Time for Wallabies to step up: Moore

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A LITTLE less conversation, a little more action.

Respected hooker Stephen Moore says the Wallabies have been guilty of over-promising in recent years and need to focus more on process — not predictions — to consistently win Test matches.

Moore joined other Wallabies aspirants in launching Australia's new Asics jersey on Wednesday and showed why he's a top candidate for the vacant captain's job against France next month with a blunt appraisal of the Test season ahead.

Asked if the Wallabies were poised for a stronger year in 2014 after the bumpy start to the Ewen McKenzie era last year, Moore said the time for talking it up was over.

"The Spring tour was a really good sign in terms of playing well a few weeks in a row," Moore said.

Stephen Moore, Israel Folau and Dave Dennis pose for photos with their new Wallabies jerseys. Source: AFP

"In terms of this year, I am reluctant to stand here and promise anything or talk about what we're going to do. We have probably done a bit of that in the past, and we haven't backed it up. I am more interested in the process of getting in there and building a team, and making sure we go out there and ready to play well every week.

"That comes down to your preparation during the week, your team culture, how you come together as a squad. All that goes into how you front up on the weekend, and the results will follow. I don't want to come out and say we're going to do this or that, it's not where my head would be at."

The Wallabies are caught between a rock and a hard place on the issue of hype.

Competing in a congested sporting market, the Wallabies are obliged to do daily media duties, unlike New Zealand and South Africa, who offer up comparative crumbs to their captured markets.

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Those same rivals, particularly All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, then seize on even benign match forecasts motivation as evidence of Australian hubris. Moore said the team would address the "less talk" mantra when they gather in camp later in the month.

"I suppose we will speak about that when we come together as a squad. Those types of things will be talked about," Moore said.

"You don't want to talk too much about results, it's more a process-driven exercise and getting the front-end of your preparation right so you can almost have a bit of certainty about your performance, and that's something we need to work towards."

Moore wasn't buying into predictions the French will be ripe for the picking next month by bringing a weakened squad to Australia.

Phillipe Saint-Andre announced his 31-man squad on Wednesday night, with flyhalf Frederic Michalak being preferred to Francois Trinh-Duc as back-up for first-choice No.10 Remi Tales.

James Slipper, Christian Lealiifano, Michael Hooper and Stephen Moore model the new team jersey. Source: Supplied

"I am sure there are enough players in France to bring a really strong squad out," Moore said.

"Saint-Andre has already come out and said they have to win and it's really important, so to hear him say that. It shows you they take it pretty seriously and how important this tour is for their World Cup campaign I suppose. It's their last tour before the World Cup, so they are putting a lot of importance on the tour.

"The depth of rugby talent in France is massive, and it just depends on how they front up on the day. They can beat anyone. They've showed that, so we have to be prepared for a really tough team to come out here."

Saturday 7 June, 8pm

Wallabies v France, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Saturday 14 June, 8pm

Wallabies v France, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Saturday 21 June, 3pm

Wallabies v France, Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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