The presence of former hooker Nathan Charles in camp is giving the Wallabies extra inspiration for a special performance in Auckland
The four-cap Wallaby linked up with the team before their captain's run after his devastating diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease.
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Charles has already defied the odds to become the only person in the world with cystic fibrosis to play any contact sport professionally, debuting for Australia in 2014
It makes the news of the MND diagnosis even more shocking, with the Wallabies rallying behind Charles.
"It's really special to have him here," captain Harry Wilson said to reporters.
"It's terrible what he's been diagnosed with, but just seeing him around here, he's got a smile on his face, and he was joking with the boys, and he's just really happy to be here."
Charles was honoured at the NRL Grand Final last weekend alongside fellow MND sufferer and NRL star Jai Arrow, with over $170,000 raised in a GoFundMe for his family.
His battle was inspiring the Wallabies further as they look to end a 40 year drought at Eden Park.
"I know he's come over here wanting to see a great Wallaby result, and he's given us a bit of confidence. It's just really special to have someone like him here," Wilson believes.
"His glass is so half full where it's terrible what's happened to him, but he's out here living his life, and he's a happy man.
"It's just great to have him around the group, and hopefully we can keep having him around the group for the next little while."
Wilson was confident the Wallabies have learnt their discipline lessons from their last start win over the Springboks, reduced to 11 men as they held on for victory.
"I think we learned a lot in that South Africa game, and especially that last 10-12 minutes," he reassured.
"I started for the team, which wasn't great (laughs), but in saying that, a lot of those yellow cards were deserved. The care the boys showed in the jersey, fighting and making South Africa fight for every single try, was something I was really proud of.
"It's given us a lot of confidence to know that even with 11 men, the boys will keep showing up and make the other team earn every try they get."
