Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle hasn't hesitated to acknowledge the Wallabies' failure to perform under departing head coach Michael Cheika.
When speaking to media today, Castle side-stepped questions over Cheika's revelation of broken relationships within the national body after he confirmed he would be quitting as head coach following the Wallabies 40-16 quarter-final loss to England.
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Unwilling to respond to Cheika's remarks, Castle instead described the World Cup campaign as "incredibly disappointing".
"I don't think anyone would think that we have been satisfied with the results. I think it has been a very challenging time," she said