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Australia v New Zealand Brisbane Tri-Nations Review

September 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. In the hope that this wouldn’t just turn into a full rant, I’ve slept on it. Unfortunately though, the next morning it’s not looking that much better. Rage has just given way to deep disappointment.
The ultimate disappointment comes from the fact that the Wallabies had that game. Retaining 65% […]

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Tags: brisbane · tri-nations · review · Wallabies · All Blacks

Wallabies vs All Blacks Brisbane Tri-Nations player ratings

September 13th, 2008 · No Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Matt @ Green and Gold Rugby) wrote this article. Preamble not required. Rating scale at bottom.
15 Adam Ashley-Cooper Good under the high ball, solid on his feet (see try) and good last line of defence, but still not playing as a fullback 6
14 Peter Hynes - Showed some bright individual touches 6
13 Ryan […]

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Wallabies vs All Blacks Tri-Nations final in Brisbane Score & Commentary

September 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Wallabies 24 - All Blacks 28.
Fahhk. I’m going to need some time to write anything semi-objective about this game, as today Australia managed to excite and infuriate in almost equal measure in a loss that handed the Tri Nations to New Zealand for the umpteenth friggen time.
So I’ll try […]

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Tags: brisbane · commentary · tri-nations · score · Wallabies · All Blacks

Wallabies vs All Blacks, preview of the Tri-Nations decider

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. The start of the new Australian rugby dream, and any meaningful success comes down to this one test in Brisbane on Saturday. A loss, and the only difference from 2007 is the South African Hoodoo broken, but at the cost of a record thrashing. A win, and regardless what […]

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Tags: brisbane · preview · tri-nations · Wallabies · All Blacks

Wallabies vs All Blacks Final Tri-Nations teams for Brisbane

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. With the Australian and New Zealand teams being announced, the Aussie Robbie Deans selection policy seems pretty straight forward so far: stuff up and you go, no risks come big game time. So as per this ethos he’s made 5 changes for the Brisbane Tri-Nations decider this Saturday.
Everyone’s favourite […]

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Tags: brisbane · teams · Wallabies · All Blacks