‘Horrible’: Wallabies suffer agonising defeat
The Wallabies were unable to muster a try as the Aussies suffered their eighth consecutive loss to England on Sunday morning.
The Wallabies were unable to muster a try as the Aussies suffered their eighth consecutive loss to England on Sunday morning.
Aussie-born England coach Eddie Jones is expecting the Wallabies to be ravenous for victory in this weekend’s Test match.
Facing a formidable England pack has become even tougher for prop James Slipper following his front-row switch.
James Slipper is on the move in the Wallabies front row, while Kurtley Beale is set for a start at fullback.
Most believed Israel Folau has been fighting for money in his battle against Rugby Australia. The truth is far scarier for his employer, with a Supreme Court date looming that could send the game broke.
He’s fought off cancer, now this Brumbies star is on the verge of the most remarkable Test return.
Their Super Rugby season has been rocked by the Israel Folau saga, and none of the Waratahs are happy about it — but they insist they won’t have a wedge be driven between the squad.
Two decades after his family left South Africa when his dad was held at gunpoint, Wallaby fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has initiated an Australia-wide fundraising charity to stop the poachers slaughtering African wildlife.
If Israel Folau’s contract is torn up over his Code of Conduct breach, Dane Haylett-Petty, the frontrunner to replace him as Wallabies fullback, believes Australia can still win the World Cup.
As Israel Folau awaits the decision on his future, he has dropped a hint that he’s accepted his playing days with rugby union are over — while his Waratahs teammates reach out to offer support.
Israel Folau’s future is set to be decided this week, with the three-person panel to hand down their verdict on either Wednesday or Thursday — and it looks bleak for the under-fire Wallabies star.
Rugby Australia’s massive offer to Israel Folau ahead of his code of conduct hearing suggests there may be serious concerns about the result in the upper echelons of the game’s governing body.
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