Slipper puts faith in Wallabies’ momentum
Having found his way back to the Wallabies to break his 10 season Test try drought, James Slipper knows how hard work and belief can lead to unexpected outcomes, and that could be Australia’s best hope.
Having found his way back to the Wallabies to break his 10 season Test try drought, James Slipper knows how hard work and belief can lead to unexpected outcomes, and that could be Australia’s best hope.
Three World Cup rookies and a forgotten No.13 star hands Michael Cheika plenty of food for thought as the Wallabies hammered Uruguay. But who was the top performer?
Wallabies star Christian Lealiifano has beaten leukaemia yet it still means he must be vigilant on never getting too run down. And for that he’s ‘amazed and humbled’ by his teammates trust.
Despite not playing for more than two months, Tevita Kuridrani bludgeoned his way into contention for selection in the big Rugby World Cup games to come with a star turn against Uruguay.
KAFE’S CONCLUSIONS: ‘I can’t remember seeing as complete a performance from the Wallabies in a long, long time,’ writes Fox Sports analyst Rod Kafer.
DIEGO Maradona repeatedly punched the air as Argentina moved closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a decisive 45-16 win over Tonga.
KEITH Earls became Ireland’s World Cup try record-holder as his side struggled to 16-9 win over Italy that secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
WALES coach Warren Gatland criticises a “stupid” system that saw an unfairly strong group created at the Rugby World Cup based on rankings three years ago.
AS AUSTRALIA racked up an historic win over England, the world’s reaction was priceless. The locals were particularly shocked.
THE Wallabies are guaranteed a World Cup finals spot but coach Michael Cheika won’t consider resting players for their last pool game against Wales.
BERNARD Foley has paid credit to another “Bernie”, Stephen Larkham, for helping him steer the Wallabies to a famous Rugby World Cup win over England.
THE demolition of England rates with the 1991 and 2003 semi-final triumphs over the All Blacks as the most resonant Wallabies performance in their World Cup history.
How often to you get to ride home in a packed train after a game at Twickers and not have to hear 500 drunk England fans singing “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”?
OF all the sweetness and light in such a buoyant the win, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said he learned most about his team in the darkness.
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