Under-pressure Cheika calls for help from Smith

By NEALE HARVEY
EXCLUSIVE

Strategist: Brian Smith

FORMER England attack coach Brian Smith could return to haunt his old employers after being lined up to coach Australia through to the World Cup.
The Rugby Paper understands Smith has been identified by head coach Michael Cheika as a replacement for Aussie great Stephen Larkham, who left the Wallabies in February amid disagreements over attack and game strategy.
Smith, who has been director of rugby at Sydney’s renowned Scots College since leaving London Irish in January 2015, was assistant to England head coach Martin Johnson for t...

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