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The Wallabies confirmed many things the other night. Firstly, that Robbie Deans is an excellent international coach. The tactics were clever. The basic skills level was good.
He had the Wallabies playing with passion and composure in the critical moments of the game. The team, backs and forwards alike, put it through the hands quickly for Tuqiri’s try.
They didn’t panic in the last ten minutes, preferring to rely on their defence and continuing to play rugby.
Secondly, successful rugby teams must have total commitment at the breakdown. The new rules emphasise this.
Successful rugby teams also require passion, despite what Mr Gregan thinks, belief in themselves, their teammates, and a happy and cohesive squad and environment.
Third, the ELVs improve the game of rugby at all levels without remotely diluting the essential components of rugby.
Despite the complexity and interpretation of rules, rugby is still a simple and beautiful game. You just have to want to win the game more than the opponent.
Fourth, international rugby in the form of the Tri-Nations is alive and well.
The last three weeks has seen three wonderful, high class, but different games of rugby with three different winners.
Some had breathtaking tries.
The skill level was high but, primarily, all had the massive physical confrontations that makes rugby and in particular, Test rugby, unique.
And finally, let’s make sure that coaches, players and administrators build on this success and that spectators attend or tune in to the games.
There should not be a spare ticket remaining for next week’s mouthwatering installment.
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