Wallabies Flounder In Rain
Don’t let the scoreline throw you off. This was a boring game, and one the Wallabies should have been well ahead in before a late surge from the Pumas.
Don’t let the scoreline throw you off. This was a boring game, and one the Wallabies should have been well ahead in before a late surge from the Pumas.
The All Blacks were made to look mortal against a brutally determined Springbok side who had every chance to steal a win of their own in the dying moments.
Maybe it was a tad pre-emptive to declare a BC Bears revival, as they were put to the sword by the Ontario Blues for 70 minutes at Klahanie Park.
The Wallabies made things a bit more difficult than they needed to be, but managed to steal the win with a near last-minute try from Rob Horne.
The scoreline turned out as predicted but the numbers flattered New Zealand somewhat. Argentina played well and got the best of the scrums.
The Bears couldn’t have asked for a better response following their dismal performances against the Wolf Pack, as they decimated the Rock at Klahanie Park.
Argentina came desperately close to claiming their first ever victory in the Championship, losing to the boot of Morné Steyn with history in their sights.
Some nice weather and a week to work out the kinks evidently works wonders. The All Blacks left no debate as to who would be taking home the Bledisloe Cup.
A week on and this time in the Bears’ dwelling, but the result was the same, worse in fact, as the Wolf Pack embarrassed their hosts in CRC action on Saturday.
While the rain dampened spirits in Sydney, it thrashed into Pretoria like a hurricane and threw out any expectations of what might have been.