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Plenty to work on ahead of second test – Foster

Plenty to work on ahead of second test – Foster

By Naveel Krishant
09/08/2021
All Blacks coach Ian Foster.

Australia's lively start and strong finish to the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park on Saturday left the All Blacks with plenty to work on after their 33-25 win.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says the All Blacks appeared to be overly excited during the first 15 minutes, and they had provided the Wallabies with some free swings at them due to their lack of discipline.

Foster says the start and end of the game were good fodder for a coach to work with leading into the second Test.

He was pleased with the tactical shifts the side made after being too loose starting the game and in trying to move the ball around too much when it wasn't on.

The All Blacks will play the Wallabies at 7.05pm Saturday.

[Source: allblacks.com]

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