Steve Hansen's team will want to launch a blitzkrieg assault from the first minute at their Eden Park fortress, and in a rested and motivated Savea they have the perfect attacking weapon. Savea has suffered his form issues for the Hurricanes and All Blacks this year, but has played extremely well in his four starts during the Rugby Championship. Since that test Savea scored a try in each of his next three tests against Australia in Wellington, Argentina in Hamilton and South Africa in Christchurch. As a finisher Savea is virtually without peer, but it is his reliability which really sets him apart now. Savea will be relied upon to drive the pace to a level the Wallabies can't withstand in the second half.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2016 16:03 UTC