Rugby Australia will be contacted by high‑ranking sporting officials who have been concerned about the possibility of match‑fixing of a Wallabies match several years ago.
The officials have serious doubts about the behaviour of at least three Wallabies players – all of whom still have considerable links to Australian Rugby – either in an on‑ or off‑field capacity.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports it involves a match Australia was strongly favoured to win.
The opposition were at highly attractive odds with several betting agencies.
The Wallabies lost the match following numerous strange incidents, including dubious forward passes, easy tackles being missed, knock‑ons and easy midfield kicks going nowhere near their target.
A referee's performance in another lost Wallabies match is also being scrutinised.
This is believed to follow several dubious "points shaving" bets on the game from sports‑gamblers in India.
[Source: Sydney Morning Herald]
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