Greg Growden previews the Wallabies' Hong Kong showdown with New Zealand in The Sydney Morning Herald.
"The Wallabies and All Blacks sides vary considerably in terms of age, success and consistency, but they have taken the same approach for tomorrow night's final Bledisloe Cup match by selecting only those accustomed to glory.
"It may be a dead rubber, and spectator interest in Hong Kong is lukewarm at best but, as shown by yesterday's team selections, both countries are treating it as possibly the most important cup encounter of the season.
"Less than a year from the World Cup and with no more trans-Tasman encounters for nine months, it is a significant encounter in which the Wallabies can gain much-needed momentum and confidence or suffer destabilisation. If they can't beat them at home or on neutral territory, what hope have the Wallabies in beating the All Blacks on their home turf in next year's World Cup? For the All Blacks, it is a chance to really assert their dominance."
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