Max Jorgensen could have felt a bit like the forgotten Wallabies' prodigy after Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii swanned across codes and into camp to be hailed as the golden boy. Not any more, though. Finishing off a scintillating, last-gasp move that earned the Wallabies just a second win in the last 12 matches at England's Twickenham fortress, Jorgensen chose the day when Suaalii lived up to all the hype to also remind everyone back home why all the fuss used to be about him.
His maiden score on Saturday was a beauty. The 20-year-old streaked down the left edge after a slick, lightning final attack to end a patient seven-phase build-up and, with the clock in the red, apply the final knife-thrust which he adorned with an extravagant swallow-dive finish. Why not? It sure did feel good.
"Oh, man, it's amazing, it's unbelievable ...
the best feeling in the world," reckoned the flying Waratah, who was born in England while his Wallabies-capped dad Peter was playing for Northampton. "The atmosphere was crazy - 85,000 people all singing, cheering bloody loud, so you can't really hear the person inside of you talk. It was so cool to do that.
"Definitely a career highlight, but I've only started my career, so hopefully there's many more like that." The try which sealed the epic 42-37 win came straight on the heels of England going 37-35 up in the 79th minute. Australia had one last chance; win the restart, which they effectively did with Suaalii badgering Maro Itoje into a knock-on, and then .
