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Player ratings
RUPERT GUINNESS
June 20, 2010
15. James O'Connor
Nervous start. Also missed a tackle on Chris Ashton, who scored. 4/10
14. Digby Ioane
Ran a great line off a Quade Cooper pass that led to Matt Giteau's try. 6/10
13. Rob Horne
Needed to be used more to vary attack. 5/10
12. Matt Giteau
Missed a sitter but scored all the Wallabies' points. 7/10
11. Drew Mitchell
Lacked the spark that has been a trademark of his season. 4/10
10. Quade Cooper
Clearly targeted by England, but found some of his mojo. 7/10
9. Will Genia
Provided quick, efficient delivery to Cooper. 7/10
8. Richard Brown
Did not have the impact that a barnstorming No.8 should. 5/10
7. David Pocock
Can't win the breakdown on his own. 6/10
6. Rocky Elsom
Should have inspired the Wallabies to a win. 5/10
5. Nathan Sharpe
Credit him for his role in improved scrum in first half. Good defence. 6/10
4. Dean Mumm
Disappointing to see him leave a gap at the back of lineout that led to England's first try. 4/10
3. Salesi Ma'afu
Hooked in 50th minute after referee warned he was becoming sloppy in the scrum. 5/10
2. Saia Faingaa
More authoritative at scrum. Lineout throws consistently straight. 6/10
1. Ben Daley
Improved from last week. Effective in loose and in defence. 6/10
Reserves:
16. Huia Edmonds
Nine minutes. Solid effort. 5/10
17. James Slipper
Proved he is a prop to watch after replacing Ma'afu. 6/10
18. Mark Chisholm
Came on in the second half but was unable to change balance of power up front. 5/10
22. Adam Ashley-Cooper
Replaced injured Ioane in 63rd minute. Fared well. 6/10
Matt Hodgson, Luke Burgess and Berrick Barnes did not play
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Proving once again that Rupert has a lot of trouble distinguishing between chewed dates and excrement.
Do these journos get paid for knowledgeable comment or simply creating controversy??