Wayne Smith hails the maturity of Wallabies midfielder Matt Giteau following his decision to hand over kicking duties to James O'Connor on The Australian.
"It's always a test of character when the older generation gives way to the new, but Matt Giteau handled it with aplomb yesterday.
"It would have been no easy thing for him to relinquish the goalkicking for Australia. He has always relished the singular, solitary nature of that job, the pressure that goes with it and, let's be honest, the knowledge that all eyes are upon him.
"Most players shrink from that harsh spotlight, content to share in the collective praise when things go right, relieved to be taking on only a portion of the blame when they don't, but that has never been Giteau's way. Precocious right from the start, playing Test football before he had even made his Super 14 debut, he has always been the star of the show."
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