World
Wallabies: Schmidt benches McReight for final test, Tizzano starts in Perth
Joe Schmidt starts Carlo Tizzano at number 7 and benches Fraser McReight for his final test as Wallabies coach Saturday evening in Perth against Italy. McReight had scored two tries and been named Australia's best player in the 42-26 loss to France in Nations Championship in Brisbane. Schmidt has 11 wins in 30 tests and has lost 9 of his last 10 matches. Another defeat would make him the coach with the lowest win rate in Australian professional rugby history. The Wallabies (8th globally) aim to break a six-game losing streak against Italy (10th globally).