Ewan McKenzie's exit adds fuel to Wallaby meltdown

The end, when it came, was sudden. But the aftermath threatens to be both toxic and prolonged. Ewen McKenzie announced his resignation as Australia head coach yesterday with a dramatic flourish, stopping midway through the press conference that followed his team's last-gasp 29-28 defeat to the All Blacks, to make the statement that brought all of the sulphurous turmoil engulfing the Wallabies to a head.