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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Rob Simmons of the Wallabies and team mates sing the Australian national anthem during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The 94-Test Wallaby bucking exodus trend

As Australian rugby prepares to lose well over 400 international caps to cashed-up European clubs, one veteran Wallaby has resisted a pay cheque to repay his state and country.

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James O'Connor of the Reds during the Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Sharks. Pic Darren England.

The move that could seal JOC’s World Cup spot

Australian rugby bad boy James O’Connor’s World Cup dream is closer to becoming a reality after the 44-Test Wallaby officially linked with the Queensland Reds.

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The Wallabies are facing a huge halves shortage post-World Cup.

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Wallabies halves crisis as stars defect

The Rugby World Cup in September could be the beginning of the end for the Wallabies as our biggest stars defect to Japan, plunging Australia into its biggest halves crisis in history.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Michael Hooper of the Waratahs looks on during the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at Bankwest Stadium on June 08, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Wallabies’ sham embarrassing the game

The players hate it. So do the coaches. And the fans? Yep, they hate it too. And it’s the reason the Wallabies have become the laughing stock of Australian sport.

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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Matt Giteau of the Wallabies passes during an Australian Wallabies training session at Sunshine Coast Stadium on July 7, 2015 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Giteau should be Wallabies No 10: Dwyer

MATT Giteau is by far the Wallabies’ best option to play five-eighth at the Rugby Championship and World Cup, Bob Dwyer says.

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APIA, SAMOA - JULY 08: Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks takes a break during the International Test match between Samoa and the New Zealand All Blacks at Apia Stadium on July 8, 2015 in Apia, Samoa. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

What All Blacks learnt in Samoa struggle

CAPTAIN Richie McCaw believes withstanding a fired up Samoa will hold the All Blacks in good stead at the Rugby World Cup.

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

Beale can be our Campo: Dwyer on Wallabies

KURTLEY Beale has the ability to play a similar role to the great David Campese on the wing for the Wallabies, according to Bob Dwyer.

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APIA, SAMOA - JULY 08: Sonny Bill Williams of the New Zealand All Blacks attacks during the International Test match between Samoa and the New Zealand All Blacks at Apia Stadium on July 8, 2015 in Apia, Samoa. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

All Blacks given a scare by proud Samoa

THE All Blacks have scraped past a fired up Manu Samoa side in the historic Test at a palm-fringed Apia Park.

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APIA, SAMOA - JULY 06: Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks is welcomed at Faleolo Airport on July 6, 2015 in Apia, Samoa. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Samoa declares holiday for All Blacks Test

SAMOA is expected to come to a standstill today when the All Blacks play in the rugby-obsessed island nation for the first time.

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SPORT - Western Force v Melbourne Rebels, nib Stadium, Perth. Photo by Daniel Wilkins. PICTURED- Force's Nick Cummins watched on as the Rebels convert a penalty

Honey Badger: I haven’t heard fat lady sing

NICK Cummins has taken his Wallabies World Cup lifeline the only way he knows how. “She’s pedal to the metal,” the Honey Badger says.

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ARU aiming to draft Douglas in

ARU aiming to draft Douglas in

A BOLD Australian Rugby Union request to free Kane Douglas from his Irish club duties has been made to add a powerful wildcard to the Wallabies’ World Cup plans.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Australian Wallabies player Israel Folau poses during a portrait session on July 1, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Folau has continued his commitment to Australian Rugby signing a three-year deal. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sayonara, soon, says Japan-bound Folau

ISRAEL Folau has confirmed he’ll head to Japan at the end of this year to play for club side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.

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