Rugby-Wallabies coach Rennie buoyed by Australia's Super form


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 02 May 2022

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - Scotland v Australia - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - November 7, 2021 Australia head coach Dave Rennie during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Dave Rennie is hopeful Australia's teams are closing the gap on their New Zealand rivals in Super Rugby as the Wallabies coach plots to win back the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks after a 19-year drought.

Australia's rebuilding New South Wales Waratahs stunned New Zealand powerhouse Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday, their first win over Kiwi opposition since 2019, while the ACT Brumbies were convincing winners over the Wellington Hurricanes on Sunday.

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