Aussie nightmare threatening to get worse
For the first time in his tenure as Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie is facing the possibility of leaving Michael Hooper out of his line-up.
For the first time in his tenure as Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie is facing the possibility of leaving Michael Hooper out of his line-up.
The Wallabies were unable to muster a try as the Aussies suffered their eighth consecutive loss to England on Sunday morning.
Aussie-born England coach Eddie Jones is expecting the Wallabies to be ravenous for victory in this weekend’s Test match.
Facing a formidable England pack has become even tougher for prop James Slipper following his front-row switch.
HIS team has just suffered their sixth loss in seven Tests, conceded the Bledisloe Cup for a stunning 16th straight year and copped an Eden Park hiding — but Michael Hooper has given his teammates a stunning compliment.
WHO starred and who struggled as the Wallabies went down to the All Blacks at Eden Park in Bledisloe Cup game two:
AN angry Michael Cheika has unloaded over queries relating to his future as Wallabies coach in the wake of another Bledisloe disaster as the All Blacks produced another Eden Park masterclass.
BEAUDEN Barrett made history with four tries as the All Blacks smashed the Wallabies in Auckland to retain the Bledisloe Cup yet again.
WHEN the Wallabies last defeated the All Blacks at Eden Park 32 years ago, they were not paid to play, wore no advertising, travelled in economy-class seats and the team’s support staff numbered just four.
FIFTY-FIVE years ago the Wallabies toured South Africa and stunned the rugby world. Mike Colman writes:
MICHAEL Cheika may be best-equipped to steer the Wallabies out of choppy waters and through to next year’s World Cup but he doesn’t want results to sink much further, says JIM TUCKER.
WALLABIES skipper Michael Hooper is confident his side can unlock their “amazing skill” in the face of the fierce All Blacks defence to end a 32-year hoodoo at Eden Park.
IF the Wallabies lose on Saturday night in New Zealand, and in a fortnight in Brisbane to South Africa, they’ll slip to seventh in the world rankings.
ALL Blacks claim Wallabies showed a lack of decorum by waltzing back to sheds after their loss last Saturday, snubbing the presentation of Sam Whitelock’s testimonial cap for playing his 100th Test.
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