Australia A v Japan XV matches

[Pass it to Dunning!]

I think this match has exposed there's some real depth problems in Australian rugby. Some players have shown Wallabies potential, but some have shown they aren't at this level.

 

[Adam84]

yeah - I understand what you said.

I think playing rugby matches is better for game sense. practice just does not do that in any way shape or form.

I agree playing is better.
But i also think if he toured with Aus A he would have had a long season away from home, which can burn players out

 

[Adam84]

Donaldson growing into this game

 

[molman]

I think this match has exposed there's some real depth problems in Australian rugby. Some players have shown Wallabies potential, but some have shown they aren't at this level.

Not sure I agree. That's what these games are for, to give players time to develop into possible future Wallabies (or not).

 

[gel]

22-27 australia a

 

[The Red Baron]

Lovely break and kick from Donaldson leads to a good try from Nawaqanitawase. Aus A are now in front 27-22. Lonergan is 5/5 so far tonight.

 

[pnut]

For all those that think super rugby selectors do a great job. Haha. Just rubbish

 

[Adam84]

For all those that think super rugby selectors do a great job. Haha. Just rubbish

You know for as many words you could rephrase this as something constructive? Like explaining who/what you’re actually talking about.

 

[gel]

japan should also get an extra 5 points for their jersey btw.

 

[qwerty51]

I think this match has exposed there's some real depth problems in Australian rugby. Some players have shown Wallabies potential, but some have shown they aren't at this level.

If we win, and we're currently up by 5 with 12 to go. That's a great performance. I don't get the negativity.

 

[gel]

If we win, and we're currently up by 5 with 12 to go. That's a great performance. I don't get the negativity.

While i am cognizant that the japan team is verging on their actual test team, and the australians are clearly an "a" team - I think i am most disappointed in how the australians have performed in contact. It's the lack of cohesion in our forwards that is the issue and how they don't seem to know what is happening with the ball or their team mates.

very disjointed and that is leading to some of teh players just not being able to showcase what they can offer.

 

[molman]

I really do not like these water breaks.

 

[pnut]

You know for as many words you could rephrase this as something constructive? Like explaining who/what you’re actually talking about.

Pretty self explanatory. Otherwise rugby has a bigger problem

 

[The Red Baron]

I really hate this size fetish. Campbell has been playing well and deserves a shot.

 

[qwerty51]

Should be noted we lost our first match in the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) too and then beat Fiji and Tonga convincingly. Some of the guys were in the Bledisloe 23 last week and squad. Probably had 1-2 proper training sessions together. We should only get better (as will Japan).

 

[gel]

Great try by Mark!

 

[qwerty51]

So Vunivalu, Daugunu, Mark N (Nawaqanitawase), Campbell all played well. See ya later Tom Wright.

 

[molman]

That was some nice footwork/deception from Mark Nawaqanitawase.

Edit: ....and a nice conversion from Donaldson too.

 

[gel]

22-34 australia

 

[The Red Baron]

Great try from Nawawanitawase and sideline conversion from Donaldson puts Aust A up 34-22 after 74.