The Wallabies missed Pocock in the second and third tests, losing that priceless ability to frustrate teams at the breakdown. "I don't know that we have ever played a poor Australian rugby team," says Hansen. The All Blacks, long before the Wallabies revealed this, knew that Australian coach Michael Cheika would have plans to strip bits out and build new components. The question is, though, to what extent do the Wallabies need to change? Everyone, in fact, could have guessed that Cheika would be looking to adapt, amend and invigorate the Wallabies' game plan after they struggled to put England under pressure in June, losing the series 3-0.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 09, 2016 09:33 UTC