Wales would have taken a lot of inspiration from the media last week.
There wasn’t a single NZ broadcaster/podcaster that respected the upcoming match and had chalked up the win as a formality.
Most were jumping straight into the preview for the England match.
Huge result.
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Quick look at flyhalf disparity between Eng & Aus:
F Smith (24) has played 141 professional matches. M Smith (27 & 261) and G Ford (33 & 359) even more experienced.
D Meredith (27) has played only 44 (23 professional starts). Donaldson (27 & 111) & Gordon (25 & 69).
Stark.
Since 2015 RWC, Aus vs NZ 28 times (3 wins). 110 debutants since then.
Here’s a (surprising?) XV of players from that range yet to beat NZ:
Ross, Porecki, Nongorr, Frost, Swain, Valetini, McReight, Samu, Gordon, Gordon, Nawaqanitawase, Ikitau, Sua’ali’i, Kellaway, Hayley-Petty
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Sums it up well.
Best Aus SRP performance in a long time.
BP win and putting 50 on the Crusaders on their home turf is unheard of. Great work, Brumbies.
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The @wallabies captain has spoken 👊
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Scott Robertson to the QLD Reds in 2027.
No brainer, as it’s the professional rugby club closest to the Gold Coast, best surfing spot in the world.
Also has the most similar colour platte to Crusaders/Canterbury out of the SRP sides.
Hear me now, believe me later…
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Tomorrow we record our previews for all the #SuperRugbyPacific sides.
Send in your questions about any of the sides, and we will answer them in the #DraftRugby show!
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Test-capped, unselected & playing for Aus SRP sides 2026:
1. Schoupp
2. Fainga’a & L Lonergan
3. HJH
4. Philip
5. Blyth & Neville
6. Uru
7. Reimer
8. Cale
OBK: Lancaster, Campbell
+ o/s Bell, Tupou, Skelton, Hooper, Lolesio, Ikitau
+ a few others to be pretty excited about…
RA turns to familiar face for crunch review as Schmidt names 40-man squad for 2026 pre-season camp
theroar.com.au/2025/12/12/ra…
With the RWC 2027 pools now decided, I just don’t think I can see a world where someone other than Australia wins the whole thing.
Very keen to see who gets runner-up though!
#RWC2027
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