Eight losses in row may be a hard pill to swallow, but the Wallabies’ poor record against the All Blacks is not a statistic worth worrying about or celebrating.
Has everyone forgotten the score at the weekend was 49-28, not 49-0?
The All Blacks were dominant for most of the game, but not all of it. There were brief periods when the Wallabies were dominant and a lot of the game was a tough competition.
The Wallabies demonstrated they have the potential to compete against the All Blacks.
As this young Wallaby side continues to develop, the ability to put a solid 80 minute performance together will come. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that this Wallaby team is yet to ripen. Facing a rampant All Blacks side at the weekend was probably a step above anything most of the Wallabies have experienced.
It was among the highest paced games I have seen.
The All Blacks were on good form and played well, and the Wallabies were still within reach of winning with about ten minutes to go. Ok, they never looked like winning. But the All Blacks held back on several substitutions until the game was almost over.
Had the game not been in the balance, the likes of Cruden would have seen a bit more game time. It was a tough game.
With these new rules, we will see more tries and high scores, so we shouldn’t get too excited by 49 points in good conditions between two quality running teams.
The Wallabies have a long way to go before they reach their best, but we have seen they have the potential to compete at the highest level.
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