Rolling Maul: Japan fire up with Backstreet Boys. Seriously
Welcome to the Rolling Maul, as we bring you the biggest hits from the 2019 Rugby World Cup, including what Japan do to pump up pre-game — it’s not what many would expect.
Rugby World Cup
All Blacks haka ‘an unfair advantage and needs to stop’
A war of words has broken out between two sports columnists after a call was made for the All Blacks’ haka to be banned.
Wallabies react to Folau comeback plan
None of the Wallabies are surprised Israel Folau has found his way into the spotlight again, but they won’t let it distract them from their World Cup mission in Japan.
Fuming Fiji coach lashes out at Cheika
Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has set off a war of words with his Fiji counterpart John McKee with the pair at odds over the decision to cite Australian winger Reece Hodge.
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McMahon’s making things hard for Cheika
AS HE prepared to play his first Test match in almost a year Sean McMahon admitted there were times he feared he might be remembered as a one-season wonder.
Folau shows off his gridiron skills
THE ARU may be happy to hear NFL scouts are scouring Australia for the next Jarryd Hayne. They’d have missed Izzy Folau right under their noses.
Wallabies to learn from Fighting Irish
GPS helped the Australian Rugby Union team get to Notre Dame — and it has nothing to do with the Wallabies having difficulty finding the campus.
Wallabies confident in hooker policy
THE Wallabies have dismissed English suggestions they could lose points at the Rugby World Cup if the selection of only two hookers backfires.
Naiyaravoro a debutant by choice
MICHAEL Cheika said his selection of Taqele Naiyaravoro for a Wallabies debut on Sunday morning was only made when he got the green light from one man: Taqele Naiyaravoro.
The English have no idea about rugby
TWICKENHAM might be considered the home of rugby union but it appears many Britons are baffled when it comes to some of the rules.
Douglas in a battle of Wills
HE’S gone from fighting off the Irish in Dublin to training with the Fighting Irish in America. But it was fighting Will Skelton in Sydney that proved Kane Douglas is ready for a return to the Wallabies.
Wallabies in awe of ‘amazing’ facilities
A SMALL crowd of Notre Dame rugby players watched the Wallabies train, but it’s the Aussies doing most of the gawking after arriving at the famous university.
Cheika’s suspended sentence over
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika can officially breathe easy knowing his suspended sentence imposed by SANZAR officially expired on Monday night.
Wallabies call for US reinforcements
TAQELE Naiyaravoro, Sam Carter and James Hanson are joining the Wallabies as part of a 34-man squad for Sunday’s Test against the USA.
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