Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.
The 41-12 loss to the Hurricanes wasn’t good enough by the Waratahs. That game actually represented a chance to do something special in Wellington, with the Hurricanes bringing in a hooker who wasn’t even in their official squad and opting to start TJ Perenara and Jordie Barrett on the bench.
They opted out of the hard stuff in Wellington, and while that’s not an accusation you could level at them generally this year, even in their losses, it was the case on Friday and they need a massive response against the Brumbies.The Reds are now 3-2 against New Zealand opposition this season after their superb win against the Crusaders, which came despite Crusaders second-rower Quinten Strange being awarded rugby’s first “air try” – there is no way he got that ball down.
Kalani Thomas, coming off an excellent year in the NPC with Auckland, has been as good as the suspended Tate McDermott, while Zane Nonggorr and Louis Werchon were terrific off the bench. Some of Nonggorr’s carries were critical as the Crusaders threatened a comeback.As for rookie winger Tim Ryan, his bones must be made of lead. The way that he won the collision with Rivez Reihana, who is not a small No.10, to grab his second try, was outstanding.
There have been some identifiable improvements among the Australian sides this year, but the Force and the Waratahs are now both in the bottom two, and the extraordinary situation at the Rebels means that any recruitment moves that could improve the sides remain on hold.
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