Wallabies Player Ratings vs All Blacks
Wallabies Player Ratings
The Wallabies opened their Bledisloe series and Rugby Championship campaign with a 38-13 loss in Sydney. Here’s how they fared individually.
1. Tom Roberston – 4/10
The late call-up Tom Robertson filled in for Scott Sio but was part of a Wallaby front row that was dominated from the get go. Robertson was penalised on the first scrum of the game for collapsing under pressure from Franks and was under pressure all night. He was reliable in defence and carried in tight but couldn’t set a stable platform for the Wallabies
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau – 4/10
The Wallabies needed Polota-Nau’s experience in this one but his lineout throwing was undone early under pressure from Retallick. His first two throws were stolen and his replacement Latu didn’t do much better. The All Blacks picked off seven throws in total in the match and completed a set-piece domination at both lineout and scrum.
He made a nice break in the first half and forced an error in a tackle on Retallick but was subbed early in the second half.
3. Sekope Kepu – 3.5/10
Kepu was ineffective all around, especially in the first half. Had one carry in forty minutes in addition to losing control at scrum time. Was penalised on his side and was subbed in the 34th minute. He returned in the second half but again conceding more penalties at scrum time.
4. Izack Rodda – 6/10
Played well at the lineout despite a bad night for the pack. Stole two lineouts against the throw, including on own the Wallabies own five in a pressure situation with the game still in the contest. When targeted, Rodda was reliable for the Wallabies on their own throws.
5. Adam Coleman – 5/10
Coleman carried well and defended stoutly in close channels, getting through a big load of work. Coleman’s biggest dissapointment of the night was at the lineout where he was ineffective when jumping. Retallick and Whitelock keyed in on him and picked off numerous throws as the Wallabies set piece capitulated.
6. Lukhan Tui – 3/10
Tui’s first carry was right into the teeth of the All Blacks, and he was chewed up and spit out. His next was an exit carry in his own 22 which he got hit by Sam Cane and turned the ball over. Was so-so as a jumper in the lineout, and missed half his tackles in the first half, conceding a line break to Ben Smith which lead to the All Blacks first try right on halftime. He showed flashes in attack, with a highlight reel bumpoff on Naholo and a nice offload which set Maddocks away but too inconsistent and not up to test level standard.
7. Michael Hooper – 6/10
Hooper tried hard, getting through a lot of work as he usually does. He guarded the middle third and put pressure on in defence with good line speed. He managed to force a couple errors, making a few key steals but missed a few tackles that let his overall performance down.
8. David Pocock – 8/10
Pocock was immense in the first half and big part of why the Wallabies held a 6-5 lead going into halftime. Had the first line break of the game off a short line out, forced two turnovers, had 11 tackles and seven carries in the first 40 minutes.
As the All Blacks broke the game open in the second half, Pocock had less impact, finishing with four turnovers and 18 tackles but also with four missed. He still pressured the breakdown, often committing multiple defenders into the ruck. Best on field for the Wallabies.
9. Will Genia – 7/10
Started the game with a high tempo, controlling the game when the Wallabies got inside the All Blacks 22. Couldn’t capitalise on early pressure as the Wallabies settled for two penalty shots. He asked questions of the All Blacks but couldn’t find the big blows. He sparked a long-range break in the second half that also nullified a potential All Blacks try and probed all night. Played well in a losing side.
High Tempo early. Controlled tempo inside 22, ran most of the attack. Asked questions of the All Blacks. Sparked long range break in second half that could’ve been a crucial All Blacks try.
10. Bernard Foley – 5/10
Overall, a mediocre performance from Foley. Not too bad but not impressive either. Beale took over the core duties like exit kicking and playmaking, leaving Foley to organise and distribute. Outside of goal line exiting, when he did kick, he kicked aimlessly downfield giving the All Blacks counter opportunities.
11. Marika Koroibete – 5/10
Saved a Barrett touchfinder with brilliant skill in the first half which kept the Wallabies lead in tact. In a crucial moment, got stripped one-on-one by Naholo which lead to All Blacks Goodhue try. Replays showed he was unlucky to not receive a penalty as his knee was down, but all the same was a big turning point. Was turned around by Barrett, caught out with long kick and then turned the ball over with bad pass inside the 22.
12. Kurtley Beale – 6.5/10
Was a solid performance from Beale who ran most of the attack from second receiver and played with speed and flair, as well as taking a share of the kicking. Was targeted in defence early but came through.
Missed an opportunity by spilling an inside ball from Genia on a break following turnover ball but also had a hand in the Wallabies only try by offloading in the tackle to help free Maddocks away.
13. Reece Hodge – 6/10
Was reliable in the midfield for the Wallabies, playing the majority of the game before finishing on the wing. His set-piece defence was solid, keeping the All Blacks out for a good 40 minutes. Kicked his penalties early and also had a booming exit kick from the dead ball line.
Had one nice line break in attack in the second half but didn’t offer much else in attack, as to be expected playing out of position.
14. Dane Haylett-Petty 4/10
Had a largely quiet night on the wing but kept Ioane under wraps for most the night. Wasn’t seen much in the air to contest in the kicking game, but had a few good clearing kicks himself. His worst play of the night was one of the biggest, dropping a ball cold off a set-piece scrum play that was kicked ahead by Barrett for a try that stretched the lead to two-scores ahead 19-6. Was substituted soon after.
15. Israel Folau – 5/10
Folau looked good early, injecting himself and getting a lot of touches in the first stanza. Looked dangerous but had limited success breaking tackles or the line. Had a couple of good plays in defence, bringing down Barrett after a clean break and intercepting a pass that would have lead to an All Blacks try.
He was injured in the 60th minute during a kick contest, hobbling off after twisting an ankle badly. A big confidence blow for the Wallabies and could be a huge loss for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
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It 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….
77 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!
1 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?
44 Go to commentsThanks, Nick. We (Seanny Maloney, Brett and I) just discussed Charlie as a potential Wallaby No 8, and wondered if he has truly realised how big he is in contact (and whether he can add 5 kg w/o slowing down). Your scouting report confirms our suspicions he has the materiel. No one knows if he has the mentality (as Johann van Graan said this week about CJ, Duane and Alfie B) to carry 10-15 times a game.
57 Go to commentsHe would be a great player for the Stormers, Dobbo should approach the guy.
3 Go to commentsGood article. A few years back when he was playing for the Cheetahs, he was a quiet standout for exactly the seasons stated here. I occasionally get to see his games in the UK, and he has become a more complete player and in many ways like an Irish player. His work ethic is so suitable to the Leinster game. I wonder if Rassie would have him listed somewhere.
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