On Rugby Heaven, Greg Growden outlines a seven-point plan that the Wallabies must adhere to if they are to beat the Springboks.
1. Stop being head cases and instead use your heads:
“The past three weeks have been agony for the Wallabies, as everyone keeps reminding them how they bungled Eden Park. They were well on their way to having the All Blacks Test won, until turning into Peter Pumpkinheads after 20 minutes, fluffing opportunities, allowing the referee to upset them and offering a free pass to an undeserving opposition.
“The All Blacks did virtually nothing that night to warrant victory, except exhibit greater drive and commitment, and the Wallabies allowed them to get away with a very basic game plan, which preyed on their mistakes.
“Yet again, the Wallabies' biggest problem is all in the heads. They slacken off at the wrong moments, lack the killer instinct and are not attuned to the full 80-minute performance. Too often they allow opponents to run over the top of them. They basically have to harden up.”
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