Covid protocols frustrate Wallabies

WALLABIES coach Dave Rennie concedes the Queensland Government’s “constant” changing of Covid-19 regulations has caused “a bit of frustration” during The Rugby Championship.

The Wallabies have been in the Sunshine State since early last month and are preparing for one last game against Argentina on Saturday. Ahead of its clash on the Gold Coast, the Australian side has reverted to bubble conditions on the back of a Covid-19 outbreak in southeast Queensland, and after staying at the same Townsville hotel as a man who tested positive.

Rennie lamented the change in protocols meant the Wallabies were unable to engage with fans in the same way they did leading up to the Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth.

“What we’ve found, it’s been a bit of a frustration. In Western Australia we were able to do a lot of community engagement, but it’s been difficult to do that because of the Queensland regulations,” he said.

“It changes constantly. Last week, or the week before, there was a couple of cases in Queensland. We had a couple of days where no one was in and no one was out (of the Wallabies bubble).

“We adjust based on the expectations. We’re pretty much in a bubble now. We’ve pretty much locked down.”