Japan result a wake up call to ‘big’ nations: Cheika
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika is confident his side won’t walk into the next World Cup ambush against Fiji after watching Japan shock South Africa.
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Jones knew history beckoned at half-time
EDDIE Jones knew Japan were set for a world-shaking upset over the Springboks over 50 minutes before the Brave Blossoms scored their post-siren try.
Minnows Blossom into rugby folklore
MOVE over Samoa, who knocked off Wales in 1991. Stand aside France, who conjured a miracle against the All Blacks in 1999. Japan now holds the greatest upset mantle.
Wallabies beware! Nadolo looms as big threat
NEMANI Nadolo always had the potential to be a world-class star and Sekope Kepu says it was unfortunate Waratahs coaches didn’t believe him enough to keep him.
Tears and beers for Japan’s giant killers
BEER was on the menu for Japan’s rugby players after a game of a lifetime against South Africa at the World Cup, led by Ayumu Goromaru’s incredible effort.
Why Cheika’s sweating the small stuff
WALLABIES lock Will Skelton says he got a dressing down from the coach over a training session mishap as tensions mount ahead of the World Cup opener.
‘Honestly, no kidding, the Fiji scrum is good’
THE Wallabies Argentinian scrum guru says he was one of the few not surprised to see Fiji bossing England’s set-piece around in the Rugby World Cup opener.
Sexton stars as Irish flex World Cup muscles
IRELAND shut down any concerns about its preparation for the Rugby World Cup with a comprehensive belting of Canada in Cardiff.
‘Best game ever in World Cup history’
HAILED as the greatest victory in the history of the Rugby World Cup, see how the world reacted to Japan’s shock defeat of South Africa.
Springboks shamed after Japan ‘miracle’
JAPAN defy expectations and odds of up to 400-1 to play superb rugby, turn the mighty Springboks into a fumbling mess and produce a ‘miracle’ 34-32 RWC result.
Michalak guides France to easy win
FREDERIC Michalak orchestrated France’s 32-10 win over Italy in their opening World Cup match at Twickenham, but they missed a bonus point.
Wallabies must follow Izzy’s path of destruction
ISRAEL Folau’s strike rate for Test tries is Lomu-like — and it will take a tournament of similarly epic proportions to power the Wallabies to the World Cup final.
How the Wallabies can bring back ‘Bill’
FOUR Wallabies legends analyse Australia’s Rugby World Cup chances by dissecting the team’s strengths and weaknesses and naming their key player.
Pocock striving for grEIGHTness
DAVID Pocock says he is keen to follow the example of rugby legends and repeat the quarter-final heroics he displayed in the 2011 World Cup.
5 things we learned from England v Fiji
DO England have an uncharacteristic weakness in the backs? Nemani Nadolo is a beast and why running at Sam Burgess might not be as crazy as it sounds …
Death by a thousand replays as TMO mars opener
LIBERAL and, often, unnecessary use of video replays to check on-field decisions stifles the flow of the game as England open World Cup with a win over Fiji.
The family legacy driving Scott Sio
RUGBY World Cup debutant Scott Sio’s very name is a hidden code for success at rugby’s showpiece tournament.
Top five players to watch at the RWC
WELL, we’re finally here. On the eve of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, we reveal the top five players to watch at the sport’s global showpiece.
England off to a bonus point flier
HOSTS England have shaken off some early nerves to post a bonus point win in their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.
Giteau: I’m thankful to be involved again
MATT Giteau says he and Toulon teammate Drew Mitchell were “very thankful” for a reprieve in Australian selection rules regarding overseas-based players.
Wallabies make the case for the defence
ATTACKING wizards are vital but if you want to win a Rugby World Cup, inescapably there is one asset you must also take to the tournament: a brick wall.
Jones: Wallabies need Genia to find his mojo
JAPAN coach Eddie Jones, who also guided the Wallabies to the gripping extra-time final against England in 2003, answers the big questions of the 2015 tournament.
Wallabies rusty? No, they’ll be better for the rest
A HANDFUL of Wallabies stars won’t have played for five weeks but rustiness won’t be a problem for their World Cup opener, according to James Slipper.
The curious case of Sean McMahon
HE’S the irrepressible force that could prove vital to the Wallabies’s World Cup hopes. But he is also likely watch most of Australia’s games in a suit.
Mumm’s ‘no regrets’ approach fuels World Cup dream
WALLABIES lock Dean Mumm is far too modest a man to entertain comparisons with Jarryd Hayne … but there are definitely similar themes in their stories.
