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Cheika banks on Wallaby upset against New Zealand: 'You never know what's going to happen'

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In DurbanArgentina coach Michael Cheika hopes that Australia can spring a surprise on the All Blacks when they meet in the early morning Rugby Championship game ahead of the Bok/Pumas clash in Durban.

New Zealand has been far from convincing in 2022, with losses against Ireland (twice), Argentina, and the Springboks highlighting that.

Australia need to snap a 36-year Eden Park hoodoo if they're to win, but as rugby events this year has shown, it's far from impossible.

READ | Lood v Lavanini: Bok-baby faced assassin respects Pumas' physical yellow-card magnet Last week, Australia fought back from 31-13 down to lead 37-34 with two minutes left before an epic and unforgettable brain-fade from Bernard Foley opened a door the All Blacks brutally kicked down to win 39-37 in Melbourne.

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