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[RP Journal] January 10, 2021

To think I once felt anything for Edmond Beaumont.

No, no, don’t confuse him with his twin, Edgard Beaumont, whom I love very much. I speak of Edgard’s twin brother. Edmond’s hurt Ardi for the last time and I certainly hope that Ardi listens to me in loosening his grip on his brother from here on out. I know he loves Edmond deeply, as a brother should, but ever since they parted ways in Ul’dah Edmond can’t even be bothered to give Ardi more than ten minutes of his time at any given turn. Even when Ardi shared with him the happy news of our engagement, he gave some perfunctory congratulations and said he would now /need/ to get us a present. Not out of joy, but out of obligation.

Ardi came home confused, hurt, and frustrated by Edmond’s lack of… well, anything. Not care, not concern, not hope, not love. Just emptiness. I don’t know what’s happened to Edmond since we parted ways in Ul’dah but whatever it is has ruined him, even so much as everything that’s happened to Edgard has made him into a better man. Perhaps the two of them are destined to eternally be diametrically opposed. I’ve heard from both brothers in the past that they were opposite in personality to who they are today, so if they’re both opposite of their opposite now, then they’re still opposite each other. Right? Gods, it’s enough to make one’s head ache.

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Still, I did what I could to comfort Edgard and remind him that he has so many people who enjoy him for who he is. People he doesn’t have to beg, plead, and cajole into spending even ten minutes’ time with him. People who are overjoyed to see him engaged and a groom-to-be. People who love him. Without question, without reservation. People he deserves.

Edmond will find a relationship with his brother -- or he won’t. No amount of forcing the issue will make one manifest if Edmond himself does not will it so. I know Ardi sees the sense of it, I know at the heart of him he understands it -- but his blind, steadfast loyalty to a brother who treats him like dirt is unfathomable to me. I honestly think Edmond could murder me and Ardi would find some way to no fault in him. That’s how deeply and blindly I believe he loves his brother. In it’s own way, it’s toxic and I fear it will damage both brothers irrevocably before it’s all said and done. Like Ardi is prone to do, though, he must learn things the hard way, no matter if it may ruin him in the end. It is simultaneously something I love and hate about him. He’ll go to the ends of the earth and beyond for the people he loves -- but godsdammit if I don’t feel like some of the people he loves don’t even fucking deserve it.

Lately, things seem to run in contrasts. This follows the wonderful night at the Lunar Beach Party, time well-spent with Tetsuro Wulf, Sakura Takara, Nan’to Vaadrage, Ninka’ir Tayuun, and Sumiko Rijin. Even our own Karrn Moks made it out to the beach to play in an effort to further his exploration into new cultures and foods for his recipe-making. While I didn’t win at any of the games or collect any prizes, it was an enchanting evening that ended with a gorgeous performance by N’badra Jhiti and her partner. Yami Mcfluff showed up at the very tail end in an effort to get out and meet more people.

Yami was kind enough to walk me home and Karrn made us a delightful meal of vegetable soup in some sourdough bread bowls. While we were hanging out, V’hala Helsi finally put in an appearance from her workshop. I haven’t seen much of her since she’d given her issues with Fraus over to the Night Raid. From everything I’ve heard from Edgard, she regularly drinks herself into a stupor and cloisters herself in the workshop, endlessly working on some new blueprint. Still, I was glad enough to see her out and about, mingling with people. I think that’s a good sign for whatever black mood she’s been in.

As we idled in the common room of the inn, more people began to filter in from the Beach Party. Ninka’ir on his way home, Sumiko following not long in his wake. Even a random patron showed up in the form of Seda’li Rayuun, he was looking for a place to stay and happened to follow everyone else in. V’hala, especially, seemed to take great interest in him when he spoke of his profession as a blacksmith. It wasn’t until Rosik Ren came in that things really engaged V’hala.

The three of them, Seda’li, Rosik, and V’hala ended up going to the workshop to discuss some prototypes of some armor and weaponry that Rosik was wanting to have made. That left me, Edgard, Yami and the others down in the common room, but they soon filtered out and were replaced by Kita Wolvesbane.

