{"id":412063,"date":"2024-07-13T13:15:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T13:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412063"},"modified":"2024-07-14T00:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T00:07:46","slug":"schmidts-warning-for-wallabies-amid-beacon-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412063","title":{"rendered":"Schmidt's warning for Wallabies amid beacon of light"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt<\/a> has forecast significant selection changes and a lot of hard work as he tries to pilot Australia \ufeffback up the world rankings.<\/p>\n

Schmidt passed his first major test by completing a 2-0 series win \ufeffagainst Wales<\/a> with a 36-28 win in Melbourne highlighted by a stunning Filipo Daugunu double.<\/p>\n

Australia will now host Georgia in Sydney on Saturday before much sterner challenges await in the Rugby Championship.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\ufeff"I'll definitely say I'm relieved, but boy, we're going to have to be a lot better than that," Schmidt told Stan Sport after Wales slumped to their ninth straight loss.<\/p>\n

"We made the most of a few chances, which is great. So there's some things that we can anchor onto, a few promising things and there's a few things that are a massive work on for us."<\/p>\n

Top of that list will be maul defence after Wales captain Dewi Lake drove over too easily for two first-half tries\ufeff.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Outrageous' try seals Wallabies win against Wales<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> All Blacks cling on to 30 year record at Eden Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"James<\/p>\n

Asked what he was hoping to achieve in the next 12 months, Schmidt answered with "survival."<\/p>\n

"W\ufeffe made five changes for this one, there could be a similar number of changes (against Georgia). It's just trying to get a balance between a bit of continuity and giving some opportunities."<\/p>\n

Georgia will be no pushovers and upset Eddie Jones' Japan 25-23 in Sendai on Saturday.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"We learned a fair bit about making sure that we stay really present in the game," Schmidt reflected on the Wales series.<\/p>\n

"I think both weeks – 13-0 (lead in Sydney), 17-0 (lead in Melbourne) – and then it is frustrating when you give teams access back into the game. Tim (Horan) talked about Ireland with their retention – that they convert those opportunities and we've got to build enough confidence, enough accuracy in that area to be every bit as good as they are."<\/p>\n

Winger Daugunu scored Australia's first try, a 100m special sparked by an Andrew Kellaway chip and chase and link with Fraser McReight in the seventh minute.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Gordon<\/p>\n

Halfback Jake Gordon pounced for the second in the 25th minute to help give the Wallabies an early 17-0 lead in pouring rain at AAMI Stadium.<\/p>\n

But Wales hooker Lake scored two tries to pull Wales back to 23-14 at halftime.<\/p>\n

Lake's second try came with Australia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto sin-binned for 10 minutes for a high shot.<\/p>\n

\"Wallabies<\/p>\n

Wales closed to 23-21 when Liam Williams scored seven minutes into the second half – the first time the 91 Test veteran had notched a try against Australia.<\/p>\n

Replacement prop Allan Alaalatoa then gave Australia a 28-21 lead with his first Test try in the 54th minute.<\/p>\n

Daugunu's second try came when Williams batted a kick back into play and sent it instead into the path of the alert winger who streaked away. – with AP<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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