QUADE Cooper says team success for the Wallabies in Sunday's World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks at Eden Park overwhelmingly outweighs personal glory.

The Wallaby five-eighth calmly handled a packed media scrum of more than 60 international rugby writers, television crews and radio interviewers to calmly brush away the pressure that five weeks as NZ's supposed public enemy No.1 has created.



"You hear noises in the crowd and obviously I know they are directed at me from everything that has been written. It's not a distraction," Cooper said.



"It's part and parcel of the game. We are the closest enemy to New Zealanders so we are going to cop it far more than any other (team)."



Did he want those fans booing in his direction from the stands to call a truce.



"They can do what they like. I*m not going to try to control anyone else's life. I'm going to do what I can to be the best I can be for my team," Cooper said.



Cooper said the extra scrutiny from Kiwis and examination of his play after hot-and-cold displays at the tournament was not affecting his game or mindset.



"It's a tough competition and this week is no different against the No.1 team in the world and the team that is supposed to win this World Cup," Cooper said.



"A lot is on the line but what the quarter-final against South Africa showed was that the boys are all up for it. It wasn't the brightest performance but it showed the character of the team to not play its best but still come away with the points."



Cooper did not see the semi-final as a second chance to shine after his indifferent showing against the Springboks.



"Me having a good game plays second fiddle to winning the game," Cooper said.



"I don't care if I have a shocker and we win as a team. We found a way to win. I'd much rather walk off as a winning team than have the greatest game of my career and we lose the game."



The Wallabies trained in light rain and under grey skies at Auckland*s North Harbour Stadium but there was no sign of fullback Kurtley Beale.



He continues to have treatment for his dodgy hamstring and is battling to be fit.



Better news surrounded inside centre Pat McCabe, who captain James Horwill said had a full involvement in training with his strapped up right shoulder. His no-nonsense defence will be a major asset if he can get to the kick-off.



Prop Sekope Kepu (ankle) is considered a likely starter.

Originally published as Team more important than me - Cooper