After finishing his tenure as Wallabies assistant coach last weekend, Mike Cron has agreed to continue his work with Australian Rugby as a mentor for the next generation of forwards coaches, particularly around the scrum.
An internationally respected scrum mentor, Cron joined the Wallabies in 2024, initially agreeing to be part of the coaching group until the end of this year's British & Irish Lions Series.
He extended his tenure through to the end of the 2025 Flight Centre Rugby Championship, making a significant contribution to the playing group during his time.
Cron will continue to work across the broader Australian system - more specifically he will mentor up-and-coming coaches, while also working with the next generation of Australian forwards - particularly those in the tight five.
Current ACT Brumbies assistant John Ulugia will replace Cron in the Wallabies coaching set up for the End of Year Tour, with the Wallabies set to play Tests against Japan, England, Italy, Ireland and France.
A former professional player, Ulugia earned 50 Super Rugby caps (NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies) and over 150 Top 14 appearances (ASM Clermont Auvergne and Bayonne), before transitioning to coaching.
Rugby Australia's Director of High Performance, Peter Horne said: "Firstly, on behalf of Rugby Australia I'd like to thank Mike for what's been a major contribution to the Wallabies since his appointment in 2024.
"He is a great person who is highly respected by all those involved with the game. We've been fortunate to have his services for the past two years and we're pleased he has agreed to continue to support Australian Rugby moving forward.
"Meanwhile, John is a highly motivated young coach and his appointment for the End of Year Tour is a great opportunity for him to continue to develop his skills and gain experience at the highest level. John has great support from the Brumbies and we appreciate them releasing him to help the Wallabies for the duration of the tour."
Wallabies 21 defeated Fiji 18 on Sunday July 6 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Wallabies 19 defeated by the British & Irish Lions 27 on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallabies 26 defeated by the British & Irish Lions 29 on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Wallabies 22 defeated the British & Irish Lions 12 on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies 38 defeated South Africa 22 on Saturday August 16 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Wallabies 22 defeated by South Africa 30 on Saturday August 23 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Wallabies 28 defeated Argentina 24 on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Wallabies 26 defeated by Argentina 28 on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wallabies 24 defeated by New Zealand 33 on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland
Wallabies 14 defeated by New Zealand 28 on Saturday October 4 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Wallabies v Japan at 4:50pm on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo
Wallabies v England, at 2:10am AEDT on Sunday November 2 at Allianz Stadium, London
Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at TBC
Wallabies v Ireland at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 16 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Wallabies v France at 7:10am on Sunday November 23 at Stade de France, Paris
