Eddie’s gamble pays off as Wallabies start World Cup campaign with bonus-point win
Australia fullback Ben Donaldson scored 25 points to help earn a first win in six games under Eddie Jones as they beat Georgia 35-15 in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday morning AEST.
Flanker Luka Ivanishvili had given Georgia hopes of a late comeback with a second-half try but the Lelos failed to claim a sixth victory in the competition. Donaldson missed the conversion, having been handed the goalkicking duties from fly-half Carter Gordon, who missed 10 points from the tee in last month’s warm-up loss to France, in the same ground.
Petaia proved his worth in defence after 22 minutes with a dominant tackle on Georgia winger Miriani Modebadze before Donaldson made it 21-3 after half an hour with a fourth three-pointer. They were rewarded as flanker Ivanishvili crossed in the corner from a delightful Matkava pass, cutting out three would-be defenders.
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