The future’s bright, says Smith

NEW ZEALAND centre Conrad Smith believes New Zealand are putting the foundations in place for their latest tilt at ending their recent World Cup hoodoo.

The All Blacks retained with the Bledisloe Cup thanks to a 20-10 victory over Australia in Christchurch on Saturday, their 13th Test win in a row, moving them to within a solitary point of a 10th Tri Nations title.

While New Zealand’s opening three wins in the competition had been based around a fluid high-tempo attacking game, this success owed much to a tremendous defensive display which saw the Wallabies stymied despite enjoying the greater share of possession at AMI Stadium.