Rugby World Cup

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: James OConnor of the Wallabies celebrates with fans after winning the 2019 Rugby Championship Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

‘We’re pumped but job’s only half done’

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.

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How Wallabies can counter All Blacks’ breakdown trap

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.

Wallabies

Bledisloe redemption for rugby’s bad boy

James O’Connor is a step closer to righting the wrongs of the past with the former bad boy poised to make his first Wallabies start in six years. All Blacks have made several changes to their team

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 24: James O'Connor of Australia is tackled by Charles Piutau of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Westpac Stadium on August 24, 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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Wallabies’ radical World Cup overhaul

The Wallabies have signalled a complete change in direction only three games out from the World Cup judging by the team picked to play the All Blacks in this weekend’s Bledisloe clash.

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