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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.
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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.
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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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Lets compare apples with apples. Lyon sent weak team the week before, but nobody raised an eyebrow. Give the South African teams a few years to build their depth, then you will be moaning that the teams are too strong.
41 Go to commentsDid footballs agents also perform the scout role at some time? I’m surprised more high profile players haven’t taken up the occupation, great way to remain in the game and use all that experience without really requiring a lot of specific expertise?
1 Go to commentsSuper rugby is struggling but that has little to do with sabbaticals. 1. Too many teams from Aust and NZ - should be 3 and 4 respectively, add in 2 from Japan, 1 possibly 2 from Argentina. 2. Inconsistent and poor refereeing, admittedly not restricted to Super rugby. Only one team was reffed at the breakdown in Reds v H’Landers match. Scrum penalty awarded in Canes v Drua when No 8 had the ball in the open with little defence nearby - ideal opportunity to play advantage. Coming back to Reds match - same scrum situation but ref played advantage - Landers made 10 yards and were penalised at the breakdown when the ref should have returned to scrum penalty. 3. Marketing is weak and losing ground to AFL and NRL. Playing 2 days compared with 4. 4. Scheduling is unattractive to family attendance. Have any franchises heard of Sundays 2pm?
10 Go to commentsAbsolutely..all they need is a chance in yhe playoffs and I bet all the other teams will be nervous…THEY KNOW HOW TO WIN IM THE PLAYOFFS..
2 Go to commentsI really hope he comes back and helps out with some coaching.
1 Go to commentsI think we are all just hoping that the Olympic 7s doesn’t suffer the same sad fate as the last RWC with the officials ruining the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsPersonally, I’ve lost the will to even be bothered about the RFU, the structure, the participants. It’s all a sham. I now simply enjoy getting a group of friends together to go and watch a few games a year in different locations (including Europe, the championship, etc). I feel extremely sorry for the real fans of these clubs who are constantly ignored by the RFU and other administrators. I feel especially sorry for the fans of clubs in the Championship who have had considerable central funding stripped away and are then expected to just take whatever the RFU put to them. Its all a sham, especially if the failed clubs are allowed to return.
9 Go to commentsI’m guessing Carl Hayman would have preferred to have stayed in NZ with benefit of hindsight. Up north there is the expectation to play twice as many games with far less ‘player management’ protocols that Paul is now criticising. Less playing through concussions means longer, healthier, careers. Carter used as the eg here by Paul, his sabbatical allowed him to play until age 37. OK its not an exact science but there is far more expectations on players who sign for Top 14 or Engl Prem clubs to get value for the huge salaries. NZR get alot wrong but keeping their best players in NZ rugby is not one of them. SA clubs are virtually devoid of their top players now, no thanks. They cant threaten the big teams in the Champions Cup, the squads have little depth. Cant see Canes/Chiefs struggling. Super has been great this year, fantastic high skill matches. Drua a fantastic addition and Jaguares will add another quality team eventually. Aus teams performing strongly and no doubt will benefit with the incentive of a Lions tour and a home RWC. Let Jordie enjoy his time with Leinster, it will allow the opportunity for another player to emerge at Canes in his absence.
10 Go to commentsLove that man, his way to despise angry little men is so funny ! 😂
4 Go to comments“South African franchises would be powerhouses if we had all our overseas based players back in situ. We would have the same unbeatable aura the Toulouses, Leinsters or Saracens of this world have had over the last decade or so.” Proof that Jake white does not understand the economics of the game in SA. Players earning abroad are not going to simply come back and represent the bulls. But they might if they have a springbok contract.
22 Go to commentsA lot of fans just joined in for the fun of it! We all admire O'Gara and what he has done for La Rochelle
4 Go to commentsThe RFU will find a way to mess this up as usual. My bet is there will be no promotion into the the Premiership, only relegation into National League One. Hopefully they won’t parachute failed clubs into the league at the expense of clubs who have battled for promotion.
9 Go to commentsWell that’s the contracts for RG and Jordie bought and paid for. Now, what are the chances we can persuade Antoine to hop over with all the extra dosh we’ll have from living at the Aviva & Croke next season…??? 🤑🤑🤑
35 Go to commentsWow, that’s incredible. Great for rugby.
35 Go to commentsYou probably read that parling is going to coach the wallaby lineout but if not before now you have.
14 Go to commentsIf someone like Leo Cullen was in O’Gara’s place I don’t hear Boo-ing. It’s not just that La Rochelle has hurt Leinster and O’Gara is their Irish boss. It’s the needle that he brings and the pantomime activity before the game around pretending that Munster were supporting LaRochelle just because O’Gara is from Cork. That’s dividing Irish provinces just to get an advantage for his French Team. He can F*ck right off with that. BOOOOO! (but not while someone is lying injured)
4 Go to commentsDid the highlanders party too hard before the game? They were the pits.
1 Go to commentsWhat a player! Not long until he’s in the England side, surely?
5 Go to commentsHe seems to have the same aura as Marcus Smith - by which I mean he’s consistently judged as if he’s several years younger than he actually is. Mngomezulu has played 24 times for the Stormers. When Pollard was his age he had played 24 times for South Africa! He has more time to develop, but he has also had time to do some developing already, and he hasn’t demonstrated nearly as much talent in that time as one would expect. If he is a generational talent, then it must be a pretty poor generation.
6 Go to commentsThe greatest Springbok coach of all time is entirely on the money. Rassie and Jacques have given the south african public a great few years, but the success of the springbok selection policy will need to be judged in light of what comes next. The poor condition that the provincial system is currently in doesn’t bode well for the next few years of international rugby, and the insane 2026 schedule that the Boks have lined up could also really harm both provincial and international consistency.
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