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Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland during the international match against Ireland at The Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Wales’ reign comes crashing down

Wales’ controversial reign at the top of World Rugby’s rankings has been short-lived following a stunning loss to Ireland in Cardiff.

Sonny Bill Williams of the All Blacks during the Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Star’s shot at unprecedented hat-trick

Sonny Bill Williams believes he has the fitness and improved maturity to play a pivotal role in New Zealand’s hunt for a fourth Rugby World Cup triumph.

The Qantas Wallabies train at Wests Bulldogs Rugby Union Club, Brisbane. Sekope Kepu. Photo: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Wallabies prop gears up for World Cup swansong

After more than a decade in the engine room, Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu is calling it a day on the international stage so he can spend more time with his family.

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Kurtley Beale of the Wallabies (centre) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium in Perth, Saturday, August 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Eales: Wallabies giving Aussie fans plenty of hope

As the last Australian captain to win the Rugby World Cup, John Eales has seen the game both in boom and bust but says winning the Cup in Japan would instantly bring back the glory days because “Australians love winners”.

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Rugby World Cup 2015: Fixtures

Rugby World Cup 2015: Fixtures

RUGBY World Cup 2015, full schedule for all matches.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 17: Waisake Naholo of the New Zealand All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Argentina at AMI Stadium on July 17, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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.

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Rugby legend Jonah Lomu from New Zealand, former All Blacks winger and new player of Marseille Vitrolles rugby union club, holds a ball during the captain's run, an official training session of All Blacks at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille on November 27, 2009. The All Blacks will face France at the Velodrome Stadium on November 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN

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.

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Wills Skelton .Wallaby re-signing at Count White Park at bottom of Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Pic Annette Dew

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.

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Wales's Gareth Davies makes a break during the 2015 Rugby World Cup warm up match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on August 29, 2015. Wales won the game 16-10. AFP PHOTO / PAUL FAITH

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.

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Cheika: We’ll turn hopers into believers

Cheika: We’ll turn hopers into believers

THE Wallabies have flown out, confident that the next time they step into Sydney Airport, they’ll be clutching the Webb Ellis Cup.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08: (L-R) James Horwill, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio and Stephen Moore of the Wallabies sing the Australian national anthem during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at ANZ Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika speaks to the media during the Australia Rugby World Cup farewell lunch and fan day at Martin Place on August 27, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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.

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