Quade Cooper believes the resurgent Wallabies are beautifully placed to win the Tri Nations title.

The selectors have chosen eight players for test duties this season whom they have to distil into five picks for the Cup.

Robbie Deans has warned his Jekyll and Hyde Wallabies that anything less than a complete performance against the stewing Springboks will end in another Tri Nations disaster in Durban on Saturday.

Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter may bypass the All Blacks' next test to prepare for the final Tri-Nations test.

Strong defence and ruthlessness in taking their chances took the All Blacks to a convincing 30-14 win over Australia.

Live updates of the All Blacks v Wallabies test at Eden Park in Auckland.