Candidates line up for Aussie post

Australia’s search for a successor to John Connolly has begun in earnest – and leading Super 14 coaches Ewen McKenzie and Laurie Fisher have thrown their names into the hat.

Connolly’s tenure as Wallabies coach came to an end following the 12-10 World Cup quarter-final loss to England on Saturday and there are a number of candidates aiming to fill the position.