MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Dave Rennie is hopeful Australia’s groups are closing the hole on their New Zealand rivals in Super Rugby because the Wallabies coach plots to win again the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks after a 19-year drought.
Australia’s rebuilding New South Wales Waratahs shocked New Zealand powerhouse Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday, their first win over Kiwi opposition since 2019, whereas the ACT Brumbies have been convincing winners over the Wellington Hurricanes on Sunday.
“The different sides all went shut … so it is good,” Rennie instructed reporters in Melbourne on Monday.
“I believe we’re definitely extra aggressive and groups can take quite a lot of confidence out of that.
“It’s necessary that we do properly towards the Kiwi sides because it provides us confidence, provides our gamers confidence that taking part in towards a number of the finest gamers on the planet, they will get up.”
Australia have been whitewashed 3-0 in final 12 months’s Bledisloe Cup as New Zealand retained the trophy contested by the trans-Tasman foes for a nineteenth consecutive season.
The All Blacks’ dominance has been underpinned by New Zealand’s energy in Super Rugby, with the nation’s 5 groups successful 23 out of 25 matches towards Australia’s final 12 months.
Rennie stated constructing depth remained a “huge problem” for Australia’s Super Rugby groups to be constantly aggressive towards the Kiwi sides however he was extra bullish about producing sturdy match-day squads for the Wallabies.
“We’d be assured we are able to decide a extremely sturdy 23 — our Wallabies bench might add worth and it is essential towards the All Blacks as a result of they have a lot depth,” he stated.
Australia face the All Blacks in Melbourne on Sept. 15 and at Eden Park on Sept. 24.
Both Bledisloe Cup clashes double as exams within the four-nation Rugby Championship which additionally options South Africa and Argentina.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
