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The online live Rugby New Zealand are the litmus test for teams with World Cup ambitions and have assembled a side that stands on the cusp of greatness, former Australia coach Rod Macqueen said on Wednesday. “I suspect that it’s a side at the moment that’s probably on the verge of greatness and looking back at the last decade, probably getting back to the Fitzpatrick-type days — that kind of team that’s quite measured and doing very well,” Macqueen told reporters.
“At the end of the day you guys and photographers come to training and there are a few unwritten rules and the photographer has breached the trust. There’s not too much we can do about it,” said Hansen.
The Australian newspaper concluded the All Blacks would target fly-half Matt Giteau and wing James O’Connor in defence, while focusing on negating flanker David Pocock, whose ball-pilfering was praised during the 30-13 defeat of South Africa in Brisbane last week.
Australia’s assistant coach Jim Williams said he had not seen the photograph but dismissed the idea that it would influence his team’s preparations.
“I wouldn’t read too much into it myself and I probably won’t even bother looking at it,” said Williams.
“(It’s) not going to make me take any extra precautions.”

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