The Wallabies celebrate victory over South Africa in the opening Tri-Nations bout
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Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Greg Growden hails Australia’s victory over South Africa in the opening Tri-Nations clash but warns that the All Blacks will be several steps up next weekend.
"The ''A'' team were back for the Wallabies, and so too was their A game, enabling them to eradicate all the horrors of the Samoan smashathon by overwhelming the Springboks with a five-tries-to-two victory at ANZ Stadium last night.
"With all their key performers back, in particular five-eighth Quade Cooper, openside flanker David Pocock, second-rower James Horwill and winger James O'Connor, Australia were a revitalised team.
"Gone were the indecision and powder-puff play that saw them suffer the ignominy of being belted by Samoa last Sunday. Instead, they were back to their exciting and physical best, having the Test won after an hour by being effective in all areas of the game. After witnessing this substantial performance, the All Blacks know that in two weeks' time they will encounter something formidable in Auckland. But as Pocock warned last night: ''It will go up a notch against the Kiwis.''
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