WATCH: All Blacks dominating in UNBELIEVABLY intense World Cup match
The All Blacks are dominating the first half of the Rugby World Cup blockbuster match between New Zealand and South Africa. In a game that saw the Boks dominant in the first quarter, the tide quickly turned when the All Blacks scored two quick tries. Dominating performance from New Zealand.
The game kicked off with an incredibly intense haka. All Blacks are dominating!
The first @AllBlacks haka of #RWC2019.
New Zealand lay down the challenge to South Africa with intimidating haka #NZLvRSA pic.twitter.com/leGlK5NFSk
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 21, 2019
Belting out the national anthem, the Springboks are ready for this epic clash! 🙌
Watch it LIVE: https://t.co/qoBpY19EGA#RWC2019 #NZLvRSA #RWCYokohama pic.twitter.com/9OPqgVhB6a
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 21, 2019
But it was all South Africa in the opening 15 minutes with their defence smothering New Zealand at every turn. However, New Zealand were utterly dominant in the second quarter of the first half with some incredibly impressive handling and skills to break through the men in green’s defence.
What a fantastic half of rugby!
That's why Beauden Barrett is at 15
More New Zealand magic from the turnover and it's Scott Barrett who runs in the score#ITVRugby #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/8Ju5dsxJWZ
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) September 21, 2019
The All Blacks have arrived! ⚫
Bridge goes over after a scintillating burst from New Zealand#RWC2019 #ITVRugby pic.twitter.com/JOzUMDALBc
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) September 21, 2019
Wales have named an experienced side to take on Georgia in their Rugby World Cup opener in Toyota on Monday (KO 19.15 local, 11.15am UK).
Captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal the record of most test appearances for his country when he draws level with Gethin Jenkins on 129 Welsh caps.
Jones will pack down in the second row alongside Jake Ball with Aaron Wainwright, Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi named in the back-row.
Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tomas Francis comprise the front-row.
Ten of Wales’ starting XV have RWC experience and that includes at half-back where Gareth Davies will line-up alongside Dan Biggar.
Hadleigh Parkes and Jonathan Davies are named in the midfield with Josh Adams, George North and Liam Williams named in the back-three for Wales’ opening test.
On the bench Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith and Dillon Lewis are named as the front row replacements with Aaron Shingler and Ross Moriarty completing the forward cover. Tomos Williams, Rhys Patchell and Leigh Halfpenny complete the matchday 23.
WALES TEAM TO FACE GEORGIA, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23 KO 19.15 (11.15am UK)
1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets) (13 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets) (67 Caps)
3. Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (43 Caps)
4. Jake Ball (Scarlets) (36 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (128 Caps) (CAPT)
6. Aaron Wainwright (Dragons) (12 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (66 Caps)
8. Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (19 Caps)
9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (44 Caps)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints) (73 Caps)
11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Blues) (14 Caps)
12. Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (18 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) (76 Caps)
14. George North (Ospreys) (86 Caps)
15. Liam Williams (Saracens) dominanting (58 Caps)
Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee (Dragons) (22 Caps)
17. Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (31 Caps)
18. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) (15 Caps) dominanting
19. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (20 Caps)
20. Ross Moriarty (Dragons) (34 Caps)
21. Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues) (9 Caps)
22. Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (13 Caps)
23. Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (82 Caps)
