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<blockquote data-quote="Prestwick" data-source="post: 93973"><p>Sadly though, when the final came up, when Australia came up against a defence that could dampen down their rampaging running game, no amount of phases or passing or lack of kicking could cover over the fact that they were a one trick pony. </p><p></p><p>Teams like England (twice in 2003), New Zealand (er 2004, 5 and 6), Wales (2005,6) and Ireland (2006) made Australia look quite ordinary once they exposed their running game and adjusted accordingly.</p><p></p><p>Look at teams like Ireland and New Zealand right now. They are very physical and can therefore dominate physically in the scrum and in the ruck and yet, when it demands it, they have the speed, agility and finesse to squeeze through gap and race away for tries. </p><p></p><p>Can Australia claim such versatility? Nope, but then again neither can teams like England or France right now.</p><p></p><p>And if you think you can beat New Zealand, a team that has had you bent over like a lady of the night on at least four Bledisloe cups in a row, in the world cup, then sadly I think you are going to have to join Lora on that train to la-la land <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prestwick, post: 93973"] Sadly though, when the final came up, when Australia came up against a defence that could dampen down their rampaging running game, no amount of phases or passing or lack of kicking could cover over the fact that they were a one trick pony. Teams like England (twice in 2003), New Zealand (er 2004, 5 and 6), Wales (2005,6) and Ireland (2006) made Australia look quite ordinary once they exposed their running game and adjusted accordingly. Look at teams like Ireland and New Zealand right now. They are very physical and can therefore dominate physically in the scrum and in the ruck and yet, when it demands it, they have the speed, agility and finesse to squeeze through gap and race away for tries. Can Australia claim such versatility? Nope, but then again neither can teams like England or France right now. And if you think you can beat New Zealand, a team that has had you bent over like a lady of the night on at least four Bledisloe cups in a row, in the world cup, then sadly I think you are going to have to join Lora on that train to la-la land :) [/QUOTE]
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