Kita was his usual self, at least until a point when -- I’m not altogether sure what happened. I don’t know if it was me flirting with him or Edgard, but something in him shifted and his mood went from flirty to fractured. Pensive even. Again, people filtered away until the only ones left were Kita and I, so, naturally I had to get to the bottom of things.

At the heart of it, Kita is lonely. I can only imagine, given that they are immortal. Like others of their kind, they are doomed to see all that they love among mortality slowly wither and die until naught are left of them but Kita’s own memories. Even Besheke Ma’iingan, whom Kita loves deeply, is unwilling to take on immortality for Kita’s sake -- as Besheke desires nothing more than to be reunited with his own mortal love in whatever afterlife comes next.

I suppose theirs -- and others like them -- are relationships I’ll never understand. No matter how “equally” one claims to love multiple lovers or partners -- someone will always, always, be second best. I sometimes wonder how they can stand it. I couldn’t even stand to be second best to the ghost of Edgard’s long-dead wife. I couldn’t imagine there being someone else in his life that he claimed to love as much as I. There will always be someone that gets more time, more effort, more conversation, or more smiles. No matter how equal the love is proclaimed to be, it can never truly be that way. Besh and Kita are a prime example of that. One will always have to choose between them, at one point or another, and someone inevitably gets hurt.

For Kita, it always ends up being him. Her. Them. Gods, his gender-swapping gets confusing sometimes. At any rate, being immortal, Kita will almost always be the one left with the short end of the stick. He longs for someone he can share his life with, but finding kitsune who are willing to accept him has apparently been difficult. I feel for him, truly, though I have no idea how to really help him in that arena. The only kitsune I know are him, Tetsuro… and apparently Kita’s sister now that I’ve met her in U’ldah. She tried to recruit Edgard and I as followers

At any rate, Kita is another sad story in a chain of endless, sad stories. It’s like the world is devoid of joy anymore. Just filled with people trying to make it one more day. It makes me wonder if my life is somehow a dream, that I have no right to be comfortable, safe, and happy when everyone around me is miserable. I suppose it’s like I told Edgard, though, we can’t be responsible for everyone else’s lives, we’ve committed our lives to each other now, and that should always take first priority over anyone else.

So, I’ll see about tending to that soon with Kita. We’ll go to Ishgard and see if we can’t find a cure for Victoria and her mysterious malady. That will be one less worry off Edgard’s plate -- one less worry off /our/ plate. Tumblr Mentions (... and people you should follow) @therpperson for Edgard Beaumont @nightraid-hq for the Lunar Festival Party @tetsuro-wulf for Tetsuro Wulf @thechoirrp for Karrn Moks @nbadrajhiti for N’badra Jhiti @thehouseofvs for V’hala Helsi

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'We want to enjoy every moment' - Why Rugby World Cup-bound All Blacks are in high spirits

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'We want to enjoy every moment' - Why Rugby World Cup-bound All Blacks are in high spirits

After four years of preparation and a potentially high-risk final match against Tonga which gave them exactly what they wanted – a high-intensity 80-minute run with no injuries – the All Blacks are on the brink of flying to Japan and once again attempting to make history.

The 92-7 victory over Tonga at Waikato Stadium in front of 24,000 relatively relaxed supporters on Saturday afternoon will bear very little resemblance to what they will face against the Springboks at Yokohama’s International Stadium on September 21.

But they would have been poorer without it and the empty casualty ward – other than Brodie Retallick – means Steve Hansen will board the plane tomorrow morning for his fifth World Cup tournament with his confidence about as high as it could be as his players appear supremely fit and one or two of them, most notably Ardie Savea and George Bridge, appear in very good form.

“We’d have liked it to have been a little tougher but at the end of the day we organised a game so we could get some time as a unit in a match-like situation and we got all that and I thought the boys played particularly well,” Hansen said a day after the 14-tries-to-one rout in Hamilton.

