The All Blacks have won 10 of the past 12 rugby tests against Australia but refuse to believe they have a psychological hold over coach Robbie Deans' men.

The All Blacks maintain they have placed a handbrake on some preparations for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test because they overcooked themselves twice in South Africa.

All Blacks rugby coach Graham Henry will give Luke McAlister until Thursday to prove his fitness to face the Wallabies as a back injury threatens to derail his test reunion with Daniel Carter.

The overwhelming rush to pass bitter judgement on Robbie Deans this week has trampled a few reputations, but only those in the stampeding pack.

After both sides received brutal lineout lessons in South Africa, the Wallabies are eyeing the All Blacks' throw-ins as a potential target in Saturday's rugby test.

The All Blacks are focused on securing the Bledisloe Cup for a seventh consecutive year on Saturday night.

Fifteen months is a long honeymoon, but for Wallabies rugby coach Robbie Deans it is officially over, says former test captain Andrew Slack.

Photos from the Tri-Nations match between Australia and South Africa in Cape Town.