Daugunu had a sparking debut – Drew Mitchell

Daugunu had a sparking debut – Drew Mitchell

By Semi Turaga
Friday 16/10/2020
Wallabies wing Filipo Daugunu. [insert: former Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell] (image: Wallabies)

New Wallabies wing Filipo Daugunu is continuing to get praises after a sparking debut in the first Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks last Sunday.

In his first match for the Wallabies, Daugunu scored one try, made 14 carries, beat three defenders and collected 138 carry metres.

Speaking on the Auzzie Rugby Show on Rugby Pass, former Wallabies wing Drew Mitchell says Daugunu is the type of player that no one wants to defend.

Daugunu and Marika Koroibete will once again start for the Wallabies when they face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Sunday.

The Wallabies have not won in Eden Park in 34 years.

Coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the team that drew against the All Blacks last weekend.

James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Matt Philip, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper, Harry Wilson, Nic White, James O’Connor, Matt To’omua, Hunter Paisami, and Tom Banks are also in the starting line up.

Australia need to win two of the three upcoming matches against the All Blacks to regain the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.

Last year, the All Blacks rebounded from a 46-27 loss to the Wallabies in Perth to trounce them 36-0 at Eden Park and retain the Bledisloe Cup.

The All Blacks host the Wallabies at Eden Park in the second Bledisloe Cup match at 3pm Sunday.





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