2023-07-29 15:22:00
This is the fourth title in a row for New Zealand, which is reassured after two complicated years and shortly before the start of the World Cup.
By MP with AFP The message sent to the rugby planet is clear and clear: after two complicated years, the All Blacks are there and they are ready. In front of the Wallabies on Saturday, they chained a twenty-second Bledisloe Cup in a row. Above all, they have demonstrated that they should be reckoned with. © MARTIN KEEP / AFP Published on 07/29/2023 at 3:22 p.m.
A third success for a fourth coronation. The All Blacks prepared for the World Cup in France in the best possible way by winning their fourth Rugby Championship in a row on Saturday, their twentieth overall. What to reassure before facing the Blues, at the Stade de France, at the opening of the 2023 World Cup (from September 8 to October 28). Especially since the big victory in Australia (38-7) on Saturday allows them to steal the place of world No. 2 from the teammates of Antoine Dupont.
Before going to Lyon, their base camp for the World Cup where they will try to win a record fourth world crown, Ian Foster’s men have struck a blow: first by crushing Argentina (41- 12) then winning the shock against the South African world champions (35-20) before confirming in Australia on Saturday.
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Just a bite of the Wallabies
The message sent to the rugby world is clear and clear: after two complicated years, the All Blacks are here and they are ready. In front of the Wallabies on Saturday, they chained a twenty-second Bledisloe Cup in a row. Above all, they have demonstrated that they should be reckoned with.
Foster has obviously found a formula that works: without really forcing their talent, the All Blacks thus passed six tries to Australia, by third row Shannon Frizell (4th), hooker Codie Taylor (34th), opener Richie Mo’unga (40th), wingers Caleb Clarke (60th), Mark Telea (66th) and Rieko Ioane (67th).
The Wallabies have certainly shown some flashes, holding on for about thirty minutes before giving up, but the New Zealanders have a more solid, better oiled collective.
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Australians have work
Too strong, too powerful, better organized, the All Blacks took advantage of the yellow cards of Marika Koroibete (26th) and Taniela Tupou (58th) as much as the Australian defensive mistakes.
About forty days before his first match at the World Cup, on September 9 against Georgia, coach Eddie Jones, who returned to the bedside of the Australian XV in early January, has his work cut out for him.
In the other meeting of the 3rd and last day of a Rugby Championship shortened due to the World Cup, South Africa and Argentina meet to dispel doubts.
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