Hey Wallabies, This Is How You Do It: The Ten Best Tries Scored Against The All Blacks
After being destroyed by the All Blacks in Sydney last Saturday the downtrodden Wallabies now have to cross the Tasman and face the same team on their home turf this Saturday. To inspire them back to their 2015 World Cup form, Jamie Wall has selected the best 10 tries ever scored against the All Blacks (that are also on the internet).
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Over the years we’ve seen plenty of amazing tries scored against the All Blacks, a couple of which are so famous they’ve entered mythical status: Prince Alexander Obolensky’s double for England in 1936 and Gareth Edwards for the Barbarians in 1973 are easily the most notable historical examples.
Here’s 10 brilliant examples from the last couple of decades to inspire the Wallabies before they run out onto Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
10. Yoshihito Yoshida, Athletic Park, Wellington, 1992
Yoshida was part of the World XV, playing against the All Blacks as part of the NZRU’s centenary celebrations. That’s English centre Jeremy Guscott who provides the pinpoint kick for Yoshida to make his spectacular dive. They were both part of an All Star team that actually beat the All Blacks in the first test but went on to lose the series 2-1.
9. Bryan Habana, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 2012
Bryan Habana has scored a record number of tries for the Springboks, including this beauty early on in a Rugby Championship game a few years ago. This gem solidified his reputation as South Africa’s most potent attacking threat of a generation.
8. David Rees, Twickenham, London, 1997
When you talk of great international wingers, David Rees of England isn’t going to appear in too many conversations. Not many English wingers would, to be honest. But this one shining moment came in the last test of the All Blacks all-conquering 1997 season when he was given the unenviable task of marking Jonah Lomu. This piece of brilliance helped England shoot out to a big lead that the All Blacks managed to peg back in a 26-all draw (which they most definitely didn’t deserve).
7. Richard Bands, Carisbrook, Dunedin, 2003
One for all the front rowers out there. Carlos Spencer is probably still having nightmares about this one – it’s doubtful anyone in the All Blacks camp had scouted Richard Bands’ incredible pace, but they certainly found out when he took this perfectly-timed hit up and cruised 50 metres to score in the corner. He had one little speed bump in the form of the unfortunate Spencer, who immediately wished he’d gone for Bands’ ankles instead.
6. Jonny Wilkinson, Twickenham, London, 2002
Lord Jonny makes it onto the list with this sublime effort. After some great lead-up work by his England teammates, Wilkinson looks to do what every New Zealander expects him to do when England get close to the posts: kick a drop goal. Instead he puts boot to ball in a different way and chips over the top to score. England went on to win this test, however it is worth noting the All Blacks were severely under-strength for this tour.
5 & 4. David Campese and Tim Horan, Landsdowne Road, Dublin, 1991 (RWC semifinal)
Two in one game by a couple of the Wallabies’ greatest ever players. These two are both memorable for the fact that they happened on the biggest stage of them all, the Rugby World Cup, and played their part in denying the All Blacks a place in the final. First Campo shows his brilliance by cutting back across the run of play to bamboozle the All Blacks, then does it again later in the half with a memorable no-look pass to set up Horan and break All Blacks fans’ hearts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uNAh34pDt8
3. Ricky Januarie, Carisbrook, Dunedin, 2008
The Springboks really pull out their best stuff in Dunedin don’t they? This incredible effort by halfback Januarie wasn’t just the best try you’ll see from 2008, it sealed a very important win on New Zealand soil. Ultimately the All Blacks would go on and win the Tri Nations that year, but only because of the Springboks going completely off the boil and losing matches at home that they really shouldn’t have.
2. Matt Burke, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 1996
“Why the hell isn’t anyone tackling him?!” is what All Blacks fans all were screaming at the same time back in this game from the first ever Tri Nations tournament. Matt Burke didn’t care, he only had eyes for the line as he carved off this incredible individual effort. This game was an amazing turnaround from the previous week in Wellington, where the Wallabies had been humbled in dramatic fashion. The full match highlights are well worth watching.
1. Jean-Luc Sardourny, Eden Park, Auckland, 1994
The Try From The End Of The World in English. L’essai a Partir de la Fin du Monde in French. Ah s***, ah f***, no! in Kiwi. This is the last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park did and this is the try it took to do it. I vividly remember watching this and at the point where Emile N’tamack cuts back in, I got a sinking feeling in my stomach. He links up with Laurent Cabannes who finds Cristophe Deylaud on the inside. Deylaud pops a short ball to Guy Accoceberry and raises his arms in celebration, but, even though he has a clear run to the line, the halfback unselfishly gives the glory to his fullback Jean-Luc Sardourny. This try went the length of the field and essentially through the entire French team, meaning none of them will ever have to pay for a drink again for the rest of their lives.
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Thanks Brett, love your articles which are alway pertinent. It’s a difficult topic trying to have a panel adjudicating consistently penalties for red card issues. Many of the mitigating reasons raised are judged subjectively, hence the different outcomes. How to take away subjective opinions?
4 Go to commentsYes Sir! Surprising, just like Fraser would also have escaped sanction if he was a few inches lower, even if it was by accident that he missed! Has there really been talk about those sanctions or is this just sensational journalism? I stopped reading, so might have missed any notations.
