Following their two losses to South Africa, the Wallabies have returned to the winners’ circle with a 20-19 win over Los Pumas in La Plata – breaking an eight-match losing streak in the Rugby Championship.
The contrast in the result – and determination shown by the team – was reflected in reflected in the votes cast by The Roar‘s audience this week.
Unlike the fourteen fails seen in the Wallabies’ loss in Perth, only four players across the squad received a fail mark – and no player received a most common rating of under 5.
Bottom of the rankings was bench player Max Jorgensen with an average of 4.51 – likely due to dropping the Noah Lolesio pass in the match’s closing stages. The Brumbies’ flyhalf didn’t fare much better, remaining the most divided player across The Roar audience with an average of 4.85, while Andrew Kellaway (4.87) and Langi Gleeson (4.98) completed the players with fail grades.
At the other end, four players achieved a most common rating of 8, with the forwards leading the charge. Rob Valetini returned to the top of the pile with an average 7.83. However, he was closely followed by his co-flanker, Carlo Tizzano, who has turned out his best rating in gold so far with an average of 7.57.
Angus Bell and Len Ikitau rounded out the top four, with both picking up an average of 7.49 – a notable return for the Brumby outside centre after several matches with underperforming scores.
Reader player ratings from win over Argentina
1. Angus Bell
Average score: 7.49
Most common rating: 8 (39.4%)
2. Matt Faessler
Average score: 6.24
Most common rating: 6 (40.1%)
3. Taniela Tupou
Average score: 6.49
Most common rating: 7 (38.6%)
4. Nick Frost
Average score: 6.12
Most common rating: 6 (31.6%)
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Average score: 6.16
Most common rating: 6 (33.6%)
6. Rob Valetini
Average score: 7.83
Most common rating: 8 (43.2%)
7. Carlo Tizzano
Average score: 7.57
Most common rating: 8 (43.2%)
8. Harry Wilson (c)
Average score: 6.91
Most common rating: 7 (36.1%)
9. Jake Gordon
Average score: 6.39
Most common rating: 7 (35.2%)
10. Noah Lolesio
Average score: 4.85
Most common rating: 5 (22.3%)
11. Marika Koroibete
Average score: 5.00
Most common rating: 5 (30.2%)
12. Hamish Stewart
Average score: 6.03
Most common rating: 6 (42.5%)
13. Len Ikitau
Average score: 7.49
Most common rating: 8 (36.2%)
14. Andrew Kellaway
Average score: 4.87
Most common rating: 5 (41.1%)
15. Tom Wright
Average score: 5.94
Most common rating: 6 (34.1%)
Reserves
16. Josh Nasser
Average score: 5.32
Most common rating: 5 (44.9%)
17. Isaac Kailea
Average score: 5.12
Most common rating: 5 (42.9%)
18. Allan Alaalatoa
Average score: 6.17
Most common rating: 6 (35.3%)
19. Jeremy Williams
Average score: 5.41
Most common rating: 5 (46.1%)
20. Langi Gleeson
Average score: 4.98
Most common rating: 5 (45.8%)
21. Tate McDermott
Average score: 5.36
Most common rating: 5 (37.4%)
22. Ben Donaldson
Average score: 5.16
Most common rating: 5 (43.9%)
23. Max Jorgensen
Average score: 4.51
Most common rating: 5 (43.6%)