Rugby Union Today: Dave Rennie appointed Australia boss

Colin Newboult

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Dave Rennie was announced as the new Wallabies head coach, replacing Michael Cheika.

What’s on the site

The Wallabies have found their new head coach but he will not arrive until midway through 2020, with Rugby Australia naming Glasgow Warriors boss Dave Rennie as the person to take them forward.

Loose Pass reacted to that news by stating concerns over Rennie’s lack of experience at international level, while the article also discussed the Rugby World Cup comedown and the struggles of some traditionally big English clubs so far this season.

Elsewhere, our ‘My rugby hero’ feature continued with France and Wasps legend Raphael Ibanez, who played a crucial part in the High Wycombe outfit’s victory in the 2007 Heineken Cup final.

What’s in the news

There were some interesting quotes from Harlequins boss Paul Gustard, who does not believe that Saracens’ players will forgo the Six Nations to remain at their club and help keep the Londoners in the Premiership.

Meanwhile, Scotland will be South Africa’s first opponents since the Springboks claimed their third world title. The countries go head-to-head in a two-Test series in July next year.

Finally, Jonathan Thomas will return to Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season as forwards coach after it was announced that the former flanker would leave Bristol at the end of the current campaign.

What’s on social media

Joe Marler is the gift that keeps on giving…

What’s on TV

The Champions Cup continues this weekend on BT Sport where Ulster and Clermont Auvergne kick off proceedings on Friday. There are several other interesting clashes as Exeter Chiefs host Glasgow Warriors, Lyon face Leinster and Racing 92 visit Munster.

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