McKellar rules out Wallabies bid as Schmidt’s future remains unclear
Despite Joe Schmidt’s future as Wallabies coach remaining up in the air, Dan McKellar has already shut down the prospect of making a bid to lead Australia.
Despite Joe Schmidt’s future as Wallabies coach remaining up in the air, Dan McKellar has already shut down the prospect of making a bid to lead Australia.
Even in his moment of triumph, the first Australian appointed to the most powerful job in World Rugby, Brett Robinson could not resist the temptation of making a playful joke at England’s expense as he outlined his vision for the future of the global game.
Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary headlined a host top NRL stars that explored a move to join rugby union, according to former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan.
The Wallabies’ win over England was epic but recent memories of a second-up hammering are front of mind as they look to keep their grand slam quest alive.
The soul searching continues for the Wallabies ahead of their Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
Despite the Wallabies being in a shocking run of form, they could expose an underperforming All Blacks side in the Bledisloe Cup opener and push the NZ side to a place they have hardly ever been.
Having tried to rush back from a shoulder injury without success, one-time Wallabies captain Liam Wright is now taking a steady approach to his recovery.
A shellacking in Argentina for the Wallabies hasn’t resulted in mass changes for the next even more imposing challenge.
Australian rugby has lost the services of one of its most powerful props – and most popular players – with a Super Rugby rival set to cash in.
He was the second youngest player ever to earn a cap for the Wallabies, and now the former wunderkind is leaving to play overseas.
After being embarrassed by Argentina and with a tough series against the All Blacks and a northern tour to come, the possibility of finishing the year without another win is becoming a real threat for the Wallabies.
Australia has fallen apart on the international stage with the Wallabies imploding in spectacular fashion on Sunday morning.
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