Australia's credibility on the line in Italy test


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 23 Jun 2017

FILE PHOTO: Britain Rugby Union - Australia Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium - 2/12/16 Australia head coach Michael Cheika and Stephen Moore during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

SYDNEY (Reuters) - With rugby union in Australia suffering a crisis of confidence, nothing less than a handsome victory for the Wallabies will suffice when they take on Italy in Brisbane on Saturday.

A home defeat at the hands of Scotland last weekend saw the twice world champions drop to fourth in the rankings behind New Zealand, England and Ireland, adding to a bank of dark cloud hanging over the game Down Under.

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