A former leading referee was left bemused after a Samoan player was not sent off for a high tackle while two former Wallabies have also weighed in on the great Rugby World Cup discipline debate.
Not so long ago Fiji looked like stunning the Wallabies now they have fallen in one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Rugby World Cup.
Once upon a time being left on the bench might have infuriated Wallabies playmaker Will Genia, now he sees it differently as the veteran prepares for Australia’s showdown with Wales.
Wallaby five-eighth Christian Lealiifano has revealed the real season he gave up the goalkicking duties after a poor start with the boot in Australia’s World Cup clash against Fiji.
SOME shining lights and a few grey areas — how the Wallabies rated in their final World Cup warm-up match, a 47-10 win over USA in Chicago.
THE Wallabies have survived a scare from the USA to register a comfortable win in Chicago. Next stop the Rugby World Cup!
ENGLAND restored some optimism heading into their home Rugby World Cup by beating Ireland 21-13 on Saturday in their last warm-up match.
THE biggest moment in James Slipper’s brilliant 67-Test career came when Wallaby coach Michael Cheika told him he would be captaining the side against the USA.
MICHAEL Cheika knows the barrage of attention the Wallabies pack — particularly the front row — will receive during the RWC. So the coach is ready to let actions do the talking.
BIG Sam Burgess has become the Big Topic with the Rugby World Cup kick-off less than two weeks away — the question is will he be a big flop.
ENGLAND has been relegated to the “away” sheds at Twickenham and forced to wear its red strip for the World Cup opener against Fiji thanks to a quirky tradition.
THE Wallies … er, Wallabies, are preparing for their last warm-up match before the World Cup against USA, but perhaps their biggest challenge is filling Soldier Field.
IF it weren’t for a dodgy Achilles tendon, Phil Bailey might have spent the past few years as a Commando fighting in Afghanistan or Iraq.
SONNY Bill Williams says switching from league to union isn’t the challenge many make out and predicts Sam Burgess can shine at the Rugby World Cup.
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