Rona says fans must stick it out

IT’S rarely been harder to be upbeat as an Australian rugby union fan.

But positivity and faith is exactly what the Wallabies need from home right now, according to Curtis Rona.

The Force centre and former NRL player pleaded with Aussie rugby supporters to resist the negativity overwhelming the code at the moment and get behind the Wallabies as they prepare to take on the All Blacks on home soil this weekend.

No Wallabies team has won in New Zealand in 17 years and after a heavy first-up loss in Sydney, the Wallabies are at record-high odds to upset the All Blacks.

Rona, who made his debut last weekend, said the Wallabies need the support of their country to get it done.

“A lot of people have been negative about the whole situation and the whole of Australian rugby at the moment,” Rona said.

“If they (can) stick it out with us and get behind us and encourage us and be positive more than negative, that’s what we need in times like this.

“It’s all right for supporters to jump on a winning streak and when it’s times like this, against the best team in the world, we need people to support us and show some positivity coming into these games.”