A narrow defeat in Ireland showcased the inconsistency holding back Australian rugby
Photograph: Brian Lawless/PAPhotograph: Brian Lawless/PAIn rugby, just like in politics, there are known knowns, there are known unknowns, there are unknown knowns, and there are unknown unknowns. Do you follow?
As to why this seems to be a perennial issue brings us to some known unknowns. Is Rennie a limited coach? Are the players not responding to his prearranged tactics? Is Australian rugby in such a state of crisis that even the most astute rugby brain wouldn’t be able to turn them into World Cup contenders? We know there are answers, we just don’t know them yet.
Who can say what it is that lifts the Wallabies when so little is expected of them. Perhaps it’s that Aussie derring-do? The belief that no matter the code, no matter the odds, some true-blue grit and a bit of natural athleticism will see them through.Nawaqanitawase embodied that against the world’s No 1 ranked team. Raw and sinewy, he routinely bust over the gain-line, bringing tacklers with him as he cantered upfield or plucked high balls out of the air.
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