For a star player who has been in the sporting spotlight for over a decade, Michael Hooper remains an enigma. As he opens up on his Sydney farewell with the Waratahs, he’s also eyeing a big change.
Can the Wallabies make some noise at the World Cup? Is Quade Cooper still the man? Jamie Pandaram and Julien Linden debate the hottest topics surrounding the Wallabies’ World Cup hopes.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones sees unlimited potential in Queensland Reds winger Suliasi Vunivalu.
Wallabies prop Tom Robertson has signed a unique contract extension with Rugby Australia that features a rather different sporting sabbatical.
The Wallabies have stumbled to an unconvincing 26-7 win over Italy and face the prospect of losing David Pocock for next weekend’s tough clash against England.
Italy’s coach Conor O’Shea said it was ‘beyond belief’ that referee Pascal Gauzere did not consult the television official before controversially disallowing his team a try in its defeat to Australia.
The Wallabies are set to adopt an All Blacks’ style rest policy next year, forcing big-name players to skip Super Rugby matches so they will be fresh for their World Cup campaign.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has revealed the process teenage star Jordan Petaia went through before ruling himself out of what would be his debut Test.
Teenage sensation Jordan Petaia has been robbed of the chance to make his Test debut after succumbing to a hamstring injury in Italy.
The burning frustration of losing his last three Tests against the All Blacks was the fuel that has driven Adam Ashley-Cooper to return to Test rugby after more than two years in the wilderness.
Debutant halfback Jake Gordon believes he can click with new five-eighth Matt Toomua against Italy this weekend despite the pair having only trained together for the last three weeks.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika may be under the pump but insists his intentions are right and therefore ‘every decision is good.’
Michael Cheika has found a voice of support in Italian coach Conor O’Shea — but the plucky underdog has a plan to heap pressure on the under-fire Wallabies outfit.
Kurtley Beale has been benched while Jordan Petaia and Jake Gordon will make their Wallabies debuts against Italy this weekend.
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