But when we were under pressure we showed character to hold on. In the last 20 minutes some questions were asked of us and we came up with the answers. |
He was instrumental in building the All Blacks tradition. We're pleased for the chance to pay our respects |
He's probably done a lot of homework on us and he's probably found some weaknesses that we've found ourselves but also some that we didn't really think of, |
I can't do half the things he can, I'm feeling my age and he looks like a spring chicken it's a great effort from the guy. |
I need to get some games and, playing for Wellington, there is a bit of sentiment there as well. |
I still stand by the fact I was a little surprised that nothing ever did come of it, |
I was told there was no malice in it, and I have to take that at face value, but a bad tackle is a bad tackle. |
If I carried all that sort of stuff on my shoulders going into a game, I wouldn't be able to get out there, |
If we make breaks we need to finish them off. |
If we make breaks we need to finish them off. We need to be clinical enough but also composed enough that if the opportunity's not there, then we have the patience to attack where they are weak again. |
It really is a perfect situation for Australia, |
It's about us concentrating and being composed and not chasing the game as individuals, |
It's day by day at the moment, ... I'd like to be running by tomorrow to give me and the team an indication of where I am and whether I will be okay to play. |
It's obvious that they understand our power out wide, which is why they try to stop the supply getting out there. We still believe we can get the ball wide, |
It's something we have been working on for a long time and we felt that we wanted to do it at home. But . . . we still had to perform. |