“They were sharp, they were clear in what they were trying to do. Some of the structures we’ve been working on they did well.

“We now get on the plane and we can focus on what is going to be a mighty first game.”

As for facing the Boks first up in what is likely to be the toughest pool game the All Blacks have ever faced, Hansen likes it. “It allows us to then work our way through the tournament and try to peak for that quarter-final.”

Hansen knows more than most that there are no guarantees at World Cups, or in sport in general. After taking Wales to Australia in 2003, he was an All Blacks assistant in 2007 and 2011 and was the head coach four years ago.

All four of those tournaments have allowed him to experience the full spectrum of emotions and this one in Japan will be his last assignment as an All Blacks coach. He knows, too, that his wealth of experience will count for little if it’s not used properly, and, again, that a key aspect to success will be enjoying every moment, just as the All Blacks did in the United Kingdom last time out.

All Black Ardie Savea is congratulated by Sevu Reece after scoring a try against Tonga. Photo / Dean Purcell

Asked what he had learned from attending so many World Cups, he said: “That they’re different. They’re different to test matches. And you have to pace yourself. You don’t win the tournament in the first round. And then once you get to the knockout stage you have to earn the right to come back to training on Monday. You can’t take anything for granted.

“It’s really open [this time]. There will be five or six teams who will think deep down they can really win it. In previous World Cups there have probably been two or three who honestly think they can. The interesting thing will be that things will happen that we won’t expect will happen.

“It’s how we deal with those things that will be really important. Every team will get the same amount of luck and every team will get the same amount of bad luck. It’s what you do in that moment that you get it and how you deal with it, both positively and negatively, that will make the difference.

“We went with the mindset to the last one that we wanted to go there and play well and try to win the thing but we also wanted to enjoy the whole experience and the culture of the UK, England, and we’re going to go with the same mindset to this one.

“It’s a massive opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done before but we also want to enjoy every moment of it. It’s the pinnacle of your career… not many people get the opportunity to do it. It would be foolish not to try to enjoy it, it wouldn’t be right.

“In enjoying it that means making sure you take in the culture you’re surrounded by because it’s a pretty special place, Japan.”

Beauden Barrett, preparing to play his second World Cup and first with brothers Scott and Jordie, said the excitement among the squad was building.

“It’s very special,” he said. “It’s one thing to play a test with two of my brothers but it’s another going to a World Cup and having this wonderful challenge in front of us.”

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New Zealand send ominous message ahead of their World Cup defence with 92-7 thrashing of Tonga

New Zealand sends ominous message on their World Cup defense with 92-7 lashes from Tonga while George Bridge scores four attempts

All blacks were in ruthless mood as they defeated Tonga World Cup warm-up

George Bridge scored four attempts while Ben Smith and Ryan Crotty scored two

New Zealand starts defending the world title South Africa on September 21

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Published: 08:15 BST, 7 September 2019 Updated: 08:16 BST, September 7, 2019

Winger George Bridge scored four attempts, while fullback Ben Smith and center Ryan Crotty double were packaged as New Zealand Tonga overcame 92-7 Saturday in his last match for defending the Rugby World Cup title in Japan

Bridge & # 39; s first attempt was eight scored by the All Blacks in the first half, then led with 54-0, and he added three more in the second half when New Zealand scored his score for the game brought to 14.

Smith scored both of his attempts in the first half to play back in perfect timing for the New Zealand World Cup opener against South Africa in Yokohama on September 21.

George Bridge is diving across the line to score one of his four attempts in the thrashing of Tonga

TJ Perenara (right) congratulates Bridge Beauden Barrett kicked seven conversions and only played the first half. and Josh Ioane added four to the debut after taking over the goal kick in the second half.

New Zealand still succeeded in its record profit margin against Tonga: 102-0 in 2000.

Tonga, ranked 15, showed an indomitable spirit by scoring the last match through captain Siale Piutau and the last 15 minutes of top-ranked New Zealand held scoreless.

