Sorry to rain on your (well deserved) parade, but there's no pain here. Like I said, it's a cunning plan to avoid winning the RC. You'll note that when the Wallabies move beyond a 14 point lead the AB's drop the charade of being the Blues and score pretty quick time. This is Stage 2 of the plan; Stage 1 being to fall behind by two scores in the first place. Losing by >15 points means we're in danger of potentially losing our #1 ranking to the Leek Eaters. Thus Stage 2 is a balancing act to lose, but by fewer than 14 points. Risky for sure, but gotta do what you gotta do.
Plus the next match is at Eden Park.