{"id":421223,"date":"2024-09-10T05:02:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T05:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=421223"},"modified":"2024-09-10T07:10:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:10:39","slug":"the-good-and-bad-news-for-wounded-wallabies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=421223","title":{"rendered":"The good and bad news for wounded Wallabies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The good news for the Wallabies<\/a> is that the All Blacks<\/a> are no longer the dominant force in world rugby.<\/p>\n

In Joe Schmidt<\/a>, Australia also have detailed and precious insight into New Zealand's players after he helped coach them to last year's Rugby World Cup final.<\/p>\n

Schmidt also has experience in toppling the All Blacks, having done so twice in his wildly successful time with Ireland.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"Schmidt<\/p>\n

The bad news for the Wallabies – smarting from Sunday's (AEST) record 67-27 loss to Argentina<\/a> – is that the All Blacks remain a quality outfit.<\/p>\n

And they will be arguably hurting even more than Schmidt's squad after back-to-back losses to South Africa<\/a> meant the Rugby Championship will be leaving New Zealand for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n

All that hurt and focus will now be poured into retaining the precious Bledisloe Cup \ufeffwhen the series opens in Sydney on September 21.<\/p>\n

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\"The<\/p>\n

"New Zealand aren't bad, they're still phenomenal, but they're just playing against an amazing team (South Africa)," former Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps said on Stan Sport's Between Two Posts<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Phipps was surprised to see the All Blacks opt for shots at goal in Cape Town on Sunday (AEST) instead of hunting five or seven points.<\/p>\n

New Zealand failed to \ufeffscore a try in the 18-12 loss despite again shading much of the general play.<\/p>\n

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"South Africa got two yellow cards and they kept opting for the points," Phipps said.<\/p>\n

"They weren't even trying to take that numerical advantage and try and go to the line and they missed one of those kicks.<\/p>\n

"When that happens, that's a real deflating sort of thing. But they weren't really putting that pressure on and going for the line and putting that sustained sort of pressure on their line.<\/p>\n

\"Marx<\/p>\n

"If anything, that is probably South Africa's only weakness, sustained pressure on their line. That's when they start to get a bit desperate, start to scramble a little bit more. So it's interesting how they adapt to that when they come over to Australia."<\/p>\n

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was a popular choice to replace Ian Foster after guiding the Crusaders to unprecedented Super Rugby success.<\/p>\n

But he is already feeling the heat after dropping three games \ufeffin the Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n

\"All<\/p>\n

"Poor old Razor. He is one of the best coaches in the world and he's copping it. But unfortunately I think we're going to see the best of New Zealand to come," Phipps said.<\/p>\n

Ex-Wallabies back Morgan Turinui agreed but said it would be fascinating to see how Robertson dealt with the white hot pressure.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Scott Robertson, so successful, such a great coach, such a smart footy mind," Turinui said.<\/p>\n

\"Will<\/p>\n

"But this is the All Blacks job and no matter what anyone says over there, it's different, the pressure's different, the expectations different, everyone has an opinion.<\/p>\n

"Like his (Robertson's) neighbour down the road will come and tell him who he should pick. There's a pressure that goes to it.<\/p>\n

"Whether you think they're going to beat the Wallabies or not, there'll be so much pressure and expectation on this team."<\/p>\n

\"Perenara<\/p>\n

Turinui expected Robertson to stick with Will Jordan at fullback and said the emergence of Chiefs stars Cortez Ratima and Wallace Sititi as Test quality was a huge positive.<\/p>\n

But he though the Kiwi selectors would lean on as much experience as possible when they unveil their next lineup on September 19.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Tried and true, tested footballers who've been there, done that, that's got to be seducing them at the selection table," Turinui said.<\/p>\n

\"Wallabies<\/p>\n

Former Wallabies loose forward Stephen \ufeffHoiles said the All Blacks were mostly giving out new caps by necessity after a raft of big names signed off at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

"It's quite normal, a year after a World Cup," Hoiles said.<\/p>\n

"(Josh) Canham was the 16th (new Wallabies cap this year), that's insane. But that's what happens under a new coach after a failed World Cup campaign. New Zealand, a lot of good players went overseas. They are making some changes."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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