New Zealand also needed eight minutes to score its first attempt via winger Sevu Reece, and the locks opened while Tonga barely touched the ball while playing in a strong breeze in the first half

Bridge recorded his second attempt by catching the kick-off that started the second half and went on almost unhindered while the score rose relentlessly.

Hooker Codie Taylor, scrum half TJ Perenara and rear rowers Matt Todd, Ardie Savea and Captain Kieran Read also scored before the All Blacks attack fizzled towards the end of the game.

Kieran Read celebrates one of the many attempts of New Zealand in the warming of the World Cup

& # 39; It's our last hit together and I think we have two weeks between now and our first (World Cup) game, & # 39; Read s help. & # 39; It was really important that we just keep building and it is the exciting part from now on.

& # 39; We just wanted to keep control. You have to earn the right to score attempts like we did and if wingers score attempts on the sidelines, that means doing good work on the inside. & # 39;

The attackers of the All Blacks were dominant in the event of a breakdown, giving their team a virtually constant supply of possession. Under the backs of veteran Smith, Bridge, center Anton Lienert-Brown and Perenara were excellent. Savea and Read were impressive among the attackers.

New Zealand scored almost at will from set pieces – the best example that came when Crotty crossed the line as the first recipient of an attacking scrum – and from sales. Smith scored both long-distance attempts after breakdown sales.

Head coach Steve Hansen told reporters Thursday that Smith suffered a loss of confidence after a season plagued by injuries.

Ryan Crotty scored twice when the All Blacks hit their 21st opener had prepared for the 21st

The All Blacks perform the haka for Saturday's meeting with Tonga in Hamilton

He fully restored his confidence on Saturday with his double and by playing an important lead-up ro in various attempts

Savea was rewarded for an excellent match with an attempt in the 47th minute, made on the basis of a cross from Ioane, who caught Reece immediately. Reece turned the ball infield towards Crotty and he passed to Savea who ended up as a winger.

New Zealand will face much more defensive pressure on the World Cup, but will rely on the fact that when it gets space, the attack is well oiled.

Tonga will also try to find positive ones from his defeat.

& # 39; Such a loss is difficult for the boys to take, & # 39; said Piutau. & # 39; But we are going back to the drawing table and learning a lot from this competition and hopefully we can perform with the World Cup. & # 39;

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Media reacts to Owen Franks' omission from All Blacks' squad

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Media reacts to Owen Franks' omission from All Blacks' squad

World rugby has reacted with disbelief at the naming of the All Blacks squad for the World Cup in Japan – with many leading media organisations and fans expressing shock at the decision to exclude 108-cap veteran Owen Franks.

Franks, Liam Squire and Ngani Laumape were the most noticeable absentees from the 31-man squad named in Auckland this afternoon, with Fox Sports calling the trio’s omission “ruthless” under the headline All Bl-axed! 144 caps gone as ruthless NZ run a knife through World Cup squad.

The site also suggested head coach Steve Hansen was taking a risk by including only two specialist first-fives in Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga.

“There are just two specialist five-eighths named, with Hansen banking on Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga enjoying an injury-free run,” Fox Sports reported.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen made a few shock selections. Photo / Getty

AFP and the roar.com.au called Franks’ axing a “shock omission”, while the former expressed some surprise at the inclusion of seasoned utility back Ben Smith despite some recent poor form.

AAP’s line was about “sentimentality being cast aside in the name of speed”, as Franks was replaced by the more mobile Atu Moli, with the Syndey Morning Herald describing it as a “major bombshell“.

The mass interest in the squad was evident when the All Blacks’ official website crashed shortly after the announcement and the hashtags #RWC2019, #AllBlacks and #NewZealand soared to the top of Twitter’s trending topics.

Unsurprisingly, fans took to social media to voice their opinions on the selections – with Franks’ absence a hot topic.

Read more: Surprises as All Blacks reveal 31-man squad Owen Franks misses out on spot in All Blacks World Cup squad All Blacks website crashes moments after World Cup team announced

“No Owen Franks!” one user wrote with a shocked face emoji. “Understandable but you have to feel for the man, cruel game this.”

