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Wallabies prevail after being tested by gritty Georgia to extend winning run

  • Australia made to work hard for 40-29 win in Sydney
  • Victory makes it three from three under new coach Joe Schmidt

The Wallabies survived a scare to keep their unbeaten run under Joe Schmidt alive with a hard-earned 40-29 victory over Georgia in Sydney. The 12th-ranked Georgians threatened to spring a surprise after closing to within two points of the hosts early in the second half before the Wallabies kicked away late at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Schmidt made 10 changes to the side that beat Wales 36-28 last Saturday in Melbourne and some seized the opportunity, while others didn’t. New flyhalf Ben Donaldson didn’t look the answer to Australia’s playmaking dilemma, his kicking and decision-making too often poor.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/d8AZxEv

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