The fallout of from the red card controversy that left a mark on Australia’s victory over New Zealand has made its way to the Northern Hemisphere, with England boss Eddie Jones issuing a blunt message to World Cup officials.
If they’d spent less time trying to belt Michael Hooper on Saturday night New Zealand might be one-up in the battle for the Bledisloe, writes MIKE COLMAN
While the Wallabies can taste their first Bledisloe Cup glory in 17 years, Michael Cheika knows the job is only half done and that they were in a similar situation in 2015 before disaster struck.
By picking three specialist openside flankers, New Zealand has challenged to the Wallabies to continue with their ball-in-hand style. Australia would be ill-advised to tread that path in Bledisloe I, writes JAMIE PANDARAM.
SAM Burgess showed enough in his Test rugby debut against France at Twickenham to prove he wouldn’t be totally out of place in next month’s Rugby World Cup.
DAN Carter’s still got it, David Pocock and Michael Hooper must start and three more things we learned from the Wallabies crushing defeat in Auckland.
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika says he could will stick with the same controversial line-up he used in humiliating defeat to the All Blacks at the World Cup.
THE Wallabies last victory at Eden Park was in 1986, following a shrewd ploy by coach Alan Jones to embark on a ‘short four match tour’ of New Zealand.
IF you thought Quade Cooper was playing for a World Cup spot then think again.
MARTIN Johnson has said being drawn in the “toughest pool” the tournament has known could yet benefit England, as long as they see off Australia to finish top.
WINGER Waisake Naholo’s use of an alternative treatment for a cracked leg bone has won the backing of All Blacks coach Steven Hansen.
AFTER being handed a surprise Test debut, Wallaby Matt Toomua believes England’s Sam Burgess can have the same impact as Israel Folau and SBW in the 15-man game.
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