Tag: rugby analysis
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Madness at Murrayfield: Argentina’s late twist caps a wild autumn international clash
Autumn internationals deliver another shock at Murrayfield The autumn international calendar never fails to throw up a surprise, and this year’s latest chapter was written in dramatic fashion at Murrayfield. What looked like a routine test between two evenly matched teams quickly spiralled into a pulse-pounding spectacle, culminating in a late, decisive moment that handed…
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Giteau Labels Wallabies ‘Rudderless’ as Irish Test Looms: What Must Change
Giteau’s blunt verdict and the weight of expectation Former Wallabies star Matt Giteau has delivered a withering assessment of Australia’s rugby fortunes, describing Joe Schmidt’s Ireland-style approach as a model the Wallabies have failed to emulate. In a candid appraisal of recent performances, Giteau said the national team looked rudderless against Italy and has taken…
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Schmidt’s Rudderless Wallabies: What Must Change Before the Irish Test
Background: A Wallabies Team At a Crossroads The Australian rugby union team has been under intense scrutiny after a sequence of disappointing results, with former stars and pundits questioning the side’s strategy, leadership, and cohesion. The critique intensified following Joe Schmidt’s interim influence, as the Wallabies were caught flat-footed against a disciplined Italy side that…
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Ireland vs New Zealand: Farrell laments mental lapses after All Blacks win in Chicago
Irish discipline disrupted by red card and mental lapses Ireland entered the latest chapter of their storied rivalry with New Zealand in Chicago with confidence after a disciplined performance in the opening stages. Yet a controversial 20-minute red card for Tadhg Beirne unsettled the team, and the visitors capitalised as the game wore on. Andy…