Wallabies player ratings: Who faces axe after World Cup shocker against Fiji?
A shock loss to Fiji has put the Wallabies under serious pressure, with one young star firmly in the gun of Eddie Jones and facing a possible axing. Check out JULIAN LINDEN’S player ratings.
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The Rugby World Cup is just two games old for the Wallabies but already Eddie Jones’ men are staring down an unwanted slice of history.
After falling to a shock 22-15 defeat to Fiji, Australia faces the prospect of failing to make it out of the tournament’s group stage for the first time.
The Wallabies were the architects of their downfall: they gave away 18 penalties, missed 23 tackles, turned the ball over 11 times and produced a below-par kicking performance.’
So who’s feeling the most heat after the Fiji defeat? Julian Linden gives his player ratings below.
Originally published as Wallabies player ratings: Who faces axe after World Cup shocker against Fiji?
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