“Incredible that the @AllBlacks have deemed 108-cap Owen Franks surplus to requirements. He’d probably start for just about every other country, yet won’t be at the @rugbyworldcup this autumn,” another wrote.

No Owen Franks!😱 Understandable but you have to feel for the man, cruel game this😥 #RWC19

— Vic (@jiffie27) August 28, 2019

Wait…… All Blacks didn’t pick Owen Franks? 😱

— Tyson (@thatdudetys) August 28, 2019

Many fans were equally puzzled by No 12 Laumape missing the cut with Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty and Anton Lienert-Brown all preferred in midfield.

“I Understand Franks & Squire, But Seriously How Did Ngani Laumape Miss Out?”

“Stoked Luke Jacobson made the @AllBlacks squad for #RWC2019, but gutted for Ngani Laumape. Couldn’t have done anything more to make the squad. Would have liked impact from a player of his calibre off the bench,” wrote another.

I Understand Franks & Squire, But Seriously How Did Ngani Laumape Miss Out?

— Shη̵q (@_Shaq93) August 28, 2019

Stoked Luke Jacobson made the @AllBlacks squad for #RWC2019, but gutted for Ngani Laumape. Couldn’t have done anything more to make the squad. Would have liked impact from a player of his calibre off the bench.

— Jesse King (@jkspace90) August 28, 2019

All Blacks legend Dan Carter was quick to congratulate the selected team while offering his sympathy for those who didn’t.

“Rugby World Cups are where dreams are made. A special congratulations to all the boys selected for the @allblacks RWC squad. Commiserations to the guys that missed out. The work starts now #letsgooo #allblackeverything,” he wrote on Twitter.

The All Blacks will play South Africa, Canada, Namibia and Italy in pool matches starting on September 21, before heading into the knockout rounds.

All Blacks squad: Joe Moody, Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta’avao, Ofa Tuungafasi, Atu Moli, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Liam Coltman, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Luke Jacobson, Matt Todd, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Kieran Read (captain), Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber, Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith

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Rugby: World reacts to Wallabies win over All Blacks in record Bledisloe boilover

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Rugby: World reacts to Wallabies win over All Blacks in record Bledisloe boilover

The Wallabies claimed a famous Test victory over the All Blacks in the 100th match between the two countries as the men in gold ran riot in Perth.

It was a record night for the Aussies who sounded a World Cup warning by defeating their fiercest rivals 47-26. It’s the most points Australia has ever scored in one game against New Zealand and equalled the record for the biggest winning margin over the Kiwis.

But the Wallabies’ path to Bledisloe Cup glory is a difficult one with the All Blacks’ insane Eden Park record a huge stumbling block as the teams prepare to square off at the iconic Auckland venue next weekend.

Here are the talking points from the first Bledisloe Cup match.

‘HANSEN HAS EGG ON HIS FACE’ Tom Decent, of the Sydney Morning Herald said: “In the space of 80 inspirational minutes, Australia have transformed themselves from World Cup no-hopers to contenders in Japan later this year after a 47-26 victory in a Bledisloe Cup opener in which Michael Hooper’s men scored more points against the All Blacks than any team in Test history. Let that sink in for a second. Yes, the All Blacks were reduced to 14 men for the second half but that is a scoreline that will invoke nostalgia in the most disillusioned Wallabies fan.

“It turns out All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has egg dripping all over his face after his comment that Mickey Mouse was coaching Australia.”

Julian Linden, of the Daily Telegraph said:

“The Wallabies’ long suffering fans can start believing again that the Bledisloe Cup — and maybe even the World Cup — could soon be coming home after a record breaking performance last night.

“In defiance of all the gloomy pre-match predictions, Michael Cheika’s Australians hammered New Zealand 47-26 in a front of a massive crowd of 61,241 at Optus Stadium to offer fresh hope that better times are ahead after 12 months of misery, littered with embarrassing losses and the division over Israel Folau’s exit from the game.”

