Australian rugby breathes sigh of relief but problems persist | Bret Harris

With the World Cup in Japan just 12 months away both the Wallabies and the Springboks have a lot to worry about

The collective relief was palpable when the full-time whistle sounded in Brisbane on Saturday night. The Wallabies had defeated the Springboks 23-18 in a dour Test at Suncorp Stadium but crucially had snapped a four-game losing streak to relieve pressure on besieged coach Michael Cheika.

Yet Australian administrators, coaches and players should take a deep breath because the game in this country is still nowhere near where it should be on or off the field.

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