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TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 28: Michael Hooper of Australia releases a pass during the Australian Wallabies Captain's Run ahead of their 2019 Rugby World Cup match against Wales at Urayasu Park on September 28, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

It’s now or never for Cheika’s men to prove mettle

Australia’s monster World Cup clash with Wales is the Wallabies biggest match in years because if they can’t win this one, they can forget about winning the World Cup.

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SAPPORO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 21: Kurtley Beale of Australia runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group D game between Australia and Fiji at Sapporo Dome on September 21, 2019 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wales happy to see the back of Beale

Wales coach Warren Gatland wasn’t surprised by the Wallabies’ selection changes for their crunch Rugby World Cup game, saying he knew what Michael Cheika was planning a long time ago.

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TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 25: David Pocock of Australia wipes away sweat during a training session at Urayasu Park on September 25, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Pocock ‘ref clarity’ spells bad news for Wales

Michael Cheika was baffled why David Pocock, the king of the breakdown, was penalised in last weekend’s win over Fiji – but he’s been given an explanation and that’s got the Welsh worried.

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Australia's head coach Michael Cheika balances on his fingers during a training session in Urayasu, on September 27, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Cheika: World Rugby isn’t listening

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika denies Reece Hodge was unaware about the framework on high tackles while a decision hasn’t yet been made if the winger will appeal.

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Japan's centre Harumichi Tatekawa celebrates winning the Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton community stadium in Brighton, south east England on September 19, 2015. Japan won 34-32. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

‘Best game ever in World Cup history’

HAILED as the greatest victory in the history of the Rugby World Cup, see how the world reacted to Japan’s shock defeat of South Africa.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Japan players celebrate the try of Ayumu Goromaru of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Springboks shamed after Japan ‘miracle’

JAPAN defy expectations and odds of up to 400-1 to play superb rugby, turn the mighty Springboks into a fumbling mess and produce a ‘miracle’ 34-32 RWC result.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Frederic Michalak of France passes out wide during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between France and Italy at Twickenham Stadium on September 19, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Michalak guides France to easy win

FREDERIC Michalak orchestrated France’s 32-10 win over Italy in their opening World Cup match at Twickenham, but they missed a bonus point.

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Wallabies portraits by Luke Marsden. Israel Folau.

Wallabies must follow Izzy’s path of destruction

ISRAEL Folau’s strike rate for Test tries is Lomu-like — and it will take a tournament of similarly epic proportions to power the Wallabies to the World Cup final.

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Michael Hooper and David Pocock ready to play in the starting team for the first time in the Bledisloe Cup game on Saturday .Picture Gregg Porteous

How the Wallabies can bring back ‘Bill’

FOUR Wallabies legends analyse Australia’s Rugby World Cup chances by dissecting the team’s strengths and weaknesses and naming their key player.

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Wallabies portraits by Luke Marsden. David Pocock.

Pocock striving for grEIGHTness

DAVID Pocock says he is keen to follow the example of rugby legends and repeat the quarter-final heroics he displayed in the 2011 World Cup.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Nemani Nadolo of Fiji is tackled Tom Wood of England during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

5 things we learned from England v Fiji

DO England have an uncharacteristic weakness in the backs? Nemani Nadolo is a beast and why running at Sam Burgess might not be as crazy as it sounds …

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The referee gives England a penalty try during a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between England and Fiji at Twickenham stadium in south west London on September 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Death by a thousand replays as TMO mars opener

LIBERAL and, often, unnecessary use of video replays to check on-field decisions stifles the flow of the game as England open World Cup with a win over Fiji.

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Scott Sio with his father David Sio who used to play for Somoa at the Wallabies Captains run at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park ahead of the Bledisloe Cup between Australia and New Zealand.

The family legacy driving Scott Sio

RUGBY World Cup debutant Scott Sio’s very name is a hidden code for success at rugby’s showpiece tournament.

Wallabies portraits by Luke Marsden. Israel Folau.

Top five players to watch at the RWC

WELL, we’re finally here. On the eve of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, we reveal the top five players to watch at the sport’s global showpiece.

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