The Rugby Championship

THE Wallabies will attack the All Blacks’ kickers following the withdrawal of Dan Carter, knowing the Kiwis now have no left-foot options.

HAND signals between halfback and hooker may have to used ensure a clean strike under the new scrum sequence, according to Stephen Moore.

THE Wallabies expect Dan Carter’s absence to cause only minimal disruption to the All Blacks’ backline in the opening two Bledisloe Cup contests.

THE Wallabies have a received a Bledisloe Cup boost – of sorts – with All Black nemesis Dan Carter ruled out of Saturday’s first clash.

IF the coaching bug ever leaves Ewen McKenzie, he’d be well advised to take up poker; he gives nothing away.

EWEN McKenzie knows he must change the record or else the same depressing tune will keep playing against All Blacks.

FORTY minutes was all it took for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to declare Richie McCaw ready to return to the rigours of Test rugby.

EWEN McKenzie said he was pleased to see Benn Robinson’s disappointment after his omission from the Wallabies squad.