Analysis: Bundee Aki’s excellent defence and his play that turned the series for Ireland
Ireland’s third Test win over Australia last Saturday was one of the finest performances we’ve seen from Bundee Aki in an Ireland shirt. The Connacht centre was at his physical, abrasive best against the Wallabies in Sydney and he will have given Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt plenty to think about when he considers his […]
8 years ago
Ireland can rattle Australia by getting after Kurtley Beale early and often
The Wallabies climbed into Conor Murray and Joey Carbery five times in the opening 15 minutes. All hits were legal but all left significant marks. Ireland have made hay, under Joe Schmidt, by going after opposition half backs and either sending their big ball-carriers at them or shifting them on their heels. Australia turned the […]
8 years ago
Australian rugby writer pinpoints the moment she knew Ireland were in deep trouble
“We’re going to be brutal in defence and we’re going to be brutal in attack.” Brutal. Brutalising the Irish. That was the Australian game-plan and it worked a treat. Nathan Grey’s paw-prints were all over the Wallabies victory over Ireland in an insanely physical Test match, in Brisbane. We fully expected David Pocock, Michael Hooper […]
8 years ago
Wallabies have moved on since 2013 piss-up in Dublin
Times have changed
10 years ago
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale’s $45,000 fine is set to fund rugby scheme for young women
Beale was found guilty of a breach of the ARU Code of Conduct
12 years ago