Wales rocked by RWC injury blows
WALES have suffered a major double injury blow two weeks before the World Cup as Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb were both carried off on stretchers.
Wallabies player ratings v USA
SOME shining lights and a few grey areas — how the Wallabies rated in their final World Cup warm-up match, a 47-10 win over USA in Chicago.
Wallabies clip Eagles wings in Chicago
THE Wallabies have survived a scare from the USA to register a comfortable win in Chicago. Next stop the Rugby World Cup!
Hosts bounce back in final World Cup warm-up
ENGLAND restored some optimism heading into their home Rugby World Cup by beating Ireland 21-13 on Saturday in their last warm-up match.
Skipper Slipper pumped for Eagle rock
THE biggest moment in James Slipper’s brilliant 67-Test career came when Wallaby coach Michael Cheika told him he would be captaining the side against the USA.
Cagey Cheika taking pack mentality to Cup
MICHAEL Cheika knows the barrage of attention the Wallabies pack — particularly the front row — will receive during the RWC. So the coach is ready to let actions do the talking.
Is Sam Burgess worth the risk?
BIG Sam Burgess has become the Big Topic with the Rugby World Cup kick-off less than two weeks away — the question is will he be a big flop.
Poms punted from Twickenham home sheds
ENGLAND has been relegated to the “away” sheds at Twickenham and forced to wear its red strip for the World Cup opener against Fiji thanks to a quirky tradition.
‘I don’t think we play rugby here’
THE Wallies … er, Wallabies, are preparing for their last warm-up match before the World Cup against USA, but perhaps their biggest challenge is filling Soldier Field.
Ex-Shark Bailey now in Eagles’ nest
IF it weren’t for a dodgy Achilles tendon, Phil Bailey might have spent the past few years as a Commando fighting in Afghanistan or Iraq.
SBW to Burgess: Code switch not that hard
SONNY Bill Williams says switching from league to union isn’t the challenge many make out and predicts Sam Burgess can shine at the Rugby World Cup.
McMahon’s making things hard for Cheika
AS HE prepared to play his first Test match in almost a year Sean McMahon admitted there were times he feared he might be remembered as a one-season wonder.
Folau shows off his gridiron skills
THE ARU may be happy to hear NFL scouts are scouring Australia for the next Jarryd Hayne. They’d have missed Izzy Folau right under their noses.
Wallabies to learn from Fighting Irish
GPS helped the Australian Rugby Union team get to Notre Dame — and it has nothing to do with the Wallabies having difficulty finding the campus.
Wallabies confident in hooker policy
THE Wallabies have dismissed English suggestions they could lose points at the Rugby World Cup if the selection of only two hookers backfires.
Naiyaravoro a debutant by choice
MICHAEL Cheika said his selection of Taqele Naiyaravoro for a Wallabies debut on Sunday morning was only made when he got the green light from one man: Taqele Naiyaravoro.
The English have no idea about rugby
TWICKENHAM might be considered the home of rugby union but it appears many Britons are baffled when it comes to some of the rules.
Revealed: All Blacks’ World Cup strategy
ALL Blacks coach Steve Hansen has revealed how New Zealand will handle their brutal Rugby World Cup pool schedule.
Douglas in a battle of Wills
HE’S gone from fighting off the Irish in Dublin to training with the Fighting Irish in America. But it was fighting Will Skelton in Sydney that proved Kane Douglas is ready for a return to the Wallabies.
Grounding Eagles key to stopping Fijian flair
THE Wallabies will use a tricky outing against the United States on Sunday to fine-tune a disciplined gameplan for their opening World Cup clash against Fiji.
Wallabies in awe of ‘amazing’ facilities
A SMALL crowd of Notre Dame rugby players watched the Wallabies train, but it’s the Aussies doing most of the gawking after arriving at the famous university.
Cheika’s suspended sentence over
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika can officially breathe easy knowing his suspended sentence imposed by SANZAR officially expired on Monday night.
Wallabies call for US reinforcements
TAQELE Naiyaravoro, Sam Carter and James Hanson are joining the Wallabies as part of a 34-man squad for Sunday’s Test against the USA.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Fixtures
RUGBY World Cup 2015, full schedule for all matches.
All Blacks pick miracle man in RWC squad
A TRADITIONAL Fijian healing technique has healed a broken leg, allowing the All Blacks to select winger Waisake Naholo in their Rugby World Cup squad.
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