Pressure mounts for Wallabies

CAPE TOWN – Australia coach Eddie Jones says the pressure on his side has rarely been as intense as in the build-up to the opening Tri-nations match against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.

Jones said he could not remember a time when the need to produce a victory and off-field distractions had combined so forcefully. The Wallabies arrived in South Africa two weeks ago with high hopes of recording at least one win during their two-match visit following a comprehensive 30-12 victory over the Springboks in Sydney.They lost the Mandela Challenge match 33-20, however, and their first test preparations were disrupted by an incident involving four players which led to scrumhalf Matt Henjak being sent home from the tour on Monday.Henjak, who was not in the match squad, was disciplined for breaching team rules after being out until 03h30.The Wallabies will attempt to break their duck in South Africa under Jones on Saturday.They have lost all five matches in the Republic, continuing a historically poor record.-Nampa-ReutersThe Wallabies arrived in South Africa two weeks ago with high hopes of recording at least one win during their two-match visit following a comprehensive 30-12 victory over the Springboks in Sydney.They lost the Mandela Challenge match 33-20, however, and their first test preparations were disrupted by an incident involving four players which led to scrumhalf Matt Henjak being sent home from the tour on Monday.Henjak, who was not in the match squad, was disciplined for breaching team rules after being out until 03h30.The Wallabies will attempt to break their duck in South Africa under Jones on Saturday.They have lost all five matches in the Republic, continuing a historically poor record.-Nampa-Reuters