Aussie nightmare threatening to get worse
For the first time in his tenure as Wallabies coach, Dave Rennie is facing the possibility of leaving Michael Hooper out of his line-up.
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‘Horrible’: Wallabies suffer agonising defeat
The Wallabies were unable to muster a try as the Aussies suffered their eighth consecutive loss to England on Sunday morning.
England exposes Aussie ‘inferiority complex’
Aussie-born England coach Eddie Jones is expecting the Wallabies to be ravenous for victory in this weekend’s Test match.
Why Wallabies veteran is under pressure
Facing a formidable England pack has become even tougher for prop James Slipper following his front-row switch.
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Why Cheika axed star Wallaby
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika revealed his reasons for axing veteran prop Sekope Kepu, and blooding rookie hooker Folau Faingaa ahead of the must-win second Bledisloe Test.
Reds’ race to sign Izzy fizzles
A QUEENSLAND bid to woo Israel Folau to the Reds next season may just have fizzled because the Wallaby superstar’s wife Maria has superior netball options to explore in Sydney.
Ruthless Cheika starts afresh at hooker, prop
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has wielded the axe following last weekend’s lineout disaster with Tolu Latu dumped and the starting props benched for the second Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
All Blacks ‘definitely’ interested in luring Ponga
THE future of Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga could soon become a hot topic, with the All Blacks expressing their interest in the gun fullback — who admitted he is tempted by a code switch.
Unsatisfied All Blacks pull major backline surprises
THE All Blacks certainly can’t be accused on sitting back on their laurels. Even after yet another big win over the Wallabies, coach Steve Hansen is ringing the changes for this weekend’s clash in Auckland.
Mixed injury news for Wallabies props
THE Wallabies are sweating on the fitness of rampaging prop Taniela Tupou ahead of Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup Test, with his chances rated only 50-50 after sitting out training early this week.
How cricket lost Wallabies’ newest X-factor
THE Wallabies and Australian cricket team are in similar holes. Incredibly, the man entrusted with ending a 32-year Eden Park losing streak could easily have been called on to fix the top order at the SCG this summer.
‘They either over-trained or simply weren’t fit’
THE fitness level of Australia’s players is being questioned for a second straight year as they struggle to keep pace with a New Zealand team whose detailed player management program ‘prevents fatigue from setting in’.
Cheika feels fans’ Blediswoe pain
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika believes those calling for his head never wanted him to get the job, but says he is hurting more than anyone after seeing his children in tears following last Saturday’s loss to the All Blacks.
Wallabies draw a lineout in the sand
AFTER one of the worst lineout performances in recent memory, hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau says the Wallabies have nothing to worry about if they can throw to the space in the second Bledisloe Test.
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