Dave Rennie 'absolutely committed' to Australia role - Raelene Castle

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle stated that Dave Rennie is 'absolutely committed' to take up the Wallabies job despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Rennie has been announced as the successor of Michael Cheika and is set to take in charge of Australia in July despite uncertainties as the Australian board and the players' association are yet to arrive to reach a conclusion on the pay cuts after the ongoing season was disrupted by the global spread of COVID-19.

"Dave is absolutely committed to Australia and I am absolutely committed to seeing the business through these difficult times and ensuring that we can see the Wallabies back playing Test matches with the new coaching team that we worked really hard to put together," Castle was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald.

"I know that Dave and [assistants Scott Wisemantel and Matt Taylor] are working really hard doing the groundwork to make sure the Wallabies are going to be as prepared as they can be and we have a world class practitioner in John Pryor leading our athletic development program.

"I'm really excited to see that coaching team coach the Wallabies."

Earlier, Castle revealed that she had taken a 65 per cent cut in salary as the Australian board lost significant revenues due to the coronavirus crisis.