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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Will Skelton of Saracens celebrates victory after the Champions Cup Final match between Saracens and Leinster at St. James Park on May 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Rugby Australia to review Giteau Law

Rugby Australia faces a major dilemma about how they can pick their best players for the World Cup if they go overseas to chase more money.

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Wallabies Will Skelton during the Wallabies v England rugby Test match at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Why Wallabies giant spurned World Cup

Former Wallabies lock Will Skelton has described his decision to turn down Michael Cheika’s offer to join Australia as a “no-brainer.”

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 6, 1999 Australian lock and captain John Eales (L) and Australian scrum-half George Gregan (R) pose with the cup after the Rugby World Cup 1999 final game between France and Australia at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. - Eddie Jones hopes Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley can follow the example of Australia greats George Gregan and John Eales after naming the pair as England’s co-captains for the November internationals at Twickenham. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Captain’s call: Consistency key to Cup success

If the Wallabies are going to win the World Cup they will not only need to play their best but do it consistently, according to the captains who have been there before.

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Australia's head coach Michael Cheika (R) talks to team captain Michael Hooper (L) during the Rugby World Cup squad announcement in Sydney on August 23, 2019. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Slack: Why are Wallabies going to Noumea?

Nobody, including the coach, has any clue who the Wallabies’ first-choice No.10 is on the eve of a World Cup. Andrew Slack writes at least Michael Cheika has Noumea to contemplate it.

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BATH, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Sam Burgess of Bath celebrates at the final whistle following the Aviva Premiership Semi Final match between Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Recreation Ground on May 23, 2015 in Bath, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

In or out? Burgess’s World Cup bid up for debate

IT’S the question dominating England’s Rugby World Cup selection: Sam Burgess, in or out? Opinion is divided among players, coaches and pundits even now.

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England’s Sam Burgess, centre is tackled by France’s Flugence Ouedraogo, left and France’s Yoann Maestri right, during an international friendly rugby match between England and France at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. A series of friendly internationals are being held in advance of the upcoming Rugby World Cup that starts in September. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Don’t pick ‘sucker’ Sam Burgess

FORMER skipper Will Carling has urged England to omit Sam Burgess from their World Cup squad, warning his lack of union experience will be exposed.

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A rugby union ball with Rugby World Cup decals is seen during a training session in Sydney on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

Rugby World Cup complete fixture list

IT’S that time again. Here is the complete fixture list for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, with the Australian kick-off times and TV details.

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Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps at Wallabies training at the Bus loop oval, Moore Park. pic Mark Evans

Wallabies still battling halves conundrum

THE Wallabies are edging closer to finalising their best RWC team, but Stephen Larkham admits they are still in the dark about their best halves pairing.

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NANTES, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: Fiji players celebrate their team's 38-34 victory as the final whistle blows during the Rugby World Cup 2007 Pool B match between Wales and Fiji at the Stade de la Beaujoire on September 29, 2007 in Nantes, France. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

’Forget England, Wales. Fiji will go through’

FORMER Wallaby George Smith believes Fiji will knock out England and Wales, progressing with Australia from the World Cup’s ‘Pool of Death’.

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Wallabies fans are insane

NOTHING says commitment like a giant green and gold tattoo right in the middle of your noggin. It turns out Wallabies fans are surprisingly crazy.

Japan's national team head coach Eddie Jones attends a rugby friendly match against World XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on August 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Eddie Jones says sayonara to Japan

FORMER Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will step aside as Japan coach after the Rugby World Cup and will not play a role with the country’s Super Rugby team.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: George Smith of the Wallabies takes on the defence during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at ANZ Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

George Smith tips Rugby World Cup boilover

WALLABIES legend George Smith is tipping a Rugby World Cup boilover, with Australia and Fiji to progress from the group of death.

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