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Sydney – Jake White proposed to replace the besieged headquarters Michael Cheika as
wallabies coach and had to have a phone call with Rugby Australia
Thursday, but it was canceled after the news of the call was leaked.
The South African, who led the Springboks to the 2007 Rugby World Cup
approached the governing body after Australia won four of
their 13 tests this year.
Rugby Australia General Manager Raelene Castle has repeatedly stated
Cheika continues to have her support to take the team to the World Cup
in Japan next year, the date on which his contract expires.
But the pressure rose to the head after their defeat 37-18 by
England last weekend, with calls intensifying for a change of custody. he
followed a defeat without trilogy against Wales and an uninteresting victory over Italy.
The phone call was aimed at badessing what White – a former Brumbies
coach – had to offer as possible alternative, but that was hastily
called after being leaked to the media.
"Jake White approached Rugby Australia and asked to have a
conversion, "said a spokesman for the RA to AFP.
"Rugby Australia has decided not to
proceed to the call. "
White has already expressed the desire to form Australia after
being neglected for the work for Ewen McKenzie in 2013.
Rugby Australia's Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on December 10 for regular meetings.
end-of-season report on the future of Cheika, currently in post
Europe and its team of coaches should be discussed.
Several former Wallabies have called for changes in test configuration
after their worst year since 1995 including the back half Matt Burke who has
stated that the team was no longer highly appreciated by its rivals.
"I think the respect factor is gone, we are sixth in the world, we started at number 3 at the beginning of the year," he said.
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