The All Blacks look to squash any glimmer of hope the wallabies showed a week ago in the South American wooden spoon decider. With the wallabies finally showing some urgency in there approach and execution.
With McKenzie stating at the start of his career all wallaby positions are on a week to week basis. And they must perform.
Unfortunately for Mckenzie he doesn’t have the fortune of the other Southern Hemisphere rugby giants with seemingly endless supply of talent to fall back on, his approach was solid, but lacking depth can create some difficult decision making.
Sticking with the storming team that ran wild over the Puma would be the best idea. They have finally linked up with there passing and forward momentum. Most importantly they have a better attitude to produced positive rugby.
One of the most important things to come from that Test was the rejuvenated Will Genia. After spending the last two Tests on the bench, he came out with all guns blazing.
He was directing the Wallabies attack with a new found form.
The Argentinans did manage to break through their defence, centre Marcelo Bosch and scrum-half Martin Landajo scoring tries, with fly-half Nicolas Sanchez kicking seven.
Pumas captain Juna Fernandez Lobbe gave credit to the Wallabies for their performance. “We are disappointed, also we have to congratulate Australia the way they played,” he said.
“They came here (backs) against the wall and played great rugby … we missed too many tackles.”
The Wallabies came hurtling out of the blocks and within three minutes they had crossed the Pumas line, Folau scoring his first try from Tomane’s layoff in the tackle, with Leal’ifano converting.
A massive confidence building Test needed with the possibility of coming last they had no other option.
They had to make a stand. All Wallabies and their supporters know that even with the completion of the Rugby Championship, their season is still far from over.
There is no two ways about it. This will be the biggest event for the Australians.
They are competing against a team that hasn’t lost on home soil since 2009. Some of the facts and reality facing the Wallabies.
All Blacks fielded a 723 Test cap team against the Springboks, I would expect the same for the Wallabies.
All Blacks have scored 202 Test points in the last six Tests, which is new tournament record.
Hansens winning rate is 91.3, with 81 tries scored under Hansen average of four a game.
47 months at number one in the IRB world rankings.
And they are now on there ninth straight win.
New Zealand’s last loss at home was to the Springboks in Hamilton in September 2009, when they were beaten 32-29.
That loss remains the last time the All Blacks lost at home and they have gone on to record 22 consecutive home victories since then.
All this adds to the pressure on both teams. Some say dead rubber. Some would say it’s the All Blacks just keeping to there tradition. Wallabies will not be concerned with any of these facts. It’s on the day, and what they do that counts.
I really hope to see the Wallabies come flying out of the gate and bring back some the historic Tests we use to see. Like at Ellis Park.
The Wallabies should approach this Test like the All Blacks in South Africa.
