Himself to lending the Wallabies a helping hand
rugby’s spiritual home as big underdogs to once again stop the streak.
The Wallabies haven’t won at Eden Park since 1986 and have scored just one try, while conceding 10, in the first two transtasman outings in 2016 to allow the world champions to clinch the Bledisloe Cup for a 14th straight year.
“Going over there to Eden Park is always a huge challenge for any team,” Pocock said.
I guess the only bit [of a concern] is the uncontrolled — the contact. I’ll see how that goes. David Pocock
“It’s been a pretty tough Rugby Championship.
“We certainly haven’t achieved what we set out to, but I think we’ve probably learnt a lot as a squad and we get a last crack at it before we head off on the spring tour.”
Pocock admits he’s extra hungry to end what has been a luckless 2016 season on a high before taking a rugby sabbatical next year.
“On a personal note, you can’t really control some of the injuries I’ve had this year — a broken cheekbone and a broken hand, they’re contact injuries,” he said.
“So to miss out to them has been disappointing, but it’s all just part of it.
“I’m doing everything that I can to be available for selection.”
Fellow back-rower Sean McMahon admits he’s a “long shot” to be available on Saturday as he continues his comeback from an ankle injury.