All Blacks wing Cory Jane will be hoping for another try-scoring performance against the Wallabies
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Writing in the New Zealand Herald,, Wynne Gray lists those within the All Blacks starting line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Auckland that are under pressure to perform.
"One side will leave the World Cup final venue tonight with renewed confidence they can repeat in 79 days.
"Victory in the opening Bledisloe Cup duel at Eden Park will be another notch in the confidence belt, a boost in self-belief about the pathway to the global tournament.
"That psychological reinforcement cannot be overlooked as the transtasman foes will have a mere two tests left before the seventh global event starts.
"For some this match may be their last chance, a final audition for All Blacks wanting to make the cut when 30 players are named for the tournament. It gets even tighter next week when the All Blacks trim their squad to 26 for their last offshore matches in Port Elizabeth and Brisbane against the Boks and Wallabies.
"Who fits in that category?"
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