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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Angus Fontaine

Wallabies’ defeats hurt but Eddie Jones is gambling on a long game

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones looks on prior to the Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones looks on prior to the Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Dunedin. Photograph: Sanka Vidanagama/AFP/Getty Images

Six years ago they had the All Blacks 17-0 down before being overrun and beaten 35-29. Last year in Melbourne they needed only to kick on time before a bizarre refereeing call and a New Zealand try on the siren denied them. On Saturday a fresh tale of misery: wasting a 14-0 lead inside eight minutes and 17-3 at half-time, to choke on bitter Bledisloe defeat again.

The Wallabies truly are the heartbreak kids of Australian sport.

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