Until the 2nd test of the Lions series two years ago, the All Blacks went 50 years without a player being sent off. Jerome Garces is many things, however, there is no doubt he is strong enough to send an All Black off.
Brent Pope used to always give out on the telly here that Ireland had to lose the underdog mentality and take these sorts of chances. Australia have to be confident and brave now and take the chance.The stats are all in Australia's favour but worryingly, the Wallabies are only ahead by 4.
Crucial the Wallabies don't go into their shell and don't believe they've already won just because they're a man up for the rest of the game.Brent Pope used to always give out on the telly here that Ireland had to lose the underdog mentality and take these sorts of chances. Australia have to be confident and brave now and take the chance.
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BledislONSolakaia Loto scores for Australia. Good patience by the men in gold.
A bit but in this day and age and with this ref I think there was only going to be one outcome.Was a bit harsh you think?
I've often thought it's odd that that bump seems to be allowed still nowadays.If this new waist high tackle law comes in surely dropping the shoulder as a ball carrier has to be illegal as well
I know if lead with the elbow at all its a penalty. Happened to me as a tackler a couple of season ago, took an elbow to the face and the guy got a red.I've often thought it's odd that that bump seems to be allowed still nowadays.
True that! Great win for you guys. All blacks have a lot to think about - luckily for them it’s before the World CupA bit but in this day and age and with this ref I think there was only going to be one outcome.
That'll be galling for Ireland, since we came so close to achieving it.Oh and let's remember that if Wales beat England at Twickenham this Sunday, Wales become the number 1 ranked team in the world.
Would be our first time ever ranked number 1, just need a draw so I reckon we'll lose by a point in the dying seconds.Oh and let's remember that if Wales beat England at Twickenham this Sunday, Wales become the number 1 ranked team in the world.
This is a record score from any team against the All Blacks as well, eclipsing the 46 scored by South Africa in 2000. Wallabies 1-0 up in their quest to regain the Bledisloe Cup, Springboks need a draw to against Argentina win the Rugby Championship.
Fair play. Happy for Erasmus too. Ireland's chances at the WC looking very grim
And they got far more than that. Really proud of this team and the work theyve done turning themseves around. Rassie Erasmus is a great coach and deserves all the plaudits and more.
Mate, how confident are you that your blokes can get it right for the World Cup? Sure South Africa look good but like any team they're beatable and the AB's haven't produced a brilliant performance since they beat the Wallabies 40-12 in Auckland nearly a year ago.Fair play. Happy for Erasmus too. Ireland's chances at the WC looking very grim
Not confident at all. I think I said in this thread a while back the only hope I'd have is that we wrote off the 6N deliberately and held back a load of innovation for the WC. Joey Carbery crocked his ankle yesterday and Sexton looked poor in the 6N. I'm absolutely delighted that Jack Carty is getting his shot, but we're seriously light at 10 if the other two don't make it. We have to wait too to see how Conor Murray looks because we might be light at 9 too.Mate, how confident are you that your blokes can get it right for the World Cup? Sure South Africa look good but like any team they're beatable and the AB's haven't produced a brilliant performance since they beat the Wallabies 40-12 in Auckland nearly a year ago.