Quade Cooper will be key to the Wallabies hopes of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup
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Writing on Rugby Heaven, former Wallaby John Eales reveals his rather simple formula for World Cup glory.
""Interpreting some games of rugby is akin to interpreting a Rorschach inkblot. The Rorschach Test was developed by Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach in 1921 to give insights into personality characteristics. It asks subjects to describe what they see in 10 symmetrical inkblots and the tester will make various assumptions about their personality according to the interpretation.
"If you see a naked woman in every one of the blots, for example, it will indicate that, while consistent, you might have some problems to address. At the moment, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans might only see the inside of the accident and emergency department at the local hospital. The interpretation of that is fairly straightforward.
"In contrast, the interpretations of the Wallabies' loss to Ireland were many and varied. Some blamed the referee, some accused the Irish of cheating, others said the Wallabies lacked commitment or brains.
"The fact is the Wallabies were outthought and outplayed. So there is less variation in the antidote required to turn it around: more consistency."
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