WORLD REACTS TO WALLABIES BOILOVER

Plenty of fans were excited by what they saw with some even predicting a charge all the way to World Cup glory on the back of the performance.

Haven’t seen the Wallabies play like this for a v long time. Just awesome. Nick White outstanding, reminded me of Nick Farr-Jones. Long road to #RWC2019 but tonight we just showed that we have the squad to be respected in Japan. https://t.co/zQUtgzhh1t

— Tim Ayliffe (@TimJAyliffe) August 10, 2019

The Wallabies are going to win the World Cup, you love to see it

— Nick Campton (@campo37) August 10, 2019

Hands up if you picked the Wallabies to outscore GWS, Essendon and North Melbourne this week…

— Shayne Hope 📰 (@shayne_hope) August 10, 2019

Guess what? The Wallabies BULLIED the All Blacks, imposed their game plan on the Kiwis and outworked them in key areas. This was the best team the ABs could put out. Seriously good signs for Australia 2 games out from #RWC2019 #AUSvNZ

— Jamie Pandaram (@JamiePandaram) August 10, 2019

Huge win for the Wallabies. Been a tumultuous 12 months for all concerned – very pleased for some very fine people in and around the team.

— Ian McCullough (@IanMac08) August 10, 2019

A really entertaining game. Great performance by the Wallabies. Lots of impressive individual performances as well. Congratulations to Michael Cheika and his coaching team. As @nickmcardlefox says… Plenty to like about that! 👊🏼

— Louise Ransome (@LouRansomeFOX) August 10, 2019

Post match, a subdued Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said “all we did was book a ticket to Auckland”.

“It’s a great atmosphere and great for the players to get the win but in the bigger scheme of things that’s what we’ve got ourselves – a ticket to go there and take the opportunity that we’re going to get given there.”

Cheika said the fact that they faced an undermanned All Blacks didn’t take any gloss off the win.

Kieran Read talks in the huddle. Photo / Getty

“Not a chance,” he said. “When they’ve got 15 on the field it feels like 20 so when they’ve got 14 it still feels like 17 or 18 as they have so many threats. It’s not like they weren’t scoring tries.”

WALLABIES FACE 33-YEAR GRAVEYARD

The Wallabies’ new style shone in its biggest test as they roared to a record-setting points tally.

While it’s just the second win for the Wallabies over the All Blacks in their past 11 matches, the result is massive for the Aussies as they hunt their first Bledisloe Cup victory in 17 years.

But claiming the trophy at Eden Park will be no small feat.

It’s been 18 games dating back to 1986 since Australia last won at Eden Park, while the All Blacks’ last loss at the ground came against France in 1994.

Another performance like the one on Saturday night in Perth will be required if Australia wants to win back the Bledisloe Cup in enemy territory.

The victory in Perth equals the Wallabies’ biggest winning margin over the All Blacks, with the 21-point tally matching a 28-7 win in Sydney in 1999.

Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper had a massive performance and praised his side for the famous win.

“I’m very proud of the build up, I’m very proud of the building we’ve been talking about and it has turned into a good result tonight,” Hooper said. “It’s a little confidence and momentum (boost) for us tonight.”

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read said the All Blacks’ discipline let the world champions down.

“They were very good tonight and we knew that was going to be the case,” he said. “We’ve got one chance, it’s a do or die game and both teams are going to be up for it. We’ll get back to Auckland and look forward to that one.”

While it was a strong match for the Wallabies, the All Blacks faithful were quick to remind Australia of its record across the ditch.

So the All Blacks may have lost to Australia, but remember we are the country who once might have had this as our flag. So we’re all good. And next week at Eden Park will be MIGHTY. #backblack pic.twitter.com/ujazJnKnt5

— Melanie Homer (@melhomer) August 10, 2019

Alright, congratulations Wallabies. See you next week.

— Sarah Maunder (@s_maunder) August 10, 2019

Eden Park is going to be juuuuuuuuuicy.

