Rugby Australia released an ambitious strategy document on Tuesday with the bold aim of becoming the top rugby nation in the world over the next five years.

While Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt could make a contract call this week, Rugby Australia has revealed an ambitious plan to return the code to its glory days.

The governing body wants to win the British and Irish Lions tour, Olympic medals and the Bledisloe Cup every two years under an ambitious new four-year strategy.

Rejuvenated after claiming two wins on the Spring Tour of the UK, the Wallabies have set themselves highly ambitious goals involving the Bledisloe and World Cups

Rugby Australia could have an answer from Joe Schmidt this week about extending his coaching contract beyond the British and Irish Lions tour, but believes it has an Australian coach ready and waiting should he walk away.

The lofty ambitions were among a suite of targets revealed in a new Rugby Australia five-year strategy paper called “Green to gold”, which was released on Tuesday morning. The