Wallaby Foley cops friendly fire
Having used his demotion to work hard on his game, Wallaby five-eighth Bernard Foley returns against Wales. And he hasn’t lost his sense of humour.
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Wallaby axings all part of Cheika’s masterplan
Michael Cheika has swung the axe following the sluggish victory over Fiji but the Wallabies coach has revealed he was always plotting mass changes for the all important Pool D clash against Wales.
‘Half his nose missing’: Rugby disgrace
An American player was given the first red card of the Rugby World Cup after a “disgraceful” cheap shot on an England star.
Unbeaten Italians put Springboks on notice
Italy flipped from flair and finesse to sloppy at times, but were a class above Canada to snare their second bonus-point win in as many games at the Rugby World Cup.
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England off to a bonus point flier
HOSTS England have shaken off some early nerves to post a bonus point win in their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.
Giteau: I’m thankful to be involved again
MATT Giteau says he and Toulon teammate Drew Mitchell were “very thankful” for a reprieve in Australian selection rules regarding overseas-based players.
Wallabies make the case for the defence
ATTACKING wizards are vital but if you want to win a Rugby World Cup, inescapably there is one asset you must also take to the tournament: a brick wall.
Jones: Wallabies need Genia to find his mojo
JAPAN coach Eddie Jones, who also guided the Wallabies to the gripping extra-time final against England in 2003, answers the big questions of the 2015 tournament.
Wallabies rusty? No, they’ll be better for the rest
A HANDFUL of Wallabies stars won’t have played for five weeks but rustiness won’t be a problem for their World Cup opener, according to James Slipper.
The curious case of Sean McMahon
HE’S the irrepressible force that could prove vital to the Wallabies’s World Cup hopes. But he is also likely watch most of Australia’s games in a suit.
Mumm’s ‘no regrets’ approach fuels World Cup dream
WALLABIES lock Dean Mumm is far too modest a man to entertain comparisons with Jarryd Hayne … but there are definitely similar themes in their stories.
The perfect revenge on World Cup stars
REVENGE never goes this smoothly. A local council may have taken the ultimate revenge against the rugby stars that called their home a “sad suburb”.
17 RWC annoyances you can’t avoid if you try
THE Rugby World Cup will no doubt be great. But some things about it will still get on your nerves. Here are some of the worst. Warning: contains happy Poms.
Why the Wallabies should fear Fiji
FORGET all the tired old stereotypes about Australia’s opening Rugby World Cup opponents Fiji, the pacific island hitmen have evolved.
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