Nick Frost on the finish of the Wallabies-Italy conflict.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Jeremy Williams – 5.5
At all times works laborious, and Williams once more defended with power. However breakdown paintings must be bread-and-butter for tight forwards and Australia had been second-best.
Tom Hooper – 6.5
Arguably the one Wallaby ball-runner who made constantly just right yardage when he carried. And Hooper trucked it up laborious, in particular within the first part. Sturdy appearing highlighted the abnormal choice via Joe Schmidt not to use his Exeter teammate Len Ikitau.
Tom Hooper of Australia appears to be like for beef up from Matt Faessler.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Fraser McReight – 7
The Wallabiesā supreme for a moment consecutive week. Added extra pilfers to his world-leading tally of turnovers in 2025, and added some welcome linespeed within the Wallabiesā defence, too.
Harry Wilson – 5
Effort isn’t unsure, as noticed via a workforce top 15 carries. However he was once chopped for lots of and struggled to make any headway. Wilson is the guts of the facet and the reality he appears to be like weary and was once crushed to the punch more than likely sums issues up. Management-wise, the Wallabies went clear of issues that appeared promising, ie rolling mauls and the scrum.
Jake Gordon in the back of the Wallabiesā scrum.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Jake Gordon – 5
Blank as a whistle once more on pass-kick talent (aside from a kick out at the complete), and made a pleasant destroy within the first part. However it was once a long way too uncommon. Wallabies assault is now a long way too predictable, and lacking a probing danger close to the ruck to stay defenders fair. Fast faucet from a scrum after Tupou had received a penalty the scrum ahead of was once additionally a tad hasty.
Carter Gordon – 6
After 18 months out of rugby, this was once a most commonly spectacular go back for Gordon, who appeared confident at the ball – and beneath the top ball, too. Made a pleasant linebreak and completed off a well-taken (despite the fact that fortunate) take a look at. Sporting a quad harm, the loss of a kicking recreation restricted Gordonās choices despite the fact that, and the workforceās. Italy had no bother protecting the Wallabies all evening.
It was once an excellent go back from Carter Gordon.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Corey Toole – 5.5
Some just right contestable kick wins within the first part however infrequently sighted in assault, and the reality there aren’t any performs being deployed to make use of Australiaās quickest participant – as noticed with Max Jorgensen ultimate week – issues to a improper attacking technique.
Hunter Paisami – 5
Defended stoutly and carried frequently, however most commonly as a battering ram. Paisami has just right contact and talent, and the Wallabies use him to play moment wave shapes, but it surely felt under-pressure and rushed all evening. To not point out over-done.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – 4
Defended effectively till he were given it horribly unsuitable in the second one part and was once yellow carded for a top shot. Has ridden his good fortune on top pictures in rugby ahead of this recreation. The cardboard left the numbers stretched for Australia and resulted in Monty Ioaneās match-winning take a look at. Had extra attacking involvements however nonetheless runs too top into touch in rugby.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia makes a destroy.Credit score: Getty Pictures
Harry Potter 4.5
Itās obviously a part of Potterās recreation to roam in every single place the sphere, or even get into rucks and mauls. However it has blended effects and will affect his core trade as a winger. He was once remoted on a couple of carries, and with heavy legs was once additionally crushed at the out of doors via Ioane for his take a look at.
Andrew Kellaway 4.5
When the Wallabies are on, Kellaway is typically a key cog. So when Kellaway is off, the Wallabies are too. A handful of errors from the typically confident fullback, with some dropped ball and a ignored take on on Louis Lynagh that allowed a take a look at.
RESERVES
Billy Pollard 5
Restricted involvement however were given his set-piece paintings proper.
Aidan Ross 5
Performed a cast 40 mins and stored the Wallabies scrum in just right form. Head-down, bump-up roughly participant.
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Zane Nonggorr 5.5
Some robust carries from Nonggorr, who isnāt a famous ball service however confirmed what may also be performed with leg pressure after touch. A number of teammates wish to take notes.
Rob Valetini 5.5
Confirmed his energy in an overly restricted stint at the box, which once more highlighted the ordinary use of the bench via Joe Schmidt. Why you do not need Valetini enjoying a minimum of 30-35 mins in mystifying. If it was once to stay him recent for subsequent week, the gamble backfired.
Pete Samu 4.5
Seemed a bit of misplaced in restricted mins, past one clean-up venture from an intercept. You hope Samu will get extra alternative, and dealing within the broad channels the place he’s efficient.
Ryan Lonergan na
Restricted mins, which doesnāt permit for a lot past the fundamentals.
Tane Edmed 5
Got here on when Gordon went off injured, and didnāt alternate the image for a Wallabies facet who had been already getting gradual ball and had been predictable.
Filipo Daugunu 6
Great robust punch in numerous carries within the midfield – one of the crucial few to in point of fact penetrate. Once more, the query is why was once a man with recent legs left at the bench for see you later.
