'Best feeling': Max Jorgensen reflects on Wallabies heroics after young gun's magical game-winner

Sat, Nov 9, 2024, 9:50 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
An incredible last minute winner at Twickenham as Ikitau and Jorgensen combine

When Max Jorgensen last visited Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), he left despondent after Australia's 2015 Rugby World Cup Final defeat.

This time, he leaves on top of the world after winning the Wallabies the game against England.

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Jorgensen is the man of the moment after his 84th-minute try silenced the hosts and delivered the Australians a remarkable victory.

The 20-year-old found himself in space after a brilliant offload from the ever-reliable Len Ikitau.

With just replacement hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie left in cover defence, the winger burst away and swan-dived over for a try that will live on for decades.

"It's unbelievable. It's a dream come true," Jorgensen said post-match.

"With a packed-out Twickenham/Allianz Stadium, it's the best feeling in the world.

"I saw the try line and knew I was making it all the way."

Jorgensen has had a rollercoaster start to his Test career ever since the schoolboy prodigy was called into the World Cup squad.

Broken legs and serious illness have plagued the 20-year-old, who was left to soak in what he had achieved.

"To win a game here at Twickenham with these boys in our first game of Spring Tour is unbelievable," Jorgensen admits.

"...We've been building game to game. We had a tough couple of games in the Rugby Championship but we're building and getting better every week.

"Our fundamentals keep getting better and we're building those connections as a team."

It's Australia's first win at the ground since the 2015 Rugby World Cup as they claim the Ella-Mobbs Cup.

"When you make that number of errors, seven handling errors and 20 turnovers in total, you give the opportunity to the opposition to run in space and score tries and they did," England coach Steve Borthwick said on the defeat.

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