"It's going to be a challenge for us, no doubt about that. "Six-day turn-arounds are hard coming off two games like the Waratahs and the Blues, big physical encounters there," said Larkham. Not that Larkham or captain James Slipper were getting carried away as they face a short turn-around before playing the Queensland Reds back in Canberra on Saturday. New Zealand teams, led by the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders, have dominated the competition since the Waratahs claimed the last title for Australia in 2014.īeaten by the Blues in last year's semi-finals, the Brumbies are again rated Australia's best chance of ending the drought. Larkham is enjoying early success in his second stint as Brumbies' head coach, having guided the side as a co-coach with Laurie Fisher in 2014 and as the sole man in charge from 2015-17.Ī week after bursting the New South Wales Waratahs' bubble in 31-25 away win in Sydney, the Brumbies' impressive victory over the New Zealand powerhouse was hailed by Australian rugby media. Join the millions earning free gift cards every day. "Those two were on at the back end of the game when it mattered the most and controlled it, found a way to win." Try a spin of slots, or our daily scratcher and you can win 500 cash instantly. "And then really impressed with Noah and Whitey. "I thought they've been excellent with their leadership, their control of the game.
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