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BLEDISLOE PREVIEW out now!
Me and Lachie from @ScrumbagsRugby also wrap the week’s BIG rugby news with Mark Nawaqanitawase coming back to Union.
Both the Wallabies & All Blacks packs have been picked to hurt each other, while the backs are all power!
youtu.be/BaS1--3kXrI?si…
Wallabies team for Bledisloe 1
Ryan Lonergan in line for debut!
Lukhan gets his first start of the year and Jorgo at 15, with O’Connor at no.10 as reported!
McDermott to start with no Gordon yet in the side.
AAA back in no.18 with a 5-3 split bench!
It’s a good looking side!
Wallabies team for Bledisloe 1
Ryan Lonergan in line for debut!
Lukhan gets his first start of the year and Jorgo at 15, with O’Connor at no.10 as reported!
McDermott to start with no Gordon yet in the side.
AAA back in no.18 with a 5-3 split bench!
It’s a good looking side!
SMH reporting Jorgo will start at fullback
It is a sound move with Gordon set to start as well.
Get the news with @iainpayten for the SMH below
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…
SMH reporting Jorgo will start at fullback
It is a sound move with Gordon set to start as well.
Get the news with @iainpayten for the SMH below
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-un…
🚨 Alarm Bells for Wallabies 🚨
This is Max Jorgensen’s shot at fullback!
He is the more natural option of him and Suaalii and he has a more rounded game.
Moving Jorgo from 11-15 creates the least disruption.
No Skelton, Valetini, Wright, Kellaway, Gleeson.
#Wallabies
🚨 Alarm Bells for Wallabies 🚨
This is Max Jorgensen’s shot at fullback!
He is the more natural option of him and Suaalii and he has a more rounded game.
Moving Jorgo from 11-15 creates the least disruption.
No Skelton, Valetini, Wright, Kellaway, Gleeson.
#Wallabies
Bledisloe Preview episode with @JamieWall2 !
It was great to get an insight into NZ rugby psyche and the feel around the players and coaches, as well as what aspects of the Wallabies could worry them.
Episode LIVE now on YT
youtu.be/PhknEDs14O0?si…
BLEDISLOE WEEK
This is a magical time of year and it required Off The Ruck to head across the ditch and get the insights of @JamieWall2 !
All Blacks’ depth, strategy, and Wallabies ‘strategy, key selections and more!
On OTR YouTube channel at 3pm AEST
youtube.com/@offtheruck?si…
🚨 French Paper L’equipe reporting Will Skelton will return for rest of TRC 🚨
I am not sure how reliable the sources of the article are but this would be monumental for the Wallabies!
Skelton is a crucial cog in the machine.
lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualit…
Soo.. this is purely in jest, but wouldn’t this be the gods sending the Wallabies gift and giving Will Skelton a great window to come into Wallaby camp 👀
The Toulon v La Rochelle game last night was postponed due to bad weather.
Maybe Schmidt should get on the phone to ROG👀
Soo.. this is purely in jest, but wouldn’t this be the gods sending the Wallabies gift and giving Will Skelton a great window to come into Wallaby camp 👀
The Toulon v La Rochelle game last night was postponed due to bad weather.
Maybe Schmidt should get on the phone to ROG👀
Super AUS is a great comp!
It’s as good as it gets for players, coaches, referees to experience professional environments.
Most impressive players:
- Hendren, Amatosero (Tahs)
- Grealy, Burey (Force)
- Pakeho, Uru (Reds)
- Reimer, Scott (Brums)
Who else has impressed you?
If Wallabies are serious about the Bledisloe: they must ditch the little brother complex
If we are going to be honest, the Wallabies’ momentum took a hit against Argentina, and selection alone won’t be enough to kick the slow starts.
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SQUAD for ALL BLACKS TESTS
No Skelton… but James O’Connor shall return to our shores.
Gordon makes a return, Gleeson still injured.
34 man squad in total.
Outs: Flook, Samu, White
It is a stable, strong squad, but some key selections are really going to matter.
#Wallabies
SQUAD for ALL BLACKS TESTS
No Skelton… but James O’Connor shall return to our shores.
Gordon makes a return, Gleeson still injured.
34 man squad in total.
Outs: Flook, Samu, White
It is a stable, strong squad, but some key selections are really going to matter.
#Wallabies
Eden Park feelings from Aussies Poll:
How are you feeling ahead of Bledisloe 1?
This may drive this weeks episode which will be about the Bledisloe squad announcement.
Wallabies v Argentina Review 📺
Time to do the hard work ahead of a week’s break heading into the All Blacks block.
Bottom line is the Wallabies won a lot of the stats, just not the ones that mattered.
#Rugby#Wallabies#LosPumas#TRC2025youtu.be/qGPmTk88pL8?si…
Toughest REVIEW since Lions G1!
But, it had to be done and what I found looking at the stats after having watched it a second time was as frustrating as it was interesting.
Well done Los Pumas, well deserved.
Video out now on YouTube:
youtu.be/qGPmTk88pL8?si…
Day after | Rugby Championship RD4
Jorgo, Toole, Pollard, Williams, McReight got 2 penalties each. That alone makes life too difficult.
Patience was lacking, exits were poor.
ABs/Wallabies aerial games under scrutiny.
Need to watch both games again before today’s YT video!
43-10 | Springboks wallop All Blacks in Wellington.
Tony ball has completely unpicked the All Blacks defence.
They have had no reply to the speed, ferocity, and execution of the Boks.
Big congrats to the Boks!
This is massive, record win 😬
#NZLvRSA#Rugby#Springboks
Wallabies v Argentina
Wallabies have the game just not the patience.
BUT, 9 penalties to 2 with a yellow card.
The scoreline is 100% logical after stats like this!
Lukhan on, let’s go!
#AUSvARG
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