Thirteen Tests for six victories and seven losses. It doesn’t sound like much, but given where the Wallabies were this time last year – two wins from 11 Tests, a rudderless team eliminated early from the World Cup, a coach about to defect to a rival nation and two of its brightest stars switching to the NRL – 2024 is a pass mark with a delicious dollop of promise.
Three of the six wins were against Wales, currently in the midst of a 12-match losing streak. One was over Georgia, the world No 12 but rising fast. The two most impressive were the boilover triumph over Argentina at La Plata in August and the last-gasp smash and grab on England at Twickenham last month which sent Wallabies stocks soaring to a 20-year high.
