Kane Douglas lies injured on the pitch, just fifteen minutes into the World Cup Final.
He had to leave the field, though he was able to walk off.
2015 WORLD CUP FINAL.
New Zealand (34) v (17) Australia. Saturday 31st. October 2015. Twickenham Stadium, London. (80,125).
Tries: Milner-Skudder, Nonu, Barrett, Pocock, Kuridrani. Cons: Carter (2), Foley (2). Pens: Carter (4), Foley, Drop goal: Carter.
AUSTRALIA:
15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Drew Mitchell,
10. Bernard Foley, 9. Will Genia, 8. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Rob Simmons,
4. Kane Douglas, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Stephen Moore (c), 1. Scott Sio.
Replacements: 22. Matt Toomua for Drew Mitchell (64 min), 23. Kurtley Beale for Giteau (26 min), 21, Nick Phipps for Genia (65 min),
17. James Slipper for Sio (58 min), 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (55 min), 18. Greg Holmes for Kepu (58 min),
19. Dean Mumm for Douglas (15 min), 20. Ben McCalman for Fardy (60 min).
NEW ZEALAND:
15. Ben Smith, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Dan Carter,
9. Aaron Smith, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (c), 6. Jerome Kaino, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brodie Retallick,
3. Owen Franks, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Joe Moody.
Replacements: 22. Beauden Barrett for Milner-Skudder (64
min), 23. Sonny Bill Williams for C. Smith (41 min),
21. Tawera
Kerr-Barlow for A. Smith (71 min), 17. Ben Franks for Moody (58 min), 16. Kevin Mealamu for Coles (65
min),
18. Charlie Faumuina for O Franks (54 min), 19. Vicor Vito for
Kaino (71 min), 20. Sam Cane for McCaw (80 min).
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales).
2015 WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL.
AUSTRALIA (29) v (15) ARGENTINA. Sunday October 25th. Twickenham Stadium, London. (80,025).
Tries: Simmons, Ashley-Cooper (3). Cons: Foley (3). Pens: Foley Sanchez (5).
AUSTRALIA:
15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Drew Mitchell,
10. Bernard Foley, 9. Will Genia, 8. David Pocock, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Rob Simmons,
4. Kane Douglas, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Stephen Moore (c), 1. James Slipper.
Replacements: 22. Matt Toomua for Folau (64 min), 23. Kurtley Beale for Giteau (47 min), 21, Nick Phipps for Genia (67 min),
17. Toby Smith for Slipper (53 min), 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (60 min), 18. Greg Holmes for Kepu (53 min),
19. Dean Mumm for Simmons (67 min), 20. Ben McCalman for Fardy (56 min).
ARGENTINA.
15. Joaquín Tuculet, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13 .Marcelo Bosch, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Juan Imhoff,
10. Nicolás Sánchez, 9. Martín Landajo, 8. Leonardo Senatore, 7. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 6. Pablo Matera,
5. Tomás Lavanini, 4. G
uido Petti Pagadizábal, 3. Ramiro Herrera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 1. Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 23. González Amorosino for Imhoff (19 min), 22. Jerónimo De la Fuente for J Hernandez (44 min),
21. Yomas Cubelli for Landajo (56 min), 18. Juan Figallo for Herrera
(61 min), 19. Matías Alemanno for Petti Pagadizabal (58 min),
17. Lucas Noguera Pazfor Matera (64 min), 20. Facundo Isa for Senatore (49 min).
Ref: Wayne Barnes (England).
This shot of Kane was taken during the semi-final against Argentina. Photo G.H. ©