Wallabies reject division claims

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JAMES Horwill has rejected speculation that the Wallabies are a divided group and that players dobbed in teammates who were out until the early hours of last Wednesday.

In the wake of coach Ewen McKenzie's decision to suspend six players and caution a further nine in his squad over a boozy night out, there has been conjecture that the coach was tipped off by players.

McKenzie won't reveal how he learned that some of his squad members returned to the team hotel around 4am, but former skipper Horwill was unequivocal when pressed on the issue.

"There is no division, I can't see that anyone has dobbed anyone in from my knowledge," Horwill said.

"So that is taking a fair stretch to assume that.

Deposed Wallabies skipper James Horwill has supported Ewen McKenzie's decision to ban six Test players.

"And I wouldn't say there's any fractions either, we're about winning games and playing for your country, it's a very tight group and a group that enjoy each others' company."

Horwill also denied suggestions by his former Test teammate Drew Mitchell, who Tweeted that "some players think drinking a few beers is worse for the culture than texting shit behind their teammates backs".

"I don't see any of it, so I can't comment on any of that, not to my knowledge, it doesn't go in my understanding," Horwill said.

"Individuals are allowed their opinion, the most important thing for us is to focus on the group, and focus on winning football games, because in the end that's what we're judged on."

If there is a rift, it was impossible to tell at the Wallabies' training session on Tuesday, with plenty of cheering, laughing and clapping during a solid run that featured some of the most precise execution on tour so far.

"I still think the team is culturally in a very good space, the players all really enjoy each others' company," Horwill said.

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"We've spent a lot of time together since August, we've pretty much spent more time with each other than anyone else in our lives.

"The team, I think, gets along really well. There's no issues, it's a very tight group, it's been a group I enjoy being a part of.

"You enjoy the success, and you need to stick tight when things aren't as good, and that's what we're doing now and we support everyone in the group.

"There's no fractions or anything like that, it's about the team first."

Asked if there was any confusion from the playing group about what time they were expected to return from their night out, Horwill replied: "I think guys knew that Ewen's understanding was you did everything to prepare as best as possible for the weekend.

"That was what he wanted, that's what I understood, I guess moving forward he has made it black and white, very clear now.

"I wouldn't say guys have knowingly gone out and purposely done things to do it, guys have made decisions based on what they've wanted to do.

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"Each individual has been held accountable for the decisions that have been made."

Horwill was among those who returned to the team hotel straight after dinner and grinned that at 28 years, he could no longer handle the late nights.

"I am getting old now, I get a bit sore and tired, and I like my beauty sleep," he said.

"I just went home, because I wanted to go to bed.

"The body doesn't respond to training like it used to."

As for McKenzie's new drinking ban for all days except after the game for the remainder of the tour, Horwill said: "That's the way sometimes the world works and you've just got to deal with it.

"We want guys to do the right thing.

"The head coach is there to make tough decisions, he's made those decisions based on what he feels is best for team at that point in time, and you've got to support the coach because the team is his priority."

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