Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies number eight Harry Wilson drawing off past winning experience against New Zealand to plot upset

24-0.

That is the scoreline that is inspiring the next generation of the Wallabies as they look to engineer a remarkable Bledisloe upset against the All Blacks.

In the extended Wallabies squad that was announced by Dave Rennie last week , there are six players that featured in the Junior Wallabies side which shutout New Zealand under-20s 24-0 last May.

Reds number eight Harry Wilson is one of those who is calling on this recent winning experience against the Kiwis as the catalyst for change ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup match on October 11.

“That’s one of the mindsets we have here. We want to win and we don’t want to shy away from that,” Wilson told media as the Wallabies entered camp in the Hunter Valley.

“That’s the past. They’ve won in the past but there are so many new people here and a lot of us haven’t lost to them. Even the ones that have, Australia has been improving a lot recently.

“We have new coaches here. Everyone is new here. It’s a fresh start and we look forward to it.”

Wilson has been one of the breakout stars of the 2020 Super Rugby season, with legendary Crusaders coach Scott Robertson admitting that he has “fallen” for the hard-running backrower.

“I’ve officially fallen for, have I mentioned, Harry Wilson,” Robertson told Fox Sports in March.

“As an ex-No. 8, his ability to set a bit of footwork is special. The other No. 7, Liam Wright, and even the guy [Fraser McReight] off the bench … they’re coming.”

With Wilson expected to slot into the number eight jersey for the Wallabies, the 20-year-old is more than confident that he can step up to the role if called upon.

“I feel if I was given that opportunity I would definitely be ready,” Wilson said.

“But I guess I know there are a lot of other good loose forwards here and I know over the next three weeks I definitely have to try and prove myself and that I’m up for it. I definitely believe I could do a job.

“Over the last 20 years that’s all my memories – watching Australia against New Zealand in the Bledisloe. A lot of matches stand out.”