Remembering humble beginnings of first World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is going from strength to strength but the inaugural tournament in 1987 was a very different beast. Mike Colman chats with former Wallaby, QRU chairman Jeff Miller.
Rugby World Cup
Hooker a hat-trick hero as Argentina down Tonga
After a heartbreaking one-point loss to France in their opening match, Argentina has bounced back against Tonga.
Slack: World Rugby needs head read over Hodge ruling
Wallaby winger Reece Hodge was banned because of his inability to dematerialise, writes Andrew Slack.
World stunned by Japan’s miracle madness
There is “madness on the streets” of Japan after another jaw-dropping Rugby World Cup upset that’s been labelled the “Miracle of Shizuoka”.
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Genia wants fans to respect Wallabies again
WILL Genia is driven by a desire to win back the respect of a nation after disappointing seasons have seen the Wallabies kicked and bagged by their fans.
The Offload: Have Japan done the Wallabies a favour?
ROUNDING-UP the Rugby World Cup news and nonsense. Japan help the Wallabies, Richie McCaw binned and why would you annoy Nemani Nadolo?
Cheika snub spurs Fiji playmaker
HE was brushed by Michael Cheika for two long years but Ben Volavola says he feels only gratitude toward his old coach who turned him into a Test footballer.
Wallabies take a punt on playmakers
THEY have only played 72 minutes of rugby together but Will Genia insists he and World Cup halves pairing Bernard Foley can succeed.
The humiliating end to a 43,000km journey
THIS rugby supporter went to unbelievable lengths over two years as part of a grand plan to see one thing — but it was all for nothing.
Truth behind the World Cup’s greatest upset
IT’S been called the biggest decision in Cup history. Coach Eddie Jones was screaming into the phone, pleading for it not to happen.
How do you win a Rugby World Cup?
FOUR World Cup winning Wallabies — John Eales, Tim Horan, George Gregan and Rod Kafer — tells us what the current side need to do to win in England.
NZ View: Sonny Bill silences critics
SONNY Bill Williams has silenced his critics with a star turn off the bench in the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup win over Argentina. NZ View!
Wales facing injury crisis ahead of England
WALES coach Warren Gatland took a deep breath, then reeled off the extensive list of players to get injured in the Rugby World Cup win over Uruguay.
Japan must now seek home improvements: Jones
EDDIE Jones says Japan’s historic upset over the Springboks still feels like ‘a dream’, but one that can help improve the reality of the sport in the country.
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