Paul Cully

The Wallabies have their best chance of victory at Eden Park in a very long time, aided by recent history between the Wallabies and All Blacks coaches.

Joe Schmidt might have been troubled by flashbacks as his team fumbled and bumbled their way through the opening 40 minutes before their second-half revival.

James O’Connor did more than enough in South Africa to retain the No.10 jersey for the Test against Argentina on Saturday, despite the return of Tom Lynagh to the squad.

The Wallabies winger is the best young footballer in either code in Australia, and he should be the Wallabies No.15.

The first Test against the Springboks will be won or lost by how the Wallabies handle the high ball.

Results in rugby are heavily affected by the availability of three or four key players. The Lions have had access to those key men, the Wallabies have not.

The Wallabies coach needs to be brutal at the selection table if Australia is to save the series.

The Brumbies leader produced a coaching master class in the playoffs.

Can Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt trust the big prop to keep his cool during the British and Irish Lions tour?

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may soon dry up.