia v Ireland Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

20 September 2011
19:30 Italy v Russia Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

23 September 2011
20:30 Australia v United States Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

25 September 2011
18:00 Ireland v Russia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

27 September 2011
19:30 Italy v United States Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

1 October 2011
15:30 Australia v Russia Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

2 October 2011
20:30 Ireland v Italy Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

Arguably the easiest pool IMO

While Italy have improved I don't see them beating a full strenght Wobbles or Micks. The Cold war match will be intersting though.

I agree. Although i would love it if Italy could cause an upset I can't see it happening.

Diggers to be first try scorer.

Going to be a good test for our forwards today. Italy aren't the worst in that area.

Samo first try for mine.

Especially considering it's pissing down http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...rk00/face1.jpg'




Outstanding kick by c00ps to get touch 2m out.

Indeed....quite the opposite with teh penalty attempt though.

No question who the star of the show is....and he's not wearing blue or gold.

Really do prefer this team with O'Connor in it.

Why isn't he playing?

Got dropped for the tri nations final for disciplinary reasons and couldn't break back into a winning XV.

Messy game so far.

**** I hope we don't have to put up with Ian Smith's annoying voice for every Wallabies game.

Yes. Now Greg Martin, there's a soothing voice for the eardrums.

http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/img/speakerimg_34.gif





Smith's just a bell end. Cricket commentary up there with the great Ian Healy.