4 Go to commentsAI is only as good as the information put in, the nuances of the sport, what you see out the corner of the eye, how you sum up in a split second the situation, yes the AI is a tool but will not help win games, more likely contribute to a loss, Rugby Players are not robots, all AI can do if offer a solution not the solution. AI will effect many sports, help train better golfers etc.
45 Go to commentsIt couldn’t have been Ryan Crotty. He wasn’t selected in either World Cup side - they chose Money Bill instead. And Money Bill only cared about himself, and that manager he had, not the team.
25 Go to commentsYawn 🥱 nobody would give a hoot about this new trophy. End of the day we just have to beat Ireland and NZ this year then they can finally shut up 🤐
13 Go to commentsTalking bout Ryan Crotty? Heard Crotty say in a interview once that SBW doesen't care about the team . He went on to say that whenever they lost a big game, SBW would be happy as if nothing happened, according to him someone who cares would look down.. Personally I think Crotty is in the wrong, not for feeling gutted but for expecting others 2 be like him… I have been a bad loser forever as it matters so much to me but good on you SBW for being able to see the bigger picture….
25 Go to commentsThis sounds like a WWE idea so Americans can also get excited about rugby, RUGBY NEEDS A INTERNATIONAL CALENDER .. The rugby Championship and Six Nations can be held at same time, top 3 of six nations and top 3 of Rugby championship (6 nations should include Georgia AND another qualifying country while Fiji, Japan and Samoa/Tonga qualifier should make out 6 Southern teams).. Scrap June internationals and year end tours. Have a Elite top six Cup and the Bottom 6 in a secondary comp….
13 Go to commentsThe rugby championship would be even stronger with Fiji in it… I know it doesen’t fit the long term plans of NZ or Aus but you are robbing a whole nation of being able to see their best players play for Fiji…. Every second player in NZ and AUS teams has Fijian surnames… shame on you!!! World rugby won’t step in either as France and England has now also joined in…. I guess where money is involved it will always be the poor countries missing out….
84 Go to commentsNo surprise there. How hard can it be to pick a ball off the ground and chuck it to a mate? 😂
2 Go to commentsSometimes people just like a moan mate!
4 Go to commentsexcellent idea ! rugby needs this 💪
13 Go to comments9 Brumbies! What a joke! The best performing team in Oz! Ditch Skelton for Swain or Neville. Ryan Lonergan ahead of McDermott any day! Best selection bolter is Toole … amazing player
12 Go to commentsI like this, but ultimately rugby already has enough trophies. Trying to make more games “consequential" might prove to be a fools errand, although this is a less bad idea than some others. Minor quibble with the title of the article; it isn’t very meaningful to say the boks are the unofficial world champions when it would be functionally impossible for the Raeburn trophy not to be held by the world champions. There’s a period of a few months every 4 years when there is no “unofficial” world champion, and the Raeburn trophy is held by the actual world champions.
13 Go to commentsIts a great idea but one that I dont think will have a lot of traction. It will depend on the prestige that they each hold but if you can do that it would be great. When Japan beat the Boks (my team) I was absolutely devestated but I wont deny the great game they played that day. We were outclassed and it was one of the best games of rugby I have seen. Using an idea like this you might just give the the underdog teams more of an opportunity to beat the big teams and I can absolutely see it being a brilliant display of rugby. They beat us because they planned for that game. It was a great moment for Japan. This way we can remove the 4 year wait and give teams something to aim for outside of World Cup years.
13 Go to commentsHi, Dave here. Happy to answer questions 🥰
13 Go to commentsDon’t think that headline is accurate. It’s great to see Aus doing better but I’m not sure they’ve shown much threat to the top of the table. They shouldn’t be inflating wins against the lousy Highlanders and Crusaders either.
3 Go to commentsSuch a shame Roigard and Aumua picked up long term injuries, probably the two form players in the comp. Also, pretty sure Clarke Dermody isn’t their coach. Got it half right though.
3 Go to commentsOh the Aussie media, they never learn. At least Andrew Kellaway is like “Woah, yeah it’s great, but settle down there guys” having endured years of the Aussie media, fans, and often their players getting ahead of themselves only to fall flat on their faces. Have the “We'll win the Bledisloe for sure this year!” headlines started yet? It’s simple to see what’s going on. The Aussie teams are settled, they didn't lose any of their major players overseas. The Crusaders and Chiefs lost key experienced All Blacks, and Razor in the Crusaders case, and clearly neither are anywhere near as strong as last year (The Canes and Blues would probably be 3rd & 4th if they were). The Highlanders are annually average, even more so post-Aaron Smith and a big squad clean out. The two teams at the top? The two nz sides with largely the same settled roster as last year, except Ardie Savea for the Canes. They’ve both got far better coaches now too. If the Aussies are going to win the title, this is the year the kiwi sides will be weakest, so they better take their chance.
3 Go to commentsThe World Cup has to be the gold standard, line in the sand. 113 teams compete for what is the opportunity to make the pool stages, and then the knockout games for the trophy. The concept is sound. This must have been the rationale when the World Cup was created, surely? But I’m all for Looking forward and finding new ways for the SH to dominate the NH into the future. The autumn series needs a change up. Let’s start by having the NH teams come south every odd year for the Autumn/Spring series games?
13 Go to commentsWhat’ll happen when the AI models of the future go back in time and try to destroy the AI models of the past standing in their way of certain victory?
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