Pressure on Mortlock to improve goal-kicking as rain becomes a factor

WALLABIES sharpshooter Stirling Mortlock has vowed to improve his mediocre strike-rate as rain is set to make goal-kicking a key factor in this morning’s Tri-Nations clash against South Africa.

Mortlock has been kicking at 70% for Australia this season and was particularly disappointed with his one-from-three effort in last weekend’s loss to New Zealand in Christchurch.

Forecast Brisbane rain will play into South African hands at Suncorp Stadium as they plan on squeezing the Wallabies with a tight, set-piece game.