Australia take on the All Blacks again on Saturday. Can they put the drama of last week’s controversial loss behind them to make history?
Bernard Foley with referee Mathieu Raynal in the controversial closing stages of last week’s match against New Zealand in Melbourne.Bernard Foley with referee Mathieu Raynal in the controversial closing stages of last week’s match against New Zealand in Melbourne.In the hullabaloo of theirin Melbourne, the true character of this Wallabies side has been exposed, ignored, mocked and crucified, but too seldom celebrated.
Down 31-13 in the final quarter in Melbourne, the Wallabies did not panic and throw caution to the wind as they might have . Instead they held their nerve, stuck to the game plan and backed themselves, and each other, to turn it around. This they did, calmly and ruthlessly laying on three fantastic tries in quick time, then nailing every kicking opportunity, to get their noses in front.What happened next will long be debated.
The Wallabies haven’t won anywhere in New Zealand since 2001, and have lost 26 Tests there since then. But if they bring the grit that won them Tests against England in Perth and Argentina in Mendoza, and the flair that blew away South Africa in Adelaide and shocked the All Blacks last week, it’s possible.
Rennie’s eight-man reshuffle in Melbourne paid dividends. The all-Melbourne backrow of Pete Samu, Rob Valetini and Rob Leota were imperious all night. But Leota has ruptured his achilles and, withfor his careless clean-out on Quinn Tupaea, veteran Caderyn Neville comes in at lock, alongside journeyman Jed Holloway and Harry Wilson on the flanks.
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