Wallabies battling to win back the faith


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 16 Aug 2017

Britain Rugby Union - England v Australia - 2016 Old Mutual Wealth Series - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 3/12/16 Australia head coach Michael Cheika during the warm up Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Michael Cheika's rebuilding Wallabies suffered a blow to their confidence during the June internationals and may struggle to get it back when they start the Rugby Championship with back-to-back tests against the All Blacks.

Facing the world champions from across 'the ditch' has never been an ideal way to ease into the southern hemisphere tournament and the Wallabies are under the added pressure of having to 'save' Australian rugby.

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