Matt Giteauâs last-minute try against England during the 2015 Rugby World Cup holds a special place in Wallabies history. Giteau linked up with great mate Adam Ashley-Cooper before swan diving over the try line to knock England out of the tournament with a 33-13 humiliation.
Nine years later, England-born Wallabies winger Max Jorgensen would leave thousands at Twickenhamâs Allianz Stadium in a state of disbelief with another swan dive that was reminiscent of Giteauâs effort or even Chris Ashtonâs trademark try celebration.
Itâs blunt, fair and true to say that not many rugby fans gave the Wallabies a genuine chance of winning before taking on the English at the world-famous venue. Legendary England halfback Ben Youngs infamously said âdonât waste my timeâ when gauging the Aussiesâ chances.
But Jorgensen now holds a special place in Wallabies history, much like Giteau.
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