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The game that made Maro Itoje a star in rugby


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Jim Hamilton gives an analysis of the incredible performance of Maro Itoje in the Rugby World Cup semi final against New Zealand in 2019.

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LouisJ 6 minutes ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

I agree with a lot of what you are saying 2Cents. The forwards are too stationary and I think they are playing too many phases, hitting the ball up with nearly no gain, this also causes fatigue because they are wrestling to try make some post contact metres. They need to hit the ball at pace, which Bell did well during the later stages of the game. The All Blacks also did well to niggle enough to keep Lonergen from getting the ball out quick but the wallabies allowed the AB’s to niggle because they weren’t clearing effectively and sometimes not at all. That’s where Tom Hooper and Tupou make are missed. Communication in the midfield was lacking but it’s hard to blame 2 guys that have never really played together. I still maintain that Su needs to be left on the wing as I don’t believe his defence is up to scratch in the midfield. Hopefully Henry can have some better performances with Ikitau or Paisami inside. Having Carter, Paisami, Ikitau, Jake Gordon, Hooper and Tupou back, will make a big difference, it is just a fact. Jorgo had a pretty average game today but he doesn’t usually have more than one average game at a time, he made a few mistakes but he has been one of our best for a number of games since last year. Harry Wilson was also not as ruthless as he was last week, I agree, but the All Blacks did well containing him a bit more today. I think the Wallabies were better today and I think they will step up in the Nations Championship. Kiss is moving I. The rich direction with the boys, they need to get their mental game sorted, they have the skills to be great.

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Timmyboy 16 minutes ago
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However, Red Roses are stil top of my adoration list! 🥰 😂



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LouisJ 51 minutes ago
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I agree with a lot of what you are saying. I also think the ratings are atleast 1 point to high across the board. Loose forwards look solid and there is certainly depth in that department. Front row is not bulletproof, there isn’t that much depth and the wallabies stood up very well in the scrum. I don’t think there is that much depth at lock either, I think Barret and Holland is a solid combination. I don’t think Tavatavanawai will be able to handle the likes of the Springboks or the French, and even the English, Irish and Scotts will run circles around him. Tavatavanawai will have a hard time against guys like Minocello and Chocobares as well. Jordy and Quin is a massive loss and Billy Proctor is missed as backup. DMAC played very well against the wallabies because of their terrible defence and the massive amount of space they gave him, but he will be far less effective against defensive structures like the springboks and France even probably Ireland and Scotland. I hope the Kiwi supporters stop whinging about Beauden Barret now, he just showed once again that he is still a very dangerous player. One thing that has to be said, is that Roigard is pure class. They only thing I don’t like is his whingin to the ref and TV dives, he had a couple of whinges again today, I hope he can drop that from his game because otherwise he is pure class. I reckon there were some positives form the Wallabies performance today, but they would have been far more dangerous if they had Carter Gordon, Ikitau, Paisami, Hooper and Tupou in their 23 and if they can have a more solid backup at 9, like Jake Gordon they will look much better against the All Blacks.

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SC 51 minutes ago
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Two Cents 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

I don't. But I would imagine going off these results that the staff will be working very hard to ensure that all their best players are fit and firing for the World Cup. So it likely means that some players will be kept back for some tests next year to save them for the big event. And likely across SR as well.

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Two Cents 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

The defence wasn't that bad. The problem is that when you're not winning the gain line and then you're being forced back at the breakdown you lose 2-3 seconds on the ensuing play and eventually that adds up, resulting in soft shoulders and gaps everywhere.

And the backpedalling just makes it worse. There was a complete breakdown in connection due to poor reads and poor communication, especially in the midfield, which isolated players in defence leading to yawning holes in the line and multiple overlaps.



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LouisJ 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

The Wallabies are very clearly at a psychological disadvantage against the All Blacks. I think they so badly want to break the “hoodoo” that it leads them to make soo many silly mistakes and often make the the wrong decisions.

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LouisJ 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

Looks a good team. Daugunu had a pretty positive impact today. I would be happy with him on the bench, with Suaalii on the wing. I just wouldn’t consider Su to shift into the midfield, I would rather put Daugunu in the midfield. Hopefully Jake Gordon is fit and ready soon. I would love to see Teddy Wilson step up. I don’t think Kalani Thomas is a test 9, he hasn’t impressed me, but I also didn’t think that he was terrible today when he came on. I thought they were silly to take Lomdergen off. At this stage I would also keep persisting with HMP and keep Beale on the back burner, but I can’t deny that Beale has been good all year.

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LouisJ 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

I reckon he showed today that he is a great prospect. If he can build on today’s performance he is going to become a solid option. They need to keep meredith at 10 for the next few tests. If Donaldson recovers, they need to keep him on the bench at best but I would prefer they keep giving HMP opportunities, the next few tests are not important to win, it is more important to give the youngsters experience so they can be better next year for the World Cup. They should also try get Toby Macpherson a few tests caps, there needs to be options for next year, I imagine there will be a period where Hooper will not be available again and Valentine surely can’t stay fit with all the physical contact he is making at the moment.

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LouisJ 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

Agree with that. The wallabies forwards stand to flat and they often get the ball when they are stationary. This makes it too easy for the opposition to defend. Look at how much more effective Angus bell was when he came on, he kept hitting the ball at pace. There are a couple of small things the Wallabies can improve on, that would make them a far more effective team. They make defence seem like it is rocket science, but if they can simply hold the line and come up together they will already be better. They need to study the rush defence that the Springboks are great at to learn how they can implement some simple tactics to improve their own.

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LouisJ 1 hour ago
Wallabies player ratings vs New Zealand | Bledisloe Cup II 2026

Wallabies will get better.

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BM 1 hour ago
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Two Cents 1 hour ago
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Keep pushing that barrow my friend.

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EvilMockingJay 1 hour ago
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PB 2 hours ago
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How do you know which players will be fit and available in a a years time?

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