Wellington, Sept 28, 2024 (AFP) - Schmidt aims for 'competitive' Wallabies for Lions tour

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2024-09-28

Coach Joe Schmidt said on Saturday Australia are still some distance from playing their best rugby but believes they can "potentially be competitive" against the British and Irish Lions next year. The Wallabies are long shots to upset the Lions in next July's three-Test home series, having slumped to 10th in the world rankings on the back of five defeats in six Rugby Championship matches. Schmidt's team placed last in the four-nation tournament,......

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