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Wallabies statement: Dave Rennie confirms change to coaching staff

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The Wallabies will take on the Springboks next week in Adelaide in round three of the Rugby Championship a coach down after Dave Rennie announced the departure of defence coach Matt Taylor with immediate effect. 

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The assistant had worked alongside Rennie since the NewZealander took charge in 2020 but has now stepped away for personal reasons following the two-game tour to Argentina that began with an encouraging 41-26 win and ended with a wounding 48-17 loss.   

A Rugby Australia statement read: “The Wallabies have announced a change to the coaching structure effective immediately.

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“Defence coach Matt Taylor has made the decision to step away from international rugby for now after more than a decade at the coalface of over 110 Tests as an assistant coach with Scotland and Australia.

“Taylor joined the Wallabies ahead of the 2020 season and following a discussion with Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, both parties felt the time was right for him to step away and commit his focus to some personal matters that he needs to prioritise at this point. The Wallabies will announce any additions to the coaching staff in due course.”

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Taylor said: “While this was an extremely difficult decision, I know it’s the right one for me and my family at this point in time. I’m looking forward to spending more time with them and look forward to getting back into coaching when the time is right.”

Wallabies coach Rennie added: “Matt is a great man with a strong work ethic, who is well respected within the Wallabies environment and we will miss him.”

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CO 19 minutes ago
Forget Ireland, the All Blacks face the real alpha of Europe next

I cannot believe that you don't think the French rugby team coach and captain are not discussing putting Jalibert on the bench in favour of Duponts club teammate that doesn't even play at 10.


This is a terrible, massive insult to a 10 and I'm sure Dupont would also be very enraged if benched for a player that doesn't even play halfback.


A good captain would've insisted to the coach that it was an idea of madness and either select Jalibert or replace him with another 10 if you want him to be reserve.


Jalibert may not be the world's finest tacklers but that's often not a tens main strength that the loose forwards and second five cover. An intercept pass is never great but they happen.


When any player is playing for his club then it's club first, respect doesn't need to be shown to opposition players simply because they're internationals.


Who exactly are you claiming Jalibert hasn't respected? If it's Toulouse international players then it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this bench demotion out.


The outcome of selecting Jalibert to the bench and he then throwing his croissants out the window of the team bus immediately prior to playing the Allblacks is a disaster that will be team disharmony as any team mates of Jalibert are in a state of anger and revolt so a performance that will be sub optimal against a team that is thirsting for revenge against France.


I don't know about you but the Allblacks are very upset they've lost twice in a row to France and want to put out a statement performance so this preparation by Galthie of creating havoc looks to me like a coach that is clueless.

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