Rugby Australia backed Dave Rennie’s spring tour strategy,but it doesn’t have to give into his desire for a contract extension.
A handful of minutes on debut and a missed match-winning kick will set back Ben Donaldson’s development. He should have started against Italy.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has come under fire for making mass changes before Australia’s first loss to Italy since the teams first met in 1983.
When Digby Ioane walked out on the Queensland Reds in 2013,he took his 18-year-old nephew with him to France. That nephew,Monty Ioane,will play for Italy against the Wallabies this weekend.
Australia could be forced to bring in replacements before next week’s crunch match against Ireland. But first,a tricky assignment awaits in Florence.
The Wallabies have won all 18 Tests against Italy by an average margin of 21.4 points. But is it a banana skin game for the men in gold?
Make no mistake,the French were rattled by Australia. But the Wallabies’ lack of ruthlessness in the closing stages is a worry.
The French won the Six Nations for the first time in 12 years by downing England but Italy’s victory over Wales with a last-gasp try stole the spotlight.
Eddie Jones is ushering through a new generation of players,but the Wallabies will need to focus on England’s greybeards when the old enemies meet at Twickenham.
A pitch invader marred Wales’ chances of beating South Africa,while New Zealand thumped Italy,England beat Tonga and Ireland downed Japan.
Completing a COVID-delayed Six Nations,England claimed another title on points difference after dispatching Italy and watching the French beat Ireland.