Israel Folau. Photo: Getty ImagesIsrael Folau, the Wallabies' one strike weapon who was a constant threat in the Rugby World Cup final despite being hampered by an ankle injury, is likely to come in for special attention from the All Blacks in the rematch between the nations on Saturday. For halfback Aaron Smith, the key is to put the fullback under pressure when he leaps for the ball. The All Blacks coach suggested in June that Cheika allowed Jones to bully him, and halfback Smith believes the transtasman rivalry could begin well before the teams take the field. "A lot of them did play in that final and they'll use a bit of that as motivation," Kaino said.
Source: Otago Daily Times August 14, 2016 20:48 UTC