Head coach Scott Robertson is optimistic that New Zealand are on the right track, but demands the All Blacks rediscover their killer instinct to close out games.
The Kiwis led 21-0 after 15 minutes against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday, but blew the advantage in a lacklustre second half to scrape over the line 31-28. All four of their tries came in the first half, with just one penalty to show in the second stanza.
New Zealand have one more game to play, against Australia in Wellington next week. While Robertson was effusive about his team’s character, he acknowledged there were areas to work on this week as they look to regroup.
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