Samoa recover from early sins to smash Russians
Samoa had to dig deep after being reduced to 13 men in the first half after two sin-binnings to overpower Russia and score a bonus-point victory at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium.
Rugby World Cup
Cup secret All Blacks refuse to reveal
Sonny Bill Williams is at the centre of an All Blacks mind game that Kiwi coaches have admitted they will play all the way to the World Cup final.
‘Mate, I’m not planning for failure’
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is confident Australia can mount a compelling case to ensure winger Reece Hodge beat his dangerous tackle rap and be available to face Wales.
‘Biggest load of tripe we’ve seen in world rugby’
Reece Hodge will be hauled in front of a hearing over the tackle which left Fiji’s Peceli Yato concussed in the Wallabies’ World Cup opener – but the charge has left one former legend fuming.
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All Blacks pick miracle man in RWC squad
A TRADITIONAL Fijian healing technique has healed a broken leg, allowing the All Blacks to select winger Waisake Naholo in their Rugby World Cup squad.
Jonah’s wish: ‘to make it to the boys 21sts’
THE star of the 1995 Rugby World Cup Jonah Lomu says he doesn’t think about rugby any more and just wants to see his two sons reach the age of 21.
Why Skelton dreamt of being a Kiwi
HE grew up thinking about playing rugby or league for New Zealand, but Wallabies lock Will Skelton is happy to be representing his adopted country.
RWC watch: Wales issue warning to Wallabies
WALES posted an impressive victory away to Ireland, Samoa slumped to defeat against the Barbarians, Scotland thrashed Italy and Japan thumped Uruguay.
Wallabies claiming Hayne amid US hype
THE Wallabies hope to use America’s inability to differentiate between rugby league and union by declaring Jarryd Hayne one of theirs.
Cheika picks the brains of RWC masterminds
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika wants to turn hopers into believers and has consulted his predecessors to ensure preparations are thorough.
Springboks unveil banged up RWC squad
JEAN de Villiers will captain South Africa at the Rugby World Cup despite fracturing his jaw in a Test three weeks ago. Duane Vermeulen is also included.
Genia to unleash full potential
WILL Genia’s selection for a Rugby World Cup he hopes to dominate as the Wallabies top halfback started as a prank call over a credit card blowout.
Beale: Burgess an asset, not a burden
MUCH of the UK remains torn over Sam Burgess’ place in England’s World Cup squad but one group has no doubts about his ability to perform on the big stage: the Wallabies.
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