All Blacks v Wallabies

Whilst lacking in the excitement and drama of the previous three All Blacks matches, I have to say that Saturday’s game was a good solid performance from the All Blacks.

They kept focused, and did not let up on the Wallabies for a second.

To their credit, the Wallabies gave a great effort, they never stopped trying to score, they had posession of the ball for much of the match...they just couldn't seem to convert that possession into goals.

In four matches of the Tri-Nations:

All Blacks v Springboks = All Blacks WIN

All Blacks v Springboks = All Blacks WIN

All Blacks v Wallabies = All Blacks WIN

All Blacks v Wallabies = All Blacks WIN

One of the greatest dangers in any rugby match is coming out slow. You have to come our hard and fast, full on, no letting up, attack attack attack…and that is exactly what the All Blacks have done in each match. It’s inspiring stuff to watch.

I’m a rugby fan. I love the total commitment of the game, the total body commitment.

And yet, it is a crazy game! Grab the ball and try to run through a line of burly players? Madness! But I tell you what, when someone makes it through, you are suddenly on the edge of your seat! And when a set piece goes perfectly to plan and a player dives over the line, the cheer is almost as involuntary as breathing!