All Blacks wary of ever-improving Wallabies side

All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen has talked about the Wallabies’ improved depth and confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash.

The All Blacks have already secured the Bledisloe Cup, backing up the 54‑34 win over the Wallabies in Sydney with a series‑clinching comeback in Dunedin.

But after that narrow escape, and having witnessed Australia’s draw in South Africa and win in Argentina since, Hansen and the side have arrived in Brisbane wary of how far the Wallabies have come.

Hansen said fit‑again Karmichael Hunt’s push for a return was evidence of the Wallabies’ improved depth, agreeing that it was something the All Blacks had done better than most in recent years.

New Zealand’s own depth could be stretched again, with five‑eighth Beauden Barrett in camp but suffering headaches after a knock in the one‑point defeat of South Africa earlier this month.

The All Blacks will take on the Wallabies at 10pm this Saturday in the final Bledisloe Cup test.

Source: RadioNZ