Look up! Australia have to be better in the air to defuse bombs heading their way
A weakness at dealing with high balls is just one of the issues facing the Wallabies for the rest of their European tour.
Brett McKay is an Australian sportswriter, broadcaster, commentator, and is one half of The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Brett covered rugby for Australian sports website The Roar for more than 15 years, has sat on Test Match and Super Rugby sidelines as a commentator for ABC Sport for more than a decade, and is a regular radio pundit for stations in Australia and New Zealand.
A weakness at dealing with high balls is just one of the issues facing the Wallabies for the rest of their European tour.
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