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Is the Greek side made up of University students from Greece? Or just those in Australia with Greek heritage?
From Greece. There's an article somewhere about them having to raise the $3000 a student to get them over.
Do you have any pics of it? Or better yet is it still on eBay?
France secured their first points of the tournament with a spiteful 11-2 victory over a plucky Irish outfit in the third match of the evening.
French winger Frederic Marcerou proved the difference between the two sides, booting three penalty goals and a late field goal to resign Ireland back-to-back defeats, with the judiciary sure to be kept busy with two players sent off for their involvement in a wild all-in brawl in the games closing stages.
The final match between New Zealand and Wales was a gripping affair, with the match in the balance for most of the second half before the Kiwis crossed for three late tries to come away with a 28-10 victory.
With the scores locked at 8-all at the main break, New Zealand grabbed an early ascendancy through a try to fullback Scott Hurrell, but their electric backline was kept in check by some committed Welsh defence.
But the power of the Kiwis saw them finish the stronger team, with Danny Maera, Laupepa Pasene and Rema Smith all crossing in the final ten minutes to complete a convincing six tries to two victory.
australia v wales should be a cracker