Wales are supposed to be honing their attack this autumn, but Australia taught them a sobering lesson in decision-making and execution on Saturday Dotting down: Tevita Kuridrani scores a third try for Australia during their 32-8 thrashing of Wales in CardiffA strangely subdued atmosphere descended on the Principality Stadium this weekend. All verve seemed to have drifted up through the …Continue reading »
In a desperately disappointing first Autumn outing, Wales were outthought, outfought and outplayed by the Wallabies. Expect the post-mortem to be long and arduousA dark day: Wales endured a punishing 80 minutes against the WallabiesThe slowest of slow starts Wales have become notoriously sluggish starters in the autumn internationals. However, Wales’ 32 – 8 …Continue reading »
In 1984, the Wallabies came to Europe and left with a glorious Grand Slam that will live long in the memory. Fast forward 22 years and can they repeat it?Game breaker: Quade Cooper has the quality to unpick defencesIt was 1984. Australia were led into battle by the rugby equivalent of Donald Trump, a political speech-writer (and future …Continue reading »
While the household names will be arriving en masse from the Southern Hemisphere, there will be glut of newer, young bucks set to make a big impression...Star dust: Reiko Ioane is only 19 but is already an Olympian
By Alex Shaw The southern hemisphere’s ‘Big Three’ have named their squads to tour Europe next month and amidst the …Continue reading »
The Wallabies are out to right some wrongs in the tournament finale at TwickenhamSquaring up: Australia and Argentina will bring the curtain down on this year's Rugby ChampionshipSuper Rugby came to Twickenham in 2011 and this weekend the Rugby Championship follows suit, with Argentina moving their home …Continue reading »
