Len Ikitau has explained why he was omitted from the Wallabies team that was beaten by Italy, as coach Joe Schmidt's selections and squad management come under heavy scrutiny.

A "one dimensional" Australia were stunned 26-19 by Italy in a disturbingly flat and error-ridden showing in Udine.

South Africa may be back-to-back world champions and ever more established as the best men’s Test team on the planet but there’s a certain aura that accompanies the arrival of the All Blacks. “When ...