Is Australia no longer seen as a force in world rugby?

Question

What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

in league they are the best by far,but in yawnion i do not really know.

Answer 2

We'll show the South Africans that we are a force this year.

Answer 3

I think they will be worthy opponents of Ireland later this week!

Answer 4

yea they are ****, but watch out for spain they will be world cup winners 2015! ive seen thier potential!!xxxxxxxxx

Answer 5

Well they have a new coaching team coming in this year and we'll see what they can do against us this Saturday.  I'm sure Jim Williams will whip their forwards into shape. But in comparison with past Australian teams, I don't think that they're as good.

Answer 6

I think with Robbie Deans taking over the helm, that the Wallabies will be a force to be reckoned with this year. Look out anyone that takes the field against them.

Answer 7

I'm an All Black supporter and thus have an intense dislike of the Wallabies, but mate, Australia is clearly a world force in rugby. They're ranked fourth right now but everyone knows Argentina are only third on points, and they didn't get the hardest ride during the world cup. Wallabies could take them out pretty easily I think, and now with Robbie Deans at the helm, I'm a little scared myself at what the Wallabies will be capable of. I'm also half South African so a bit of best of both worlds, but I really do fear for what happens when Deans really gets the cogs going.

Answer 8

Still one of the best teams in the world.

Answer 9

The shackles are off and we won't be playing Knuckles Connolly's bash and barge game.

I expect the ball to move alot more.  Watch Matt Giteau go nuts.

However, they can't take Ireland lightly.  Ireland have a well coached team.

Answer 10

New coaches, New talent, let's see how we are going by the end of this year then ask the question again.

Answer 11

Still seen as a force, but not as the best. NZ is and will always be the most feared team. Go ABs!

Answer 12

no. not at the moment anyway.

but now robbie deans has joined on who knows whats gonna happen. It was a crazy move for the NZRU to let him go to our #1 rivals!!

wonder what will happen now.....

Answer 13

What planet are you on? 'cos they are. England were written off this time last year, but they made the finals.

Answer 14

Yeah i think we'll find out soon enough, i mean with a new coach and new players who knows. Still think they've got the goods though!