Joe Schmidt must rebuild his shocked young Wallabies - and fast

Of all Schmidt’s problems, his biggest might be who to install as Wallabies playmaker.

WORK TO DO: Joe Schmidt (C), head coach of the Wallabies. Pic: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

They strutted in but staggered out. With an unbeaten record under new coach Joe Schmidt and a formidable history at Fortress Suncorp, Australia was quietly confident of flexing its newfound muscle in a clash with the world champion South Africans. 

But the near-complete 33-7 annihilation by the Springboks will leave serious scars for the Wallabies.