Jeremy Williams: Wallabies Star Warns Springboks As Australia Targets Their Lineout in Perth
- Wallabies lock Jeremy Williams outlined Australia's strategy to exploit South Africa's lineout ahead of Sunday's clash in Perth
- Australia face a Springbok pack bolstered by seasoned second-row veterans Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, and Lood de Jager
- The two sides carry fresh history into Perth after splitting their two Rugby Championship encounters in South Africa last year
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Australia lock Jeremy Williams has detailed the Wallabies' forward strategy ahead of Sunday's Test against South Africa, with the team identifying the Springboks' lineout as a key area to exploit.
South Africa impressed at set-piece time during their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, but Williams believes Australia's own lineout has matured into a genuine weapon capable of unsettling the world champions.
Targeting the Boks up front
Williams acknowledged that executing the game plan with precision will be essential against a Springbok pack packed with experience. Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert anchor South Africa's second-row pairing, with Lood de Jager expected to add further depth from the bench.
Beyond the lineout, Australia also intend to limit the damage caused by South Africa's driving maul, while bracing for the Boks' ability to apply rapid, suffocating pressure at the scrum.
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Williams confirmed that the squad has spent the week preparing specifically for South Africa's physical brand of rugby, and the priority now is converting that preparation into a disciplined performance come Sunday.
Recent history between the sides
The two nations met twice during last year's Rugby Championship, both fixtures taking place in South Africa. Australia produced one of the most dramatic reversals of the season at Ellis Park, overturning a 22-0 deficit to win 38-22. South Africa regrouped in Cape Town the following week and claimed a 30-22 victory to level the short series.
Williams described the opportunity to test himself against back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions as one he is relishing, and he expects the forward battle to be particularly demanding. The Wallabies are under no illusions about what awaits them in Perth, and Williams stressed that the team must now translate their training week into a coherent and physical performance on the day.
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