Relief for Rennie as Wallabies stop the rot
Coach Dave Rennie says his overwhelming emotion was “relief” after Australia ended a three-match losing streak with victory over Scotland on Saturday.
Coach Dave Rennie says his overwhelming emotion was “relief” after Australia ended a three-match losing streak with victory over Scotland on Saturday.
Australia opened their European tour with a dramatic win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday as the Wallabies ended a run of three successive defeats by all opponents.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has taken a big gamble by starting Tate McDermott at scrumhalf against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Australia head into their European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s corresponding fixture.
Michael Hooper has been recalled to the starting XV for Australia’s European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Wallabies flank Michael Hooper says he is “excited” to be back with the squad after missing six games earlier this year for mental health reasons.
Michael Hooper was included in Australia’s squad for a five-Test tour of the UK and Europe after pulling out of the Rugby Championship, but James Slipper will lead the Wallabies.
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New footage from the first Bledisloe Cup fixture has shown Australian flyhalf Bernard Foley ignoring referee Mathieu Raynal ahead of the questionable time-wasting decision which handed the New Zealand victory.
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