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Opinion: Hindsight is a beautiful thing, well, at least if you’re an All Black fan. For the Wallabies, after a solid month of talking about their so-called new dawn, it will hit them like any other Sunday morning on both sides of the Tasman.
Sam Cane lifted the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney last night.
Photo: © PHOTOSPORT 2020
Last night’s 43-5 demolition job at ANZ Stadium in Sydney was completely predictable, a masterclass in the dominance of the All Blacks and confirmation that Wallaby’s trophy cabinet will not need space for the Bledisloe Cup for the 18th year. consecutive.
To put that in perspective, the last time the Wallabies had Bledisloe All Black winger Caleb Clarke, he wasn’t even in grade school. Squad member Tupou Vaa’i was probably still wearing diapers.
Last night was a record win for the All Blacks over their oldest rivals, with almost all the damage done in the first half hour. This, after weeks of speculating that this new Wallaby team was about to turn the corner after their draw with the All Blacks in Wellington.
Well, they turned it well, unfortunately for them it went straight to Sam Cane’s shoulder and that impact made them lose their teeth completely.
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper appears dejected after the game in Sydney.
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After the defeat at Eden Park that could have been attributed to the place famous for being an invincible fortress for the All Blacks dating back to 1994, not many had bothered to realize the fact that the ANZ stadium in Sydney is actually a hunting even happier. soil in recent years.
The All Blacks had scored 134 points in their last three tests there before last night, by halftime it had shot up to 160.
But the real clue that this was going to be a thoroughfare came back in traffic Thursday, when Dave Rennie named his team for the game. Four new internationals arrived, but two in the first and second five crucial positions.
On the one hand, it seemed like a great show of faith in the young Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone. On the other hand, it was a clear indication that this truncated Tri-Nations that shed world champions Springboks, was little more than a testing ground for Wallaby’s new coach.
There is nothing at stake for Rennie, her job is secure no matter what happens during October and November, so the new players she can use to see if they live up to the international standard have been arriving at the park almost at will.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie couldn’t find much to be optimistic about at the postgame press conference in Sydney.
Photo: © PHOTOSPORT 2020
Much more at stake for Foster
Compare that to Ian Foster’s situation. The Waikato man already had his back to the wall due to the massive public outcry for Scott Robertson to take the top spot, so much so that his reputation could have taken a potentially fatal blow with a single loss before his first season as All Black coach. . done.
He was as close as possible in Wellington, but recovered while keeping essentially the same side for the next two tests.
Unfortunately for the Wallabies, that team has improved considerably. Everything was set for a perfect storm in Sydney last night, and as the rain poured down during the game, thunder and lightning came in the form of the All Blacks first-half assault.
Richie Mo’unga put an end to any doubts about his claims about the number 10 jersey, Karl Tu’inukuafe managed to score his first test trial, Dane Coles got one but should have had two and Cane continued his destructive mission of defensive dominance.
Richie Mo’unga lit up a man of the match screen in the final Bledisloe Cup match.
Photo: Photosport Ltd 2020
The skipper has a penchant for finishing every test covered in blood and used his time on the microphone to declare that he would fill the Bledisloe Cup with beer, which was met with a loud cheer from the Kiwis in the crowd.
That would have tasted sweet. Yet down the hall, in Wallaby’s locker room, the atmosphere would have been sour. It will be another long year before they can think of potentially drinking from the famous trophy.
If they continue their campaign like they have this one, they might as well put those thoughts on hold for a few more years anyway.
