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Wales vs Wallabies live stream: How to watch online or on TV - Wales vs Australia Spring Tour Test
Both teams are allowed to kick drop goals, not just the Boks. The drop goal is another piece of arsenal that teams can use. Whether they can and when they choose to is what makes it an interesting tactic.
I thought the backline looked a lot sharper. They are improving. But it is not just the backline that gets the ball over the tryline, especially when inside 10m. This is the problem that the Wallabies never seem to fix. A team with that much territory and possession shouldn’t have to worry about the other team drop-goaling them out of the game.
SPIRO: Oh dear, Wallabies lose to back-to-the-future Springboks
Eddie makes a fair point but there’s no use in dressing it up in this article like it is something new.
EVERYBODY is saying that the Wallabies CAN win this.
NOBODY is actually saying that they WILL, including EJ, including every commenter on The Roar.
Eddie Jones has coached a Wallabies team to victory against the ABs in a World Cup. He has coached the same team to within a bee’s genitals of actually winning the Webb Ellis Cup. He’s probably more qualified to comment than anyone else outside the current Wallabies circle.
Wallabies will lose, says Eddie Jones
Wayne Smith in The Australian takes something entirely different out of Eddie Jones’ opinions about the upcoming final.
So don’t be too quick to judge Eddie. Maybe it depends on how he is being reported on:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/rwc-2015-final-shaping-up-as-the-best-test-match-in-history/story-e6frg6n6-1227584602270
Wallabies will lose, says Eddie Jones
For a team with a dominant scrum this would encourage cynical fouls near the try-line. I think that is why it is a yellow card offence – otherwise it is too easy for some teams to take advantage of.
Rugby World Cup: Southern semi-finals confirmed, as Scotland leave Wallabies with plenty to work on
I think it is a smart selection given the current circumstances of Folau needing a break. Foley is certainly doing the job, no question. But he breaks his hamstring and suddenly there’s a call for another 10 on the biggest stage in world rugby. It’s gotta be somebody; giving Cooper some time on field seems quite logical to me. Having a reserve 10 in a sudden death match, when Foley could be injured in the first 3 minutes, seems quite logical to me.
Michael Hooper's career could be at the crossroads
Don’t quite understand the point in this article. Has Hooper asked his mum & dad to pre-purchase tickets to the next 99 test matches or something?
Michael Hooper's career could be at the crossroads
Regularity is just the wrong word. The WBs have done it more often than most, and that is probably by virtue of the fact that they play them more often than most. But when the WBs are on-song (which hasn’t been for some time but it could be the case now) then the contest becomes much more interesting.
All Blacks too complete for flaky France
I hope it’s going to be Ireland in the semi. What could be better than achieving a Grand Slam by the end of the semi-final, and then beating the All Blacks in the final to win the World Cup?
SPIRO: Destiny beckons with the Wallabies' 'gold wall'
Yes, the final 20 mins were absorbing – a complete match in itself – but the first 15 mins were also telling. Wales came out to rack up a big lead in the opening stanza. The Wallabies’ composure in the first quarter was also a huge factor in this victory.
Wallabies win a triumph of guts, determination, and plenty of luck
I think too much is being made over the question of which is the better path to the final. The Wallabies have learned how to defeat the Boks and the All Blacks. They’ve probably achieved that feat more than any other team. It’s just that they are not always good enough. But maybe they are good enough right now. They probably believe that they are, which is most important. I wouldn’t be worried about the Boks this year. And you have to meet the All Blacks sooner or later. It woudn’t faze me either way. The Wallabies have won the final twice before, and it was never against the Boks or the All Blacks. And by the same token, they have beaten both those teams in a semi-final.
Michael Cheika must have been misquoted
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2015 Rugby World Cup live stream: How to watch the Wallabies vs England online, on TV or on Radio
Your attempts to excuse what Beale has allegedly committed are appalling.
[VIDEO] Ewen McKenzie resigns as Wallabies coach
Fantastic first 60 mins – how disciplined and focussed were the Wallabies! (apart from errant kicking) SA do what they do well in the final 20 and they fully deserved the win. Loved Lambie’s try – top class stuff.
Wallabies wilt under late Boks surge
Poor Foley. He has done nothing to deserve his demotion. Beale on the other hand, while I don’t wish ill for him and love to see him on the paddock, has done a few things in Australian rugby to deserve demotion. But to pick him at Foley’s expense is not just and possibly short-sighted.
