The knockout stages have come early for Australia following their shock loss to Fiji last week with a win over their main pool rivals the only way to keep their hopes alive.
before he even had reason for concern. As much as we are watching the Wallabies right now, we are watching Eddie. Eddie of akubra hat and siege mentality fame. Get ready for a show .Shall I begin with a disclaimer that this is not guaranteed to be a good morning. This is more of a future-of-Australian-rugby-depends-on-beating-Wales morning. Which is to say: there’s a lot of riding on this Rugby World Cup pool match.
These kinds of stakes two matches into a tournament are rare for Australia, but an embarrassing early exit is a very live option if things don’t go to plan here. They still have a match remaining after this, against Portugal in Saint-Etienne on October 1, before a “bye week” after that, when the last pool games take place on October 7 and 8.
Warren Gatland’s Wales are top of the pool after back-to-back wins over Fiji and Georgia, and can still make the quarter-finals even with a loss, especially with bonus points there for the taking. Wales boast a miserly defence. The Wallabies have injury issues, with Taniela Tupou, skipper Will Skelton and Max Jorgensen all sidelined since the campaign began. There are so many unknowns with this team right now, and so much riding on it.
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