The Dominion Post's Greg Growden casts his eye across the Australian scrum and believes it has been the stand out facet of their game.
"In a topsy-turvy Wallabies season, one element of their game has remained firm: their scrum.
Even in the Wallabies' two losses this year - against Samoa in Sydney and the All Blacks in Auckland - the forward pack was not the reason for Test disappointment. Unlike other years where the Australian scrum has struggled under overwhelming pressure and been lampooned by the international media, especially in the northern hemisphere, the Wallabies management is, this year, relieved their set piece is solid again.
It can even win Tests, as was the case against the Springboks at Kings Park on Saturday, when the Wallabies' pack gradually took control and, in the final quarter, knocked the South Africans off the mark several times. A crucial moment occurred in the 73rd minute when the Wallabies, against the head, succeeded in wheeling the Springboks scrum. From their own feed, they put enough pressure on for the home team to be penalised for collapsing the scrum."
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