Welcome to rugby’s new reality: All Blacks’ weaknesses exposed
France, South Africa and Ireland all do the basics better than the All Blacks. The pecking order in world rugby has changed drastically and it’s a stark reality for the Kiwis to accept.
Rugby World Cup
No time for excuses: Wallabies must snap horror streak now
They haven’t won a test in over 300 days and the time for excuses is over. If the Wallabies want to breathe new life into Australian rugby, it has to start this weekend, writes Julian Linden.
Eddie takes swipe at ref ahead of Wallabies’ World Cup opener
Eddie Jones knows the referee for Australia’s World Cup opener well — and couldn’t resist a dig at him before the Wallabies get their campaign underway.
Wallabies pull selection shock as Eddie swings axe
The Wallabies have pulled off a selection shock ahead of their opening World Cup match against Georgia, with Eddie Jones axing fullback Andrew Kellaway.
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Journo defends ‘disrespectful’ question
A journalist who All Blacks coach Steve Hansen offered to “take outside” after objecting to his line of questioning claims he was ready to go.
Ref horrified by World Cup mismatch
Brilliant, brave — but also annoying. South African scrum-half Faf de Klerk was on everyone’s lips after the Rugby World Cup semis.
‘Dullest game ever’: Cup semi slammed
After last night’s pulsating Rugby World Cup semi-final blockbuster, Wales and South Africa have turned in a dour slog that had the world falling asleep.
Beale: Why Cheika is best coach I’ve had
Michael Cheika’s passion for the Wallabies can never be questioned and he deserves credit for his achievements as coach of the national team, writes KURTLEY BEALE.
Why Wallabies are stuck in tricky pursuit of Jones
If Rugby Australia wants Eddie Jones to save the Wallabies, they’ll have to do it right now and sign him on his terms — which is exactly why the Michael Cheika experiment became a disaster.
‘Absurd’ haka drama stuns the world
The All Blacks blew Ireland off the park last week after their haka challenge but England delivered something different for the semi-final.
NZ front page gives painfully perfect reaction
Just three months after their Cricket World Cup heartache, New Zealand is again in mourning after the All Blacks loss to England – and the front page of a major Kiwi newspaper tells the cruel story perfectly.
What made gracious All Blacks coach snap
Steve Hansen’s wildly successful reign as New Zealand coach ended on a sour note at the hands of Eddie Jones’ England. He was magnanimous in defeat until a he was asked a ‘disrespectful’ question.
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