News about Andrew Mehrtens

Andrew Mehrtens, a former All Blacks star, believes that by bringing timekeepers and shortening halves to 30 minutes of efficient play, the issue of timewasting in rugby could be solved. His remarks came after an uneven conclusion to the Rugby Championship between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne last week. The Wallabies were left squeamish after French referee Mathieu Raynal sparked uproar in the dying stages of the game, reversing a penalty he had originally given to the hosts.

Lalakai Foteki (left) of the Wallabies has delved into a video that appears to show him screaming at teammate Bernard Foley (right), claiming that no one is as it seems. The star center said he was just trying to make sure the right people were on the field for the final seconds of the match (inset).

Australia's Rugby Championship bid was back on track with a 25-17 victory over South Africa at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, with Marika Koroibete being the hero. The Fijian-born flyer made a miraculous try-saving save in the first half and scored a try in the second as the Wallabies bounced back from their humiliating loss to Argentina two weeks ago. The Springboks looked poised to score as they spread the ball from right to left wing to Makazole Mapimpi with the Wallabies leading 10-3 and two minutes to play in the first half.

After losing by 31 points to Argentina on Sunday morning, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie (right, center) teed off at a'disappointing' Australian side (right). In a scathing post-match review of Australia's loss, Rennie's mood changed between gutted and livid, and he slashed his teammates for failing to deserve the reverence of Australia.