Hodge’s ludicrous ban an embarrassment
Reece Hodge got dudded, and if World Rugby follows through on and looks at every tackle made in the tournament – it will see the judicial rooms become as crowded as Tokyo’s subways, writes Julian Linden.
Rugby World Cup
Folau saga fails to split Wallabies
Instead of dividing the Wallabies’ squad, the drawn-out Israel Folau saga has helped the players bond like brothers and reinforced the first rule of rugby: the team always comes first.
Wallaby hit with ‘utterly ridiculous’ ban
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge has been banned for three matches at the Rugby World cup resulting in some epic blow ups over the ban.
Beale: Wales match will be epic
The Wallabies can earn themselves an easier path to the World Cup final if they beat Wales, but they’re expecting 80 minutes of suffocating pressure.
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All Blacks will handle pressure, says Cane
ALL Blacks flanker Sam Cane says the New Zealanders are not daunted by the massive expectations they will carry at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Huge blow for Aussie World Cup rival
AUSTRALIA’S Rugby World Cup pool rival Wales has suffered a massive blow, with star fullback and goalkicker Leigh Halfpenny to miss the tournament.
All Black’s World Cup miracle
THIS All Blacks star broke his leg and was given no chance of playing in the Rugby World Cup. His recovery is inexplicable.
Five big questions facing the Wallabies
AS THE countdown to the Wallabies’ World Cup opener against Fiji draws shorter, these are the most important questions facing the Aussies.
Toulon makes Sevens offer to Cooper
TOULON owner Mourad Boudjellal threatened to send Quade Cooper broke if he didn’t honour his two-year deal with the French club, but now there is an offer of compromise for the Wallabies star.
Beale has ‘learned from mistakes’
KURTLEY Beale says he is the same person he was 12 months ago, but you only have to look at him to know he is not.
USA v Wallabies: five things we learnt
AFTER the Wallabies indifferent performance against the Eagles at Soldier Field, we run the rule over Australia’s last Test before the Rugby World Cup.
Has USA cameo put Genia in World Cup box-seat?
WILL Genia knows his time with the Wallabies is running out, and given his performance against the USA, he looks intent on making the most of every moment of it.
Eagles a big hit ahead of ‘massive challenge’
IT wasn’t always pretty but Wallaby coach Michael Cheika believes his team’s win over the USA was the perfect preparation for their first Rugby World Cup match against Fiji.
Wales rocked by RWC injury blows
WALES have suffered a major double injury blow two weeks before the World Cup as Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb were both carried off on stretchers.
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