A few years ago I would have been hostile to even contemplate a switch to summer to align with the northern hemisphere. Now I am merely neutral,not to mention curious.
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Wallabies and All Blacks play the first Bledisloe Cup Test of 2023 at the MCG.
After a bright opening half-hour,Australia were blown away at the MCG by the All Blacks,who retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 21st year. Injuries to two star props was salt in the wound.
It is an indictment on Australian rugby that Quade Cooper,who started at No.10 in the 2011 Rugby World Cup finds himself in the box seat again 12 years later.
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.
Eddie Jones has named an inexperienced Wallabies XV to run out against the All Blacks in front of 80,000 people at the MCG.
In his second spell as Wallabies coach,Eddie Jones has delivered almost everything we signed up for – except the results.
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?
When Samu Kerevi scored an excellent try for the Wallabies with about 10 minutes to go against Argentina on Saturday,the natural reaction was,‘Where has this been?’.
Wallabies centre Len Ikitau will be sidelined until the eve of the Rugby World Cup after injuring his shoulder scoring against Argentina - and then defying excruciating pain to play on.
We analyse the performance of every Wallabies player following a 34-31 loss to Argentina in Sydney. Cast your vote.