Eddie Jones will get first Australia win in Rugby World Cup opener
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ustralia secured Eddie Jones a primary win in his second spell in cost as they swept previous Georgia 35-15 to open their Rugby World Cup Pool C marketing campaign in model with a bonus-point victory on the Stade de France.
The Wallabies – with former England head coach Jones having taken over once more in January – wanted simply a few minutes to get their first attempt when the ball was labored out extensive to Jordan Petaia.
Georgia, who’ve but to qualify from the pool stage of their 5 earlier World Cup appearances, quickly diminished the deficit with a penalty from Luka Matkava.
However, Australia – twice world champions, however heading into the event with low expectations again residence – swiftly prolonged their lead once more with a attempt from winger Mark Nawaqanitawase after good work by Petaia. This time full-back Ben Donaldson did convert for the additional two factors.
Donaldson then kicked three penalties to place additional daylight between the edges, punishing extra indiscipline from Georgia.
Australia scrum-half Tate McDermott was changed by Nic White shortly earlier than the break after taking a blow to the top as he went right into a deal with.
Georgia have been diminished to 14 males when winger Mirian Modebadze took out White for a second penalty and was swiftly despatched to the sin-bin by Welsh referee Luke Pearce as Australia went into half-time with a 21-3 lead
The Lelos, although, rallied at the beginning of the second half, with flanker Luka Ivanishvili powering over for a attempt.
Australia have been quickly again on the offensive when prop Taniela Tupou took an interception to select Donaldson, who dived over subsequent to the posts after which added the extras.
Donaldson capped a fantastic particular person show when he scored one other attempt within the seventieth minute, taking a go from Carter Gordon to safe Australia’s bonus level earlier than Georgia added a late comfort attempt from a lineout via substitute prop Beka Gigashvili.