Ireland issue World Cup statement by smashing Scotland
Less than a month after claiming the World No 1 status, Ireland have delivered a World Cup statement in their opening match of the tournament by smashing Scotland 27-3 in Yokohama on Sunday.
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Resist urge to swing axe, Wallabies selectors told
With calls for Will Genia to be reinstated as starting halfback growing louder after his brilliant cameo against Fiji, ex-Wallaby Rod Kafer insists the veteran is more effective from the bench.
Italy overcome scare to thrash minnows Namibia
Namibia gave Italy an early scare, but in the end they were no match for the Six Nations side who scored a bonus-point victory to move to the top of Pool B at the Rugby World Cup.
Pocock won’t buy into Cheika ‘special ref focus’ theory
After completing his first 80-minute game of rugby for nearly a year, Wallabies ace David Pocock didn’t want to attract any unwanted attention. Then his coach stepped in.
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’Forget England, Wales. Fiji will go through’
FORMER Wallaby George Smith believes Fiji will knock out England and Wales, progressing with Australia from the World Cup’s ‘Pool of Death’.
Wallabies fans are insane
NOTHING says commitment like a giant green and gold tattoo right in the middle of your noggin. It turns out Wallabies fans are surprisingly crazy.
Eddie Jones says sayonara to Japan
FORMER Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will step aside as Japan coach after the Rugby World Cup and will not play a role with the country’s Super Rugby team.
George Smith tips Rugby World Cup boilover
WALLABIES legend George Smith is tipping a Rugby World Cup boilover, with Australia and Fiji to progress from the group of death.
Escaping ‘group of death’ just the start
FORGET escaping from the “group of death,” Wallabies enforcer Scott Fardy has declared they are heading to England to claim the Rugby World Cup.
RWC selection headaches for All Blacks
WINNING selection from a swollen pool of talent for the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup defence could well be a matter of timing.
Beale has unfinished business at World Cup
FEELING as fit as ever, Wallabies backline ace Kurtley Beale has unfinished business to tend to at next month’s Rugby World Cup.
Simmons’ shock plan to weaponise lineout
DAVID Pocock and Michael Hooper are Australia’s most important players on the ground, but could they now be used in the air? Lineout caller Rob Simmons thinks so.
The biggest challenge facing the Wallabies
WALLABIES playmaker Bernard Foley has identified the biggest hurdle Australia must overcome if they are any chance at World Cup glory.
Wallaby ‘foreign service’ ready to divulge secrets
THEY are the new Wallabies’ foreign intelligence service and they’re willing to divulge all secrets to help secure World Cup glory.
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