RWC Aus v Fiji: Will Wallabies fall to giant-killers?
Fiji coach John McKee named 12 players that ply their trade in foreign leagues to face Australia, with many tipping the Flying Fijians as possible Rugby World Cup giant-killers. Live scores.
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Why Aussie’s days of cheering for Wallabies are over
Four years ago Sam Johnson was cheering on the Wallabies as they upstaged Scotland at the 2015 World Cup. Now, deeply entrenched in the Dark Blues fold, it’s a completely different story.
RWC Countdown: ‘Mad’ Uruguay hoping for a World Cup upset
In Uruguay, people say you’d have to be mad to play rugby, but despite a dearth of players the South American minnows have qualified for the World Cup in Japan.
Nervy hosts wary of fluffing opening night lines
Japan opens the Rugby World Cup on home soil tonight against a team beaten by 70 points in their final lead-up match. But the hosts know they can’t afford to take their eye off the ball.
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Giteau should be Wallabies No 10: Dwyer
MATT Giteau is by far the Wallabies’ best option to play five-eighth at the Rugby Championship and World Cup, Bob Dwyer says.
What All Blacks learnt in Samoa struggle
CAPTAIN Richie McCaw believes withstanding a fired up Samoa will hold the All Blacks in good stead at the Rugby World Cup.
Beale can be our Campo: Dwyer on Wallabies
KURTLEY Beale has the ability to play a similar role to the great David Campese on the wing for the Wallabies, according to Bob Dwyer.
All Blacks given a scare by proud Samoa
THE All Blacks have scraped past a fired up Manu Samoa side in the historic Test at a palm-fringed Apia Park.
Samoa declares holiday for All Blacks Test
SAMOA is expected to come to a standstill today when the All Blacks play in the rugby-obsessed island nation for the first time.
Honey Badger: I haven’t heard fat lady sing
NICK Cummins has taken his Wallabies World Cup lifeline the only way he knows how. “She’s pedal to the metal,” the Honey Badger says.
ARU aiming to draft Douglas in
A BOLD Australian Rugby Union request to free Kane Douglas from his Irish club duties has been made to add a powerful wildcard to the Wallabies’ World Cup plans.
Sayonara, soon, says Japan-bound Folau
ISRAEL Folau has confirmed he’ll head to Japan at the end of this year to play for club side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.
Ma’afu warns a huge challenge lies ahead
HE is the Aussie prop who has just been signed by the richest club in the world, and Salesi Ma’afu has warned the Wallabies they face a huge Test at the World Cup against England.
Cooper to be let off the leash by Cheika
INJURY and contract dramas be damned — Quade Cooper remains a big part of Michael Cheika’s Wallabies World Cup plans.
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