Donaldson shines as Australia ends losing run at Georgia’s expense in Rugby World Cup
Associated PressPARIS — Ben Donaldson justified his surprise selection at fullback with two tries and 25 points as Australia earned its first win this year by 35-15 against Georgia at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. His goalkicking was first class.” The Wallabies’ five-test losing run attracted doubts before a tough Pool C match with the Lelos, but four tries and a bonus point at a sweltering Stade de France also took some heat off Jones, who hadn’t won his last seven tests dating to last year. “It’s just the first game, so we have a lot of things to analyse.” Australia’s first try came after 97 seconds through center Jordan Petaia. He’s been training there the whole year with us and we had confidence in him.” Georgia gave Donaldson another easy penalty following scrumhalf Vasil Lobzhanidze’s high tackle on McDermott, who needed treatment, and then went off late in the half after being flattened making a tackle.
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Five quick hits as Ben Donaldson stars with a double as the Wallabies beat Georgia at the Rugby World Cup in Paris
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