Ian Foster says the All Blacks are still not the finished product despite banking two trophies on a 10-game unbeaten streak in an ominous sign ahead of the World Cup in France.
New Zealand crushed a disjointed Wallabies 38-7 in Melbourne on Saturday in another statement performance, which followed impressive victories over world champions South Africa and an improving Argentina.Once again, they were patient in defence, retained the ball well, were dominant in the scrum and devastating on the break, crossing for six tries in front of nearly 84,0000 fans.
“The manner of it is pretty pleasing. We got told we hadn’t been put under pressure in the first two games and I don’t think that was correct,” said All Blacks coach Foster. Foster, who will be axed after the World Cup in favour of Scott Robertson regardless of what happens, warned there was more to come.“We’ve made the point earlier that we feel the best way to prepare for the big stage is to prepare for the big stage every week. And that’s what we’ve had to learn.
But he could be tempted to mix it up for the reverse clash against the Wallabies in Dunedin on August 5 — their last home match before departing for the September-October World Cup.
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