Dave Rennie satisfied, but not celebrating with Bledisloe Cup still on NZ soil

Dave Rennie satisfied, but not celebrating with Bledisloe Cup still on NZ soil

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Sunday 08/11/2020
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie. [image: Rugby Australia]

Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie might have overseen his first Wallabies victory, but the former Chiefs coach says he is far from satisfied from his opening four Tests in charge given that the Bledisloe Cup remains on enemy territory.

The Wallabies responded in the best way possible last night in the final trans-Tasman match by overturning their biggest defeat to beat the All Blacks 24-22 in Brisbane.

While the Bledisloe Cup remains on New Zealand soil for an 18th straight year, the two-point victory meant that Rennie has come away with his reputation firmly intact after overseeing a win and a draw from his first four Tests in charge.

Asked whether he would have taken a win and draw from his maiden four Tests in charge against the All Blacks, Rennie was quick to point out that the Wallabies still lost the series.

He told reporters in his post-match press conference that you don’t win the Bledisloe Cup by winning one and drawing one but the win tells the team is that if they work hard enough for each other they can get the results against anyone.

He adds that this win does not count if they do not back it up against Argentina in two weeks.

The Wallabies scored two tries from Taniela Tupou and Tom Wright with the rest of their points came Reece Hodge's boot.

New Zealand front-rower Ofa Tu'ungafasi was handed a red card for a shoulder charge on Tom Wright while Wallabies debutant Lachie Swinton was sent off for a similar high tackle. Marika Koroibete and Scott Barrett were both shown yellow cards in this match.

The Wallabies next Tri-Nations match is against Argentina at 8.45pm on the 21st of this month while the All Blacks will meet Argentina at 6.10pm this Saturday at Bankwest Stadium.

[Source: Rugby.com.au]

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