"The Greatest Game of Rugby Ever Played" - Wallabies Vs All Blacks, Sydney 2000
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Published 2009-01-05
After just eight minutes the All Blacks were leading by an unbelievable 24 to 0. Miraculously, the Wallabies came back and were leading 35 to 34 when, in the dying moments of the game, the great All Black winger Jonah Lomu scored the winning try.
All Comments (21)
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Rest in peace, Jonah. Greatest winger of all time.
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I love rugby so much... Its my life... I play for storm rugby in brighton, tennessee....
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George Gregan played his heart out that day. As an All Black supporter. It was awesome to see George Gregan and Tim Horan at Jonahs Memorial service. Much respect to both teams. RIP Jonah Lomu All Black No 941
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Both teams full of all time greats. An amazing time
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I was there. It really was the best match of rugby I have ever seen. It was an electric atmosphere in the stadium with a massive crowd not knowing from second to second who was going to win. That was what made it special not the defence or the attack. Every time Jonah got the ball in the second half the crowd went quiet, absolutely quiet, in anticipation of what he might do. A privilege to have seen the game and to have seen Jonah, who in the best game of rugby ever, was the best player.
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Every day, every minute as Brazilian Fan I am knowing to love this Game, this Respect, its incredible technician and strength... I am All Blacks Fan but with a lot of respect for All Nations/Players that give all your heart and soul for this Amazing Sport. A lot to learn about Rugby but I am going ahead...
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Its September 2019 and I cant believe me and my Dad watched this game live. Can still remember the cheers and hugs. It was an amazing game. Lomu was the GOAT
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Extraordinary game. One has to remember this was the first time Australia had played New Zealand since winning the Rugby World Cup. It was the battle of the Giants.
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Amazing, even today games between Australia and New Zealand still get the same number of tries. Only they're scored by one team.
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I was at this game, almost walked out after 10 minutes, left saying it was the greatest game I’ve seen, and we lost!
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I remember this game started (for me) at 6am on a Saturday morning on Fox Sports World. I had only been interested in rugby for about a year, but I was able to watch this match live. Being a Wallaby fan, I hated to see NZ win...but the match itself was so fantastic that I ended up watching the replays, recording it, and forcing family to watch it with me. Truly, rugby of the gods.
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This is the rugby answer to the Pittsburgh/Dallas Super Bowl games of the 70s. Heartstopping from start to finish.
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Thirteen years old, and still the best game I've ever seen. I watch this game, and I feel bad for my Aussie neighbours that they don't currently have a Gregan or a Larkham to make those good decisions in the backline. Most Aussies probably assume that all Kiwis like easy wins over them, but this one doesn't. I miss the days when we had Justin vs George vs Joost, three amazing players in the same position. I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed such an era.
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And I was there. First professional rugby match I ever saw live. Talk about expectations being set for the future
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Dude. This game gave me anxiety and I’m neither an Aussie or a Kiwi. That was intense. I now found the full game and will watch that. Thanks.
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With the sad news today, thought I would watch this to remember some good times :) RIP Jonah you bloody legend!
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Greatest game of rugby finished by the greatest player in rugby, R.I.P Jonah Lomu
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I remember watching this game. I was in The US on business and a group of us found a bar that was screening the game and serving breakfast - there was about 15 Australians and 10 Kiwis watching it live - everyone of us could hardly speak when the whistle finally went - and typical of a rugby crowd, there was true respect shown by everyone Aussie and Kiwi alike. A fantastic game, two outstanding teams and a perfect result!
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This was the game that got me into rugby way back 18 years ago
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Honestly if rugby can be as great as this again, that would awesome
