Blow for Wallabies as Waratahs star further depletes options for Joe Schmidt's successor with French switch

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04/23/2025 04:28 AM

Rugby Australia's player retention drive has suffered another blow as French club Bayonne have confirmed their signing of Wallabies back-rower Rob Leota from the Waratahs.

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