By ADAM ELLIS
HEAD coach Dan McKellar is determined to make sure his Brumbies side ‘buck the trend’ of Australian rugby’s decline following their impressive 26-14 win over the Chiefs.
The Brumbies ended a sixyear wait for a win against New Zealand opposition with Tom Banks sending a clear message to Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie that he is the man to replace Israel Folau at full-back.
A quarter-final exit at the World Cup and the acrimonious departure of Michael Cheika out of Rugby Australia (RA) headquarters has left interest in the sport at an all-time low, with broad...