Robust: Michael Cheika

By NEALE HARVEY
WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign would be a huge mistake for cocksure Northern Hemisphere teams to make, according to former England attack coach Brian Smith.
The Wallabies have been handed a favourable World Cup draw with Wales and Georgia in their Japan 2019 group, but Australian rugby is in turmoil amid doubts over the future of the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force.
Stars like Rob Horne (Northampton) and Luke Morahan (Bristol) will join the European gravy train this summer, while on ...