Match Australia Vs England
 Australia |
Vs |  England |
Full Time Score Australia 10-12 England
Kick-Off for Australia Vs England RWC 2007 Quarter Finals: 15:00 (GMT+2) on 6th October.
Full match summary: One of the greatest Quarter-Final matches in Rugby World Cup history - well worthy of a rematch for the Rugby World Cup 2003 final. Both teams came out on fire, with Australia doing all the attacking at first. Australian captain Sitrling Mortlock missed a penalty in the third minute but managed to score one 3 minutes later.
At 12 minutes on the clock Mortlock missed another penalty.
England managed to find their way back when Jonny Wilkinson scored 2 penalty kicks in a row from the 22nd minute and surpassed G. Hastings record to become the leading try scorer in Rugby World Cup history. A try by Lote Tuqiri in the 31st minute made it seem like Australia were on track to win the game. With the score at Australia 10-6 England by half time, it was a different English team that came out in the second half.
Jonny Wilkinson scored 2 more penalties to secure a 2 point lead over Australia, and with good control and composure the defending Champions’ managed to keep their lead and win the game. Australia have been knocked out of the Rugby world Cup 2007.
A great performance by England who are in the Semi-Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2007 awaiting the winner of New Zealand Vs France later tonight.
Previous Encounters: 34 total games played, Australia have won 20 games, England have won 13 games, with 1 draw.
Stadium : Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Starting Lineups:
Australia
Matt Dunning, Stephen Moore, Guy Shepherdson, Nathan Sharpe, Daniel Vickerman, Rocky Elsom, George Smith, Wycliff Palu, George Gregan, Berrick Barnes, Lote Tuqiri, Matt Giteau, Stirling Mortlock (captain), Adam Ashley-Cooper, Chris Latham.
England
Andrew Sheridan, Mark Regan, Phil Vickery (captain), Simon Shaw, Ben Kay, Martin Corry, Lewis Moody, Nick Easter, Andy Gomarsall, Jonny Wilkinson, Josh Lewsey, Andy Farrell, Mathew Tait, Paul Sackey, Jason Robinson.
Minute By Minute Live Score Result: Australia 10-12 England
Commentary
3 Min Mortlock (AUS) Misses Penalty Kick
6 Min Mortlock (AUS) Scores Penalty Kick
12 Min Mortlock (AUS) Misses Penalty Kick
22 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Scores Penalty Kick
25 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Scores Penalty Kick - Becomes highest point scorer in Rugby World Cup history, see Rugby World Cup Statistics page.
27 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Misses Penalty Kick
31 Min Tuqiri (AUS) Scores a Try
32 Min Mortlock (AUS) Converts Try
37 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Misses Penalty
Half Time: Australia 10-6 England
51 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Scores Penalty Kick
59 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Scores Penalty Kick
74 Min Wilkinson (ENG) Misses half-way Line Penalty Kick
77 Min Mortlock (AUS) Misses Penalty Kick
Full Time Result: Australia 10-12 England
