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Dave Rennie may not be joining the Wallabies after all following another Test team approach

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Dave Rennie. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie has been approached in relation to the upcoming vacancy of New Zealand manager.

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Rennie has recently been heavily linked with the Australia job and now his native country have made a move as Steve Hansen will leave his role as All Blacks head coach after the World Cup third/fourth-place play-off.

When asked if he had been approached by New Zealand, Rennie told STV: “Yeah, they have probably made contact with a number of Kiwis who are coaching over this way about interest for the role. I know they are going to have a process where they interview then make an appointment in the new year.”

The 55-year-old added: “Obviously it’s flattering, it’s humbling because they have always been such a great side. I guess I haven’t had a lot of time to dwell on that because I’m totally focused on what I’m doing here.”

Rennie has previously stated he will see out his Warriors contract, which expires in June 2020.

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Meanwhile, Rennie will bring six World Cup players back into his side for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Southern Kings at Scotstoun.

Canada wing DTH van der Merwe joins Scotland internationals Pete Horne, George Horne, Adam Hastings, Zander Fagerson and George Turner in returning to the team, while Tim Swinson will replace Adam Ashe, who has a head knock.

Rennie told Glasgow’s official website: “It’s been good having some of the Scotland boys back in training this week and competing for their place in the team.

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“With experienced players like Zander, George, Adam, Pete and DTH coming into the team for the first time this season we’re looking for them to lead from the front.”

– Press Association

WATCH: Steve Hansen, Richie Mo’unga and Aaron Smith speak with the media ahead of New Zealand’s bronze medal play-off game against Wales

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Bull Shark 1 hours ago
Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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