Wallabies assistant coach Jim Williams says the Australian side are ready to fix the defensive lapses which allowed All Blacks star Daniel Carter to run riot during last Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.

New Zealand lost the match 34-19 but through no fault of the brilliant Carter, who terrorised the Wallabies defence with several clean breaks.
“Individuals making sure that they can make their tackles, that’s what probably let us down a little bit, just individuals missing tackles,” Williams said.

“So we made sure the guys are aware of that and they’ll rectify it and make sure they know what to do next time they come up against him.”

Australia’s defence has been a standout since Robbie Deans’ takeover of the side this international season – apart from the lapses on Carter – and Williams said the Wallabies’ consistent intensity had impressed him most.


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