Sunday, 20 October 2019:
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BEST WALLABIES IN JAPAN
Marika Koroibete - Unleashed pulse-raising moments in every game. In easily the most explosive rugby of his career.
Samu Kerevi - Busted tackles from start to finish, even leaving Manu Tuilagi in his dust in the Oita disaster.
Michael Hooper - High standards never wavered although he and David Pocock met their match against England.
Izack Rodda/Rory Arnold - Take your pick. The towering twosome ensured possession was never an issue.
Scott Sio - The Wallabies scrum was granite-like all tournament until the last 10 minutes against England, when strongman Sio had been replaced.
Tolu Latu - Threw his body around with vigour and operated a clockwork lineout. Twin tries against Fiji were a godsend.
WHO STRUGGLED?
Bernard Foley - Hasn't played well for two years yet was inexplicably thrown in the deep end to play 44 minutes against Wales. Wasn't used otherwise.
Will Genia - Surprisingly started against England and, as with the rest of the tournament, couldn't unearth the spark of old.
Kurtley Beale - Contained too easily in pool play. Some attacking forays early against England but spoiled it with more erratic options.
Folau Fainga'a - Just one appearance for the hooker who starred for the Brumbies this year.
MOST PROMISING
Jordan Petaia - Played three different positions in his first three Tests and lived up to all the hype. Arguably Australia's best against England at age 19.
UNLUCKIEST
Tevita Kuridrani - One game, two tries and a powerhouse display against Uruguay. Couldn't have done much more.
BEST MOMENTS
- The second half fightbacks against Fiji and Wales.
- Koroibete's solo try against Georgia.
- Petaia brilliantly setting up Kuridrani's first try against Uruguay.
WORST MOMENTS
- The shonky starts against Fiji and Wales.
- Three yellow cards for high tackles.
- The absence of cohesion against England, a game where everything was supposed to come together.