MELBOURNE: Gloomy faces drifted around the Australia camp on Wednesday as Dave Rennie's side pondered how to turn things around in four days after the humbling defeat to an understrength France in Melbourne.
But Fabien Galthie's men will return to Brisbane with huge confidence after ending a 31-year losing streak away to the Wallabies, despite playing without many test regulars.The result was another grim reminder of Australia's decline since the 2015 World Cup, having once dominated touring northern hemisphere sides.
Losing on Saturday to the French, who had to leave many of their best home due to scheduling and COVID-19 constraints, would be a major setback in the second year of Rennie's rebuild with next month's Bledisloe Cup opener looming against the All Blacks. "We want to see a response from those new guys coming in - they will be fresh and full of beans and give us some key energy," said Rennie.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rugby-World Rugby includes brain health care for ex-players in welfare planREUTERS: World Rugby said it will partner with independent healthcare experts, unions and player associations to offer brain health care to ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Rugby-Australia head to Eden Park 'house of horrors' for first Bledisloe testMELBOURNE: Australia face their Eden Park demons in the first match of the trans-Tasman Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand on Aug. 7 before ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Rugby: Former Wallaby Cooper denied Australian citizenshipFormer Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper said his application for Australian citizenship had been rejected despite playing 70 times for the national ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Rugby-Quarantine no way to prepare for test series but Boks will be freshSouth Africa World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am, who captains a shadow Springbok side against British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, says a week isolating ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Rugby-Strong South Africa A side to take on touring LionsCAPE TOWN: A strong South Africa A team has been named to take on the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Wednesday as the Springboks seek ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Rugby-Lions coach Gatland poised to make decision on Alun Wyn JonesThe British & Irish Lions will make a decision on whether Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones will re-join the squad in South Africa in the next 24 hours ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »