The Waratahs were their own worst enemies as they capped a horror home season with another loss – this time to a free-flowing and expansive Jaguares outfit 40-27.
The Waratahs are in a dire state.
They have conceded 40 or more points in three straight games. They’re falling off tackles, and the Tahs faithful (or what remains of them) must be tearing their hair out at the seeming lack of mongrel and enthusiasm they fail to bring week in week out.
The game began awfully for the Tahs, Nicholas Sanchez snapping a penalty within the first minute to open the floodgates.
From there, it was the Jaguares attacking battery that found their feet – two long range tries underscored by a number of unbelievable offloads, from numbers 1 through 15.
Creevy was enormous, and made a pest of himself at the breakdown all night.
The second half began perfectly for the men from NSW. They were down by 15 at 40 minutes, and down by 1 at 44 – thanks to a Foley double. Admittedly, the Argentinians were down two men at this point, but it felt like the momentum was all with NSW.
However, as has been the story of their season – the Waratahs began falling off tackles, throwing poor passes and dropping balls as though they were going out of fashion.
A wonderful solo try to Matias Moroni sealed the deal for the men from Buenos Aires, as they skipped away to record a 13 point win.
The Tahs will finish their season with a contest against the Western Force in Perth next week.
In a game sure to be full of emotion, and perhaps the last time we will ever see the men from the West – Daryl Gibson’s men have a number of questions to answer in the lead-up.
Timbo (L)
Roar Guru
To be replaced by.....? Horowitz? Mack Mason? Jono Lance?
Jimbo81
Guest
that's time on Foley's test career. Lost to Scotland. Lost to Argentina C. He's not test level and a poor super level 5/8. Vote of no confidence if he is selected at Test level again.
Nobrain
Roar Guru
When you play for nothing anything can happen.
mzilikazi
Guest
Hmmmm....be good to see Wallabies win one...but then that is just impossible ????
David
Roar Rookie
Great to see the wallabies issues highlighted in this game. On that perfomance who would make the starting 15 for the wallabies. Foley two tries applauded whentbey have a 2 man advantage.. seriously fox sports..
Micki G
Guest
Ha, like your humour, do you write your own material.
Jock Cornet
Guest
NZ will get their revenge on the Wallabies. 50 plus defeats are coming and the spoon will be our reward in the rwchamp.
Jigbon
Guest
Genicide is the word that springs to mind my friend
Jigbon
Guest
Best thing for the tahs is their useless forwards coach cam blades goes as does the world worst defence coach. So it can only get better for the tahs with cron coming in as forwards coach n GIBSON taking over defence which he was good at at the crusaders. But they were a disinterested and poorly organised troupe last night and could only score tries against a 13 men outfit so go figure. Jake Gordon was strong in a beaten team as was foley but overall a dismal display. I'm surprised anyone went to the game. And the weirdest thing as many others note is that the tahs defence coach goes to the wallabies full time. ...now that's Initiative for you.
Drusnat
Guest
They're a joke,they have no heart and look unfit.
Gewurtz
Guest
Wait until the ABs enjoy and tear to pieces Folau & co (dressed in Wallaby jerseys) in a few weeks time. Oh dear.
Rt
Guest
What a disappointment!! We were terrible. Playing against one of the worst teams in super rugby and only scoring 40 points, truly awful!! Signed, Diego Montoya
MH01
Guest
Great, Nathan becomes the wallabies defence coach, having achieved almost the worst defensive record in SR this year. Oz rugby is stuffed.
Jock Cornet
Guest
Easy coin at $5.50, put $50. Should had 13 plus at $23.00 that was predictable. The Bernard tomixs of rugby.
Crazy Horse
Guest
Being paranoid doesn't mean that the Bastards aren't out to get you!
robel
Roar Pro
Noticed the same phenomena myself, i knew i wasn't paranoid.
Crazy Horse
Guest
Don't worry, the [Eastern] Australian Rugby Union will send Rohan Hoffman to officiate next week so he can penalise and card the Force out of the contest like he's done so many times before.
Craig
Guest
Well, lucky for the Waratahs their defence coach is moving on...
Clifto
Guest
Oh dear. Gibbo you have a lot of work to do
Mike Julz
Guest
Wow. Didn't expect that scoreline. I mean I can see the Jaguares winning by a least a bit. But putting 40 over the Waratahs at their turf, damn.