From the ‘disgraceful’ decision that dudded the Wallabies to an inflammatory gesture from the now-All Blacks captain,Melbourne has a colourful recent rugby history.
Relax,rugby fans. Everything’s going to be all right. Regardless of the result against the All Blacks,each day is one day closer to the World Cup and a sweet run to the semi-finals for Eddie Jones’ side.
Ahead of his first Bledisloe Cup since 2005,Eddie Jones took great delight in baiting Kiwi journalists,claiming a Wallabies win on Saturday would sink New Zealand’s ‘whole economy’.
Eddie Jones has named an inexperienced Wallabies XV to run out against the All Blacks in front of 80,000 people at the MCG.
Carter Gordon is poised to make his starting debut for the Wallabies in front of 80,000 people in Melbourne on Saturday.
In his second spell as Wallabies coach,Eddie Jones has delivered almost everything we signed up for – except the results.
After six years living in Melbourne,Matt Philip will attend his first sporting event at the MCG on Saturday,if he can muscle his way back into Eddie Jones’ Wallabies team.
A powerful Waratahs centre is poised for a call-up to replace injured Wallabies centre Len Ikitau for the opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Melbourne.
Eddie Jones contemplated a shock move to try and bring certainty to his winless Wallabies squad and have his players in a good headspace to take on the All Blacks at the MCG.
Eddie Jones still conjures up nightmares in New Zealand,due to famous wins against them in 2003 and 2019. His presence will have the Kiwis on edge,creating a perfect storm in Melbourne.
The Wallabies suffered from poor discipline last year,and they’ve started even worse this campaign. So,what’s the issue – and can it be resolved?