Former Wallabies legend Matt Burke, in his column for the Sydney Morning Herald, looks ahead to a weekend of knock-out rugby
"At quarter-final time you play the game with your bags packed. If you lose, you're on the next flight out. It's simple motivation to make sure you keep going for at least one more week.
The Wallabies are yet to play their best rugby. They got the win against Italy, struggled to throw in a change-up against Ireland, and the United States and Russia were all about getting confidence.
This tournament is about growing week to week. Has the team been doing this? You would have to say no. Why? Injuries don't help, having to shuffle positions and personnel and, to some degree, a loss in form are all contributors."
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