Robbie Deans Powers Australia to Rugby Victory Over World Champion South Africa

Though it didn't make for the most exciting match, Australia was able to conquer South Africa in a surprise decision. Next up, writes James Hutchinson: The All Blacks of New Zealand.

by James Hutchison (Columnist)

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July 20, 2008

Australia, Rugby

Robbie Deans masterminded a stunning Australian win over South Africa in the Tri-Nations this weekend, and Australia now looks forward to the arrival of the All Blacks.

The Wallabies played with width and intention, eventually breaking down the strong Springbok defence and playing the game away from the forward battle that Peter de Villiers had had in mind.

The visitors stuck to their usual gameplan that won them the Webb Ellis Cup, reducing the match to a pretty dull affair, but Australia had enough weapons in the armoury to eventually cross the line twice, through Lote Tuquiri and Stirling Mortlock.

Few people would have predicted the result (I certainly won no points in the SuperBru prediction game), but the prospect of next week’s match between Australia and New Zealand is now very appealing.

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  1. reply to comment by Jason
    2 months ago

    I would hardly say Deans masterminded the win and that the auzzies powered to victory.
    Ive made my views quite clear in this article.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/41033-all-blacks-must-show-auzzie-for-the-chumps-they-are

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