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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Â Bernard Foley makes a break during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Manu Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Wallabies’ legend demands Foley start

For the Wallabies it might just be a case of going back to the future at the upcoming Rugby World Cup and backing in Bernard Foley.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Adam Coleman of the Wallabies walks from the field after appearing to injure his hand during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Manu Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Injured Wallabies enforcer in cotton wool ahead of RWC opener

Australia lock Adam Coleman is staying out of contact training to protect his thumb ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji as a trio of snubbed players join the team to train in Japan.

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New Zealand's Ngani Laumape (R) takes on the line during the second rugby Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on August 25, 2018. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP)

This World Cup ‘Snub XV’ would beat most teams on the planet

The best rugby players on Earth are about to do battle at the World Cup in Japan. But there is some great talent that can count themselves desperately unlucky to only make our ‘Snub XV.’

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Matt Toomua and Bernard Foley of the Wallabies watches on as a scrum packs during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Manu Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Bring back Bernard: Kearns’ big call on Wallabies playmaker

Fox Sports’ Phil Kearns believes Bernard Foley shades Christian Lealiifano as the ideal Wallabies five-eighth at the Rugby World Cup and hopes a way can be found to restore the “Pooper” back row mix.

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Adam Ashley-Cooper scores a try for the Wallabies during the Australian Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks Bledisloe Cup game at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. pic Mark Evans

AAC wants to go out on a high note

ONE of five Wallabies playing in their third World Cup, Adam Ashley-Cooper hopes to bookend his Test career with a “fairytale” title win.

Michael Hooper and David Pocock ready to play in the starting team for the first time in the Bledisloe Cup game on Saturday .Picture Gregg Porteous

Dynamic duo reunited for Wallabies?

MICHAEL Cheika is remaining coy on the chances of reuniting David Pocock and Michael Hooper for the opening World Cup clash but injury may tip his hand.

Woodward on Wallabies: Can’t scrum, can’t kick

Woodward on Wallabies: Can’t scrum, can’t kick

SIR Clive Woodward has smeared Australia’s top props, and labelled dud goalkicking as another false pillar in the Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup quest.

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BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Sam Burgess catches the ball during the England training session at Pennyhill Park on September 14, 2015 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sam Burgess dismisses NRL return rumours

SAM Burgess has denied reports that he’s planning a swift return to the NRL next year with South Sydney.

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SANDHURST, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike Brown (L) and Sam Burgess of the England 2015 World Cup Rugby squad pose with their RWC cap at Sandhurst Millitary College for their official welcoming ceremony on September 12, 2015 in Sandhurst, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Burgess on bench for RWC opener

FORMER NRL star Sam Burgess has missed out on a starting spot in England’s Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.

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17/09/2011 WIRE: Argentina's Juan Jose Imhoff runs towards the tryline during their Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Romania at the Rugby Park stadium, Invercargill, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

10 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup

ESTABLISHED stars, ageing legends and young bolters. A World Cup is a place for all to shine. Here are our top 10 you should be looking out for.

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READING, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Chris Malone of London Irish takes a penalty kick during the Aviva Premiership match between London Irish and Harlequins at the Madejski Stadium on February 26, 2011 in Reading, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Helping the Wallabies kick a bad habit

THIS is the man whose local knowledge earned from a decade spent playing in foul English conditions will prove crucial for the Wallabies in the World Cup.

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Fiji's flanker Dom Waqaniburotu is tackled by Canada's scrum half Gordon McRorie (R) during the international rugby union friendly match between Canada and Fiji, ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, at The Stoop in Twickenham, west of London, on September 6, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS

Why Cheika fears fired-up Fijians

THEIR back line flamboyance has seen them dubbed “the Brazil of rugby” but Michael Cheika fears another aspect of World Cup opponent Fiji’s play.

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