Why Skelton dreamt of being a Kiwi
HE grew up thinking about playing rugby or league for New Zealand, but Wallabies lock Will Skelton is happy to be representing his adopted country.
Rugby World Cup
RWC watch: Wales issue warning to Wallabies
WALES posted an impressive victory away to Ireland, Samoa slumped to defeat against the Barbarians, Scotland thrashed Italy and Japan thumped Uruguay.
Cheika: We’ll turn hopers into believers
THE Wallabies have flown out, confident that the next time they step into Sydney Airport, they’ll be clutching the Webb Ellis Cup.
Wallabies claiming Hayne amid US hype
THE Wallabies hope to use America’s inability to differentiate between rugby league and union by declaring Jarryd Hayne one of theirs.
Cheika picks the brains of RWC masterminds
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika wants to turn hopers into believers and has consulted his predecessors to ensure preparations are thorough.
Springboks unveil banged up RWC squad
JEAN de Villiers will captain South Africa at the Rugby World Cup despite fracturing his jaw in a Test three weeks ago. Duane Vermeulen is also included.
Genia to unleash full potential
WILL Genia’s selection for a Rugby World Cup he hopes to dominate as the Wallabies top halfback started as a prank call over a credit card blowout.
Beale: Burgess an asset, not a burden
MUCH of the UK remains torn over Sam Burgess’ place in England’s World Cup squad but one group has no doubts about his ability to perform on the big stage: the Wallabies.
Wallabies flogged: ‘Cheik loves a hill’
WALLABIES players thought they were off for a light jog for their final training session, but they were wrong. A ferry ride and old-school flogging lay in wait in Manly.
Numbers that excite greybeard Wallabies
APART from their collective history at World Cups, the Wallabies believe a squad that boasts an average of 40-Test caps can provide a crucial advantage in success for glory.
Host the World Cup? No thanks, we’ll pass
BILL Pulver said Australia would likely pass on a golden opportunity to run the 2019 Rugby World Cup if Japan was stripped of its hosting status by World Rugby.
Why Cheika shut down Wallabies training
AFTER farewelling Wallabies fans at Martin Place ahead of their World Cup departure, coach Michael Cheika revealed why he still cancels training sessions.
Jonah’s legendary Irish pub prank
ALL Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has left Irish patrons gobsmacked after his hilarious pub prank. Watch video of ‘The Jonah Lomu Machine.’
In or out? Burgess’s World Cup bid up for debate
IT’S the question dominating England’s Rugby World Cup selection: Sam Burgess, in or out? Opinion is divided among players, coaches and pundits even now.
Don’t pick ‘sucker’ Sam Burgess
FORMER skipper Will Carling has urged England to omit Sam Burgess from their World Cup squad, warning his lack of union experience will be exposed.
Rugby World Cup complete fixture list
IT’S that time again. Here is the complete fixture list for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, with the Australian kick-off times and TV details.
Wallabies still battling halves conundrum
THE Wallabies are edging closer to finalising their best RWC team, but Stephen Larkham admits they are still in the dark about their best halves pairing.
’Forget England, Wales. Fiji will go through’
FORMER Wallaby George Smith believes Fiji will knock out England and Wales, progressing with Australia from the World Cup’s ‘Pool of Death’.
Wallabies fans are insane
NOTHING says commitment like a giant green and gold tattoo right in the middle of your noggin. It turns out Wallabies fans are surprisingly crazy.
Eddie Jones says sayonara to Japan
FORMER Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will step aside as Japan coach after the Rugby World Cup and will not play a role with the country’s Super Rugby team.
George Smith tips Rugby World Cup boilover
WALLABIES legend George Smith is tipping a Rugby World Cup boilover, with Australia and Fiji to progress from the group of death.
Escaping ‘group of death’ just the start
FORGET escaping from the “group of death,” Wallabies enforcer Scott Fardy has declared they are heading to England to claim the Rugby World Cup.
RWC selection headaches for All Blacks
WINNING selection from a swollen pool of talent for the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup defence could well be a matter of timing.
Beale has unfinished business at World Cup
FEELING as fit as ever, Wallabies backline ace Kurtley Beale has unfinished business to tend to at next month’s Rugby World Cup.
Simmons’ shock plan to weaponise lineout
DAVID Pocock and Michael Hooper are Australia’s most important players on the ground, but could they now be used in the air? Lineout caller Rob Simmons thinks so.
Skelton re-signs with Wallabies, Waratahs
THE Australian Rugby Union has locked away one of its best young talents with NSW Waratahs lock Will Skelton signing a new two-year contract extension.
Cooper frontrunner for Wallabies No 10
QUADE Cooper looks likely to get first crack at the Wallabies No 10 jersey and lay down the platform for a shot at World Cup redemption.
Palu, Lealiifano major Wallabies omissions
WYCLIFF Palu and Christian Lealiifano are the high profile omissions from the Wallabies squad for The Rugby Championship.
Wallabies lock desperate to return home
DUBLIN-based Wallabies forward Kane Douglas, a potential key World Cup inclusion, is desperate to return home for family reasons.
Wallabies halves come as package deal
NICK Phipps and Bernard Foley. Will Genia and Quade Cooper. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is reluctant to mix-and-match so close to the World Cup.
Wallabies still in dark as axe looms
PLAYERS remain in the dark as to who will be on the chopping block as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika prepares to swing the selection axe on Friday.
Some All Blacks not up to it: Hansen
THE All Blacks will prepare for one of the great adjustments in Test rugby with words of warning ringing in their ears from Steve Hansen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ma’afu warns a huge challenge lies ahead
HE is the Aussie prop who has just been signed by the richest club in the world, and Salesi Ma’afu has warned the Wallabies they face a huge Test at the World Cup against England.
Cooper to be let off the leash by Cheika
INJURY and contract dramas be damned — Quade Cooper remains a big part of Michael Cheika’s Wallabies World Cup plans.
Final four: Super Rugby’s burning questions
THERE are four teams left in the 2015 Super Rugby play-offs and four questions that need to be answered.Will we see an all-Australian final for the first time?
Cheika prepared to gamble on Giteau
CALL IT the Giteau gamble. Michael Cheika is prepared to pick Matt Giteau as an emergency third halfback at the World Cup to free up spots elsewhere.
Boks star joins Toulon, shrugs off Cup fears
SPRINGBOKS back-row forward Duane Vermeulen has joined the South African contingent at European champions Toulon.
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