But in their final Tests on home soil, Gregan and Larkham turned the tide.

BBC: Connolly praise for veteran duo

He has that much presence on the field and the players respond to him much more than former skipper George Gregan.

BBC: Zinzan Brooke column

Connolly has already revealed that captain George Gregan will make way for Giteau at scrum-half in either the first or second Test.

BBC: Wallaby Tuqiri out of Wales Tests