Rugby Australia are edging closer to getting one of their preferred assistants for new Wallabies boss Dave Rennie, with Scott Wisemantel leaving his role with Eddie Jones and the England national team.
Director of rugby Scott Johnson said following the hiring of Rennie that Wisemantel was one of the names Rugby AU were eyeing off to join the Kiwi in the new Wallabies coaching set-up. That now looks highly likely to eventuate, with Jones revealing his attack coach is leaving England.
“Scott’s contract finished at the end of the World Cup and we had some discussions but he has decided to move on,” Jones said, as reported by the UK’s Daily Mail.
“Whatever role he takes on next I know he will do an outstanding job because he was fantastic for us. We will miss him but we wish him all the best, and his family.”
Wisemantel linked up with Jones and the Red Roses midway through 2018, overseeing a period where England’s attack was amongst the best in the world.
While the 49-year-old is yet to put pen to paper to bring him into the Wallabies set-up, a move into Rennie’s coaching box is now expected, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting he has agreed to join the side as attack coach.
Johnson said last week he wants the team of assistants to have an “Australian flavour”, while Rennie himself admitted Wisemantel was on his radar.
The Australian has spells at Japan, Samoa and Montpellier on his resume, and was the Wallabies skills coach between 2004 and 2007 before moving to the Waratahs as backs coach for a two-year stint which started in 2009.
Teddy Bear ZA
Roar Rookie
The attack coach is the least of Rennie's worries, hence he got him before the defence coach.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Guest
A small matter of 23 million transactions that needed to be reported to the regulator because some may well have funded terrorism. Especially that the transfer mechanism was promoted as deliberately deigned to not having some of the governance steps of its older treaty-based established competing product. Also the utterly inadequate internal governance where fewer than 1% of transactions were looked at.
Hazel Nutt
Roar Rookie
They seem to be focusing on building the public perception of a coaching team, rather than the one man show we had under Cheika. Personally, I prefer this approach. Hopefully this is a reflection of the coaching style we can expect under Rennie.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Because you are citing an example which is nothing similar. Castle has nothing of the sort to take responsibility for. What the Westpac CEO is taking responsibility for is extremely relevant.
WayneS
Roar Rookie
Train... The comparison simply involves CEO's taking responsibility for poor performance and bad practices. Why you seem hellbent on mixing in the child exploitation aspect, I have no idea unless it is a diversionary tactic. They are CEO's and it doesn't matter what business they are in charge of or what type of poor performance is involved, they carry the ultimate responsibility. That's why they are employed and that's why they usually are paid the big dollars.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
And RA isn’t alleged to have been involved in anything similar so not sure how it’s at all a relevant comparison.
WayneS
Roar Rookie
Train… Alleged is the word you seem reluctant to use and in Westpac’s case, AUSTRAC is alleging “systemic non-compliance” with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act. As for Ms Castle, her job is safe according to you because of the long term history of under performance of RA. Most organisations don’t follow that modus operandi thankfully. By the way, Folau is now seeking $14 million so the rumour in legal circles that RA will settle in December may be accurate.
terrykidd
Roar Pro
Yes ..... remember at the time Foley at 10 and Beale at 12, plus at times prior QC at 10
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
So only a little bit of child exploitation? The CEO has resigned because the banks are under a lot of pressure for illegal actions. It is not at all comparable to Raelene Castle who is CEO of an organisation that is simply underperforming, but has been since about 2003.
WayneS
Roar Rookie
There were supposedly 12 transactions totalling $500,000 alleged to involve child exploitation out of 23 million transactions totalling 11 billion dollars, which is a very small percentage. The CEO has done the right thing and resigned but not simply because of the child exploitation accusations. All I can say is that it must be an expensive business when it costs $500,000 for 12 senders. Castle is only worried about herself and that is why everybody else is wearing the blame.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
I don't know what you expect. It's their job to secure a good team. It's absolutely their job to promote it and sell it.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Yeah I don't think you can compare disappointed kids to pedophilia rings. But that's just my view.
Garry
Guest
Nice lay-up TWAS. Money laundering? Time will tell in respect to Rennie’s 4 year contract? Child exploitation? What about the children of rugby followers who have been lost to the game, after 4 years of watching their parents shout obscenities at the TV?
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
You still don't understand that these events haven't occurred with Australian Rugby and nothing comparable has..
WayneS
Roar Rookie
Train... Alleged is the word you missed and you still don't understand that the CEO has to take responsibility for events.
Tooly
Roar Rookie
A lot of Neville Chamberlain here. All solved “ Peace in our time “. The Scottish solution ! How are they going ?
Tooly
Roar Rookie
He’s more forward hand balls .
Tooly
Roar Rookie
What about exploitation of Rugby Followers ?
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Possibly because she hasn't overseen money laundering and transactions involving child exploitation...
WayneS
Roar Rookie
Malo... Sarcasm surely hahaha The Westpac CEO has resigned. Why hasn't Castle resigned? Too arrogant perhaps?