— Scotty Stevenson (@sumostevenson) August 10, 2019

Wallabies in with a huge chance next week at Eden Park if we can play against 14 All Blacks again #Bledsoecup

— Rod McGuinness (@rod3000) August 10, 2019

REFEREE’S ‘MASSIVE CALL’

All Blacks star Scott Barrett was sent off just on halftime for a shoulder charge on Hooper.

French referee Jerome Garces decided Barrett made contact with Hooper’s head and neck and the All Blacks were forced to play the entire second half with 14 men.

In the new rugby regulations, contact with the head and neck is an automatic red card.

It was just the second red card in Australia-New Zealand rugby history, and the fourth in All Blacks history.

Scott Barrett is shown the red card. Photo / Getty

Garces was the referee who sent the last All Blacks player off when Sonny Bill Williams was punted in 2017. He’s also set to referee the All Blacks’ first World Cup match against South Africa.

“Teams know that any contact to the head is a direct red card,” Gordon Bray said on Channel 10.

“That’s a massive call,” former Wallaby Rod Kafer said on Fox Sports. “It changes the game. Yes penalty, yes yellow card but the referees have come down hard in a World Cup year.”

Ex-Aussie hooker Phil Kearns added: “It’s not often I have sympathy for an All Black and yeah I know the rules but is that really a send-off offence?”

Kafer said it was a “no-brainer”.

“Under the law, the way it gets refereed, it is a red card. He’s not that kind of player but in the heat of battle, I can tell you, when you want to put a shot on, you want to hit a bloke,” he said.

Christian Lealiifano kicked the resulting penalty goal to make it 16-12 and the Wallabies went on with the win in the second half.

The world was split on the call. The New Zealand Herald’s Patrick McKendry said the game will “live long in the memory for probably the wrong reasons” on the back of the red card.

Can’t agree. All those words but no look at circumstance. Action was at knee height. Feel for Scott Barrett there #AUSvNZ

— Jim Tucker (@HulaBulaJim) August 10, 2019

The love-hate relationship between the All Blacks and French refs continues, and there will be three of them in Japan…

— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1) August 10, 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen didn’t want to blame the red card for his side’s loss, saying it simply wasn’t good enough as it missed too many tackles, particularly in the first half.

“It’s not the team you want to play 14 against,” Hansen said. “They play a similar style of footy to us. At the end of the day, both teams were absolutely knackered out on their feet. All credit to Australia, I’m still proud of the way our guys played with 14 men.

“Lots can change in seven days, we’ve just got to get our game going and playing with more confidence.”

LOMU-ESQUE AUSSIE LEADS CHARGE

Australia’s Marika Koroibete channelled one of the All Blacks’ most identifiable players with a rollicking run to set up the victory.

Koroibete rampaged just inside the touchline, looking like Jonah Lomu as he bumped off Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett before passing to halfback Nic White to score the Wallabies’ third try.

It was a stunning sight to see and another positive sign for the Wallabies.

With the returning James O’Connor setting up tries in his first starting appearance for the Wallabies in six years, it was a mighty impressive performance from the centres.

Ardie Savea fends off Tom Banks of the Wallabies. Photo / Getty

It was a brilliant night for O’Connor, setting up the first try with a perfectly timed pass to put Reece Hodge through a gap for the first try.

The 29-year-old was awe-struck post match, soaking up the incredible atmosphere.

“What a special moment, for me to do it where it first started in Perth, where I was at my most powerful, 60,000 people, the whole town was behind us,” he said.

“I want to play that second link, we’ve got so many exciting outside backs and even our loose forwards can carry and beat guys one-on-one so my game is just connecting those guys and letting them do what they do.

“Tonight for me was me and the rugby, no other distractions, just enjoying the game.”

REPORTS OF RUGBY’S DEATH EXAGGERATED

It was the first match between the Wallabies and All Blacks at Optus Stadium and Perth’s fans were out in force.

In an indication of the appetite for rugby between the great rivals, the crowd was pumping. The 61,241 spectators is a record for Perth’s new stadium.

Perth has become a happy hunting ground for the Wallabies with six wins and a draw in their last seven matches in the city.

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