Ben Smith carries the ball with conviction and pops a pass off to the supporting Slade who is tackled early by Toomua

It's called psychology. The core of the teams last experience playing NZ, will be a win.

New Zealand steal another Australian line out feed and launch a counter attack

Enough with the excuses, the better team is winning tonight, enough said

I wouldn't say "saving them" but he most likely has an ace up his sleeve, that he doesn't want played right now

John they never learn. 2011 Aussies won the Tri-nations entire to the rugby World Cup. Same this time. Save them from what? They aren't winning the World Cup regardless

White opts for the kick out the side and sets up an attacking line out for Australia inside the All Black 22

Penalty to Australia as New Zealand are penalized for going off their feet at the ruck

Subsequently the Aussies now have an attacking line out on the All Black 10 meter line, from which they attack