Eddie Jones invited Bob Dwyer into Wallabies camp recently. The 1991 World Cup-winning coach believes they can go toe-to-toe with the Springboks this week.
Australia coach Eddie Jones needs to get off to a winning start. There are no free hits,because that would undermine the entire rationale for getting him on board.
The Wallabies have departed for their opening Rugby Championship clash in South Africa,where they will attempt to win in Pretoria for the first time.
NRL bosses want to parlay offshore talent scouting into growing the game overseas. Their Australian rugby counterparts think they’re dreaming.
It’s a red-letter day for the game they play in heaven with the Shute Shield grand final between Sydney University and Gordon leading into a Rugby Championship double-header.
The sense of occasion at the new stadium in Sydney didn’t match the quality on the field as the error-riddled Wallabies were outmuscled by the Springboks,who cruised to victory.
Nic White is an intense,polarising competitor who drives rivals and their fans mad. But he also drives his teams to success.
Needing to get off a win-loss rollercoaster,the Wallabies return to a venue that - in a previous life - was always one of their happiest hunting grounds.
The Wallabies’ win in Adelaide last weekend continued a remarkable home record against South Africa,which stretches back decades.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named an identical starting XV ahead of another match against South Africa that will be an unusual affair without Michael Hooper in his home city.
A Springboks team management official said the player,who has not been identified,walked away during training to an isolated location near trees “as it was unfortunately an urgent call of nature”.