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The Qantas Wallabies train at Wests Bulldogs Rugby Union Club, Brisbane. Harry Johnson-Holmes. Photo: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

$8 schnitty night to surprise Wallaby call-up

Harry Johnson-Holmes would be forgiven if his head’s still spinning. One minute he’s tucking into an $8 schnitty at the local, the next he’s being summoned to solve a Wallabies prop crisis.

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Australia's James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale during Australian Wallabies vs British & Irish Lions at ANZ Stadium.

O’Connor grateful for golden opportunity

James O’Connor has pledged to repair mistakes from his chequered past and vowed to deliver his best for Queensland and Australian rugby.

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The Qantas Wallabies train at Wests Bulldogs Rugby Union Club, Brisbane. Nic White and Ned Hanigan. Photo: Rugby AU Media/Stuart Walmsley

World Cup spot flames White’s Wallaby revival

Four years ago Nic White was gutted when he missed out on a spot in the World Cup, and the halfback knows he now has the chance to rectify that pain with an audition in South Africa.

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Rebels with a cause: Quade Cooper (left) and Will Genia in Melbourne. Photo: Marty Cambridge, Rugby Australia

Genia, Cooper join player exodus

The Wallaby player drain continues, with two more stars to continue their careers in Japan.

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CORK, IRELAND - JANUARY 30: Ireland's Sean O'Brien tackles by Sam Burgess during the International match between the Ireland Wolfhounds and England Saxons at Irish Independent Park on January 30, 2015 in Cork, Ireland. (Photo by Getty Images)

Sam Burgess just ‘hasn’t got it’

ENGLAND has to bite the bullet and admit its Sam Burgess experiment hasn’t paid off in time for the World Cup. Being a good bloke isn’t enough.

James Horwill (L) of Australia celebrates with teammates after their victory during the Rugby Championship Test match between Australia and South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on July 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

Horwill has unfinished business

AFTER one of his best Test cameos, former Wallabies skipper James Horwill declared he is determined to bow out with World Cup glory.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies runs the ball during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Bold lineout call gives Wallabies ‘identity’

STEPHEN Moore’s call to ignore a draw and push for a try against the Springboks is one that could reverberate all the way through to the World Cup.

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Sonny Bill Williams (L) of the New Zealand All Blacks is tackled by Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias of Argentina during the Rugby Championship Test match between New Zealand and Argentina at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on July 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE

All Black stars rested for Wallabies

SONNY Bill Williams and Dan Carter have been given a fortnight’s rest to freshen up for the Wallabies in Sydney on August 8.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies runs the ball during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Quade ditches France for Olympic dream

QUADE Cooper has settled on a bold bid to become an Olympian at rugby sevens next year in Rio and will ditch his rich French rugby contract to do so.

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Israel Folau poses for a portrait during the launch of the 2015 Qantas Wallabies World Cup Jersey by ASICS at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Folau factor gives Wallabies hope

THE Wallabies have just over two months to select their ultimate team and game plan to win the Rugby World Cup — our experts dissect the key issues.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 16: Richie McCaw speaks to media following the New Zealand All Blacks Captain's Run at AMI Stadium on July 16, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)

Time running out for struggling All Blacks

FEAR of missing out on the World Cup is shaping as a driving force within the All Blacks camp ahead of their Rugby Championship Test on Friday.

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HOLD - Wallabies star Bernard Foley and his brother Conor Foley, who plays for the Australian gridiron team at Moore Park in Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Foley brothers to score World Cup touchdowns

AS Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley continues his dream of starring in the World Cup, he won’t have to look far for inspiration. Just across the family dinner table will do.

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