18 Jul 2009

Tough old night on the cards in Auckland

12:20 pm on 18 July 2009

Conditions are likely to be tough at Eden Park for tonight's Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup series opener after heavy rain this morning.

A cold sou'wester's forecast but the showers are meant to ease -- however the All Blacks and the Wallabies will find tactical kicking even more important in slippery conditions.

The All Black wing Cory Jane's well used to fielding high kicks and running them back from fullback but admits he's still getting to grips with the requirements of his new position.

And hes expecting the Wallaby backs to put his tackling to the test too.