Marika Koroibete

Marika Koroibete was the hero as Australia got their Rugby Championship campaign back on track with a 25-17 win over South Africa at the Adelaide Oval on ...

'I'm very proud of the effort we showed today,' Australia captain James Slipper said. The halfback was yellow-carded after clipping the head of his opposite Nic White. The Fijian-born flyer pulled off a miracle try-saving move in the first half and scored a try in the second as the

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And any that are left will surely be snapped up for the chance to catch a glimpse of Koroibete. In midfield, it was the perfect position for a play that is straight out of the Brumbies playbook. For the Fijian is box-office rugby, a can't-look-away player whenever he is near the ball. 10 needed was for the Fijian to put him in tangles. And the game's about small margins. Koroibete was then at it again as he chased through hard on a Hunter Paisami kick following a turnover from Fraser McReight. "He's probably the hardest trainer I've ever seen, and some of the stuff he does on the footy field is just phenomenal. Every opportunity they got, they took it and they backed themselves and today, you know, it didn't go our way in that department." Using their one-man advantage, Australia exposed South Africa on the edge as a sweeping White pass hit a flying Wright, who made good ground downfield before turning the ball back inside to Reece Hodge. "He's a real character and the boys really love playing with him. Crucially, the Wallabies were awake from the opening whistle. But that was exactly what Koroibete did, as he shudder-stepped and scooted round to Pollard's right to give the Wallabies a 12-point buffer.

Australia wing Marika Koroibete denied South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi with a spectacular intervention.

I’d agree there was no actual wrap but the other guy jumping into the tackle at speed made it pretty much impossible.” Opinion remains divided on social media with references to a “Lovely try saving tackle” counterpointed by comments such as: “Definitely a yellow card, maybe more. It doesn’t have to absolutely be just one thing or the other.” They are both powerful and brilliant players so the impact was bound to be huge!” Can’t penalise him because Mapimpi flies in the air due to Koroibete’s timing and super-human strength. In a further twist, some have argued that opposing wing Mapimpi jumped into the air before the collision, which is not allowed. But across came Koroibete to send Mapimpi flying into touch with a crunching tackle that also dislodged the ball and earned him huge congratulations from his jubilant team-mates. He just took him out.” It was hailed as “one of the greatest try-saving tackles in the modern era” on the rugby.com.au website, while Bet365 Aus likened it to a superhero-style effort, posting: “Is it a bird. But no wrap around.” The incident happened just before half-time during today’s Rugby Championship clash in Adelaide. Is it a plane.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber would not blame New Zealand referee Paul Williams following his side's disappointing 25-17 loss to Australia in Adelaide on ...

"We don't comment on the referee's decisions. "It showed their desperation, not just from him, but there were a couple on their try line. I thought we could have handled it better."

Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has been hailed as a "freak" after his outstanding performance in a 25-17 victory against the Springboks.

I was lucky enough to make a try-saving tackle today.” “The tackle had to be made. I’m just happy that I’m one of his teammates, not opposing him.” [Marika Koroibete](https://punditarena.com/tag/marika-koroibete/), [springboks](https://punditarena.com/tag/springboks/), [Wallabies](https://punditarena.com/tag/wallabies/) And I guess as you saw today, he’s a freak. [well-earned victory in Adelaide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfL20ah08bk) to make it two wins from three in The Rugby Championship.

After his bone-crunching tackle and try helped the Wallabies to a 25-17 win over South Africa, winger Marika Koroibete says he is repaying his adopted ...

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Marika Koroibete's masterclass in Adelaide has thrust his name further up the list of all-time Wallaby wingers.You might roll your eyes at yet another…

The Wallabies have to keep finding the internal fire like Koroibete does. He scored the try to set the tone of the 1999 World Cup final. He scored it on the French winger he predicted would be a target. Ben Tune and Joe Roff are the others. Even the AFL lovers who had gone to the Test out of curiosity knew the Fijian missile with the beard was something else. The biggest roar of appreciation post-game was for Koroibete being named man of the match.