The review into the Wallabies’ disastrous 2023 season was typically vague and heavy on jargon, but some of the right steps had already been taken before its release.
The recommendations arising from the Wallabies’ season review were so heavy with jargon that anyone who made it down to item No. 23 on the list deserves a medal.
Even in the carefully coded language of the review, it was clear that the players essentially think the board are a bunch of muppets – although there were whispers this was the case even before Rugby AustraliaThe level of trust between the Wallabies and the board is less than zero, and it’s not likely to be repaired soon.
Significantly, part of Horne’s previous role as director of high performance at World Rugby was to make sure their investment in both the Drua and Moana Pasifika was getting a good return.