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Grey to move into permanent Wallabies role
By Dejan Kalinic
Australia assistant Nathan Grey will leave the Waratahs at the end of the season to move into a permanent role with the Wallabies.
Grey signed a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU), making his position a permanent one until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
The former Wallaby, who played 35 Tests, will leave his role as Waratahs assistant at season's end.
"I have really enjoyed working with this current Wallaby group, as well as the national coaching group," Grey said in a statement on Wednesday.
"I hope we can continue to grow to be where we know we can be, and I'm looking forward to being part of that."
Grey joined the Wallabies coaching team in November 2014 and has worked in the role along with his position at the Waratahs for three seasons.
Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika welcomed Grey's move into a full-time position.
"Nathan has been an invaluable asset in his roles at both the Waratahs and Wallabies with me over the last few years," he said.
"He is very passionate about his coaching and even more passionate about the Wallaby jersey and what it stands for.
"Having myself coached both [a Super Rugby team and the Wallabies] in 2015, I know how tough a task it is to be in game mode for nearly 10 months a year and I'm pleased for Nathan that will get the chance to devote his time to a national role.
"It's another piece of the puzzle to add to the national coaching framework with Stephen [Larkham] going full-time at the end of the Super Rugby season too joining Mario [Ledesma] and Mick [Byrne], and our desire to get our Wallabies to the top while also leaving a legacy for rugby around the country."
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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