Joe Schmidt highlighted the need for improvement in specific areas, particularly the scrum, stating, 'A scrum has got to start better. It allowed them to release and get into our half... we've got to be better at the contest, in the air and on the ground.' His emphasis on needing consistent spacing defensively suggests a focus on fundamental skills as crucial for competitive performance.
Reflecting on conditions in Perth, Schmidt mentioned, 'Somewhat damper... a lot of very fast patches as well. It's a little bit inconsistent... in the second half, we felt we at least fought our way back into it.' This indicates he recognizes the challenges but believes in the team's resilience.
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