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SAPPORO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 21: Michael Cheika (R) of Australia and John McKee (L) of Fiji talk prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group D game between Australia and Fiji at Sapporo Dome on September 21, 2019 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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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Samoa's wing Ed Fidow runs to score a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Russia and Samoa at the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Kumagaya on September 24, 2019. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

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.

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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 21: Ofa Tuungafasi of New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand and Patrick Tuipulotu of New Zealand sing the National Anthem during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group B game between New Zealand and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on September 21, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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.

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 23: Michael Cheika, Head Coach of Australia speaks to the media during a press conference on September 23, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

‘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.

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MENDOZA, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 04: Bernard Foley of the Wallabies and team mates look dejected after losing The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and the Australian Wallabies at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on October 4, 2014 in Mendoza, Argentina. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The biggest challenge facing the Wallabies

WALLABIES playmaker Bernard Foley has identified the biggest hurdle Australia must overcome if they are any chance at World Cup glory.

Wallaby ‘foreign service’ ready to divulge secrets

Wallaby ‘foreign service’ ready to divulge secrets

THEY are the new Wallabies’ foreign intelligence service and they’re willing to divulge all secrets to help secure World Cup glory.

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France’s Yoann Huget celebrates after he scores a try during the France vs England rugby friendly match at Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Saturday Aug. 22, 2015. France is playing England in a series of friendly rugby internationals being held in advance of the upcoming Rugby World Cup that starts in September. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

France down England in World Cup warm-up

FRANCE have defeated England 25-20 in a World Cup warm-up match at the Stade de France overnight.

Australia’s captain Stephen Moore frowns after his teams defeats New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup rugby match in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, August 15, 2015. (Ross Setford/SNPA via AP) NEW ZEALAND OUT

Poms throw wobbly over Wallabies hooking punt

ENGLAND has questioned the legitimacy of Michael Cheika’s World Cup squad, after the Wallabies coach picked just two specialist hookers.

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Wallabies Will Genia. The Wallabies vs South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Pic Peter Wallis

Scary reality facing Wallabies’ Cup hopes

LOSE once, and you lose the World Cup. Will Genia has warned the Wallabies that one slip up in the ‘pool of death’ could cost them the Rugby World Cup.

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OCTOBER 14, 1999 : Wallabies Chris Latham (ball) shrugs off Alec Parker during Australia v USA World Cup game at Thormond Park Stadium in Limerick, Ireland, 14/10/99. Rugby Union A/CT

Called to duty by greats of ‘99

DREW Mitchell thought it was an odd coincidence when he looked at his phone and saw former Wallaby teammate Chris Latham ringing on Thursday night.

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Australia`s Matt Giteau is chased by New Zealand`s Keven Mealamu in the International Rugby Test Match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, April 10, 2015. (AAP Image/ David Rowland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wallabies you never expected to make World Cup

MICHAEL Cheika has taken a major risk with the announcement of the Wallabies squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Wallabies player Israel Folau at a DHL Function at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, ahead of the Wallabies World Cup Squad announcement on friday. pic Mark Evans

World Cup the pinnacle for Folau

HE has played on the biggest stages in three footy codes. But Israel Folau says the 2015 Rugby World Cup will top them all.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 15: Matt Giteau of the Wallabies passes during The Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 15, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Giteau set to be key man for Wallabies

MATT Giteau didn’t make the 2011 World Cup, but he is shaping as a key man for the Wallabies in the 2015 edition.

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Folau suspects nerves in Wallabies ranks

WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika is leaving his large band of hopefuls sweating ahead of the Rugby World Cup squad announcement on Friday.

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