Wallabies must live up to rating, says Aussie chief O’Neill

AUSTRALIAN Rugby Union chief executive John O’Neill has called on the Wallabies to start living up to their reputation.

Wallabies must live up to rating, says Aussie chief O’Neill
Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 - 00:00
Gareth Duggan

Coach Eddie Jones has brought in Lote Tuqiri for Joe Roff on the left wing and Stirling Mortlock for Matt Burke at centre in attack-minded changes for the quarter-final against Scotland in Brisbane on Saturday.

And O'Neill believes it is time the Wallabies met the expectations of the Australian public.

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