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Melbourne - The Australian conference's struggles in Super Rugby has alarm bells ringing Down Under, where media pundits have condemned the nation's lack of playing depth in a Rugby World Cup year.
Four of Australia's teams, including the reigning champion Waratahs, are mired in the bottom six of the 15-team southern hemisphere competition halfway through the season.
The fifth, Canberra-based Brumbies, are second but battling to hold ground against New Zealand and South African rivals amid a mounting injury toll.
