Shute Shield clubs doing things their own way
Australian rugby has been kicked and punched more than anyone could have imagined this year, so why are things going so well in club land?
Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Australian rugby has been kicked and punched more than anyone could have imagined this year, so why are things going so well in club land?
Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has been sent back to club rugby after being told by Michael Cheika he arrived into Wallabies camp unfit.
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has backed Australian rugby to recover from a tumultuous year and thrown his support behind the idea of a Pacific Island Super Rugby team.
Nathan Grey will join the Wallabies on a full-time basis following Australia's worst defensive year on record, while Simon Cron says it will be a pleasure to work at the Waratahs after being confirmed as assistant coach next season.
Wallaroos captain Ash Hewson believes Australia can top their pool at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in what she says will be her last major tournament.
Australian sevens Olympic gold medallists Sharni Williams and Shannon Parry have been named in the Wallaroos' 28-woman squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Ireland
Michael Cheika is adamant the Wallabies can beat the All Blacks and break a 15-year Bledisloe Cup drought. But if you happen to find yourself laughing at the Australian coach, he doesn't blame you.
Fullback Israel Folau believes the Wallabies' back line has gelled together nicely throughout the three June Tests.
Waratahs coach says it is difficult for Michael Cheika and Stephen Moore to declare Super Rugby players are not fit enough for Tests.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he was "going mad" at times during Australia's almighty scare against Italy in which they avoided what would have been their most embarrassing Test defeat.
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