Condom to Apollo: the World Cup’s wackiest names
From the take off of Samoa’s Apollo Perelini to Fiji’s Campese Ma’afu, here’s a roll call of fabulous handles and tongue-twisters, from World Cups past and present.
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O’Connor perfectly placed to help teen star
Former rugby bad boy James O’Connor is using his own wild ride as a teenage Wallaby to guide Jordan Petaia about the possible pitfalls of stardom.
Revealed: Australia’s bold Rugby World Cup bid
Rugby in Australia is not in the same health it was 20 years ago and it’s time to put things right. Cue a full-blown push to bring the Rugby World Cup to Australia. Do you support the bid?
France qualifies for quarters in cliffhanger
France has weathered a Tongan storm to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after the Pacific islanders threw everything at the European powerhouse.
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Legend hits out: ‘The game is lost’
A WALLABIES great has fumed at Rugby World Cup officials after Michael Hooper was cited for a dangerous clearout against England.
McMahon’s ready to replace Hooper
STEPHEN Moore is confident Sean McMahon can step up for the Wallabies if star flanker Michael Hooper is suspended following Sunday’s big win over England.
Jones open to England job offer
FORMER Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he’s ready to talk if England want him as coach after the host nation’s shock World Cup failure.
Video: Why Hooper faces RWC suspension
THE Wallabies hopes of qualifying top of their group have been thrown into disarray by the shock citing of Michael Hooper. Watch the video to see why!
Shock Hooper citing a blow for Wallabies
THE Wallabies’ hopes of qualifying top of their group have been thrown into disarray by the shock citing of Michael Hooper over an incident in their win over England.
UK View: Gloves off in grizzly post-mortem
UK VIEW: A day after England crashed out of its own Rugby World Cup, rumblings of team discontent are beginning to spread throughout the country.
Cheika keeps low profile as world tips Wallabies
CLINICAL win over England leads world’s media to suggest the Wallabies are the only side able to mount a serious challenge to All Blacks for the world title.
Burgess cops flak as England count cost of exit
THREE weeks ago Sam Burgess was being lauded as the spearhead of his country’s Rugby World Cup campaign. Now, he is copping blame as England’s dreams lie in tatters.
Wales open hostilities with friendly fire
WELSH loose forwards forecast a huge breakdown battle with the Wallabies backrow at Twickenham, as they begin the duel six days early with huge flattery.
No such thing as easy route to final: Cheika
MICHAEL Cheika says the Wallabies won’t be motivated to beat Wales to get an ’easier’ quarter-final tie, despite looming threat of Springboks.
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