The Sydney Morning Herald's Greg Growden reflects on the Wallabies' Tri-Nations triumph.
"The Wallabies, delighted to at last have the measure of the All Blacks, want to use what they learnt at Suncorp Stadium, in particular the importance of being arrogant, to push them to greater heights at the World Cup.
Although the Wallabies' team management are stressing that what occurred in Saturday night's Tri Nations series victory is irrelevant in regards to the World Cup, the players are not so wary, realising the victory gives them a psychological edge just days before the start of their Webb Ellis trophy campaign.
While all of New Zealand is again suffering its traditional pre-World Cup nerves following successive Test losses in Port Elizabeth and Brisbane, the Wallabies are again delighted that after a decade of being trans-Tasman also-rans they have some important silverware to show for all their hard work."
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