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TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 27: Matt Toomua of Australia looks on during a training session at Urayasu Park on September 27, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Quick fix that could save Wallabies’ Cup

The list of the Wallabies on-field problems is growing but 1999 World Cup winner Matthew Burke has a simple fix that could solve two of the biggest.

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Scotland's scrum-half Greig Laidlaw (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Scotland and Samoa at the Kobe Misaki Stadium in Kobe on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Player sent off as Scots scorch Samoans

Scotland’s World Cup campaign is back on track after they secured a bonus-point victory against Samoa, something which could become crucial in a tight Pool A.

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New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen logestures during a team training session in Beppu on September 28, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

Leave the refs alone, says All Blacks coach

While all and sundry have ferociously turned on the standard of referring at the Rugby World Cup, the whistleblowers have found at least found one ally in All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

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France's fly-half Camille Lopez (R) grabs the ball during a training session at the Suizenji Athletic Field in Kumamoto, on September 30, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Why France has pulled handbrake on usual flair

After taking down Argentina you’d expect France to be cock-a-hoop heading into its clash with the United States but confidence is still fragile due to one area of Tricolors’ game in recent years.

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South Africa's head coach Heyneke Meyer (L) congratulates South Africa's centre and captain Jean de Villiers (C) and South Africa's lock Victor Matfield following the team's Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Samoa at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, on September 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Springboks skipper ruled out of RWC

THE Springboks have suffered another major Rugby World Cup blow, with captain Jean de Villiers ruled out of the tournament with a broken jaw.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster speaks at the post match press conference with Captain Chris Robshaw during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium on September 26, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

‘They’re going to get butchered all week’

FORMER Wallabies Greg Martin and George Gregan have heaped the pressure on hosts England as the Rugby World Cup starts to heat up.

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Australia's flanker Sean McMahon (R) runs in Australia's first try during the Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Australia and Uruguay at Villa Park in Birmingham, north England on September 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

McMahon a victim of Wallabies backrow riches

DEPTH of Wallabies backrow stocks highlighted by Sean McMahon winning a second straight Test man-of-the-match but with no real prospect keeping place.

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Australia's wing Drew Mitchell is tackled by Uruguary's number 8 Juan Manuel Gaminara during the Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Australia and Uruguay at Villa Park in Birmingham, north England on September 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Wallabies leave England at home with their fears

FITTINGLY given their potential to crush England’s Rugby World Cup dream, the Wallabies have embraced a Public Enemy lyric: don’t believe the hype.

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South Africa's wing JP Pietersen (L), South Africa's full-back Willie le Roux (2L) and South Africa's centre and captain Jean de Villiers (R) congratulate South Africa's wing Bryan Habana after he scored his team's final try of the Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Samoa at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, on September 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

De Villiers retires after broken jaw

SOUTH Africa captain Jean de Villiers has retired from international rugby, a day after breaking his jaw against Samoa at the Rugby World Cup.

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Australia's fly half Quade Cooper (R) passes the ball during the Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Australia and Uruguay at Villa Park in Birmingham, north England on September 27, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Wallabies to appeal Cooper’s card

WALLABIES set to appeal Quade Cooper’s yellow card in their win over Uruguay, but seemingly more on principle than concern it may lead to a suspension.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies runs the ball during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on July 18, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘Oh no, Quade Cooper is at it again’

OH BOY, it just keeps happening. Quade Cooper was sent to the sin bin in a performance that has yet again divided rugby fans on whether he should be a Wallaby.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Henry Speight of Australia dives in to score their fourth try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Australia and Uruguay at Villa Park on September 27, 2015 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Re-live: Sloppy Wallabies post big RWC win

THE Wallabies’ B team has secured an 11-try Rugby World Cup win against Pool A minnows Uruguay. But the performance was far from impressive.

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Australia's centre Matt Giteau runs with the ball during a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Australia and Fiji at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on September 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Giteau has measure of Burgess

MATT Giteau says he won’t be worried about giving away 30kg to Sam Burgess if they meet in the Wallabies’ massive clash with England on Sunday.

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Australia's head coach Michael Cheika takes an Australia team training session on September 21, 2015 at the University of Bath, south west England, ahead of their opening Rugby World Cup 2015 match against Fiji on Wednesday. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

How Uruguay Test can shape our tournament

TWO-TIME World Cup winner and Wallaby legend, Tim Horan, picks a hit list for the Wallabies to follow in their Test against Uruguay in Birmingham.

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