Wallabies hope ‘Rodzilla’ can add power in clash with All Blacks

AUSTRALIA have called up hulking prop Rodney ‘Rodzilla’ Blake to face the All Blacks in Brisbane on Saturday, the only change to the side that handed South Africa a record thrashing two weeks ago.

While the Wallabies trounced South Africa 49-0, coach John Connolly said Australia faced a tough challenge against an All Blacks team that beat his side 32-12 in Christchurch earlier this month.

“They have incredible depth and had a convincing win over us in Christchurch followed by another impressive performance against South Africa,” he said.

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