After a brutal Autumn Nations Series that saw the Wallabies fall spectacularly in all their matches against the northern hemisphere's finest, Head Coach Joe Schmidt has made a passionate plea to fans. He encourages them not to lose faith in the team, despite the disappointing results.
The series began with a shaky win over Japan but was followed by a series of punishing defeats, including a crushing 20-point loss to England. The Wallabies' journey through the north grew more challenging as they suffered close yet bitter defeats against both Italy and subsequently against Ireland and France, where they conceded a staggering 92 points across the games.
Despite the setbacks, Schmidt remains optimistic about the team's potential for improvement. In a post-match interview with Stan Sports, Schmidt acknowledged the team's effort and resilience.
"We’re disappointed we didn’t finish with the victory that I know you would have all loved to see, but the players have made a heck of an effort. There’s 15 tests in 22 weeks with the amount of travel they’ve had, I just admire the way they have dusted themselves off and gone again. And it wasn’t for lack of effort tonight, a little bit more execution, and they will get better. So please don’t give up on them."
Captain Harry Wilson also reflected on the challenges faced during the tour, particularly highlighting the crushing defeat to France.
"So disappointing there, the game was there for us again. Our A zone wasn’t good enough tonight. We had a lot of opportunities there. We got really close, but weren’t good enough to win the test match. It’s obviously been such a disappointing tour to lose four games here. We’re hurting. But the one thing is, the boys have been working so hard. We’ve been working hard at training, the prep, going behind the scenes, like the boys haven’t wavered, and I’m really proud of the team for keeping running up every week. The results have been hurting us, and I hope everyone knows at home how much it has been hurting us, because we just want to be winning. We love putting on the gold jersey, and not getting the results hurts. But we’ll keep tipping in, and we’ll enjoy the time off before we rip in next year."
With an evident mix of resilience and raw emotion, the Wallabies now look to regroup and refocus as they prepare for the challenges of the upcoming season. Their commitment to the gold jersey remains unwavering, as they aim to turn their pain into triumph in the future encounters on the rugby field.
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After a brutal Autumn Nations Series that saw the Wallabies fall spectacularly in all their matches against the northern hemisphere's finest, Head Coach Joe Schmidt has made a passionate plea to fans. He encourages them not to lose faith in the team, despite the disappointing results.
The series began with a shaky win over Japan but was followed by a series of punishing defeats, including a crushing 20-point loss to England. The Wallabies' journey through the north grew more challenging as they suffered close yet bitter defeats against both Italy and subsequently against Ireland and France, where they conceded a staggering 92 points across the games.
Despite the setbacks, Schmidt remains optimistic about the team's potential for improvement. In a post-match interview with Stan Sports, Schmidt acknowledged the team's effort and resilience.
"We’re disappointed we didn’t finish with the victory that I know you would have all loved to see, but the players have made a heck of an effort. There’s 15 tests in 22 weeks with the amount of travel they’ve had, I just admire the way they have dusted themselves off and gone again. And it wasn’t for lack of effort tonight, a little bit more execution, and they will get better. So please don’t give up on them."
Captain Harry Wilson also reflected on the challenges faced during the tour, particularly highlighting the crushing defeat to France.
"So disappointing there, the game was there for us again. Our A zone wasn’t good enough tonight. We had a lot of opportunities there. We got really close, but weren’t good enough to win the test match. It’s obviously been such a disappointing tour to lose four games here. We’re hurting. But the one thing is, the boys have been working so hard. We’ve been working hard at training, the prep, going behind the scenes, like the boys haven’t wavered, and I’m really proud of the team for keeping running up every week. The results have been hurting us, and I hope everyone knows at home how much it has been hurting us, because we just want to be winning. We love putting on the gold jersey, and not getting the results hurts. But we’ll keep tipping in, and we’ll enjoy the time off before we rip in next year."
With an evident mix of resilience and raw emotion, the Wallabies now look to regroup and refocus as they prepare for the challenges of the upcoming season. Their commitment to the gold jersey remains unwavering, as they aim to turn their pain into triumph in the future encounters on the rugby field.