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Stirling Mortlock try scorer for Australia against Scotland

AUS 33 SCO 16: What They Said

08/11/2003

 

Australia captain George Gregan

On the performance:

"Well we are in the Semi Finals. You've got to be happy with that. It was a tough game, they came out exactly how we expected. We were a little bit ill-disciplined in the first half, but we started the second half really well and we went on from there and that was good."

On concerns at half time:

"We just didn't have possession at that stage. We hadn't put many phases on them. We realised the opportunities. It was just a matter of being disciplined, being patient and they would come. That did occur with the try on the pressure on play to Stirlo (Stirling Mortlock)."

On playing the All Blacks in the Semi Final:

"I guess it's a match both teams probably knew that at some stage we were going to meet. We haven't been talking about it, but it's on and we can't wait to be back home in Sydney playing against the All Blacks. They're always great games and there's a massive, massive prize at the end of this."

Scotland captain Bryan Redpath

On the 33-16 defeat by Australia:

"I think the boys beat us down to the ground. I think we missed tackles and you can't afford to do that against Australia. But we managed to hang on and score a try at the end."

On Australia's performance:

"We were beaten by the better side on the night and we certainly wish them all the best."

On Scotland's overall performance at the Tournament:

"We've had an exceptional Tournament. I think every game has been top class. Full credit to the organisers and all the Australian public."


 

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