McKenzie backs unchanged Wallabies team for Bledisloe 2
Maybe I need the benefit of watching a replay, but I’m quite positive I saw Foley in the dying minutes heading south to a drop goal position behind a ruck, only the ABs gained possession and the drop goal was snuffed out.
Golden point a no-no in international rugby
It is hard to really know if the Beale twist at No10 worked. On the one hand, Beale didn’t exactly display the “X-factor” he was chosen for. But on the other hand McKenzie’s aim supposedly was to make it harder for the ABs to prepare without really knowing how the Wallabies backline were going to play, and it did seem that the ABs played below themselves – reacting more than usual rather than using the ball themselves.
And then Foley – had he played at No10 maybe the ABs would have been ready, knowing how he plays the position in his limited but very recent experience. But also how do the Wallabies develop a great 10 (all successful teams need them) if they don’t allow them the time and opportunity to learn in the heat of the really big games. Foley has been developing well, has done nothing wrong, and has been the pivot in a team that has had 7 straight wins – to suddenly pull the carpet out for the sake of gambling with something new – it leaves the Wallabies with nothing to show and nothing really learned either.
Out of the Wallabies great sides over the years, one factor arguably is that their No10s have been picked week-in-week-out when available. Eg. Larham and Lynagh
Maybe this chopping and changing is clever, but is it fruitful in the long term?
SPIRO: Glass half full result for Wallabies and All Blacks
This is how Bret Harris covered the story in The Australian:
….”Hooper’s head-to-head clash with All Blacks captain Richie McCaw at openside flanker will be crucial.
While Hooper is fast becoming one of the best opensides in world rugby, there are some heretics in New Zealand who believe the ageing McCaw is past his prime.
Hooper rejected the suggestion that McCaw was a “spent force”, but stopped short of declaring he was still the best No 7.
“127 caps or 129, whatever Richie’s got now. There’s no chance he is a spent force,’’ Hooper said.
“The amount he will bring to the All Blacks jersey and the guys around him will be monumental. You are pretty pumped to take him on.”
Asked whether McCaw was still the benchmark No 7, Hooper said: “It’s hard to say.
Every seven plays a different game. I play a different game to Richie. Richie plays a different game to guys in the past like Poey (David Pocock) and George Smith.
“Everyone brings different things to the table. He is very good at disrupting opposition ball. He is a physical presence. He is still right up there as a tough competitor.”
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Michael Hooper needs to zip it
Carter is such a niggling player himself. Was sickened by his cries of foul play to the ref and anyone else who would listen. Good player and couple of nice tries, but needs to grow up.
Rebels' Adam Byrnes banned for 10 weeks
Carter is such a niggling player himself. It was hard not be sickened by his cries of foul play to the ref and anyone else who would listen. Good player and scored a couple of nice tries, but needs to grow up.
Byrnes and Rebels to appeal, but 10 weeks looms likely
Just glad I found someone else who likes Wayne Smith. Bitterly disappointed that he now appears to have to split his time and attention between rugby and cricket. Even though Spiro is interesting to read I rate Smith more highly. Smith is simply much more entertaining. He writes because he is a writer, not because he thinks he’s an expert, although, he has a very good knowledge and a great sense of history and humour. Perhaps it’s unfortunate that he writes for The Australian and not something more widely read. I know I wouldn’t buy so many editions if it were not for his articles about rugby.
Australia's rugby writers can't see out of their own backyard
I’ve skimmed over many of the posts. There are over 350 now. Obviously a lot of feeling about this match. The main themes seem to be
1. What a tremendous defensive effort by Australia.
2. Australia pulled off a miracle given that they played terribly, especially Cooper.
3. The ref has corrupted another match and we got the wrong result.
Apologies here if I’ve missed it, but has anybody blamed South Africa. You can only win if you’re good enough to beat the other team (or other factors if you like).
So, my question, and it is a question not a comment in sheep’s clothing – Why did South Africa resort to so much high ball? When it became obvious it wouldn’t work, why did they not seem to have another plan of attack?
The Wallabies go into the RWC semis on defence
Just had a look at BeIN. The resolution is pretty rubbish, froze every 15 secs or so. This is a disaster.
Good news! BeIN will now televise the full Spring Tour