Rugby World Cup 2015: Australia's final tactics leaked

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Head coach Michael Cheika and assistant Mario LedesmaImage source, BPI / Javier Garcia
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Australia's coaching team have been preparing the Wallabies for Saturday's World Cup final at Twickenham

Rugby World Cup final - New Zealand v Australia

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Australia's World Cup final tactics have been leaked after staff were pictured with their game plans in hand.

Head coach Michael Cheika and assistant Mario Ledesma were spotted holding the pieces of paper at Friday's captain's run at Twickenham, before Saturday's final against holders New Zealand.

Among the instructions were to "expose" All Blacks wings Nehe Milner-Skudder and Julian Savea under the high ball.

They were also told to "rattle" Kiwi number eight Kieran Read at restarts.

Australia are looking for their third World Cup title, but have lost 20 out of their last 25 meetings with the All Blacks.

Image source, BPI / Javier Garcia
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Australia's tactics sheet was exposed to photographers on Friday

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